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  1. Student Loans Approaching

    Cupcake2018 replied to StraightOuttaNursingSchool's topic in General Students

    Your student loan amount is around the national average. You were smart to go to a school close to home as this cuts back on living expenses which can be over half the total cost of higher education....

  2. squeamish nursing student

    Cupcake2018 replied to mads197's topic in General Students

    “I almost think at this point it's anxiety and fear going into procedures knowing that it'll probably happen and it does.” Absolutely! The same thing happens with panic attacks. The...

  3. Have you restarted a nursing program?

    Cupcake2018 replied to Stephab07's topic in General Students

    It's very concerning to me that your program would write you up for an excused absence (provider note and all) after telling students that they are not to attend clinical when ill. Makes little sense....

  4. Seattle is Dying

    Cupcake2018 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Things don't tend to work out well when operating under

  5. Seattle is Dying

    Cupcake2018 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Perfection. I lean liberal, but I am no hyper-liberal. Hyper-liberalism is destroying people's lives. We have no real standards, because in the name of celebrating 'diversity' (whatever that means...

  6. Can’t cope with death, should I even go to nursing school?

    Cupcake2018 replied to danielle0206's topic in General Students

    Just because you can't cope with death now doesn't mean you won't learn how to cope with it from here on out. No need to give up on your goal of nursing. Worst comes to worst, pick an area of nursing...

  7. I feel so dumb, lonely and angry all the time

    Cupcake2018 replied to Sincera2020's topic in General Students

    I agree with other posters in that it sounds like you are overwhelmed.You're human. Try talking to someone, like maybe a counselor at school, and se if they might be able to offer some ways in which...

  8. I'm finally getting it together

    Cupcake2018 replied to TwinDaddy's topic in General Students

    Good for you! Sounds like you worked out a feasible plan for yourself instead of whinnniiinnggg like so many people in this country do. All the best for

  9. Is $85k worth it for BSN program with no guarantee acceptance?

    Cupcake2018 replied to nhayes1984's topic in General Students

    Do you have $85,000 to spend on tuition? If not, and you plan to use loans to finance your education, then no it is probably not worth it. You'll be making almost $1000 monthly payments for the next...

  10. Imposter syndrome?

    Cupcake2018 replied to Sara-no-H's topic in General Students

    Nursing school provides the foundation of knowledge needed to learn how to be a nurse and pass the NCLEX. The real learning will likely come through actual experience working in the field. I'm a...

  11. Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    Cupcake2018 replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

    If nursing programs aren't interviewing prospective students in person, then they are surely "interviewing" them on social

  12. nursing diaganosis help!!

    Cupcake2018 replied to monkey3369's topic in General Students

    What evidence do you have that suggests an impaired mobility issue besides just bilateral edema? Does the patient need assistance when ambulating or doing ADLs? Are they unable to move freely in their...

  13. Working During Nursing School

    Cupcake2018 replied to cloud0_07's topic in General Students

    Honestly, I'd find a per-diem CNA job or two. There's plenty out there. Per-diem will allow you greater flexibility. For instance, if you have one week where you're going to have a couple of exams and...

  14. Is there even a chance for me to pass nursing school

    Cupcake2018 replied to Timbo117's topic in General Students

    If you believe that it is over for you, then it will be. The most important thing I've learned as a nursing student thus far is that we have to fake it till we make it. It's a self-fulfiling prophacy...

  15. I didn't wake up on time and was too late to come for AM shift?

    Cupcake2018 replied to Surgonconurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA, not a nurse, but I did the same exact thing this morning. I had several nights in a row with very little sleep and when I got home last night, I just passed out hard and didn't fully wake...

  16. I want to be an OR nurse...how can I get applicable experience?

    Cupcake2018 replied to AJS1's topic in General Students

    Ask your nursing program and the local hospitals and surgery centers if there are any shadowing or volunteer opportunities. Sure, you won't get paid and you might not get much hands-on experience, but...

  17. Tutoring...Desperate for help!

    Cupcake2018 replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

    Hats off to you for your willingness to try to help people who clearly don't want to help themselves! I can only imagine your frustration. It is the students who should feel desperate for help, not...

  18. Should I Keep CNA job?

    Cupcake2018 replied to Krisann2014's topic in General Students

    I'd say keep your CNA job. Because you are per diem, you likely have options in terms of scheduling. Maybe pick up shifts during breaks from school (including the long summer break) and focus on your...

  19. Best Drug Guide App for nursing school?

    Cupcake2018 replied to Ramcharger310's topic in General Students

    I downloaded the Davis Drug Guide for Nurses from the Apple App Store as a continuously updated subscription for $39.99/year. Prior to this, I did some research to answer the same questions as you....

  20. Nursing Assistant Job App Help

    Cupcake2018 replied to RiFig_17's topic in General Students

    At one point in time or another, all CNAs (and everyone else for that matter) filled out a job application where they had little to no experience. Everyone has to start somewhere. Employers know this...

  21. Starting first semester of nursing school

    Cupcake2018 replied to Happygirl1991's topic in General Students

    NCLEX-style questions can be a bit tricky. Some of the questions ask for multiple answers and other questions want you to pick the BEST answer. There are a variety of resources out there to help you...