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  1. Anyone else hate group projects?

    mspontiac replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Ugh, hate hate HATE group work. There is *always* some flake that puts it off until the last minute and makes everyone sweat. Or that one person who does sub-par work and makes the group look bad....

  2. What's your school's cut-off for passing?

    mspontiac replied to cobee's topic in General Students

    ADN program ~

  3. Does anyone use a little laptop/notebook for clinical prep at clinical location?

    mspontiac replied to TimiT's topic in General Students

    We used to be able to use our laptops but then they put a stop to it this semester. I'm not sure if it was the hospital or the school that made the decision. It certainly saved a lot of time because...

  4. Do you still hold doors for women?

    mspontiac replied to gtshin30303's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm dumbfounded at how many gentlemen here say that women either don't say a simple "thank you," or they give them heck for it. Really??? Jeez o' Pete, what barnyard are these people raised in that...

  5. OB/PEDI question

    mspontiac replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    That's a bunch of garbage. If the mother-to-be requests that you leave the room during the birth, fine...otherwise, if your school is making that ridiculous rule then they should be dealt with. That's...

  6. Listen up future Nurses. I have some news...

    mspontiac replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    I am in

  7. Listen up future Nurses. I have some news...

    mspontiac replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    Maybe you should investigate every city, every state, and every hospital before you start saying the sky is falling. Like everyone else who has posted, there is no issue with job prospects where I...

  8. Good grades .vs. Experience (Opinions PLEASE!)

    mspontiac replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Students

    I have chosen not to work. I supported my husband while he was in nursing school, now he is doing the same for me. I have found that the stress level is high enough without having to factor in work...

  9. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    mspontiac replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Maybe people carry them in their bras? I should try that

  10. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    mspontiac replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Even when I wear a tank top I sneeze onto the flesh of my shoulder or crook of my arm and not my hand. I can just imagine spreading all of my germs all over the place.

  11. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    mspontiac replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    To my third semester med-surg clinical instructor: When you are having a bad day, don't take it out on us. Do not berate, belittle, and talk to us as if we were 12 years old in front of patients. For...

  12. What's a catchy title for a proposal paper on the pros / cons of being a travel nurse

    mspontiac replied to x3reganx3's topic in General Students

    not sure if you're a fan of led zeppelin, but they have a song called "ramble on"...which i changed up a bit to be a little more grammatically acceptable. :) ramble on: no time for spreading roots:...

  13. First Semester Student - is this normal?

    mspontiac replied to FunkyMama1733's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yep, that post summed it up for my nursing program as well...perfectly! It will get better. They may not improve their instruction, but you will get more used to the DIY aspect of learning as time...

  14. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    mspontiac replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Maybe you need to get a friend who is a little more bright. I never had to explain that much when I was taking

  15. To own a pet or not while in nursing school...

    mspontiac replied to kroyce's topic in General Students

    People who have no idea what cats are like and yet still spout off about them are the spawn of

  16. How competitive are CC's?

    mspontiac replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're my kind of classmate! I'm 40, and have an extensive background in factory manufacturing. I've built tires, inspected tires, built cars, and assembled garden equipment in my past. I got tired of...

  17. 30+ page care plans

    mspontiac replied to Boog'sCRRN246's topic in General Students

    Here's an example of one of mine...yuck. I have edited it to remove any identifying pt. info. I highlighted in yellow all areas that are completed during clinical. Week 2 - suprasellar cyst in...

  18. clinical prof, too strict

    mspontiac replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    Nope.

  19. Is Pharmacology one of the hardest classes?

    mspontiac replied to MissPersistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently in a nursing program; I'm third semester and graduate in May '11. Our pharmacology class was included in the nursing curriculum. For me it has been the hardest, although every nursing...

  20. It makes me gag...literally

    mspontiac posted a topic in General Students

    I am wondering if anyone has any tips for how I can get over my inability to cope with mucous?? I can deal with about anything...feces doesn't phase me, blood doesn't make me bat an eye, large gaping...

  21. 30+ page care plans

    mspontiac replied to Boog'sCRRN246's topic in General Students

    Oh yes, I loooooooooooooooooooooove my afternoon clinicals!!!! I'm very much a night person, so it works out really well for me. We don't have many spots for afternoons, so I'm happy that I got one...

  22. 30+ page care plans

    mspontiac replied to Boog'sCRRN246's topic in General Students

    I sooooooo envy those who are given time after clinical to complete the care plans! We have to gather pt info the day before clinical and complete the 20-ish page care plan that night. I usually spend...

  23. Tips on listening to heart/lung sounds

    mspontiac replied to haleyanna19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow, cool stethoscope! The going price I found online seems to be around

  24. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    mspontiac replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I have one more... To the student who has no idea what personal space is: Please refrain from reaching over and sliding my clinical paperwork closer so that you can obviously read it and undoubtedly...

  25. Age of graduates coming out of Nursing School!?

    mspontiac replied to Blessed S.N.23's topic in General Students

    Actually, at least for me, it isn't bad being in school with people half my age (I'm 40.) I actually hang out with a group of friends who are 21, 22, 26, and 40 as well. And we hang out socially, not...