Catma63

Catma63

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  1. Your definition of good clinical instructor and bad one

    Catma63 posted a topic in General Students

    For everyone who has had clinical already, and those getting ready to....what is your definition of a good clinical instructor? And a bad

  2. 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.

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  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

    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...

  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

    EXACTLY!!! Congrats on your achievement!

  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

    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...

  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

    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...

  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

    Kewlness! Another Virginian! Excellent

  16. 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...

  17. Specialization after Graduation???

    Catma63 replied to mspringer's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I DO know me more than anyone else does. I suppose it's knowing that I've still so much to learn in the arena of critical thinking for all diseases and illnesses that their point to work...

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

    Catma63 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    Way Kewl information, Lizz! Now may I ask....What's your point? Not being sarcastic or mean; just

  19. Specialization after Graduation???

    Catma63 replied to mspringer's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya. Thing is, I wouldn't do med-surg simply because my instructors and/or others tell me to but rather, because I agree with them that med-surg for a year would be the best route for a...

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

    Catma63 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    If it appears I was reading too much into it, my apologies. Truthfully, I have yet to read anything into it at all. What I've done is merely seeking to clarify what you meant by asking you. I made no...

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

    Catma63 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    Well, naturally, the ones who claim a "C" grade means they'll be a better nurse or misinformed. The ones who accept their "C" grade after striving to do their best have it goin' on. Not everyone who...

  22. 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 was referring to these lines in your first post on this subject, Lizz. "I think it comes from people who feel bad about getting C's and want to make themselves feel better. " and this one "Chances...

  23. 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, I agree! I fully think it's wrong (not to mention embarassing) to think there are those out there who harass students who make higher grades. Everyone should be proud of their accomplishments. I...

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

    Catma63 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    Very well

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

    Catma63 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Students

    And I think that's an incorrect and unfair assumption on your