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Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair cream - my hands were cracked, bleeding and burning, and this stuff and them soft again in less than 2 days.

See the attached picture for the problems. It's dimensional analysis. This site is wordy, but may be helpful. Or just google it. http://www.alysion.org/dimensional/analysis.htm Hope it helps!

To my class: Love you all to pieces, thanks for keeping me sane throughout this crazy program, you are amazing and are going to be excellent nurses! (I'm going to miss you all though.) To some of the other nursing students we occasionally have a class with: Grow up already! Stop talking nonstop, say something positive for once, show the teacher some respect, and show your fellow students some respect!

Wow, I feel like I'm the only one here on the opposite side - I will never give up my friends. They are the only thing that keeps me going and even throughout this insanely busy program I'm in right now, I've only turned down a friend once. It means I don't get to sleep as much sometimes due to studying late, but it's well worth it to me. I very rarely tell a friend that I'm "too busy" because I know that if I really wanted to, I could manage. I don't know if this is true for most people, but in my case, if I want to do something, I am able to make time for it. And for me right now, I want to do well and become a great nurse, I want to work, I want to read my "for fun" books and keep up with my other hobbies/activities, and I want to hang out with my friends and family like I always have. And that's exactly what I am doing. (P.S., sorry to say this, but coming from another side, I've never managed to stay friends with people who continually isolate themselves because they are "too busy." I understand that sometimes they just cannot hang out or whatever, but they should at least put effort into the friendship and offer a time when they would be free. It's called balancing. I'm probably being a bit harsh, but I am fiercely loyal to just about everything in my life (friends, family, work etc), and would bend over backwards (and have) for all of it. I would never expect the same, but continually hearing "I'm too busy" (when I'm always extremely busy yet still make time) just irritates the heck out of me after a while. Constantly hearing "I'm too busy" in most cases means "you're not important enough." It's not worth it.

Hi everyone. At my school we get to pick an area to work in for our last clinical experience. We have all sorts of options (ER, ICUs, other critical care areas, community, labor/delivery, oncology, cardiac, neuro, psych...), but I am having trouble deciding what would be best in terms of getting as much experience as possible (without killing myself with stress) before going into the real world. I'm thinking the ICU might be interesting, but again, I don't know if it would be too much (then again, we'll still be students so I don't know how much we'll actually be allowed to do). Any suggestions? Thanks!

I feel absolutely sick. Am I horrible for being grateful in my belief that karma will one day come back around to that daughter??

Ugh, I just went through the same thing and it's horrible. Capstone Illinois loan was the only thing that saved me (no cosigner required, you're just approved!), but you have to be an Illinois resident and attend a participating school. I couldn't really find any other loans that would not require a cosigner... I'd tell you to talk to your school's financial aid office, but they're usually quite useless. I really hope you find something; financial aid is such a huge stress!!

Oh I wish I could stay home all day and relax and read books too. Everyone is going to hate there job at some point, but when it gets to the point that you feel sick about going back, I think it may be time for a change. I am definitely not saying you should quit altogether - I am sure you have worked waayyy too hard to get where you are. But that's the wonderful thing about nursing - you have sooo many different options. Maybe you just need to find a different area of nursing, or a different place to work. I hope you'll find someplace that doesn't stress you out so much, where you are happy, and you can feel glad that you are doing some good in the world. Hugs from me to you as well and good luck :icon_hug: - you'll do just fine. (Everything happens for a reason)

Although it's a bit larger than you wanted, I've always heard absolutely wonderful things about Portland. Check it out, maybe you'll find you like it. (Also, I'm partial to Chicago and surrounding areas, even though that's much larger than you wanted :) There are some nice suburbs nearby with plenty to do though - Lisle, Naperville (extremely low crime, kinda yuppy though). Lots of luck to you! Oh, and look in CA too, lots of your mountains and beaches right next to each other :nuke:

no, i did not write the desiderata poem/whatever you want to call it in my previous post. it's something that is hanging on my wall, that was given to me as a gift. it is one of those calligraphy reprints and states no author, but if you search "desiderata" you can see that it was originally written by a guy named max ehrmann in the 1920s but has been mass reproduced with the untrue saying it was "found in old st. paul's church, 1692" (which is what my copy says). thread edited to conform to the tos of this site. suzanne4

i saw this thread and decided to see what the apology was for; i couldn't even finish reading all of that thread - so many nasty, thoughtless things said! (oh, and i am not saying that to blame anyone or to start an argument - just more or less stating the obvious that things got out of hand... i'm rambling now, sorry.) anyway, just wanted to post this saying, some of the things kinda relate... desiderata go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. as far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. if you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. but let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. be yourself. especially, do not feign affection. neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. but do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. and whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. therefore be at peace with god, whatever you conceive him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. with all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. be cheerful. strive to be happy. :wink2:

Try some career counseling through your school - don't be afraid to because of the word "counseling" either. You can take all these career tests that give you some insight, and it's just really good to talk to someone honestly about all your concerns without fear of judgment you get from friends and family. I have really bad confidence and self-esteem issues too, and they help you with that too. I was terrified (still kinda am) of making mistakes and being a horrible nurse, but I'm getting through school and learning, and everyone in the program is in the same boat. Some know a little more, some less, but we're all gonna get there. Whatever career you end up in, make sure it's something you think you could be happy in. (And also, if you continue with nursing and don't love a certain area of it, there's tons of opportunities - chances are you'll find something.) Best of luck to you!

I feel bad for both of you... That's a really tough situation, and I just wonder what has happened in this guy's life to make him that way. It seems like he just doesn't care anymore, and no one really cares about him either. It's sad, really. Hope you find the strength to get through this - while it might not always feel like it, you are making a difference!

While those students were demonstrating poor behavior, take a step back for the moment. Where was there instructor? The break room? Some leader/role model... Also, it's easy to criticize when you've been through something yourself, but I highly doubt everyone here was the perfect student nurse. I bet quite a few nurses were annoyed with some of you guys too. It's a learning process. Those students don't have the best work ethic, but that is something that develops, especially when you have a tough but caring instructor/boss/etc. I got the first job I ever had when I was very young, and I sure did complain a lot. My boss didn't let me get away with it though, and I ended up becoming his best employee. I pride myself on my work ethic now (though complaining afterwards once in awhile is still a good stress reliever - just as the poster is doing here I'm sure). I am not saying those students are not at fault, they are, but there are often other parts to the picture we cannot see. Maybe they are just lazy, horrible people. Those types of people certainly do exist. But maybe not. Things that seem like common sense to you can be completely unknown to someone in a new situation. The hospitals are a whole new world - it's like being dropped in a foreign country and being expected to know the customs. All you nurses who get to be teachers have such an amazing opportunity to help all us students along. Don't give up on us too quickly - some of us just need a little extra push (even if it hurts). Be a good teacher - be tough but caring and those students should shape up (hopefully).