piscesgirl

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1. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   piscesgirl replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

   I'm having a hard time dealing with my job. The stress and frustration is almost unbearable and I feel so overwhelmed at times that it makes me cry. Part of the frustration is with the management. My job started off in a new grad program offered b...

2. STLCC at Meramec supply list

   piscesgirl replied to piscesgirl's topic in Missouri

   Thank you so much for the information. I kind of figured I wouldn't need to have my own bp cuff but just wanted to be sure. My mom has been having issues with her blood pressure lately and was planning on getting one anyway. Just wasn't sure if I ...

3. STLCC at Meramec supply list

   piscesgirl replied to piscesgirl's topic in Missouri

   What about stuff like a bp cuff, bandage sissors, pen light, etc. Do you have to get that on your own or does it come in a kit at the book store?

4. STLCC at Meramec supply list

   piscesgirl posted a topic in Missouri

   I was accepted into the Fall 07 but had to defer until Spring 08. I was just wondering if anyone knows what is needed for the program. I want to start getting things early so I'm not stuck getting everything all at once and then pay for classes and...

5. A&P 1 Fall '06 Club!

   piscesgirl replied to matsgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Wow, sounds like you guys got it easy. I just had a test over the bones and muscles of the limbs. We had to study all the bones and various points on them, muscles and the origins, insertions and actions, and all the parts of all the joints in the ...

6. Bought my textbooks... now what???

   piscesgirl replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The first few chapters are usually just general reviews on concepts used in the class. I always make it a point to read over those chapters. I wish other people would to so we don't spend the first few weeks going over stuff that people should alrea...

7. What classes are good to take with others?

   piscesgirl replied to AJ+CN04's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took general psychology and sociology at the same time. The advisor said it was a good idea. Boy was she wrong. The classes were too similar and it got really confusing. My advice is to avoid taking classes of the same type together, especially i...

8. For Fun: Spiral Notebooks or Binders?

   piscesgirl replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Pre-Nursing

   For lecture, I use a legal tablet for notes then transfer to a 1 subject spiral. I also prefer the pentel RSVP, blue ink, fine point. When i read the book chapters, I use a 3 or 5 subject spiral, (I write down the important points and ideas). Then...

9. Harrison

   piscesgirl posted a topic in Arkansas

   I currently live in St. Louis but recently took a trip to Harrison, Arkansas to visit my boyfriends family and I must say it is a beautiful place. We have considered a move there and I have been looking at North Arkansas College. I was just wonderi...

10. Getting in to a Nursing Program???

    piscesgirl replied to cnbnicole's topic in General Students

    take advantage of the wait time and get your pre reqs out of the way before you start clinicals. and also, those wait times are not set in stone, you may get in faster than you think. my pre reqs will take me 6 semesters including summer sessions par...

11. wedding rings at work

    piscesgirl replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    i have discussed it with my boyfriend of 2 years and hes ok with it, he just doesnt like the talk of marriage, or kids lol

12. wedding rings at work

    piscesgirl replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    even though im only a student and not even in the process of being married, ive always planned on getting a band tattooed on my ring finger. ive always thought wedding rings were expensive and i tend to lose things so its the best idea ive come up w...

13. Phone pre-interview

    piscesgirl posted a topic in Career Support

    About 2 weeks ago I got a phone call from someone at a local hospital saying that she wanted to do a screening over the phone for a cna position. She asked me if I was certified and I told her no and she said that was ok and that there was a 4 week ...

14. What's the weirdest baby name?

    piscesgirl replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my brother and his girlfriend wanted to name their baby, if it was a girl... Coco Candice... luckily its supossed to be a boy, i really hope so lol

15. cloth vs disposable diapers

    piscesgirl replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my mom said she used cloth diapers on me and that it was a whole lot easier. i believe she had used a service for them to. she also tended to let me run around in the backyard without them (apparently i wouldnt keep them on) and since we had dogs.....