mb1949

mb1949

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  1. NS Burnout

    mb1949 replied to Nicole2010's topic in General Students

    Have faith I am in my last semester of a 2 year program which actually takes about 3 years with pre regs, last semester I was a mess could not get motivated, totally burnt out, I thought for sure...

  2. How My Instructor Affected My Life

    mb1949 replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    Actually my nightmare instructor seemed to pick on the older students, myself included, so it cuts both ways, I think because she was young herself she saw the older students as a threat or maybe she...

  3. really scared of my pt tomorrow

    mb1949 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    Its true you never know what you will find, I had a patient once subdural hematona, sub arachnoid hematoma, skull fracture, frontal sinus fracture, craniotomy, I figure at least decreased loc,...

  4. Book for NUR 112 at BMCC

    mb1949 replied to bon jovi's topic in New York Nursing

    go online and buy your books, I did this for every semester except the first one where I bought at the book store, waste of money, try amazon, textbook.com, halfbay.com, etc just type in...

  5. BEWARE: Pace University

    mb1949 replied to ZionsWrath's topic in New York Nursing

    Umm, thanks, I was going to transfer there when I graduate in May with an AAS in nursing however, this made me think

  6. Compatible BSN program for FT jobs

    mb1949 replied to littlenurse21's topic in New York Nursing

    Look into Drexel university online, I am in my final semester of an AAS program and I am looking into this myself, great school and completely online, also they have a RN_BSN_MSN program good...

  7. How My Instructor Affected My Life

    mb1949 replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    OMG this was me last semester, it was a nightmare and believe me I came this close to quitting, every client I had for the first 4 weeks was handcuffed to the bed, med pass, every one else got thier...

  8. my husband....the jerk......sorry this is a rant :)

    mb1949 replied to HeatherTN's topic in General Students

    Unforetunately some men are so threatened by anything thier wives do that makes them independent. That is what is going on in your house. I was married to this jerk's soulmate for 20 years, had...

  9. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    mb1949 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    I would love to be able to pay my bills and just relieve some of this stress, I am so tired of being broke, counting the days till graduation June 09, I will be happy with a manicure, pedicure,...

  10. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    mb1949 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    I think you need to sit down and think about this, too old, hah, I started school 3 years ago at 54 and will graduate in May 09 at 57 years of age, I wasn't chasing a nursing degree all those...

  11. Dismissed from school

    mb1949 replied to Nduka's topic in General Students

    I have to say not suprised at all, people get fail for all sorts of thing at my school it is a joke, you go all the way to the end and you can't answer a question and your out, cmon folks I don't...

  12. Externship Process for BSN Students?

    mb1949 replied to 1lollipop's topic in New York Nursing

    I believe that all the hospitals in the NY area required you have completed fundamentals and Med-surg1 before you do an externship, you would really be at a loss without even the basic skills and the...

  13. Final grades...Aggh!!

    mb1949 replied to RNMeg's topic in General Students

    As we say in my school C stands for continue, no curving, no mercy, take your grade and move on, your one step closer enjoy

  14. One semester left to go

    mb1949 replied to mb1949's topic in General Students

    Well it looks like we were all in the same boat, and at times it was the Titanic, but we made it, lets enjoy our holiday, clean our houses, do laundry, reconnect with family and friends, review...

  15. One semester left to go

    mb1949 posted a topic in General Students

    Oh good golly, only one semester left to go, what a journey this has been, this semester was the worst, I felt soo stressed, so incomptent, this was the first semester I felt like I really...

  16. nursing program vs. prerequisite courses?

    mb1949 replied to JAMIE__0421's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is hard, no if ands or buts about that. I think maybe your friends meant it is hard to take all these boring english, art, and history classes and then jumping through hoops to get...

  17. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    mb1949 replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    I graduate in May and will be 57years old, 45 why your almost a

  18. Just wondering how I could do this...any advise? Come on moms and dads ; )!

    mb1949 replied to kristyb's topic in General Students

    IF you work in a clinic your hours are pretty steady, say 8-4 and you usually have sunday if not the whole weekend off, PT is a great career don't get me wrong but with nursing there is so much you...

  19. One semester left to go

    mb1949 replied to mb1949's topic in General Students

    I have peds and nursing leadership and management. How about you, can you believe we are this close! I want to get started right away, but we are off till the end of January, yikes then the...

  20. Are clinicals really difficult for schools to schedule?

    mb1949 replied to insa's topic in General Students

    I guess it depends on where you are located, in NYC it is difficult I have actually been in the hospital with other nursing schools doing clinicals. We really just get put in classes by the...

  21. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    mb1949 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    I seriously think you need some mental health interventions, you are the most self important, moody, oh well I could go on and on, but how about this, if everyone gets 2 chances to pass med pass...

  22. Older Nursing Students

    mb1949 replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Amen, I have developed all type of somatic illnesses, my stomach starts tightening up one day before clinicals, I sleep too much or not enough Oh well its a journey, not a vacation, Best to...

  23. Older Nursing Students

    mb1949 replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm 54 and a senior in a 2yr ADN program, and I gave up working, or should I say it gave me up. Worked since 16yo, 20years are the auto industry, 10 years in the food and beverage industry, as...

  24. Would your teacher have failed your IV piggyback for this?

    mb1949 replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    OMG this sounds just like my professor, she failed a student for not being able to get the flush in the med-lock. I couldn't believe it, if you hesitate for one minute to gather your thoughts she...

  25. Emotional Rollercoaster of Nursing School!!!

    mb1949 replied to Blove86's topic in General Students

    I have to say I enjoyed my first semester, fundamentals etc, but it has been down hill since then. I will graduate in May maybe, who knows, my theory grades are great, clinical I feel all...