Dr.Nurse2b

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1. Senior? Maybe...Maybe not... VENT

   Dr.Nurse2b replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

   So sad... Trying to understand...the stringent requirments...you have to be strong just to get in...I was a 3.9er...A good friend of mine was a 4.0 and was dropped the second semester. I worked with...

2. Senior? Maybe...Maybe not... VENT

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   Thanks for the hugs...This is a small private college... I guess this is typical of nursing programs...Exams count for 80% - 85% of the final class grade. Your exam average must be at a specific level...

3. Senior? Maybe...Maybe not... VENT

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   Needed a 95 on the final ... made an 85 10 points ... missed the average by 2.9 points Now

4. Senior? Maybe...Maybe not... VENT

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   Holding my breath...what's done is done. I am looking at "Plan B" ... Hope I can shred it by days

5. Just finished OB rotation

   Dr.Nurse2b replied to newmale2nursing's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I had several experiences... Midwifery Clinic - awesome experience. I was involved in assessment, physical exam, BPP, lab work, etc. I saw about 15 patients in an 8 hour day. I attribute the positive...

6. Senior? Maybe...Maybe not... VENT

   Dr.Nurse2b posted a topic in General Students

   I don't think I've ever felt this low. I thought I had it... This has been a very long year and I feel beaten up...maybe just plain beaten. I was willing to consider the problem was with me but after...

7. Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

   Dr.Nurse2b replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

   I just had a post conference from hell...my instructor afterwards called me into the office and asked me "WHY did you decide to become a nurse?" She then proceeded to have me read aloud the Nurse's...

8. Why do I want to be a nurse? Vent - Rant

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   I agree...I feel better today but I am still worried about getting

9. Why do I want to be a nurse? Vent - Rant

   Dr.Nurse2b replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

   I went to the dean and was told "don't worry about it...you'll be fine" ... It's the same response I get each time something like this happens. At first I thought these events were just drama but now...

10. Why do I want to be a nurse? Vent - Rant

    Dr.Nurse2b posted a topic in General Students

    Bad week... Thought I had overcome all the adversity from last semester...all the trouble I've been having with one particular professor for whom I can do nothing right has seemed to disapate. Last...

11. Friedman Family Assessment Model Template

    Dr.Nurse2b posted a topic in General Students

    Can anyone help me? I need a Friedman Family Assessment Model template. I have an assessment guide which is the "short form" version of what I need. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank

12. NICU Summer Extern?

    Dr.Nurse2b replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

    Do they let you use your assessment skills? I was told that externs function basically as a tech or nurses aid. My thought was if I am going to work as a tech then I can at least do this in an area...

13. I hate nursing

    Dr.Nurse2b replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    I think it's great that you are able to express yourself this way and be honest. OK...you hate nursing. No one thinks you're a bad person, at least I don't. It sounds to me like you're just in the...

14. NICU Summer Extern?

    Dr.Nurse2b replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

    how does one determine if they "want to be a nicu nurse"? i am one of 2 males in a class of 40. just about every student i have encountered, most being female, stated at the beginning of the program...

15. any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

    Dr.Nurse2b replied to tronix304's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is a good point here. I'll follow up... As a FF part of the job IS physical fitness. My third year as an EMT I weighed 200lbs at 5'10". I had a 34" waist and could stair chair a 350lbs+ patient...