Myoclonicjerk

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1. ECG Help

   Myoclonicjerk posted a topic in Cardiac

   I'm a nursing student that loves the heart. I do well on all my exams and can explain what is going on in the heart really well when doing teachback to my classmates. However, I can't seem to get ECG's? Most of the class is struggling, not sure wh...

2. What is a Calling to be a nurse?

   Myoclonicjerk posted a topic in General Students

   I had orientation last week to my program and the Professor asked us all to introduce ourselves and tell why we wanted to be a nurse. It was a great way to get to know more info about our colleagues. I was getting into it but then about 5 people in...

3. Options for scrub pants

   Myoclonicjerk replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in Male Students

   Yeah, Carharrts have Zipper. I like the fit on the Cherokee. They are a little baggie. I like the material on the Carharrts more. Seems like a little lighter material but are a bit snug on my quads. I have a 34-36 waist and wear the large.

4. Options for scrub pants

   Myoclonicjerk replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in Male Students

   I ended up buying some Carhartt pants online and went to my local scrub store(sad to say I did not even know that store was in my hometown) and bought a pair of Cherokee. Both had zippers/drawstrings. Both have lots of pockets. I like the material...

5. Options for scrub pants

   Myoclonicjerk replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in Male Students

   My school sells them in the bookstore but we can purchase elsewhere. I bought the top there so it will be the same color as everyone else. I did not want to buy a red one online, only to find out it was not the same red as everyone else. However, ...

6. Options for scrub pants

   Myoclonicjerk posted a topic in Male Students

   I begin nursing school next month and went to my school bookstore to buy the scrubs. Was not a fan of the pants. I'm pretty muscular, 5'll and 210 lbs. I want something that fits well and has ample pockets. I did a search and found some older pos...

7. What is your degree in other than nursing?

   Myoclonicjerk replied to nija315's topic in General Students

   BA and MS in Education from the University of Connecticut.

8. Assistance in Finding Nursing Shoes

   Myoclonicjerk replied to tdi213's topic in Male Students

   hey spinny, I have to wear all black sneakers and got a pair of old people Velcro NB walking shoes. They were on closeout for 30. My wife cracked up at the Velcro straps. No shame...

9. GPA lower than a 3.0, can I still be a nurse

   Myoclonicjerk replied to twaugh1's topic in General Students

   Don't give up so easy. If you want to be an RN, you can be. I had a 2.85 GPA when I got my Bachelors. However, I rocked my 7 pre-req science classes with a 4.0. I applied to an ADN program and 2 BSN programs. I got into all three. Like some of ...

10. If you could do one thing to get ready for Nursing School

    Myoclonicjerk posted a topic in General Students

    OK, this is a follow up to my last post, "Three Months to Kill before Nursing School". About 75% of the responses were to chill out, read a book, exercise or go on vacation. I'm chill, exercise daily, going to Jamaica with my family and am not a fan...

11. Time management; class, family, exercise...etc

    Myoclonicjerk replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in Male Students

    Wow, that is disheartening. Like you, I'm a former D1 athlete. Currently a competitive duathlete(run/bike/run) that on a typical week will train 10-12 hours. However, I know that is going to suffer, especially time on the bike since the 3 and 4 hou...

12. What was your GPA when you got accepted?

    Myoclonicjerk replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I had a 2.85 GPA (24 years ago) for my BS. Then had a 3.65 when I got my MA. Then took AP 1 and 2, Micro, Bio, Chemistry, Lifespan, Bioethics and Religion and had a 4.0 in all of those, all within the past 18 months. The two BSN programs for which...

13. Time management; class, family, exercise...etc

    Myoclonicjerk replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in Male Students

    Spinny, that is great! While I may be very naïve, I'm hoping I kind find 1/2 hour per day, or at least a few days per week, to get in a run or a ride. I'm sure your pug will be happy when you are done.

14. What I've learned in nursing school

    Myoclonicjerk replied to cardiaccath456's topic in General Students

    Thanks for taking the time to write this post. As a person entering nursing school in a couple months I found it informative and motivational. Thanks.

15. Three months to kill before Nursing School... what to do

    Myoclonicjerk replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone for the advice.... I have been relaxing but I'm bored. I'm taking my wife and daughter to Jamaica for a week and I exercise daily, which I hope to do in Nursing school, just back off the amount of time that I run/bike. I plan on ge...