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  1. I don't know if there is a specific "definition" to it, but when I hear the term "Telling them off" I assume there will be alot of cursing and insulting. Not a respectful interaction. I don't think...
  2. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    I think I will buy myself an iPad as a graduation
  3. Just wondering. I got it right, but other students were asking and I can see both sides. My instructor said this is an NCLEX question I only remember 2 of the answers, and like so many nursing school...
  4. how to report a teacher to the BRN?

    Isn't it sad that we have to feel this way? I had a situation with my last clinical instructor that was like this. I got a failing grade for the day for saying that the med I was giving was given...
  5. OB nursing diagnosis help needed

    How much blood loss during deliver? Does she have continued bleeding? She has at least 2 knowledge deficits. Herself and baby. Is she breastfeeding? How is it
  6. What to do? --Terrible Clinical Instructor--

    I feel your pain. The only thing I haven't had with the instructor I am thinking of is bringing her kids. On her instructor evaluation I wrote "For the love of G-d.... Leave your cell phone in the...
  7. IV Stick on first try!!!!

    Yay!!
  8. Personal Toll of Nursing School

    I am a full-time mom, a full-time student, and a part time waitress. In that order. My family is first, but just like nursing, I have to prioritize. If my oldest (5 years old) is crying for me to...
  9. Have you ever cheated?

    Morals are what you do when no one is
  10. Do you go out on the weekend?

    What is this "weekend" you speak of? I don't go out. I have 3 kids 5 and under. My going out days are on hold for a while. I work Friday and Saturday nights. About once every 2-3 months I will go get...
  11. Hairstylist to nursing

    I was a hair dresser for 8 years. I worked part time after my oldest was born, 3 days a week. I still worked those 3 days while I did prereqs. Then I went down to only Saturdays after my twins were...
  12. ???creatinine???

    The creatinine clearance measures how much creatinine is being excreted by the kidneys. If the kidneys are not working right, less will be
  13. Research Project - Non-Traditional Students

    Is it a long survey? I am a "non-traditional" student. I wouldn't mind answering! Send me a
  14. Sorry, I just realised I didn't clarify. The answer was A: heat
  15. OBs doing unnecessary C-Sections and inductions

    I wish people would see how big a deal it is! My twins were born 8 weeks early and luckily only had to be in the hospital for 3 weeks. They (also luckily) have no longer term effects, as yet. They...
  16. Apothecary conversions

    My mom (a nurse for over 30 years, background in mostly ICU/Neuro) saw me doing calculations using grains and said she couldn't believe they were still teaching it as she has never seen it in her...
  17. Hmmmm.... Our answer was the opposite. Babies lose heat because of heat loss secondary to immature thermoregulation. I can see it being the other way too though. Babies have immature...
  18. Just venting about something dumb

    I cannot stand any kind of mouth noise. Gum chewing, gulping drinks, crunching anything, it all drives me insane! If you are going to eat in class, eat something that is
  19. Passed med-surg 2

    Words cannot describe how excited I am!!!!! I failed (71%) the second test in this class, so I have been so scared that I would have to retake this class! Just took my last test (Cancer) and got a...
  20. What grade is "passing" in your nursing school??

    76 is passing, no
  21. I am in it right now! I love OB!! I love class and can't wait to go to clinical
  22. Moms w/ little ones, who watches the kids?

    I have a 5 year old (still in preschool 3 days because she has a late b-day) and almost 2 year old twins. I went through sittercity.com and I have someone coming to my house for $185 a week for up to...
  23. WCC Nursing Program

    Hear, hear! The workload difference between 105 and 120 was ridiculous! I am glad they are preparing students more now. I have worked the whole time I have been in the program. When I started the...
  24. How do you pay for school?

    My parents are loaning me the money for school and daycare so I can pay them back interest free. I will have to cover some out of pocket, but I don't want to owe them anymore than I need to. I did get...
  25. professors?

    Pretty much all my teachers have been first name. One wanted first name in class and Mrs X in clinical. Got confusing. Especially since she is the kind of teacher who would freak out about it if she...