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  1. STCC 2010?

    bananimal replied to JessH's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats guys (: Let me know if you have any questions throughout your time in the nursing

  2. STCC 2010?

    bananimal replied to JessH's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The admission criteria is on the nursing program website.. Algebra 2 with a C+ grade or higher or completion of a college level math (100 level course or above) with a C+ grade or...

  3. Help with APA citation...

    bananimal posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey.. I am trying to properly cite this website in my APA research paper.. anyone have any insight?? http://www1.us.elsevierhealth.com/MERLIN/Gulanick/Constructor/ Would this be correct? Gulanick,...

  4. STCC 2010?

    bananimal replied to JessH's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    To be honest, most of the students don't do the readings, they don't find there is enough time. The first semester, first exam, I read everything. The second exam I read about half. And the third exam...

  5. STCC 2010?

    bananimal replied to JessH's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Nata, you will have an orientation over the summer where they will give you the reading list for the first 2 weeks of school. Make sure you read it ALL.. its A LOT, and if you try to read it after...

  6. STCC 2010?

    bananimal replied to JessH's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Its going really well for me, I absolutely love it. Several people have failed out though.. we started the fall semester with 105 and we started the spring semester with

  7. STCC 2010?

    bananimal replied to JessH's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Alphadog, last year I got my acceptance letter on April

  8. CNA DIARY - A patient fell down

    bananimal replied to littlegoat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There has got to be someone you can go to higher up. Even as a "lowly aide" you should advocate for your residents. Think of putting your parents or grandparents into care like that-- that shouldn't...

  9. CNA DIARY - A patient fell down

    bananimal replied to littlegoat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Holy cow MiiszKimberlyCNA.. I would report that to a supervisor of some sort. I can't even imagine a nurse yelling at a patient like that.. That breaks my

  10. I can't be the only one who has done this

    bananimal replied to squirtle's topic in General Nursing

    The other day I got all teary eyed thinking of the day I got my acceptance letter; what a happy day

  11. Nursing School Must Haves??

    bananimal replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    As I said in my earlier post, I use a Blackberry (Storm), but I got it free from a grant from the school. Verizon customers got the Storm and AT&T customers got the iPhone. It seems that the...

  12. Embarrassed for Having Good Grades?

    bananimal replied to •M♥J•'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not embarrassed of my good grades-- I am proud of them. I work my butt off! In my pre-nursing classes I never told ANYONE what I got, but I did SO well in A&P, while everyone around me was...

  13. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    bananimal replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am just a nursing student, but will soon be a nurse, and I've come from a kinda weird background. Depression and anxiety run deep in my family, yet I'm the only one being treated for it-- and I...

  14. Post Op Laryngectomy Patient Help

    bananimal posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am a student preparing to be able to care for a hypothetical 2 day post op total laryngectomy patient. I have gathered a ton of information so far but I am having some difficulties finding some...

  15. Post Op Laryngectomy Patient Help

    bananimal replied to bananimal's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much! Very, very helpful. It's funny, cuz I read your responses and think 'darn, I should have known that..' I can't wait til the day this is all second nature to me

  16. Mosby's Nursing skills dvds

    bananimal replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    We use Taylor's videos and I like them a lot. They are wicked corny, but they have good information. I've never seen the Mosby's ones

  17. Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    bananimal replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    This probably goes without saying, but I once saw a CNA carrying a dirty brief in her bare hands walking down the

  18. Anxiety over Clinical Placement

    bananimal replied to christianflutegirl's topic in General Students

    I believe I am now an expert on managing my clinical anxiety (: I hope this helps. It begins with being thoroughly prepared. Mondays we go to our clinical sites to get our patient information, and...

  19. ESSAY FOR COPD and Pneumonia

    bananimal replied to gj47479's topic in General Nursing

    Check to see if your school's library has databases of nursing journals and do a search for those topics. Also check all of your nursing books; you'll find information in your med-surg book about the...

  20. Nursing School Must Haves??

    bananimal replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    I agree 100% with the Facebook account. My classmates made a "our school" nursing class of 2011 group; and we are constantly asking eachother questions, setting up study groups-- and we even do a...

  21. Does anyone here have or want tattoos???

    bananimal replied to sherriberry1's topic in General Students

    I have one on my right shoulder blade and one of my right side/hip. I am itching for more!!... soon as I have some extra money

  22. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    bananimal replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say it doesn't matter if it's deliberate or not, policy is policy for a reason. And cutting corners is just dangerous when peoples lives are in your

  23. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    bananimal replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    cutting corners and doing things the easy way and against policy will easily get you fired and/or sued and definitely puts your patients in danger. if you decide to go into nursing, please, please,...

  24. Nursing School Must Haves??

    bananimal replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    I skimmed through a nursing test success book during the summer, but that was it and I am doing really well. Enjoy your time before nursing school starts because after that you may not have any free...

  25. How many times did you have to take A & P to get your "A" grade?

    bananimal replied to pipsi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You get what you put into it. Study harder! I bought supplemental readings, studied from companion websites and CDs that came with our books, found other websites to reinforce what I was reading. I...