Lori RN_09_2b

I was totally unprepared for clinicals--but that's okay, that's why we have clinicals! I have to say, though, that I haven't learned too much in clinicals, either, but I still have a ways to go. As part of my program we have to do co-op in the summer...

Hi, Laura! Welcome and congrats on starting nursing school soon! :balloons: I too waited a long time to do nursing school but totally don't regret it! I just (yesterday!) finished year two of four and love it. Yes, it's hard, but totally doable so do...

Congrats! It's a great feeling--I did my first about a month ago and I'm still grinning about it! Such a rite of passage for nurses. (Have to say, though, that the reaction from my family was "Ewwww!") Keep up the great work!

:monkeydance::monkeydance::monkeydance: Woo hoo!!! I'm officially on spring break, and it's not a day too soon!! Anybody else on spring break? What're you gonna do? As for me, I'm probably spending most of it catching up on stuff from the first hal...

I'm also in a 4 yr program--am now in year 2. I was nervous going into the actual nursing classes and clinicals--and some days, I'm STILL scared! The thing that gets me through nursing school every time I get frustrated and want to quit are my fello...

Good attitude, jesa! I was #8 on the waiting list for my program which was only accepting 35--and was shocked when I got in! Don't get too discouraged--people are always changing their minds or don't get their paperwork in on time, stuff like that. ...

I'm in the oldies group too! I'm not a nurse yet--just two years into my BSN--but I can tell you that going back to school was one of the best decisions I've made! Good luck to you!

Hi, Allison! :welcome: I'm so sorry you're struggling right now, but I think I can relate. While I don't HATE clinicals, I'm definitely feeling out of place and unsure of myself. In fact, everyone in my class has been joking about giving it all up a...

I'm in a BSN program so can't tell you from personal experience, but I have a friend that went the LPN to RN route (not really because she wanted to but because the only school she could get into only offered that option). Turned out she really liked...

I know it's a lot of pressure not to get sick. My daughter had the sniffles last week and I felt like fumigating the whole house! A bunch of students at clinical today were getting sick, so I just held my breath as much as I could. Good luck on kee...

Hi, Scrubz! First of all, I'm a total book geek, so the more the better. My feeling is that sometimes I may not be able to understand something in the textbook that's been assigned, but if I look at another book with a different perspective, I may ca...

Hi! I can SOOO relate! I know a lot of programs have a large number of nontraditional students but mine only had one--ME. Most of the rest were right out of high school with a few in their mid to later twenties, but still at least fifteen years young...

Hi, If you haven't found help yet, I'd be willing. I use to be a freelance proofreader and am a pretty good writer. Let me know! Lori

Hi, guys! I start Monday, and I totally DON'T feel prepared! I had so many great things I was going to accomplish over the break--doing some prereading, etc.--and I've done NONE of it. Hopefully I'll get more enthused after we actually start! Mond...

Good job on not letting one bad instructor ruin your plans. I've had a couple lousy ones, too, but fortunately not in the nursing dept. Hopefully this semester is better!

Susan, I'm SOOO sorry for the loss of your mother and your support system. I can't begin to imagine what you're going through, and I have no advice other than what's already been said--to keep going in her memory. Also, are you close to people in you...

What a tough and frustrating position you're in! I have several things to say, and I haven't had much sleep so I'm hoping they come out making sense. First, always follow your dreams, no matter what. Sure, you could give up the nursing career and do ...

Amen! I try to keep focused on that point, too. When I was looking at four more years, it seemed like an eternity and I really questioned my sanity. I admit the first year, filled with pre-reqs and one nursing class, seemed long. (Probably also becau...

I haven't used it myself yet, but some in my class love Epocrates.com for med information. It's free and easy to use. I don't know any diagnosis websites, but hopefully Daytonite will respond--she's awesome with websites. Good luck!

To be really honest, I was not TOTALLY sure that I wanted to be a nurse during pre-reqs and even when I started nursing school last year. I think I did not have a clear understanding of exactly what a nurse does. I wanted a career where I could help ...

30 to 40 years? Gosh, that will give be just about enough time to finish up my degree! When you think about all the little green guys that'll be lining up for medical help, it puts a whole new spin on cultural diversity.

Congrats on a job obviously well done!!

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Hi, guys! The semester is DONE!!! I took the last of my finals today--yippee! :monkeydance: So who else is done for a few weeks and ready to take a well-deserved break? How did your semester go? My grades turned out well, but I'm even happier with ho...

I wanted to reply to each of you, but there's too many! All of you guys are awesome!!! I think you should all come over to my place to celebrate. And forget the eggnog--I'm breaking out the good stuff! :biere: And while you're all here, you could p...