What great advice you all are providing. Thanks so much! It definitely sounds like I'll just have to grow some thicker skin. I usually don't let people get to me. The problems arise when I'm already...
There is a similar program available at a hospital near me. Hoping to apply after December. We were required to put together a nursing resume for one of my classes. I've worked professionally for...
When you get your acceptance letter, you will get a big packet of information. The application for malpractice insurance is included. It's only $20 and you can fax the application in. No big deal. You...
Congratulations on getting accepted! I'm in my first semester at FSU right now. I don't know anything about the scholarships that are available. I believe it's a separate application. Call and speak...
This is ridiculous. I can understand that they want you to be able to do the exam, but there is absolutely no reason that they should require you to perform these intimate exams on each other. If it's...
Wish I could provide you some direction, but I'm in the middle of creating my first concept map myself. See if you can get the book Concept Mapping by Pamela McHugh Schuster. It's what we're using in...
Just thought of two more hints... -Make sure you practice in a quiet room. It will be hard to hear with people talking in the background. -Finding the brachial pulse is a real pain. If you extend the...
I'm also a first year student. I became really frustrated when we started checking BP in lab. I couldn't hear a thing, until suddenly I heard it. I really think that once you hear it, you'll...
I just started the nursing program last week and tonight we talked about bed making (among other things). The entire time I was just sitting there thinking that it was the silliest class. I hate to...
I just love how after making one comment regarding my distaste for bed making, then suddenly "nursing isn't for me." Let me say a few things. I realize that nursing isn't glamorous work. I realize...
I appreciate everyone sharing their opinions. I suppose I'm just having a problem dealing with the idea that housekeeping issues, like making the bed, are often the responsibility of the RN. Guess...
Glad I'm not the only one! The conversions are just ridiculous! How are we supposed to work with a conversion like 1 grain = 60-65 mg. Is it 60mg or 65mg?!?! Can we just come to a consensus here?!?!...
My mother had one several years ago. For the first week after surgery, she kept saying "what have I done to myself." She was in terrible pain and could barely walk. However, the pain went away and she...
Gosh, pharmacology sounds like a whole lot of fun the way you all describe it! LOL I'm taking it next semester and it's only a one credit course, one hour a week. I can't imagine how much information...
Why was it such a nightmare? Sounds like the prints were just smudged so they needed some clearer ones. No biggie. You're still able to take the exam, so there's really no need to stress! Good luck...
How strange that your supervisors would give so much credibility to the words of patients with personality disorders. Are these sort of evaluations common? I mean, I've heard of car salemen being...
I'm wondering if there is anyone on here who knows anything about Tampa General Hospital. They have a nursing student stipend program that I'm looking into, but I don't know anything about the place....
Thanks for the info. Are you at USF currently? Also, excuse my ingnorance, but I don't know what a "GN" is. Perhaps you can enlighten me. Thanks again!
Thanks, Tweety! Can you suggest any other hospitals in the area that I should look in to? I won't be graduating until 2005, so I'm just sort of exploring my options right now. Thanks,
I just love hearing about everyone's experience with this class! I definitely think the class will get better. Right now we're talking about cell structure, metabolism and genetics. VERY DULL....