Nepenthe Sea

Nepenthe Sea

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  1. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    Nepenthe Sea replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Bumping this up for those of us starting clinicals in the

  2. Are you a competitive Nursing Student?

    Nepenthe Sea replied to VidaUrbana's topic in General Students

    I am a bit competitive, which is funny because I never cared much about my grades in the past. It is a standard I have set for myself since I started back to school. I strive for A's, and am...

  3. Oy, the kvetching!

    Nepenthe Sea replied to madnurse2b's topic in General Students

    I liked my instructors alot this last semester (my first sem. of NS). They were nice, approachable, and helpful. I had very few complaints. Most of the students I encountered were great, too. They...

  4. I don't feel so bad anymore about being older and starting new

    Nepenthe Sea replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    i agree. i could not have done this when in my twenties. i am smarter, and a much better student than i was then. and i have gotten to where i enjoy a challenge - always a good thing in ns! yes, and...

  5. I don't feel so bad anymore about being older and starting new

    Nepenthe Sea replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    I am 35 and will be starting my first clinicals in the fall. I have been finishing up pre-reqs for the last two years, and just finished our Introductory semester of NS. Luckily I had some credits...

  6. Nursing school and childcare

    Nepenthe Sea replied to krltdy's topic in General Students

    Hi, I have twin girls that are 3 1/2 now. They were born 9 wks. early and I was a stay-at-home-mom, so they never went anywhere and I was very protective of them, also. When they were 18-months old,...

  7. Venting about class registration

    Nepenthe Sea replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    If you know who the professors are for A&P, or when you find out, contact them and ask if they can get you in. Explain your situation. Alot of them are sympathetic, and realize that alot of...

  8. tricks and help from instructors

    Nepenthe Sea replied to lulu rn's topic in General Students

    Our professors would get onto us before every test, saying "Don't change your answers!!" because we had people fail or just miss alot when they would do that. Oddly enough, I always have to back...

  9. essential books for nursing students

    Nepenthe Sea replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    I got that book, brand-new and hardcover, off of Amazon.com for $22 plus shipping. I don't remember how much it is in the bookstore, but I got it for WAY less. Check out online bookstores, and even...

  10. Any single parents going thru nursing school?

    Nepenthe Sea replied to osc9904's topic in General Students

    For me, the transition wasn't too bad, as my kids and I would visit my mom for a week or two at a time. It sucks not having my own space, but it's worth it. My mom wanted me to go back to school for...

  11. Good Morning!

    Nepenthe Sea replied to BBStubbles's topic in General Students

    Hey, congratulations to you two, and good luck! I still have two years to go . My goal this summer si to get some sleep, 'cause Godddess knows I won't be getting any in the

  12. What do you learn in Nursing 1?

    Nepenthe Sea replied to mmm cdiff's topic in General Students

    I just completed my first semsester of NS, and now I know: -The difference between a non-rebreather mask and a Venturi mask, and why it's important to know the difference. -All the different ways that...

  13. My Journey as a First Semester Nursing Student

    Nepenthe Sea replied to CardioNRS~DAWN's topic in General Students

    Hey, congrats on finishing up the first semester! I just finished my first, too, but at my school, our program is based on five semesters instead of four, and we don't do clinicals in the first....

  14. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Nepenthe Sea replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am merely a first-semester nursing student, and already, I have heard several words that bug me. My medical terminology teacher said "pharnyx" and larnyx". Glad I'm not the only one to hear that!...

  15. Quality of life: How far would you go to save your life.

    Nepenthe Sea replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    I actually know someone who did have "Do Not Resuscitate" tattooed across his chest. They misspelled 'resuscitate', though, and when I pointed this out, he said "It's not punk-rock if you spell it...

  16. Anyone else going to be bored this summer?

    Nepenthe Sea posted a topic in General Students

    Maybe I sound crazy but I am not looking forward to a three month break before I start clinicals in the fall. I lost so much information just during Christmas break! I am taking one summer class,...

  17. Good summer reads (related to nursing/nursing school)

    Nepenthe Sea replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

    I'm reading several different books right now, which are all medical or nursing-related. One is Kaplan's 'How to Survive Clinical', but obviously, you're past that point! I am also reading 'Caring...

  18. Anyone else going to be bored this summer?

    Nepenthe Sea replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    LOL!! Can't blame

  19. Anyone else going to be bored this summer?

    Nepenthe Sea replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    Sunnyazgirl, I have "How to Survive...", too, and it is a good one. Right now, I am looking over Kaplan's "How to Survive Clinical", which is another really good one! I KNOW I need to chill out and...

  20. Any tips for Pharmacology out there?

    Nepenthe Sea posted a topic in General Students

    I just finished the Introductory semester of my nursing school, and will start Med-Surg I and Pharmacology in the fall. I am a little intimidated by pharmacology, so I wondered if anybody out there...

  21. Any tips for Pharmacology out there?

    Nepenthe Sea replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your replies! There's some very helpful advice out there. I knew I could count on you! We only have one pharmacology class...I never heard of having more than one

  22. First Year Finished!! Anyone else??

    Nepenthe Sea replied to graceomalleyRN's topic in General Students

    I'm done with my Intro semester...four more semesters to go! I broke out the beer last night.

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

    Nepenthe Sea replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Really?? Did we actually just hear you say (and in front of an instructor, no less!) that you don't care about peoples' problems, and don't like to listen to "whining and complaining"? That you...

  24. What were your favorite classes

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

    I am just now finishing up the last of my pre-reqs (A&P II), along with my first semester of NS. So far, I'd have to say that A&P and Micro were my favorites. Alot of people would probably...

  25. Final Skills Simulation Nightmare

    Nepenthe Sea posted a topic in General Students

    We had our final skills simulation for my nursing skills class yesterday. We had to go into a room and write down at least five safety violations; test vitals on dummies; and draw two skills out of a...