fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. Is it hard to find a job in OC?

    fiveofpeep posted a topic in California Nursing

    Yesterday my boyfriend mentioned to me how he had a class with a whole bunch of student nurses who were complaining that it is hard to get hired as a new grad in South OC (where I live). They said...

  2. Example of Nursing School Notes? Pls help!

    fiveofpeep replied to Cdnurstudent's topic in General Students

    mine go alot like this "womp womp womp womp womp womp" ... but we are knee deep in our summer session I think it depends on the program. I used to be a big note taker, but our exams seem to be mostly...

  3. Unpaid New Grad training program...

    fiveofpeep replied to Breezy Girl's topic in California Nursing

    sutter would totally do that. how rude they're taking advantage of desperate new grads

  4. My frustration with inconsiderate classmates

    fiveofpeep replied to Two Sheds's topic in General Students

    hah that reminds me...first semester these girls would speak in their native language during exams. I was like "just because we cant understand you does not mean we dont hear you"

  5. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    fiveofpeep replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    mannnnn I sure hope your attitude changes by the time you start RN school because us nursing students need all the help and support we can get...not someone judging us and tearing us down if they...

  6. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    fiveofpeep replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    Jeese Luigi. She only just finished her first semester. This is all very harsh and maybe she was nervous from the interview and mixed up her

  7. No externship = huge disadvantage?

    fiveofpeep replied to gossamer's topic in General Students

    it seems that most internships/externships are very similar to PCT

  8. Is it unprofessional for instructors to do this?

    fiveofpeep replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    I think that joke was funny, but on your side: most of my clinical instructors have been a Godsend...helping me get through the bureaucracy of nursing school and the crackpot lecture instructors. Ive...

  9. Was this ethical?

    fiveofpeep replied to animal1993's topic in General Students

    hmm. what if the MS patient is refusing meds because he wishes to die naturally of the complications, rather than prolong the suffering? If that is the case I find that very wrong to hide his meds. I...

  10. 3 dui's in mi

    fiveofpeep replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    in response to someone's post about using a limo and how you felt sorry for the driver... my bf says in the air force they had this program called "airmen on wheels" or something like that where you...

  11. Medical Spanish Abroad This Summer Anyone?

    fiveofpeep replied to k__d's topic in General Students

    this sounds awesome for after I graduate (and have

  12. Should students be penalized due to Instructors Mistake ?

    fiveofpeep replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    one time our teacher's did something way shady. they curved about 4 questions on a 20 question exam for the first exam. then after the final (im assuming to change the class average) they threw out...

  13. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    fiveofpeep replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    and the stigma that annoys me is that if you have straight A's you must not be street smart. thats a crappy argument because nursing tests test you on critical thinking (cough cough street smarts...

  14. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    fiveofpeep replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I think the whole asking for transcripts deal is due to the economy but Im sure as we all know, it doesn't determine who gets hired solely d/t

  15. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    fiveofpeep replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    It goes both ways. Who cares. This whole post is a waste of time...its just the same people asserting that B students are just as good as A students and those A students well, they are running around...

  16. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    fiveofpeep replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Arrrgh! Why do people say things like this? I have a 4.00 and have a pretty good balance in my life and I may hold myself to high standards but I am not the definition of a type A person. I just dont...

  17. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    fiveofpeep replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    not angry. just annoyed :) I digg your idea for discussion because it does seem a controversial

  18. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    fiveofpeep replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    it annoys me that people decide so frequently that if you have A's you must only be book smart. I think that is malicious to say. I have a 4.00 and I am successful in clinicals. I know people who are...

  19. Nursing School Stresses

    fiveofpeep replied to CNA/Student Nurse's topic in General Students

    finances finding a job after graduation nursing school administration being disorganized maintaining

  20. PCA pump error

    fiveofpeep replied to BeckysMom1952's topic in General Nursing

    I learned in my legal class that if you do not receive specific training regarding use of your facility's PCA machine and something goes wrong, you are liable. And, unfortunately, if you did receive...

  21. Specific Questions about the PACU

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in PACU

    Thank you so much for your detailed answers. Now I am even more excited because I have an idea of what I can prepare for and what I get to learn about. Thank you so much again

  22. Specific Questions about the PACU

    fiveofpeep posted a topic in PACU

    Hello PACU nurses :heartbeat I will be doing my final semester externship in the PACU and have a few questions I was wondering if you could answer. I know there are some similar posts, but I have more...

  23. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    fiveofpeep replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    yeah and more often than not, the personality annoyances are due to operating under obscenely high amounts of stress and low amounts of sleep. I swear nursing school resurrects benign mental disorders...

  24. Patients Refusing Care, then self-medicating

    fiveofpeep replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    If they think they know so much that they can self medicate, why'd they come to the ED anyways?!

  25. Any extra precautions for visitors due to swine flu?

    fiveofpeep replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in Disaster Preparation

    NICU visitors can only be gparents and mom and dad Everyone gets a flyer when they sign in as