Anatomatrix

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1. RN With Limited Bedside Experience - Having Trouble Getting in FNP Program

   Anatomatrix replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   FQHC = Federally Qualified Health Center CAC has a bunch of medical-associated meanings, including Children's Acute Care, Children's Asthma Care, Child Advocacy Centers, and Computer Assisted Coding....

2. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

   Anatomatrix replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

   Unless I had a bad experience, I always take the auto care surveys back to my service technician, unmarked, along with the postage paid envelope. What they do with them is their business. Techs I...

3. How to explain how hard you have to work in nursing school

   Anatomatrix replied to guest10's topic in General Students

   I just wish I could explain this to pre-nursing students without getting the rolled eyes, etc. IMO, the prerequisite classes are a good time to practice the habits they'll need in professional...

4. Please help me...Do you think I'll get kicked out of nursing school?

   Anatomatrix replied to gtrebyari's topic in General Students

   We do appreciate the follow up. Here's one more thing: you've probably helped dozens of people by sharing your story. Kudos! Teache sounds like a winner too. I can see why you felt comfortable in her...

5. Funny doctor orders

   Anatomatrix replied to laurenicoleRN's topic in Nursing Humor

   Right up through the word STAT I was thinking, "So what? That isn't completely uncommon." Then I read the last sentence and blew iced tea through my

6. Please help me...Do you think I'll get kicked out of nursing school?

   Anatomatrix replied to gtrebyari's topic in General Students

   The above is great advice. Memorize the first paragraph before you go in. :) Think of this as part of your education. It's a lesson in respect and etiquette, but it's also training in facing meetings...

7. Do you actually READ your nursing books or just skim?

   Anatomatrix replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

   Long post: you have my permission to just skim the first words of each paragraph, LOL!!! I'm a little surprised nobody has mentioned different learning styles, although at least one person did say...

8. No one thinks I can do it!

   Anatomatrix replied to MKO90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   As a pre-nursing instructor, I can tell you this: One of my best students delivered her baby on a weekend between the first physiology lab practical and the first physiology lecture exam. (She had...

9. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

   Anatomatrix replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

   If I've said odd things coming out of anesthesia, nobody's told me. Or, they didn't notice. I crack jokes as a way of handling situations where I'm nervous. Not dirty jokes. Just really baaaaaaad...

10. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    Anatomatrix replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    Usually, that's the best time, apart from any published office hours. But it's a good idea to gauge your instructor's mood. Do they seem distracted? Are their eyes flicking to the door leading...

11. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    Anatomatrix replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    Well, the thread is wandering a little out of the classroom and into the clinic, but I want to say thank you to many of the responders who told of their classroom experiences, especially those who...