kara_t

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1. Mom Wants Me to Become an RN as Backup... But I Don't

   kara_t replied to RyanThePianist's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If nursing is not something you want DO NOT do it! Nursing school is so incredibly hard and if you're head is in something else besides nursing then it will be even harder. I had friends drop out first semester who really wanted to be nurses but once...

2. 42 Years Old - Is it too late to become a nurse?

   kara_t replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Is there such thing as too old?! I am 25 with 2 young kids and school can be hard but I go to school with quite a few even younger than I but also my closest friends throughout nursing school are in their 40s. I say if this is what you want and you h...

3. Malicious "pimping" in nursing / nurse practitioner school?

   kara_t replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently a 3rd semester nursing student and I have never had an instructor be malicious in such a way you've described. Yes I've had instructors push for information but that was to get myself and others to use critical thinking skills to come ...

4. Recording device for lectures

   kara_t replied to megster871's topic in General Students

   I have never had a problem with recording lectures just ask at the beginning of each semester or anytime you have a new instructor. I like using mine to fill in things I've missed. I also found listening to lecture again helps me retain info. I also ...