Catma63

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1. What can a RN delegate to a CNA?

   Catma63 replied to Angelfish1234's topic in General Nursing

   As an RN student working as an NA, I can easily say that some nurses have attitudes and don't want to work either.

2. I passed! 84 on Final Exam

   Catma63 replied to MrsStraty's topic in General Students

   You so said it....One of the things that has helped me the most was remembering that I, in my new status of failed student, will not be the first and I won't be the last. I recall my nursing...

3. I passed! 84 on Final Exam

   Catma63 replied to MrsStraty's topic in General Students

   Congratulations on passing!! You are so blessed, too. I look at the requirements to pass in your course and am so envious. Were I where you are, I would have passed...(still moaning and groaning in...

4. Do You Regret Nursing School?

   Catma63 replied to ladylou88's topic in General Students

   I've known all of my life that I wanted to be a nurse.....just didn't think the option was open for me. I'm a 41 year old and feel blessed to have the opportunity. I'm now in my second year (eight...

5. What is your grading scale in nursing school?

   Catma63 replied to BGSUstudent's topic in General Students

   80 and over is passing at my school. Anything under is failing. An 80 is, of course, a C. You must make a C to pass the

6. Do you wear makeup?

   Catma63 replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

   I've gotten where I just go for concealer, foundation, powder, a tiny bit of blush, and a tad of mascara for clinicals. I save the lipstick, eyeliner, and eye shadow for class days and "I want to look...

7. Do you wear makeup?

   Catma63 replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

   I haven't read through any of the other replies yet...Just figured I'd interject my own thoughts first. I wear makeup every day. I fix my hair every day. I don't see the point in letting nursing...

8. Bathing - scared to death!

   Catma63 replied to jennysjewels's topic in General Students

   Well, I've done lots of baths already (several on male patients) and I've yet to have one get "excited". Let's face it, most folks who are in the hospital have had medical hands placed on them so much...

9. Crying, Cursing in Class and other Drama

   Catma63 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

   Sounds like stress is getting to your classmates in a big way. I've seen classmates cry too after failing a test and I can feel nothing but compassion for them. I always try and think, "There but for...

10. If I hear 'C Nurses make the best nurses' one more time I will scream!

    Catma63 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    I agree, it really did get a bit blown out of proportion. I understood what the original poster was complaining about and I understand her frustration over being criticized or receiving ugly comments...

11. If I hear 'C Nurses make the best nurses' one more time I will scream!

    Catma63 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    EXACTLY!!! Congrats on your achievement!

12. If I hear 'C Nurses make the best nurses' one more time I will scream!

    Catma63 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    Oh my Heavens! You broke out the big guns! A Bart t-shirt! Noooo! Nottt Bart! Thing is, Hellllllo Nurse, I don't think that anyone's saying necessarily that good grades don't make a difference but...

13. If I hear 'C Nurses make the best nurses' one more time I will scream!

    Catma63 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    Guys, guys, can't we all come together and remember we're all in this together? We're all going for the same goal: To be nurses and danged good ones. Everyone's got their own opinions about this and...

14. If I hear 'C Nurses make the best nurses' one more time I will scream!

    Catma63 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    Kewlness! Another Virginian! Excellent

15. If I hear 'C Nurses make the best nurses' one more time I will scream!

    Catma63 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    Ahhhhhhh, I see. Yeah,they came to a different conclusion but does a better nursing student mean the same thing as a better nurse? Just pondering out loud here. I DO think it was wrong for those...