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  1. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    OMG - I am so thankful for this thread, honestly!! I am a new nurse and have always pronounced metoprolol Meto pro po lol How embarassing!! LOL!!! Now I am going to have to work on fixing
  2. How far do you drive to nursing school?

    I drove 45 miles and knew many in my class that drove farther than that. Used the time to destress and I also read my notes into a recorder and listened to them while driving - really does
  3. How do you feel about wearing the nursing caps for pinning?

    I am with you on this one!! I really wanted us to wear caps for our pinning - however, that did not happen. To me it has to do with tradition and pride in our history as RN's and the profession as a...
  4. I thought I was going to die.

    You are so right - you have and will learn amazing things about yourself as a nursing student. All of it will better you in the long run!! Good
  5. any suggestions for a good nursing care plan book??

    I liked the all-in-one careplanning resource by
  6. Teacher won't let me see old test

    We had 1 week to review tests including finals. After the week was up - it was never to be seen
  7. To those that failed a semester in nursing school...

    Got right back up on that horse - reapplied and
  8. Exam question on scabies

    I personally with that info would have said c - wear gloves because they do spread. Maslows - safety. In order to see the scabies you actually need to do a scrapping of the skin, that the nurse might...
  9. Whoever invented scrubs, standup!

    Gabriella - I have a very small sister in law that swears by
  10. I flunked and Got back in, now what?

    I just want to tell you all - YOU CAN DO THIS!! I did it and am, as of July an RN. Some people wondered how I could go back after "failing". I wondered how I could not - all that work down the...
  11. Do you use your TEXT BOOK?

    At first I tried my darnedest to read all the chapters assigned - however I am a slow reader and that was very detrimental. So, then I switched to studing the in class notes and used the book as a...
  12. I was 34 when I began nursing school. I ended up with 1 really good friend. I have people that I still speak with but they are not "close". I had another really good friend but she did not make it...
  13. I've had a revelation...

    I don't see cocky either. I am a 38 year old new grad, and with that come a few things that I have learned and KNOW about myself. I have found a position which I will be starting soon and in the...
  14. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    I have not been on in a few days and saw this repost - I had read the first also. Daytonite and icyounurse are correct and have outlined it perfectly. I have fought tooth and nail over some...
  15. Study Groups Necessary???

    uugggg, study groups!! For me it was not the answer. Our school really encouraged them and so I finally gave in and decided to try. The others brought their children to the library. Done. In my...