blurredyearning

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1. If I hate being a Cna, should I stop pursuing Nursing?

   blurredyearning replied to Pattycakes85's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My reason for wanting to be a CRNA: I hate bedside. I like people well enough. I can care for people. But it drains me, both mentally and emotionally. I have to keep space between myself and others so that I don't get worn out. (This is also why I do...

2. Trying to find a job while in school full time?

   blurredyearning replied to Nursing2102's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If you're not opposed to retail, places like Walmart have pretty flexible scheduling. A lot of places want you to have open availability, but will work with you if you show them a printed copy of your school schedule.

3. I did it and its so clear now

   blurredyearning replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Pre-Nursing

   ITT Tech is a terrible, for-profit school. STAY AWAY! Many employers will laugh in your face if you bring them an ITT Tech 'degree.' Not to mention, $50k+ is WAY too expensive for a 2-year degree. Hell, I'll graduate next May with 2 bachelors and an...

4. I really dislike Blackboard...

   blurredyearning replied to Always_Learning's topic in Ohio University

   I take classes at OU, and while they are held in physical classrooms, there is A LOT of Bb useage. I had navigation problems the very first time I used Bb. Since then, things have been smooth unless the professor is unorganized and has everything al...

5. Missed the First Lab!

   blurredyearning posted a topic in General Students

   I am seriously panicking right now. This is my first week of nursing school, and I just missed my lab/clinical time for fundamentals! I apparently misunderstood the syllabus, though it seems very straight forward to me. Week 1 = Lab #1 (Group A). Wee...

6. Pt's/visitors reading Fifty Shades of Grey???

   blurredyearning replied to neverbethesame's topic in CNA/MA

   This is totally one of the main reasons why I LOVE my Kindle! I have a system where I read a 'classic' book (or some other mentally stimulating book) then I'll read a trashy book. I don't want to be judged by my book cover just because I'm on my tras...

7. Pt's/visitors reading Fifty Shades of Grey???

   blurredyearning replied to neverbethesame's topic in CNA/MA

   As someone who has actually read the books, they're kinda lame and NOWHERE near as dirty and hot as people who haven't read them think. Over the course of the three novels, you get the same sex scene over and over and over. That part got boring by th...

8. Bio Major wanting to Switch, Need Advice

   blurredyearning replied to nrryan's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm in a similar situation. I am pretty much done with my Bachelor's in psychology. Instead of switching majors and basically losing everything I've been working on for the past few years, I just decided to double major. It works out well for me. Th...

9. Not impressed and depressed

   blurredyearning replied to BitterSweetSN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   OP, I can kinda sympathize about feeling out of place. I pretty much *always* feel out of place and awkward. I'm a pretty self-conscious, so large groups make me feel lost and very very alone. I really tall and kinda chubby, so I feel like I seriousl...

10. I don't want to work in a nursing home...

    blurredyearning replied to ProudStudent's topic in General Students

    I'm with ya, OP. If given my pick of jobs, I wouldn't choose a nursing home. Frankly, I just don't relate well to elderly people. That being said, I wouldn't turn down an opportunity for experience. I'm open enough to understand that my views and o...

11. Any web sites to purchase instead of rent e-textbooks?

    blurredyearning replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    Elsevier offers digital texts though their Pageburst service. It's a free app called VitalSource for Android and iOS devices. There's also an app for the Kindle Fire, but it's not in the app store. (Gotta go to the VitalSource website to get it.) Pag...

12. Retaking the Hesi A2 Entrance exam...

    blurredyearning replied to lnd143's topic in Pre-Nursing

    As far as I know, most places take your most recent score, regardless of what your previous score was. If you made a 78 the first time, but somehow make a 70 the second time, I believe they count you as a 70, as that was your most recent score. That'...

13. Textbooks? E-books?

    blurredyearning replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    Elsevier offers digital texts though their Pageburst service. It's a free app called VitalSource for Android and iOS devices. There's also an app for the Kindle Fire, but it's not in the app store. Pageburst Store - Digital Textbooks and Educational...