Acosmo27

Acosmo27

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  1. Starting out in nursing school

    Acosmo27 replied to Mogol's topic in General Nursing

    most if not everything you learn in nursing school is applicable one way or another.... its not like in history class where you can complain "when am I ever going to use this in everyday life???"......

  2. 4.0 all four semesters?

    Acosmo27 replied to brittney140's topic in General Students

    yeah I think it depends much on the program youre in and the grading scale. Ive heard a lot on these boards about the crazy grading curves other schools have (ie. above 94 is an A, and below 94 a B...

  3. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    Acosmo27 replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    Im still a student but I just had a rotation at hospice. I asked the nurses how they deal with so much death and heartbreak around them, and something the nurse said will stick with me forever. She...

  4. I am giving up

    Acosmo27 replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    Im currently in third semester of nursing school.. Do you know how many times I've heard from people about how hard that must be? I'm pretty sure whenever I tell anybody that I'm in nursing school.. I...

  5. Progressive Care Unit?

    Acosmo27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey Everyone-- This may be a silly question for most of you.. I'm a student and I just applied for a nurses aide position at my local hospital. The unit that I applied to is a "progressive care...

  6. who is tired?

    Acosmo27 replied to shellpsychrn's topic in General Students

    Hello! Just so you know, I feel the exact same way. I just finished my first year of a 3 year BSN program. My school usually does not offer summer courses however half our class were forced to take...

  7. most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

    Acosmo27 replied to aussiemags's topic in General Nursing

    wit, its a movie. Also, I saw someone mention above, Echo Herron's books are pretty

  8. H E L P ! I failed pharmacology class :(

    Acosmo27 replied to Cityshoegal's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My BSN program is roughly the same in regards to the fact that you are only allowed to fail one class. It can be scary, but its important you learn from your mistakes. I start every semester scared to...

  9. Should I be a Nurse??

    Acosmo27 replied to ctnjason's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is.. you talk about how you want a highly "skilled nurse", well, Im still in NS however its already been made clear from our professors that a strict "skill oriented" nurse is nothing to...

  10. med surg clinicals

    Acosmo27 replied to NursingIs4CoolPeople's topic in General Students

    Like above posters have said, in my med surg I and med surg II class, the students were responsible for almost everything. We did all charting, procedures (i.e. wound care, enemas, central line...

  11. Random Nursing Question for all on getting started

    Acosmo27 replied to whit4800's topic in General Nursing

    I havent been in your position since I started pre reqs for NS right out of high school BUT there are many people currently in my program that have chosen nursing as 2nd careers. Many others have...

  12. I Am So In Love

    Acosmo27 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    good for you, every nurse should have this kind of passion for what they do. Im happy you are so happy, and can only hope that one day i will be as content. Congrats. :redbeathe

  13. what are these people thinking???

    Acosmo27 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    hahahaha I think that is hilarious! (about the fact that you poured it down the sink, NOT that somebody stole your diet coke) Some people are unbeleivable... Im just a student but i stopped taking my...

  14. surviving school without study partners

    Acosmo27 replied to Jaxs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I ALWAYS study by myself. I dont find study groups to be helpful to me at all, but thats from my personal experience. Its nice to have other classmates that you can call if you need to clarify...

  15. Dealing with smells...

    Acosmo27 replied to lvmama's topic in General Nursing

    haha, im glad im not the only one. I was watching a esophageal stent placement on one of my patients. During the procedure, they had to suction his oral secretions/sputum... randomly from the sound of...

  16. what should I do?

    Acosmo27 replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    I dont feel anyone should try to get into nursing unless they truly feel its what they are meant to do. Im just starting my second of 3 years of nursing school (a BSN program), and its been the...

  17. Help Preparing for Clinical Day!

    Acosmo27 replied to lpnhell's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, wow, those references you have as links at the bottom of your posts are awesome.. thank you so

  18. patient romance?

    Acosmo27 replied to nursiemellie's topic in General Nursing

    your really concerned? I think that is great, seniors are entitled to having fun and having a little romance just as much as us!! I think you need to relax. If its a mutual relationship, I see no...

  19. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Acosmo27 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    oh my goodness #4 is soooo true and one of my biggest pet peeves!

  20. Grading scale for Nusing school???

    Acosmo27 replied to COLPN's topic in General Students

    oh my goodness! thats rough, ours is pretty easy i guess... everythings normal (90 for an A... etc..) except a C- isnt considered

  21. Eww white uniforms??

    Acosmo27 replied to jla623's topic in General Students

    luckily we have navy blue scrubs, thank goodness! but ive seen other nursing students in white on our floor, i always feel so bad for them.. actually i think they are kinda cute but what a pain in the...

  22. Quit nursing school?

    Acosmo27 replied to wellhereiam's topic in General Students

    i really feel for you. I almost quit after i took general chem! I thought, if i could barely pass gen. chem how the heck will i pass organic chem! Anyways, I chugged along... and ended up getting an A...

  23. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Acosmo27 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    (to one person in particular) why is it that whenever i ask you for some help when bathing or other ADLs i cant complete on my own.. you always say sure then somehow NEVER actually help me.. (and...

  24. How many students did your nursing program accept for your class?

    Acosmo27 replied to anna19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In southern CA....90 fall semester, 130 spring semester.. they expanded the

  25. What to expect first year clinicals?

    Acosmo27 replied to hopefornursing's topic in General Students

    Hii! Well, I just finished my first year of nursing school.. and boy was it a roller coaster! Basically here it goes:: 1st semester: it was my clinical instructors 1st semester teaching. HORRIBLE! she...