Midwest Mark

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1. Getting a C in Nursing

   Midwest Mark replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

   I've noticed an odd trend in my class. The top students with As usually tend to do the worst in check-offs and in the clinical setting. For example, 3 individuals who all have over 90% have failed every check-off the first time through and barely pas...

2. Driving an hour to school there and back

   Midwest Mark replied to SarahStoddard14's topic in General Students

   I drive about an hour each way as well. I've actually gotten to the point where I enjoy my drive. It gives me a chance to relax on the way to and from. Also, on exam days I occasionally put in an mp3 of recordings of my test notes (Q&A style) and...

3. When you question your actions.

   Midwest Mark replied to Midwest Mark's topic in Relations

   Yes, you read that right. I found the door half way open when I got there and closed it back only half way like I found it after I entered. Also, at that particular LTC building, its standard practice to close the door while doing any form of patient...

4. When you question your actions.

   Midwest Mark replied to Midwest Mark's topic in Relations

   This happened a while ago and I've already gotten over it. When I was reflecting on it though, it brought up an interesting question about how people deal with situations that pertain to questioning there role in "do no harm". Trivial as this story ...

5. When you question your actions.

   Midwest Mark posted a topic in Relations

   Do no harm. This is the core of a nurse's belief. But what happens when this belief is shaken, when one is convinced that they may have indeed done harm, even in reality they did not? Throughout the years, I've heard stories told by nurses old and yo...

6. Nursing is nothing like a hotdog

   Midwest Mark replied to Midwest Mark's topic in General Students

   Yeah, I may have been a bit nervous on the inside during the whole thing but wanted to make sure that my outward appearance remained confident and calm. As for the hotdogs, this is the first year the college has tried them in the lab. They used orang...

7. Nursing is nothing like a hotdog

   Midwest Mark posted a topic in General Students

   Throughout the weeks, we have been practicing every little detail of every scenario that we could encounter during our first semester in the clinical setting. Everything from injections, to catheters, to med administration; we made sure that we wo...

8. How do you study, and are you getting the results you want?

   Midwest Mark replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in General Students

   I will casually read a chapter ahead in all my classes so I'm a bit familiar with the material. Then during lecture, I will NOT take notes. I will sit there and give the instructor my full attention. After that, I will complete any assignments that a...

9. CNA as prereq

   Midwest Mark replied to bunnyfungo's topic in Pre-Nursing

   We have to become a CNA as a prereq as well. My school is also pretty strict when it comes to the CNA program. 100 hours of class time and 40 hrs of clinicals. If you miss more than 3 days of class or more than 2 day of clinical, you're automatically...

10. What is the best way for a student to find employment in healthcare?

    Midwest Mark replied to Midwest Mark's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you Nursing_Mamacita, I'll take a look into any shadowing programs in my area.

11. What is the best way for a student to find employment in healthcare?

    Midwest Mark posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Good evening everyone. I've just started taking my CNA course, which is a pre-req for our RN program. I'm wanting to get a job in a hospital setting during this semester to gain experience, to reinforce what I learn, and to have a better opportun...

12. Hobbies that keep your soul alive?

    Midwest Mark replied to TrinidadStudent's topic in Male Students

    Hi TrinidadStudent. I have quite a few hobbies I try to juggle, but the two I always make time for are photography and astronomy (speaking of, there's a meteor shower Saturday night if you're interested). I find it's a great way to relax, no matter h...

13. Fall Semester 2012

    Midwest Mark replied to ginna121's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Congrats and good luck to everyone this semester! I just finished my Composition 1 intersession class yesterday (got an A) and have my orientation for CNA tomorrow. My first day of the "actual" semester starts on Monday. Here's what I'm taking for th...

14. What specialty are you considering?

    Midwest Mark replied to daisygarten's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I would like to do bedside in med/surg for the first couple years for the experience and to hone my skills. After that, I would love to go to ICU or OR

15. Changing Careers to Nursing as 35 year old man

    Midwest Mark replied to DB7721's topic in Men

    I'm a 31 and came from the IT sector doing Network Administration. Seems to be quite a few of us tech guys around here hu? Before I left my job to go back to school, I checked out the job market in nursing around my area. Through looking at online jo...