FsPilotMed1

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1. Cheating In School

   FsPilotMed1 replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, currently a nursing student with NO tolerance for cheaters. I've actually had people ask me for answers during the exams... I'm one of those really mean people who gives out wrong answers to people who ask me....(evil grin). Nobody asked me for...

2. whiners in your class

   FsPilotMed1 replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Students

   Ah, finally a topic near and dear to me..... I had a lecture course last semester (lifespan development) in which I was one of two men in a class of about 50. I always sat near the front, but the worst part of the class was the twenty or so sorority...

3. Should I drop this class????

   FsPilotMed1 replied to Mommy2be704's topic in General Students

   As long as proper lab technique and proper handwashing is observed, I wouldn't think there would be a problem (just finished a micro course). D.

4. Bilingual or not?

   FsPilotMed1 replied to ShellyNC's topic in General Students

   Before I got into nursing, I had taken four and a half years of Russian. Not very useful in Indiana, to say the least. So now I'm biting the bullet and enrolling in Spanish 101 in the fall. It was going to have to happen sometime, I reckon. D.

5. Stethoscope suggestions

   FsPilotMed1 replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

   I received a Littman Classic II SE as a gift before I started nursing school. I've used it a few times and I reeeeallly like it. I know others who rave about the Littman Master Cardiology, but it's EXPENSIVE!!! I'd go with a Littman...but then aga...

6. "I didn't know you were gay"

   FsPilotMed1 replied to ChrisA's topic in General Students

   I'm a male nursing student, and the other day I worked on our hospital's ortho/neuro rehab unit with an all-male staff. Total scheduling coincidence, but the nurses, aides, and therapists were all men. It was one of the best shifts I've ever worked...

7. Is Nursing School a "Survivor Series"?

   FsPilotMed1 replied to Encephala's topic in General Students

   As a student myself, I have observed that nursing school can be a textbook example of Darwinism. A rather crude analogy, but that's how I relate some of the high drop rates you see when some students realize what they're getting into. I just finish...

8. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

   FsPilotMed1 replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

   Bella, at first I was not going to dignify your post with a response, though I would like to point out that if you take a poll, you will likely find that many more schools than you think require students to bath each other. It is not done as a way t...

9. belly shirts in an interview?

   FsPilotMed1 replied to angelac1978's topic in General Students

   All I've got to say about the Grateful Dead shirt is....eek. My pet peeve (being a nursing student and also working in a hospital) is women who come to class/work after having marinated in their favorite discount perfume, making those around them hal...

10. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    FsPilotMed1 replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    Where I'm going to school (major mid-western university), we bath each other in our first semester clinical. We wear bathing suits. Being a big dude (6'5", 300lbs or so), I've had some students uneasy about being my partner for that particular exer...

11. Anyone looking into using a PDA for School?

    FsPilotMed1 replied to mom2three's topic in General Students

    I'm currently using a Palm Tungsten C, and it ROCKS! Definitely stick with the palm operating system, the more memory the better, I really like the high-res color screens on the Palm Tungsten PDA's. Skyscape has many excellent nursing programs avai...

12. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    FsPilotMed1 replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Year 2 of a 4 year BSN; Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana One of 17 males in a total program enrollment of approx. 490. Go Boilers! Dan

13. What are you going to do during the summer?

    FsPilotMed1 replied to hrjang's topic in General Students

    I'll be working full time, probably nights, as an aide and a ward clerk at one of the local hospitals. I find working as an aide is probably the best thing you can do if you are in or getting ready to enter nursing school. Of course, you'll probabl...

14. microbiology study techniques

    FsPilotMed1 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, Been watching the boards for a while, but not posted. Was wondering if anyone had any tips on studying for microbiology. I'm at Purdue, and our micro class is, for all practical purposes, lethal. Any and all feedback is welcome.... (prayin...

15. Ancient Chinese Torture

    FsPilotMed1 replied to volschick03's topic in Humor

    Yowch! Congratulations, you made me laugh out loud in a crowded computer lab! Dan