Mattie2012

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1. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College 2012 Fall Hopefuls

   Mattie2012 replied to Dawn2012's topic in Tennessee

   I hope everyone did well on the final. We have one more exam, then we can relax. Merry Christmas!

2. Losing my mind with clinical paper expectations

   Mattie2012 replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

   I want to pull my hair out over clinical paper work too, but I can't because all I want to do is vomit because of the stress of it all. I received unsatisfactory after long hours as well I am at the end of my rope and just about to let it go

3. First semester almost over.

   Mattie2012 posted a topic in General Students

   The only good thing I can say about the first semester of nursing school, is it is a Great weight loss plan! 15 lbs down. Will the stress let up at all second semester? Silly question, I know.

4. I am a new nursing student, and about to give up... Please help

   Mattie2012 replied to sraeisza's topic in General Students

   I understand how you feel. I am a first semester student, I am doing ok with the book work. But preparation for clinical is about to push me over the edge and out the door

5. Simple Nursing course turning out to be a complete nightmare.......help!

   Mattie2012 replied to Nursing2102's topic in General Students

   We have no study guides or power points. We get 4 lectures at 2 hours each to get everything covered. We make whatever notes we can, the lecture is very fast. Our last exam was over 26 chapters, the next one is 22. It is indeed stressful to try and f...

6. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College 2012 Fall Hopefuls

   Mattie2012 replied to Dawn2012's topic in Tennessee

   Ok, all you Friday clinical students, lets hear how it went :)

7. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College 2012 Fall Hopefuls

   Mattie2012 replied to Dawn2012's topic in Tennessee

   Went and got a flu shot today, my Dr recommended I have it for clinical. I had better not catch the flu! Please can I stop getting the shots, I think it is my turn to give some

8. Calling graduating class of 2014!

   Mattie2012 replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

   Trying to decided if I should get out now, or keep going! Ugh....

9. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College 2012 Fall Hopefuls

   Mattie2012 replied to Dawn2012's topic in Tennessee

   I keep checking paws. I thought we would know right away, but I guess not

10. Calling graduating class of 2014!

    Mattie2012 replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

    Congrats, so happy for you! Keep up the great work! In the program I am in we have to get 94% for an A. We took our first exam today and I am still waiting, wanting at least 78% to pass.

11. Calling graduating class of 2014!

    Mattie2012 replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

    Had my vital signs skills check off today! Oh the stress of it all.

12. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College 2012 Fall Hopefuls

    Mattie2012 replied to Dawn2012's topic in Tennessee

    I used Taber's online cyclopedic medical dictionary doe the glucose questions. I think the medical surgical book had some info as well. My question is are we supposed to know how to BP for clinical, I am having a hard with that

13. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College 2012 Fall Hopefuls

    Mattie2012 replied to Dawn2012's topic in Tennessee

    I had clinical already and no one said anything about the flu shot being required. You will be fine without it. Have fun tomorrow.

14. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College 2012 Fall Hopefuls

    Mattie2012 replied to Dawn2012's topic in Tennessee

    RN2b, I feel the same way about it taking longer than it really should. We are probably over thinking it. I didn't use page numbers when I did my citing. I only did a reference page at the end of my objectives. SheriWood, thanks for all the tips.

15. Calling all Southwest Tennessee Community College 2012 Fall Hopefuls

    Mattie2012 replied to Dawn2012's topic in Tennessee

    Good luck in the morning:)