Jenny67

I have worked in a group home relief staff for the past 6 years {that I absolutely love} as a MHRT-1, and while talking to a friend last night she told me that once I passed my NCLEX she didn't think I would be able to continue to work in the home. Anyone have info/or able to point me in the right direction for this information? THanks!!

WEll, my apologies for your feelings that I was classifying maternity as a lady parts, because that was NOT my attention, as I would never refer to any other studies as you described. I passed my exam, came home and realized we were done with our maternal section, opened my syllabus and almost fell off my couch when I saw that our cardiac unit for Monday has less than 55 pages to read vs the 250-300 pages for each unit that I have read for each of our 12 Maternity units and thought I'd make a funny post to see if there were any other students feeling the same way.

And thankfully we all have areas of care that we like. Actually Jolie, my expression was a 'joke' and nope, I didn't miss any aspects of reproductive care considering the past 8 weeks I have read well over 1500 pages regarding conception to postpartum. Have you begun/completed your maternity rotation? Or maybe you didn't notice that my post concentrated on: "Today was exam 3 of 5, and I have officially survived our Maternity lectures and now move on {happily} to dysfunctions of the child, beginning with child w/cardiovascular alteration on Monday. Looking at the syllabus I am not too sure what I am going to do, not having to read 250-300 pages/lecture." :) Jenny

{insert sounds of angels singing here!!} Today was exam 3 of 5, and I have officially survived our Maternity lectures and now move on {happily} to dysfunctions of the child, beginning with child w/cardiovascular alteration on Monday. Looking at the syllabus I am not too sure what I am going to do, not having to read 250-300 pages/lecture. I have to say that if I knew everything that I know now I am very doubtful that I would have had children God Bless our L&D Nurses!! I just couldn't do it.

does your school have its own library online? I used my online college library to find the journals that I needed for my research paper this semester.

I'm right with you. I was 40 hrs/week {in a Doctors office}, cut down to 30 in Sept and next week will begin 20 hrs/week {we work 10 hour days} related to increased stress, and the lack of time to study etc. My oldest son informed me this weekend that since I began nursing school last year I am like the "bi-Polar Express". Hmm... It's not easy, try to find that few minutes for you, and best wishes. Jenny

{Hugs} to you. You won't forget to use an alcohol swab or to put gloves on your hands again will you? And that's what matters in my opinion, especially since this was your first hospital clinical day. The professor was with you and reminded you of your steps. Don't compare yourself to the other classmates unless you were standing beside/behind them during the entire clinical {which I don't think you have time to do}. It sounds to be like your mistakes were related to nursing student jitters, hang in there, and learn from your mistakes. Jenny

I am desperately trying to finish up a tad bit over 300 pages of one unit today and want to rewrite the lecture notes that I took. I thought I had a lot of reading in 101, I am finding more reading in 201. I am thinking that I am ready for Thanksgiving break!! I never thought about printing my slides out on index cards!! What a great idea...not sure if I can figure out how to do it tho'. Hmmm...

walked onto the Med Surg unit this morning to find only one peer looking at me {15 total, but are schedules do not match up as we are doing Med Surg II, Peds, School Nurse and OB rotations this semester}. Found out that TWO more peers have left r/t poor grades on our past two exams. One of these two and I began this journey 4 years ago together. Funny how we didn't think that we would survive Biology, Anatomy and Physiology or Microbiology...looking back, little did we know we were at the top of the rollercoaster and didn't know it... I am just so absolutely sad. We've lost 7 in our group since last Fall. I should point out that we are a satellite center, I believe our class began with 125 total and there are now 73. Anyways, I'm just sad.

I wish she was in my class because I'd be asking the girl what her study skills are etc. Not sure what I would do with an A, I can't get above a B and it makes me crazy!!

raising both hands here. This is my fourth year, and I am as tired as you all are. I will be looking forward to the day when I can grab a book 'just to read'/'relax' with, and when my entire life isn't nursing school focused. Take care everyone!!

the ability to live with fatigue. :)

Hi, I am in my third semester also, and have found that my test results have gone up significantly. This semester everything seems to truly make sense to me. I joked to my husband last week that I {almost} feel smart this semester Of course I need to knock on wood quickly, because I don't want to hex myself or anything. You obviously understood the concepts from your first exam with such a great grade. My advice to you would be to {breathe} and try to figure out what happened on exam 2 and 3 prior to your next exam. I am sure there are many Nurses and Student Nurses here that will have some great advice for you! Take care and best wishes with school and the new baby!!

I'm with everyone who says they will wear whatever it takes to receive that pin, pink mumu--purple leopard print, I don't care! I am not sure what our class will vote, I have heard a number say they don't want to wear white etc. One of my classmates and I have already decided that we are going to have our pictures done together graduation week and we are planning on ordering caps off line and will be wearing white for them. I have a beautiful photo of my grandmother and mother, both wearing white and white caps, and I want my photo right beside theirs. :)

sherryberry, just wanted to let you know I am so sorry for you. Don't give up on your goal/dream, and best wishes!!