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  1. 35 with New Baby Taking Pre-Reqs

    shoegalRN replied to alliestar's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! You'll get a lot of support here on this site! I am 32-soon-to-be 33 in May and I'm in my first semester of nursing school. I am currently on a leave from my job in corporate america of...

  2. So . . .is nursing your final stop?

    shoegalRN replied to EthnicBeauty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm currently pursusing my BSN and will be done in May 2009. Once I'm done with that, I think I'm going to work in the hospital for atleast a year in either the OR, ER, or ICU. While doing Patho,...

  3. Hardest part of nursing school

    shoegalRN replied to amf1987's topic in General Students

    I am a first semester nursing student after being in the corporate world for almost 14 years. The hardest part for me thus far is just making this adjustment in itself. Also, the testing style has...

  4. Nursing Pathophysiology Spring 2007

    shoegalRN replied to bblair's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Patho now and I'm doing ok. I have a B average (just on test material alone, not including any quizzes). What's helped me ALOT was that I pay MAJOR attention to the manifestations of each...

  5. need some encourgement

    shoegalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today, I had a test in Foundations and failed again for the second time. I got a 70% on this test and a 72% on the last one. I just don't get this. I am passing all my other classes, in fact, most...

  6. AA hair care racist?

    shoegalRN replied to vickynurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Glad to see there are other nappturals on this site. Yes, I'm also a member of nappturality.com username spicypuff. To the OP: please dont take it personal. This is a cultural issue that has us...

  7. Intimidation and Threats in Nursing School

    shoegalRN replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    If that student is allowed to continue on in the program and the nursing director AND school is fully aware about how he feels about gays/lesbians, women, and all other ethic groups, and if they allow...

  8. AA hair care racist?

    shoegalRN replied to vickynurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Glad to have found another "napptural"! I have a question, is there any problems with wearing your natural hair as a nurse? I've kinda wondered this because I have not seen too many natural nurses...

  9. AA hair care racist?

    shoegalRN replied to vickynurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As an African American woman, I can see why she would have "assumed" you were being racist. As one poster indicated, we are conditioned to see our natural hair as being "bad" if we do not relax it or...

  10. I've got a question about BP

    shoegalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, I am a nursing student and I have a question about BP. I am confused as to when the diastole start. I will pump it up to 130 or so (depending on radius pulse) and then let it out slowly....

  11. I've got a question about BP

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to thank everyone who have responded. It has really clarified things for me and have helped me a great deal. I really do apperciate the links, they are really

  12. I've got a question about BP

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you MaryLou! I'm usually the one asking questions about 1000 times in clinical lab. I did have my instructor listen to my lab partner's BP with me to make sure I was reading it correctly, but...

  13. I've got a question about BP

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Kelly, that makes perfect sense! I think my problem has been not pumping it up higher, but since I know that now, I will keep that in mind. That may have been my problem all along. Thanks so...

  14. I've got a question about BP

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, got it. Now another question. Let's say after you hear the first systolic beat do you count that number it falls on after the first beat as the systolic number? For example, after you pump it up...

  15. I've got a question about BP

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I mis-worded it. So, when do I start counting for systole? Is it when I hear the first beat? Or do I count the last beat right before diastole? BTW I'm a first semester nursing student, no...

  16. I just found out my results

    shoegalRN replied to glamorous10aya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sooo sorry to hear that. I'm not a nurse (nursing student) and I have a couple of friends who had to take the NCLEX 3 times before passing. Are you using any type of study guides like Kaplan?...

  17. Decisions, Decisions, Decision...

    shoegalRN replied to chubbi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i wouldnt let your reasons stop you from going after your dream. here are my responses: 1. i am scared. i was scared also going from a corporate job i've had for almost 14 years (one year after high...

  18. Classmates stuck in the mud????

    shoegalRN replied to CiCigirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would much rather attend a school based on my GPA. I know some schools like to see if you have had some experience in the medical field such as being a CNA so they can use that as a determining...

  19. Humanities Elective Credit

    shoegalRN replied to Valdes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Logic and Critical Thinking and loved it. You will really need Logic in nursing and it's helping me alot. Good

  20. Single Mom, become a nurse??

    shoegalRN replied to Honeylee's topic in General Students

    You are welcome! I don't know if you have started taking pre-req's yet or if you have any college credits, but I will start NOW taking one pre-req at a time. Also, go to school year round (including...

  21. Single Mom, become a nurse??

    shoegalRN replied to Honeylee's topic in General Students

    I'm a single mother of a 10 year old son and while it's hard, it certainly is doable. I do have good support from his father which includes child support and my son going to school from his home. He...

  22. Gossip at work

    shoegalRN replied to TGIMN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to give you the same advice I followed while working in corporate america. And I'm going to take this advice into the nursing field. Remember, you are there to do a job. You are not there...

  23. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    shoegalRN replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but if the OP feels this way, she is in for a RUDE awakening. I, too, have never had any experience in the medical field and I am a first semester nursing student. We are now doing...

  24. Working with the gossip queens.....

    shoegalRN replied to Elaine_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just nursing. I am a current nursing student and I was worked at the phone company for over 13 years and the gossip there was crazy! I will carry the same mentality I had in corporate...

  25. Two students caught cheating......

    shoegalRN replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    I would opt to kick them out of the program. In my school, there is a zero tolerance policy for cheating. In this field, I just don't think you can "slide by". Too many lives are in your hands. If...