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  1. How far do you drive to nursing school?

    MisMatch replied to WSnurse2b's topic in General Students

    I drive an hour each way, 5 days a week, but allow 1 1/2 hours to assure arriving on time. The commute is getting to me - glad it's almost over! Ten more days of

  2. Flu Shot ??

    MisMatch replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread - I debate this issue a lot this time of year. At 52 years old, I have never had the flu, nor have I ever gotten the flu vaccine. I hesitate messing with success. I've only been...

  3. Can an instructor do this???

    MisMatch replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

  4. How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    MisMatch replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I started the pursuit of my nursing degree at the age of 50, after spending 20+ years as a SAHM. I'll have my LPN in December, at the age of 52, then plan to bridge to RN, which I should have at the...

  5. Best jobs while in Nursing School?

    MisMatch replied to joetex12's topic in General Students

    I'm currently in clinicals and work as a resident assistant (similar to CNA) in an assisted living facility on weekends, night shift. Pay isn't the best (about $10.00/hour), but it is low stress and...

  6. Dementia pts refusing to eat.

    MisMatch replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I have had some success finding food they like that they can suck through a straw. Ice cream was a popular choice - I just let it soften to the point where they could suck it through a straw. My...

  7. Surprise!! Suprise!!- Yet Again another reason I'm hightailing it outta there!!

    MisMatch replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Long Term

  8. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    MisMatch replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...In my school, they would be failed out of the program -

  9. HACC students? I have a few questions

    MisMatch replied to kiss04bam's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    York and Lancaster are the only 2 campuses that have the part-time RN program. All, or almost all of your prereqs must be done before you apply for the clinicals. Your best bet is to check their...

  10. How strict is/was your nursing school concerning your appearance?

    MisMatch replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    All white uniforms, ALL white, non-permeable, closed toe & heel shoes (the only acceptable "logo" is the Nursemate blue heart), white pantyhose or knee high stockings (though they are cutting us...

  11. What to do while waiting to get into program

    MisMatch replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other suggestions posted. Another one I have is to work as many hours as possible and save money so you don't have to work as much once you start the program. This helped me a lot....

  12. Anyone starting HACC clinicals in January?

    MisMatch replied to MrsBradyMom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am half way through the LPN program. It is definately a hard program, and we lost half our class in the first semester. It requires dedication and a lot of hard work, but is a good program. From...

  13. Am I to old?

    MisMatch replied to Patrick57's topic in General Nursing

    Are you too old? Heck NO! I just turned 52 this week, and am in my second of three semesters for my LPN (same as LVN). Once I finish LPN, I plan to bridge to RN. The end result will be LPN at 52;...

  14. Any non-traditonal students out there?

    MisMatch replied to denise0815's topic in General Nursing

    Jump on in ~ the water's fine! I'm from among the pool of "non-tradtional" students. I'm 51 y/o, will be an LPN at 52, RN at 54. You would be about the median age in the class I attend at the...

  15. New nurses don't know enough?

    MisMatch replied to nurturer's topic in General Nursing

    As a current nursing student, I would like to add my to the excellent points already made. In school, we rotate through clinical rotations so fast your head is spinning. By the time we figure out...

  16. am I to old to start?

    MisMatch replied to mrs_truesdell's topic in General Nursing

    I am 51 y/o, attending a community college, currently in my LPN clinicals, will finish LPN in December (at 52 y/0), then bridge to RN. You're never too old! I stayed home full time for 20+ years...

  17. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    MisMatch replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was diagnosed at the age of 37, am now 51 and in my first semester of

  18. Working while in LVN school

    MisMatch replied to fascinoma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am also ADHD, almost finished my first semester in LPN clinicals at a community college, currently have an "A", and work 15 hours a week as a nursing assistant in an assisted living facility. Oh,...

  19. clinical evaluation tool

    MisMatch replied to reiggie's topic in General Nursing

    I am a first semester nursing student. We were given a Clinical Evaluation Tool at the beginning of the semester. It lists all the skills we must perform to pass the semester. There are skills we...

  20. Anyone starting HACC clinicals in January?

    MisMatch replied to MrsBradyMom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    OK - so how's everyone doing? For me, so far, so good - am passed on the first 13 skills, got a 96% on my first exam, and a 100% on my first pop quiz. My classmates are awesome - we work well...

  21. I'm sad :( Nursing is Hard!!

    MisMatch replied to cyncopia's topic in General Students

    I'm also in my first semester. Remember, we are STUDENTS - there to LEARN. I, too, failed the sterile derssing change demo in school last Friday, because I turned my back on the sterile field to get...

  22. Charge Nurse without the pay

    MisMatch replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    How about telling them the same thing they tell you? The next time you are asked/told to do charge, tell them "I haven't had the charge class, and can't perform the charge position until I

  23. need opinions about withdrawing from class

    MisMatch replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    At our school (community college), a "W" would be replaced with the letter grade when you retake the class. As far as applying for nursing clinicals, they only look down at "W"'s in biology

  24. Number of uniforms to buy

    MisMatch replied to Crouton2004's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Crazy, but true! Such is the way in

  25. Number of uniforms to buy

    MisMatch replied to Crouton2004's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just started school 2 weeks ago. We have clinicals (requiring uniforms) Mon, Tues & Weds and classroom on Thurs & Fri. I purchased 3 uniforms. With the amount of homework & reading we...