Bigsky4me2 replied to WVBethMarie's topic in Career Support
You can do it... I am in nursing classes right now and I've been out of school for 20 years. It has taken longer because I have taken my time. But when I'm done, I'll have my degree, and skills I can use the rest of my life. I am not entirely sure ...
Bigsky4me2 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing
The one time I had to sit as a CNA it was terrible, yet we were only allowed two hours at a time and someone else took two hours. It wouldnt be so bad if there were some care involved. But just sitting there is the absolute pits. b
Bigsky4me2 replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing
The first time I was in on a code was as a CNA... I think the excitement felt is the "major adrenaline rush" that Christie wrote about. After everything calmed down I almost felt depressed by the event (our patient died). Now I am a sophomore RN...
Bigsky4me2 replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Stress 101
Here's one my mom (whose in WW) told me this weekend for a desert: box cake mix (any brand, any flavor) 1 can diet soda (any brand, any diet flavor) 1 box sugar free jello (any brand, any flavor) 1 bowl of fat free cool whip Mix the soda with the cak...
Bigsky4me2 replied to VickyRN's topic in Stress 101
I hate to beat a dead horse, but the one thing that helps my energy level more than any other is to get moving. I joined a womens health club (very reasonable $ in my area), I go at 5:30 am before my day really starts, and it really does help. It's o...
Bigsky4me2 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Stress 101
I like one of Muffie's suggestions [banana]let toxic crap goooooooooooooooooooooooooooo [/banana] Ironically, I find it very hard to do... but that is my new challenge for the next year. And if I can manage that (in addition to taking vitamin supplim...
So far my first semester was by far the hardest. I may have to get back to you after I graduate to have a broader perspective. Our instructor was ill our first semester, and we literally missed several key sections. We were constantly lost, and did...
Beanny, do you volunteer at a church? Sometimes some of these activities can be considered community service. Also, communty service hours are required of the nursing students at our school each semester. Some of us went down to the Senior Center...
Linz8, I think you should ask some instructor at your school about the math requirement. We have one at the beginning of each semester. We get three tries to make a certain grade. Each semester, the grade required gets higher. The first semester o...