GratefulHeart

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  1. "How to talk to Doctors"

    GratefulHeart replied to labfreak's topic in General Students

    I'm sure you've probably already heard about this (the SBAR process)? http://community.nursingspectrum.com/MagazineArticles/article.cfm?AID=13450 and...

  2. Should I take Pathophysiology before Pharmacology?

    GratefulHeart replied to FAworld's topic in General Students

    Another vote for patho

  3. Best/Hardest/Worst nusring class?

    GratefulHeart replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Students

    Not really a nursing class per se - but nothing I've had in nursing even comes close to the awfulness of ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. [somehow, by God's grace, I managed to pull an *A*...but getting there was...

  4. Hardest part of nursing school

    GratefulHeart replied to amf1987's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you are entering an accelerated program? The hardest part for me (in a regular BSN program) is just trying to assimilate and critically apply the MEGA TONS of information that comes...

  5. How hard is nursing school?

    GratefulHeart replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Students

    Your plan sounds good! --Get as many of your other classes completed now as you can, so you can focus just on nursing when the time comes. It's not really hard (as another poster has stated), it's...

  6. CNA Training in Sacramento, CA

    GratefulHeart replied to TurtleDove's topic in California Nursing

    Hi. I'm not a CNA, but the Office of Adult Education for San Juan Unified School District has CNA training that runs at least a couple of times a year, maybe even more frequently than that. Check it...

  7. RN Refresher programs in MA???

    GratefulHeart replied to KARENRNBOSTON's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would contact the Office of Health and Human Services in Massachusetts, and try to speak with someone in the Board of Registration for Nurses at their "Contact Us" phone number. Tell them...

  8. Wild Color Stethoscope?

    GratefulHeart replied to tofutti's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The wilder the better, IMHO. Somehow I just can't see someone named tofutti doing boring black. LOL. Mine is a crazy color, and I luuuuuvvvvvvv it. And who cares what anyone else thinks?! [O my, I...

  9. The evil reign of PowerPoint Lectures

    GratefulHeart replied to agoodusername's topic in General Students

    I agree. I remember the days of the talking heads, LOL. It really is soooooo much nicer having something visual in addition to auditory. Most of the time (thus far anyway) the Powerpoint outlines and...

  10. Threatening clinical instructor

    GratefulHeart replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Students

    Well, good luck! I'm glad it's worked for you (so far at

  11. Threatening clinical instructor

    GratefulHeart replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Students

    *Not my experience. If I let people get away with it, they behave even worse. What you say rarely works ... actually works for me every time. I actually had more problems when I didn't stand up for...

  12. Threatening clinical instructor

    GratefulHeart replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Students

    I agree with Daytonite about being extremely careful around this clinical instructor. From years of experience working in the corporate world and watching the games people play, I can tell you that...

  13. Threatening clinical instructor

    GratefulHeart replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Students

    For now, I would just find a way to survive! Observe her carefully and try to figure out her style to avoid doing anything you know irritates her. In addition, on the side I would document what she is...

  14. Nursing School Blues??

    GratefulHeart replied to Nili927's topic in General Students

    Yeah, that happened to me too - the first time I was in nursing school. I ended up dropping out BTW, but I had a 4.0 and was the star student in my class (uhhhhh). I didn't realize how deep tired I...

  15. Classmates!

    GratefulHeart replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    O dear. I hurt for you! Do most of your classmates know each other from prior classes? If so, they probably have no idea how you're feeling. No advice here. You're already doing what I'd do - try to...

  16. How many don't make it out?

    GratefulHeart replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Students

    I agree! --There's also a *disillusionment* phase that occurs during the socialization process of becoming a nurse. Some get harder hit by it than others. I got stuck there as a nursing student many...

  17. I want OR and the floor - how to do both?

    GratefulHeart posted a topic in Operating Room

    Is it possible after getting a couple of years of M/S or other floor experience to also train and beginning working in the OR as well? IOW, will most hospitals permit a nurse to work in two different...

  18. How do veteran nurses react to...

    GratefulHeart replied to Asklepios's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, Isn't 40 supposed to be the new 30? :pumpiron: Good Luck!! -lelu [Ahem...] 50 is the new 30.

  19. Dansko shoes

    GratefulHeart replied to snowangel3's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    pssstt... check out walmart's *medical shoes* which come in a couple of styles that meet your program's requirements, which are btw the same as mine. if your local walmart doesn't carry them (because...

  20. Nursing School Orientation. What to wear!?

    GratefulHeart replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in General Students

    I plan to wear something nice-casual to my orientation next week - not professional attire but also not jeans, something in between - maybe a comfy summer dress with

  21. Dansko shoes

    GratefulHeart replied to snowangel3's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I plan to buy a pair for casual wear, but I wouldn't want to wear them for any situation where I'm on my feet most of the day. They're noticeably

  22. least physically demanding nursing positions?

    GratefulHeart posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm entering BSN program this Fall at the mature age of 47, and am in very good health presently (thank God!). My concern is related to nursing-related back and neck injuries. I've been a medical...

  23. least physically demanding nursing positions?

    GratefulHeart replied to GratefulHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Please forgive my typos (I should have previewed before

  24. Night Shift Part-Time - Do you switch sleeping patterns back and forth?

    GratefulHeart posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How many of you who work night shift parttime and sleep during the day are able to successfully shift back to being awake during the day and sleeping nights on your days off? Is there too much *jet...

  25. R.N. Vs. Masters in Nursing

    GratefulHeart replied to surfergirl's topic in California Nursing

    I agree with the others that it would be help to find out what advantage the MEPN is going to give you, if any, over the ADN or BSN, based on what you want to do with your training after you graduate....