CDeniseGo

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1. The "dirty" side of nursing...

   CDeniseGo replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

   The thing that killed me during my clinical rotations was being on the GI-postop floor. Two words: Fresh Colostomy!!!! I couldn't breathe, I couldn't see straight, and I went home and told my husband and pets not to fart or poop around me for at lea...

2. Denver Developmental screening test

   CDeniseGo replied to kimbacub's topic in General Students

   I hope this helps... http://www.aea1.k12.ia.us/ecscreenings/Samples/Sample19_DENVERII.pdf

3. Appreciating those with a good balance in school

   CDeniseGo replied to JBMmom's topic in General Students

   You guys will! It's not easy, but I will tell you that it can be done! I have a full-time job (midnights), a home, and a hubby! Things get done, although it can take a little longer for me to do things, but it's doable. I am in my last year and gradu...

4. Nursing Student on 3rd Shift

   CDeniseGo replied to TL&(nursing)Care's topic in General Students

   I have been working 8p-4a, 5 days a week, throughout nursuing school. I am now in my second year and will be done in December. It is very hard with all the driving and lack of sleep, but I get it done. I feel that I will sleep when I get on summer b...

5. How Do You Unwind?

   CDeniseGo replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   Gears of War 2 and Call of Duty Mod Warfare 2 are helping me make it through nursing school!!!

6. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

   CDeniseGo replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida

   Thank you so much for writing this. I am still a student and I already worry about what is going to happen to me/with me in my first year. I'm sorry that you are having such a hard time and I pray that things get better. One of the main ways that you...

7. Phi Theta Kappa - Haven't we all been invited?

   CDeniseGo replied to SDChargersGirl#31's topic in New Nurse

   To the OP: thank you so much for posting this! I also have been asked to join and wasn't sure about it. I was thinking that it was going to be a waste of time and money, but I am so glad that others have answered your thread! Now, I am definately goi...

8. You know you're in nursing school when....

   CDeniseGo replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

   OMG! I have my husband freaking out at the mere mention of the word "palpate"!

9. Working While in Nursing School??

   CDeniseGo replied to bell47's topic in General Students

   Currently, I work in a casino. I deal blackjack from 8p-4a. Although it allows me to have my day free to study and go to school, I am full-time, and always sleepy/cranky! I decided that I'm going to either sleep when I'm dead or whenever I finish sch...

10. Am I just not smart enough?

    CDeniseGo replied to Valmondy's topic in General Students

    First: stop seeing yourself as an "A" student, or even that you are getting a C or F in this class! Take a deep breath! Ok! You are amazing and I commend you on deciding to go to school and working hard to get where you wanr to go for yourself and yo...

11. NEED HELP!Nursing or cosmetology school!!???

    CDeniseGo replied to N02ADN's topic in General Students

    Do you love it or not? Easy question, answer ir then decide...

12. Psych Clinical Worries

    CDeniseGo replied to izzycatswimRN's topic in General Students

    Basically, we just talked to the clients that wanted to talk to us, as well as observe their day and eventually put on a group presentation for them. They are very nice and as long as you look at them as people like you do your medical clients (meani...

13. lateral violence in school

    CDeniseGo replied to bigd123's topic in General Students

    My piece of advice is also my new years' resolution: stop listening as soon as you realize that someone stupid is talking!!! I hear the same types of things because it's taking me so long to finish, but it's cool. These same idiots will be the same o...

14. Anyone at all willing to give any input? Please

    CDeniseGo replied to FutrNurse123's topic in General Students

    I agree with a lot of what the other posters said. If you want to become a nurse, I definately think that you should talk to counselors at different schools to find out what you will need to retake or what is required for entry into their programs be...

15. My nursing dreams are over . I failed.

    CDeniseGo replied to CariocaRN's topic in General Students

    Please don't give up! Your dreams are only over if you let them be that way. There are other nursing schools, other ways to become a nurse. As hard as you've worked and with all of the obstacles you've overcome, this should not be the end of your dre...