kgh31386

kgh31386 BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. The most annoying student

    kgh31386 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    Again...you miss the point with being so quick to become defensive. That attitude will do you a great disservice in healthcare. Is this not you assuming something about

  2. The most annoying student

    kgh31386 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    where's the face palm smiley

  3. The most annoying student

    kgh31386 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    You're missing the point...while you may not cry in front of others, I'm sure there have been plenty of middle-aged women AND men who have cried due to stress in clinical. In fact, search for it in...

  4. The most annoying student

    kgh31386 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    I agree, don't wish death on someone...regardless of how annoying and unprofessional they are. Also, why does his age

  5. clinical instructor problem or is it me?

    kgh31386 replied to studentnurse162484's topic in General Students

    Let's turn this into a positive. Your instructor is hard on you, that's a good thing. The reason she's on hard on you is probably because you set the bar very high. You said you had done very well...

  6. Question about this dosage question.

    kgh31386 replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you understood how to do it, you wouldn't be confused by the answer. Those two answers are VERY

  7. Is it really that bad?

    kgh31386 replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    I've been through the BSN and MSN programs...like they've said before, it's very individualized. When I was going through school, I didn't think it was that bad. I did work full time, still had...

  8. PLEASE HELP ME! URGENT Dosage Calc

    kgh31386 replied to Sabr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And doing it for them helped them learn

  9. The famous "I failed" thread

    kgh31386 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Start looking at what those who were successful did. No excuses...pick yourself up and find out what it will take to do better next time. And nursing school doesn't expect you to quit those other...

  10. The famous "I failed" thread

    kgh31386 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    THIS!

  11. I don't want to work in LTC... Will someone change my attitude?

    kgh31386 replied to firefly101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was a new grad who went into LTC...specifically an LTAC(long term acute care) facility within our main hospital downtown. Were there horror stories? Yes Did people frown and say that sucks when I...

  12. I don't want to work in LTC... Will someone change my attitude?

    kgh31386 replied to firefly101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where do people get this stuff? It's actually the opposite. If you can work LTC, LTAC, Extended care of any sort...you get the assessment skills, IV skills, Foley skills, Vent skills, experience with...

  13. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

    kgh31386 replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    Just gonna leave it at this...it finally comes out to all those who were curious, there WERE other incidents...a list apparently And you STILL don't get it...you feel everything has been a punishment...

  14. Failed exam

    kgh31386 replied to Jhirschmann's topic in General Students

    Thank you for admitting you didn't prepare. That's the first step to fixing it...next, meet with your instructor because they can see what you need to focus

  15. Through the Hoops

    kgh31386 replied to runningbull's topic in General Students

    I'm going to bullet point this one. sorry ahead of time if this sounds mean. I've gone through the BSN and MSN programs, so...here goes -Falsifying documentation, you should quit nursing now -You're a...

  16. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

    kgh31386 replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    Ummmmm...that's not a good mindset to have. "Trust no one". Sounds like X-files lol I also find it funny how students find the reasons other students fail as unfair. Here's my 2 cents, instructors and...

  17. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

    kgh31386 replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    lol yes I am. That's the fun in these forums...one person assumes, the next assumes, the next says they aren't assuming but said exactly what the previous person says. Hell yeah I'm assuming haha....

  18. Kicked out by half a point

    kgh31386 replied to MAckles's topic in General Students

    Not to be mean, but prioritization of tests is her responsibility. And again, she didn't fail by a HALF a point...she failed by many points adding

  19. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

    kgh31386 replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    Based on what the OP said "letting patients do whatever they want"...I'll tell you that's a bad mindset to have. You have to take initiative when patients don't willingly agree with you. If the...

  20. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

    kgh31386 replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    I'm thinking he did argue with her. In the original post he mentioned asking her to "clarify what she based this assumption on". Now...going out on a limb too lol...but I'm willing to bet a dollar...

  21. anyone ever determine whether to give morphine or demerol to pancreatitis?

    kgh31386 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've come to realize that although many of the tips on here are very helpful...some contradict each other. With pancreatitis.....is it demerol or morphine that's the chosen medication now? ATI says...

  22. Don't go into nursing school if_____

    kgh31386 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    I don't usually disagree with any of the comments in this thread...however, the comments about not going into nursing if you want a social life while in school, or for the money...not true While in...

  23. Don't go into nursing school if_____

    kgh31386 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Haha reading these comments brings back memories of school. Every comment describes someone or multiple someones you will meet in school. So here's mine Don't go to nursing school if you A-find any...

  24. Going to easier school for high GPA?

    kgh31386 replied to symbol96's topic in General Students

    Bottom line, do the best you can at the best school you can. No guarantee your "easy" school will leave you with a higher GPA...plus they may leave you with a failed NCLEX. Just sayin... I vote lock...

  25. Is is possible to get AIDS from saliva in a papercut??? Help!

    kgh31386 replied to hal325's topic in General Students

    Core temp? Psh who needs a messy rectal reading...chances are it's contaminated anyway :poop: