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  1. help :(

    cursedandblessed replied to kristymarie212's topic in General Students

    stress is a killer. take a walk, dance-turn on the music you love the best and dance by yourself in the living room, take yourself out to lunch, take a bubble bath, yoga, massage. now for a dirty...

  2. Background Check problem & worried

    cursedandblessed replied to annasmomlisa's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    jmvho having dealt with the hubby's legal carp diddly related to his drinking (sober 5 years almost now), once you look at the paperwork from the court, you may want to seek a lawyer's advice. some...

  3. RN, ADN, BSN, LPN, LVN, ....... Does it matter??

    cursedandblessed replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    i'm currently in an adn program. while it may look like a two year program on paper in the college guide (though i don't know anyone who could pull 18-21 credit hours doing 2 clinicals a week and...

  4. Typical week?

    cursedandblessed replied to Sophia Petrillo's topic in General Students

    just something i want to say even though you didn't ask this: i became so busy this last rotation between school and taking care of the family stuff, i forgot to eat some days. or i'd find myself...

  5. A question about the uniform

    cursedandblessed replied to 2bnurseyjim's topic in General Students

    you should def check your dress code. ours permits it because of the tatoo issue, so then everyone can. i prefer a 3/4 sleeve in the winter and usually wear a white tank in the summer, mainly...

  6. TWU Dallas -Cheaper books???

    cursedandblessed replied to trinket22's topic in General Students

    i know nothing about your school, but many times i've seen nursing books for sale on the local craig's list for my local college. usually by someone who's dropped out for whatever

  7. Nursing considerations for patients taking OTC drugs and herbal supplements

    cursedandblessed replied to MatRNstudent's topic in General Students

    i was just reading today about st. johns wort, it decreases the effectiveness of bc pills, antiretrovirals , and immunosuppressive drugs (like those used post transplant). then there is the use of...

  8. Typical week?

    cursedandblessed replied to Sophia Petrillo's topic in General Students

    remember you asked: monday/wednesday class from 9-12, 45 minute drive to hospital, preplanning 1-2 hours depending on patient. home, haven't eaten, start supper and begin to work on care plan, make...

  9. Should students be penalized due to Instructors Mistake ?

    cursedandblessed replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    devil's advocate here, six weeks and the day before the final is a bit late to be changing the grades. especially with the withdrawal date long past. my school is a cc and goes by most of the...

  10. I am...

    cursedandblessed replied to dannibee's topic in General Students

    congrats!!! me

  11. Is it unprofessional for instructors to do this?

    cursedandblessed replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    oh i believe it. it doesn't have to be keggers with the instructor, it can be going to the same church and spending too much time with certain students, going on about the church play, etc. the op...

  12. ethical behavior

    cursedandblessed replied to beckgibson's topic in General Students

    i know this isn't exactly what you want, but this was in my in box this morning regarding some free ethics articles:

  13. Which book is the best for lab reference values when at clinicals?

    cursedandblessed replied to notthereyet0's topic in General Students

    i think it's mosbys, we have davis on our pda's, i like the book

  14. ecg test yourself strips may help...

    cursedandblessed replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

    i actually had fun playing with it. i like interactive things like this. there were a couple of good videos on youtube about ekg interp. that helped me

  15. Is this for me?

    cursedandblessed replied to Kasey77's topic in General Students

    yes it's tiring, i'm about 8 years younger, but my best nursing school friend is closer to your age, and is doing well, dealing with a divorce from an idiot, two kids at home and keeps her eyes on the...

  16. Cheating in the Classroom

    cursedandblessed replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    we have to check our papers with turnitin.com. our college pays for it. i think the instructors said to expect about 30% (whatever formula the web site uses to determine words not your own). i was...

  17. ethical behavior

    cursedandblessed replied to beckgibson's topic in General Students

    have you tried the data base of journal articles at your nursing schools library? i recently (during a test) heard the sounds of text messaging/cell phone keys behind me somewhere. as i sit in the...

  18. Advice- Prozac or Zoloft?

    cursedandblessed replied to IT_GETS_Better's topic in General Students

    can't give advice like it says from the other posters. so a couple of general statements here: different anti-depressants work differently in each and every person, based on their body chemistry and...

  19. Nursing School Stresses

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

    time management: balancing everything you have to do, need to do, and want to do. this increases if you have to work, or have children. you have to find time to do laundry, class, driving, reading,...

  20. Good summer reads (related to nursing/nursing school)

    cursedandblessed replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

    i read some on culturally competent care. i find the differences in culture facinating. the nursing made incredibly easy magazines are fun reads and informative too. i bought a book on ekg...

  21. Test Banks - Surely Not

    cursedandblessed replied to howsoon's topic in General Students

    nope not ethical, especially if it's the one your school uses. i have seen questions on my tests that appear to have come directly from test success for fundamentals, and the optional study guides...

  22. horrendously long post... read if you dare (and if you have time?)

    cursedandblessed replied to jaysmom's topic in General Students

    your boyfriend: he's an emotional abuser. he's trying to control your life. whether he's worried about you having financial independence or not, it's not a healthy relationship. sorry to be the...

  23. Anyone else going to be bored this summer?

    cursedandblessed replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    No break for me, we still have a class this summer. It's not a difficult one, but it will help to keep our skills

  24. This Old Nurse

    cursedandblessed replied to CapNurse09's topic in General Students

    congrats!!!

  25. Today's a Big Day

    cursedandblessed replied to NatsFan15's topic in General Students

    good luck on your first