twarlik

twarlik

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  1. Conflict w/ a patient or family member?

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  2. Advice for Resume to apply for Nurse Extern Program

    twarlik replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

    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...

  3. hmmm....FSU here I come

    twarlik replied to giftedRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    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...

  4. hmmm....FSU here I come

    twarlik replied to giftedRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    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...

  5. Breast Exams

    twarlik replied to LeesieBug's topic in General Students

    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...

  6. concept mapping

    twarlik replied to mrdoc2005's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. Help! Can't hear BP sounds

    twarlik replied to Altra's topic in General Students

    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...

  8. Help! Can't hear BP sounds

    twarlik replied to Altra's topic in General Students

    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...

  9. bed making class?

    twarlik posted a topic in General Students

    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...

  10. bed making class?

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in General Students

    Actually, no. I was just getting annoyed with it being suggested that I should reconsider my career choice based on one message I

  11. bed making class?

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in General Students

    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...

  12. bed making class?

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in General Students

    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...

  13. Required Math test for Nursing program

    twarlik replied to marci3335's topic in General Students

    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?!?!...

  14. Anyone ever have a tummy tuck?

    twarlik replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  15. pharmacology in nursing school

    twarlik replied to juji fruit's topic in General Students

    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...

  16. Did anyone else have their fingerprints rejected by FBI?

    twarlik replied to nursenatalie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  17. bad eval

    twarlik replied to shrinkyrn's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  18. Tampa General Hospital?

    twarlik posted a topic in General Nursing

    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....

  19. Tampa General Hospital?

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in General Nursing

    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!

  20. Tampa General Hospital?

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in General Nursing

    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,

  21. I hate microbiology

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in General Students

    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....