Wise Guy

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1. at what age did you start studying nursing?

   Wise Guy replied to cksl's topic in General Students

   I started prereq's when i was 23 and nursing school at 25

2. Male nurse crying!!!

   Wise Guy replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men

   I have cried out of frustration, exhaustion, sadness, i cried when i woke up from hernia surgery (anesthesia), i cried when i watched Ladder 49, Rudy, Forrest Gump, and i have been made fun of for crying. I am a man and i believe it is ok for a man...

3. Advantages/Disadvantages being a male in nursing

   Wise Guy replied to wannabFNP's topic in Male Students

   I agree with everything Steve said, plus chicks dig male nurses.

4. So why do you want to be a nurse?

   Wise Guy replied to JenM's topic in General Students

   They used to call me "Fall Guy". I was very accident prone as a kid. I've literally got more scars than i can count. I've had stitches four times (forehead, chin, belly, and right next to the lateral canthus of my right eye... all trauma), five ...

5. Help. I have ADHD. How can i study effectively?

   Wise Guy posted a topic in General Students

   I have ADHD and i started taking Ritalin about 2 months ago. It helps some but it still takes me forever to study and i burn out quick because i get very frustrated. Anyone have any suggestions for more efficient and effective study skills, routine...

6. Attributes of a great nurse

   Wise Guy posted a topic in General Nursing

   -What makes a great nurse? -Who is the greatest nurse you know? Who are they? What are they like? What makes them the greatest nurse you know? -What makes a bed nurse? -Who is the worst nurse you know? I'm sure we all have our own ideas of wha...

7. What are the best BLACK PENS

   Wise Guy replied to dark10gable's topic in General Students

   I very highly recomend the Zebra F-301... perfect size, stainless steel, very fine point, no smuge, it's a hangy clicky which is absolutely essential, durable, lasts forever, professional looking, inexpensive. Someone recomended the F-402... also ...

8. How many in your class Started/Finished

   Wise Guy replied to carilyn's topic in New Nurse

   This thread is discouraging... yes, educational, but discouraging. I'm a first year student in an RN program and I've been thinking (but haven't really made any decisions) about grad school and these statistics don't really give me a warm fussy fe...

9. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

   Wise Guy replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

   Wait until class starts so you can see what's required to have, or may or may not be allowed (i.e. tape recorders for lectures) and then re-read this thread.