saintsfan13

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1. Thoughts from a graduating SN.

   saintsfan13 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in General Students

   First off, congrats!!! Nurse your hangover...consider it practice.:wink2: Second, you metion your grandmother (I believe) pinning you. I didn't realize that the pinning was done by someone other than a faculty member. Is that the norm for pinning...

2. AAS vs. BSN

   saintsfan13 replied to LWildman's topic in General Students

   I live in an area where I had access to two ADN programs and two BSN programs. Having been an elementary ed major for 3.5 yrs in years past, any of the 4 options would have been a 2 yr program for me, so that was not a consideration. Two friends cinc...

3. Thoughts from a graduating SN.

   saintsfan13 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in General Students

   And I just had to say "ditto"! I have 3 children, with the oldest two in jr high and playing sports. Needless to say I'm on the road regularly, and while nursing school was *one* of my top priorities, I definitely didn't let it dominate my life the w...

4. Why do some instructors...

   saintsfan13 posted a topic in General Students

   *strive* to make the students uncomfortable/embarrassed/stressed/miserable in clinicals??? In all fairness, *I* am not a "mark". There are a few in our group that our clinical instructor has confidence in (including me), and while the instructor is...