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Kim, that makes since to me, and just like you--I wonder why that is. My mom's friend (female) is an OB nurse here. When we were in the car the other day, my stepdad asked me if that was something I would consider doing. I told them how I had read that some women wouldn't be comfortable with having a male nurse at given the nature of the care. Then I asked my mom why so many OB/GYN MDs were male, but women would still prefer a female nurse. The only explanation we could come up with was that it was somehow different, since the doctor was only present for a short ammount of time, whereas your nurse was your nurse for 12 hours.

I just started A&P 1 this week, and my second class is Wednesday. My instructor seems really cool, and everyone that I talked to speaks very highly of him. The class and lab are going to be a lot of work, and I knew that before, from the horror stories peope have told. But I think it is going to be fascinating! I've just about finished reading through and outlining the first chaopter, and there are so many new terms. I think I will be thankful I took Medical Termonology first.

Yes, I'm rather intrigued by this head covering too! Please share...:)

Yikes! What does that person have that caused the skin on their leg to do that?

Is 11a-11p a common shift 'round these parts?

I just finished today! This term was hard...I should not have taken 5 credits of math and 5 credits of bio at the same time. But it's over now, and I survived...grades get posted Monday. I want to know now, but chances are after a few days, I'll forget about it until I look at the school site again in January. I am sooooooo happy break has finally arived!

Maybe try changing the orientation (landscape/portrait) of the slide. That would make the boxes wider.

The page says the test cost $8.95...?

Cathie - I've just been marking key points off the study guide...after seeing how many people have been doing it, and said it was very helpful to them. It's been helpful, because when I go to skim through the chapter to take notes, I know where everything is. It would have probably imrpoved my test scores greatly had I of been doing this from the beginning, marking key points from lectures, and previous study guides, vocabulary, etc. Also, Cathie...I study on a similiar schedule to yours. My classes meet two times a week--Tuesday and Thursday. So I use Wednesday as an all day homework day...then usually study or homework on Friday, so I don't have to cram it all in over the weekend. I took a learning style survey at the beginning of the term, and the results said I was pretty close on all of them...meaning I learn in multiple ways. I'm about to go to school now, or I would take the one you just posted...I'll do it later.

Thanks for the excelent advice you guys have offered thus far! I totally agree about breaking study sessions up into shorter things. I usually always rewrite my notes, or the instructors notes which she gives us. Someone also mentioned reading the end of the chapter first, which sumarizes the key points - great idea! In this book, there is a preview of each section, too...so I start there, then go read the review sections in the back. Then read the chapter. I read out loud a lot...especially if I'm having trouble understanding a concept.

Okay, it's time for me to start writting and highlighting in my book. It seems that's what the smart people do. I'm just still stuck in the highschool mindset of you write in the book, you die. But it is *my* book...therefore I can write in them! So I will. Maybe that will help me to remember some stuff. Or at least make it quickre to find if I need to refer to it later.

Hello, ladies and gentlemen. This term, I took my first college-level biology course ever, which my advisor said would make A & P make more sense. The tests are killing me...I'm hovering between a C and D. She said if I get at least a C on the final, I will get a C in the class. So at the very least, I want a strong C on the final. One of my test scores will be replaced, if I due well on the portion of the final covering that test. One test score was extremely low, because the whole thing got messed up, and I had to take it on other day, due to an error she made. So I got like 48% on it, due to the mix up, and having to wait so long to take the test...even though I reviewed, I still did terrible. I also am going to make up a test in math, after finals are done. I wish I wouldn't of taken this bio and math together. But it's too late to complain about that now. It seems that everything in biology comes together as a big picture, but often times that will come together after I've already taken the test. A lot of good that does my then! So in some respects, I'm thinking A&P will be more understandable, since it focuses on the big picture of the body, just just a cell, which was never really put in context in this class very much. She didnt' necesarily agree that A&P would be easier...but at least I won't be taking it with classes that won't take up so much of my time. She also recomended taking Medical Terminology prior to A&P, so I am taking that next term, along with my last math class, Stats, and a sociology class. At least, out of this class, if nothing else, I've learned some test-taking skills and study habits which I never embraced before. Now I do stuff like read the whole homework assignment, and highlight key items, before doing it. Sometimes I scan the chapters, so then when I do the homework, it's easier to find answers. I've also started reading all the test questions, and highlighting key points. So before even answering any, I've read through them all once. What study strategies and test taking strategies work good for y'all?

I'm not an OHSU student (yet), but it's my school of choice, and I take Trimet to to Pill Hill quite frequently. It doesn't take very long...the bus passes right by the SON, and it probably far better than parking. Also, the tram will be running soon, so maybe that is an option as well.

I'm not yet a nurse, but this is a cool site, which I've seen people recomend. ICU FAQs

I never knew they were originally a French organization! That's interesting. A long while ago, I read some of the stories on their site. Wow! The stuff they do is pretty cool! It would be really neat to talk to someone who's been on one of the trips!

In the winter, I'm taking Med Terminology, Statistics (Fun?), and a sociology class pertaining to health and aging. It looked cool from the description.

Thanks for pointing out all the variables I didn't think of yesterday, guys. I guess that just goes to show that you should never make judgements about people's situations, since you never know the whole story. :)

I'm not sure if this lady is her roomate or not, but I see her in the hall near my grandma often, since they both spend a lot of time outside their rooms. To me, this woman seemed to be of sound-mind, but I am not sure. It's hard to tell with some people. And yes, I will do you a favor, with pleasure. :)

My grandma was placed in a nursing home a whie ago, I usually go with my grandpa to see her, and we try to go about once a week. In the last few months, though, between getting set up to start classes, and now classes starting, I hadn't been able to go in quite some time. Anyway...while we were there visiting, this other lady started talking to us, since my grandma was pretty much just sleeping the whole time. She was talking about what a funny lady she was, and he she enjoyed my grandma. :) Then she said something that really saddened me...she said she hadn't seen her childrne in like 20 years, and that they probably didn't even know which facility she was in. Her family doesn't come to visit her. Is that common, that families just dump residents off, and never see them again? She said after the money ran out for her kids...that was it.

It sounds exciting! But as others have mentioned, this is only a choice that you and your husband can make together. :)

I agree. Personally, I don't think educators get enough thanks for the hard work they do. I also know how it makes me feel when people give me a compliment, or a kind word, or thanks for a job well done. I try to make people feel the same way, whenever posible. I think it's an excelent idea! I aslo second sending something to higher-ups in the department, to let them know what a great job she is doing!

Here is a specific thread about IHS, as well as a link to the Native American Indian (patient) Nursing Forum. I hope this information is helpul to you. Although I'm only a pre-nursing student, I've read a lot about people's experience with IHS, and they all speak highly of it.

I am also doing my pre-reqs at PCC, and enjoying it a lot. I start Tuesday. :)

I was quite concerned about the guy, so I got up and offered him my seat. When he wouldn't sit down, I stood next to him the whole time, so I'd be able to assist him to the ground if he fell again. Plus I had visions of a brawl breaking out, and I was getting antsy, so I wanted to be able to move out of the way and off the bus if anything happened. The thought of calling someone came to mind, and I pulled me phone, either inticipating a fight--which would have made me call the cops, or this man to take another fall, at which point I'd of called an ambluance. My granda is on Phenobarbital and Dilantin, and when the dose isn't quite right, he is prone to blacking out...and then coming to, disoriented. So, that was my first thought about this man, given my limited experience. Having that thought in my head, made me watch this guy very closely. But when I offered him a seat, he said he was OK, and got off shortly after.

Sorry for the length of this post...I believe it to be the longest I've wrote here thus far. You all give excelent advice, so I've come to get some. Today I went to school to get my books, and when I came out, I was walked to the bus stop to wait for the bus back to my house. While I was waiting, I saw a man fall down, and someone near him asked if he was OK, which he said he was. He, who I am going to call Man 1, then came to the bus shelter and sit down. The bus then came, and he, this other man, who I am going to call Man 2, and I got on. A few stops later, a woman in a wheel gets on. To give her room to get into the wheelchair spot, the Man 1, who appears to be prone to falling, stands up and moves back. He is now standing nex to to an elderly gentlement in the seat next to me. While he is standing, he takes another fall and lands on the old man, who gets really mad, and shoves him, very rudely. Man 1 goes to return to return to his seat, but first decides to say something to the elderly man. He said something to the effect of him not being empathetic to people with disabilities. The old man says something, which I didn't quite hear. At this point, Man 2 pipes up, and says "I didn't know drunk was a disability." Then Man 1 explains he is not drunk, but having problems with his meidication. At this point, things get quite interesting, and Man 2 tells Man 1 we just passed the hospital, and he should get off and go there if he is having problems. On a side note, it was the hospital my stepmom works at! w00t Man 1 says he is on his way to the doctor, and Man 2 then says that he has AIDS and goes to any hospital he wants. At this point Man 1 tells Man 2 not to touch him, which I thought was an ignorant statement. Don't people know you can't get AIDS from someone touching you? I wanted to say something, but there was major tension in the air, and I wasn't quite sure even what to say. Other than you can't get AIDS from someone touching you. Then Man 1 gets up to look for his cigrettes, and goes near Man 2. As he is looking around, he scoots over Man 2's bag, which he is rudely told not to touch, as it is not his. He apologizes and returns to his seat, next to the lady in the wheelchair. Man 1, for some reason, reaches towards this woman, and Man 1 says for him not to touch her, or he will break his arm. At this point, the bus driver tells them to chill, and the rest of the ride home is uneventful. How would you, as nurse, future nurse, decent person, whatever, have dealt with these people? I felt like telling them all to grow up. But I was just totally stunned, and left speechless by the whole situation. I kept watching this guy who fell, wondering if he was going to fall again, or pass out. Anyone have similiar stoies, and your response to it? I know it's really hard for you all to make a judgement about what possible could have been wrong with this man...but what kind of medications, and what kind of problems would cause such symptoms? Advise me, so I am better prepared for such situations in the future. If you read this all, you deserve a free coffee beverage of your choice.