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    Frederick Community College?

    TerpGal02 replied to jenniepaige's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Re: who to take for pre-req's and such..... I dont believe any of the instructors I had for A&P are still at FCC, but my micro professor is, and I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone. Dan...
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    How often do you get drug tested?

    TerpGal02 replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    We do not get drug tested as far as I know and our instructors have told us. That might change though, so the instructors have told us. When, I dont
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    Charms of Maine

    TerpGal02 replied to NICU_RNwantsFL's topic in General Nursing

    This thread makes me miss Maine so much! I am a Marylander, but I have a dear friend who hails from the great state of Maine and I have been there a few times to visit her. Her dad lives in Bath, he...
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    Frederick Community College?

    TerpGal02 replied to jenniepaige's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm currently in the evening/weekend program, about to finish my first semester. I can't say enough good things about the program, as I've experienced to far. From what I understand so far, there...
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    How do you handle the smells and control your gag reflex?

    TerpGal02 replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of my first C. diff pt this weekend. When I went to the hospital on Fri to look up my assignment and found out he had C. diff I thought, "Oh, great, surely I am going to have to run to...
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    I fainted today in the ICU!

    TerpGal02 replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    Awww hon don't worry about it too much. I have had vagal responses on a few occasions after/while being stuck by needles for blood draws/IV/vaxes. I have a SERIOUS needle issue LOL! I haven't...
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    Nurses with Vasovagal response problems?

    TerpGal02 replied to RyanAL's topic in General Students

    I don't think so. You will just have to work to desensitize yourself to it. As far as restraining pts for painful procedures like blood draws, it will more more than just psych and ED. Off the top...
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    Nursing school students problem.is it racism???

    TerpGal02 replied to finegirl's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what to make of your situation. I want to be optimistic and say it's not racism, but who knows anymore. I agree, racism is still very pervasive in our culture, its just not as blatant...
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    Which do your prefer, Class or Clinicals?

    TerpGal02 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I'd have to say clinical. I am a "book learner" type of person, so having to do technical tasks is really a challenege to me, and I feel like (I hope) I am rising to the occasion. I only finished my...
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    Nurses with Vasovagal response problems?

    TerpGal02 replied to RyanAL's topic in General Students

    I used to "vagal out" too when getting needles. I had a MAJOR phobia of them and would panic for DAYS when I knew I had to go in to get blood drawn. I will say though that you will have to get a...
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    Nursing school Vs. Nursing Prereqs

    TerpGal02 replied to tag2007's topic in General Students

    I agree with all of this. There is nothing that can prepare you pre-req wise for clinical if you have no healthcare experience. Nothing. Also, you will find that you have to learn to think...
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    You know you're in nursing school when....

    TerpGal02 replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    You come home from clinical and your dog is going crazy by the back door and you look at your husband and seriously ask him, "When was the last time she voided?" Bonus points if you ask about the...
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    Microbiology

    TerpGal02 replied to ITALY123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I loved micro. It was my favorite class out of all my prereqs. The lab was definitely more hands on than in A&P, and I really liked that about it. Its definitely a challenging course, but not...
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    Afraid I'm not going to cut it

    TerpGal02 posted a topic in General Students

    I had my first skills checkoff today. Bed bath/making an occupied bed. I was SO sooooooooooo nervous, and I felt like a bumbling fool the entire time. No self confidence whatsoever. I passed, but...
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    Afraid I'm not going to cut it

    TerpGal02 replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Students

    Thanks. I think what made it even worse is that we really had no time to practice during skills lab. It ended early b/c of snow. And then they only opened the lab for students to practice before...
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    Just venting about something dumb

    TerpGal02 replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in General Students

    That would drive me CRAZY! It reminds me of my old boss' boss. Her cubicle was across from me and she would smack her gum all...........day...............long. It made me want to tear my hair out!...
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    Microbiology: Spring 2010

    TerpGal02 replied to blueyesue's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck this semester everyone! I had Micro last semester and I absolutely LOVED it. We used the Tortora text as well. I thought it was really well written. Not as dense or dry as our A&P...
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    What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    TerpGal02 replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    Don't want: L&D or Peds Want: Psych, possibly ED. I eventually want my APRN-PMH, but who knows. Im only in first semester of NS, I might get to psych and hate it, but I really don't think that...
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    What grade is "passing" in your nursing school??

    TerpGal02 replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Students

    75% I am in an ADN
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    I failed my first check off

    TerpGal02 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry hon. Our instructor actually told us today that bp's are probably going to be one of the most challenging things that we do this semester and to not feel bad if we don't get through that...
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    Nervous about clinicals.. HELP!

    TerpGal02 replied to tiffanyleigh0212's topic in General Students

    We don't start in the actual hospital until Feb 20, but already I'm getting pretty anxious about it. I just had my first skills lab today and I could barely sleep last night I was so nervous. I...
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    MSN in Psychiatric/Mental Health nursing

    TerpGal02 replied to AHeartLikeHis's topic in Psychiatric

    This is the route I'm planning on taking as well. I am in my first semester of the clinical nursing program right now. As far as your GPA, I don't know. Every school is different, although in my...
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    Can you have a history of depression/anxiety and be a nurse?

    TerpGal02 replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    I have a history of mood disturbance and anxiety as well and I'm in NS right now. If you keep your symptoms under control, there's no reason you can't practice
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    Just got back from Family Orientation

    TerpGal02 replied to livinglighthouse's topic in General Students

    Our school did something similar too. Students were highly encouraged to bring up to 2 support people with them to orientation back in Dec, except we didn't get a tour. It would have been nice if DH...
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    Vaginal Breech

    TerpGal02 replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was a lady partsl breech delivery. I was also my mom's first child, although that was in 1980. I think I was basically already coming by the time my parents got to the hospital though. If my mom...