motay68

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1. Thank you

   motay68 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a registered nurse four months. I would like to take a time out from "nurses eating their young" posts and every bad/sad story I have read to say thank you. Thank you for not acknowledging that my question is stupid but answering it anyway....

2. Any 3rd semester advice???

   motay68 replied to clloydself's topic in General Students

   When they instructors tell you to read the chapters first... DO IT. I think as first years we really don't appreciate how much the instructors hold our hands and help us through. As second years they expect you to act like you are a nurse. If you can...

3. Dealing with Anxiety

   motay68 replied to LizzieRickard's topic in General Students

   I can't do medicine for myself. I give myself anxiety over getting addicted to medicine because I'm having anxiety. If you can figure that one out please preach to me Once or twice a month (depending on how much anxiety I'm having) I let myself have...

4. Hazing in school

   motay68 replied to ksuheather's topic in General Students

   One of the best lessons I learned in school was from a super intimidating instructor. We were in class and I was picked to give her report on a patient we were getting ready to take care of in sim lab. My role was the new nurse giving report to the o...

5. Nursing school is not a back up plan!

   motay68 replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

   I honestly started nursing school because it was the quickest amount of money I could make in the shortest amount of time. I'm about to graduate and have learned that I was really meant for this. Not every aspect of nursing is for me but there are so...

6. Working while in nursing program with 2 children (9 y.o. & currently 10 mo.)

   motay68 replied to AnGB's topic in General Students

   It's hard and it always seems impossible but you can get it done. I wrote myself a letter when I found out I got accepted into my nursing program and when I feel like I can't keep up the pace anymore I read it. It's totally possible and if you don't ...

7. Urged to withdraw.....

   motay68 replied to happyhealer's topic in General Students

   I hear your pain and I understand your struggles. I am a single mother who works full time and I don't have a huge family support system. There have been times where I didn't want to get out of bed, not because I'm lazy but because I'm so tired. But ...

8. Who else has had great instructors?

   motay68 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

   My instructors have been fantastic from the start. I may not have always liked them in the moment but I couldn't have asked for anything better. And one in particular was very quick at making sure I didn't drop on the floor after my adrenaline left ...

9. The "DUH" moment

   motay68 replied to motay68's topic in General Students

   My instructor had a ball with this. I'm very composed and not nervous (on the outside) at clinical but this gave me a deer in the headlights moment. Good Lord!!!! It was a huge toss up as to who was more uncomfortable about the bedroom visit talk. I ...

10. Intro to psychology

    motay68 replied to Dtermnd2Bgreat's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what the b term is but I'm taking Psych during my 3rd semester and completely underestimated the work load. Nursing this semester takes up almost all of my time and I have to slip Psych into it.. It's doable but usually only in the wee h...

11. The "DUH" moment

    motay68 posted a topic in General Students

    During clinical last week I was educating an elderly couple (just shy of 90 elderly couple) about the wife's upcoming pacemaker insertion. Both the husband and wife were very concerned about her activity level once recovered. I kept trying to reassur...

12. single mommy, full time employee and new nursing student!

    motay68 replied to missycrowell's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I'm doing it. It's totally possible Keep your eyes on the prize!!! When the day(s) come that you feel like throwing in the towel because it seems impossible, your exhausted and you don't want to keep it up, read this post. Remember why you are doing...

13. 101 Ways To Fall Asleep (add your own)

    motay68 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Benadryl and a glass of wine... But only on the rare occasion I don't have to get up for work or school. Otherwise, who has time to sleep??

14. How soon to pursue RN to BSN transition?

    motay68 replied to RN26kids's topic in General Students

    Nursing school will rank up there with one of the hardest things I have ever done. I have realized I was meant to be a nurse but I wouldn't put myself willingly through school again... With that said when I graduate in May with my RN I will roll it o...

15. Knitting during class: ok or not?

    motay68 replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    When I first read your post I thought you must be kidding that is rude..... HOWEVER... I can't sit still. My lectures are two and a half hours long. I have ADD and can not sit and be still while avidly taking notes. Medicine makes me crazy so I sit a...