J9G2008

J9G2008

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  1. You know you're in nursing school when....

    J9G2008 replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    ...you start reading s/s of different disorders and are convinced you may have one or all of them!

  2. Bad mood

    J9G2008 replied to NightOwl0624's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm instituting a "no grump" zone around me...I'm not watching the news, listening to talk radio, or engaging in bellyaching sessions with people. Even if I'm not happy, I'll fake it like I

  3. Waitlisted @ HFCC and need suggestions

    J9G2008 replied to MichouMI7's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Why wouldn't you be able to postpone to Winter 2010 if you couldn't accept in Fall 2009? You wouldn't have any lag time

  4. " Evening students do better on exams then day students" ?

    J9G2008 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I don't think that having more time to study automatically translates to higher test scores. As the old saying goes, "If you need something done, give it to a busy person!" Those of us with lots of...

  5. HfCC waiting list

    J9G2008 replied to lovedasonanddemi's topic in Michigan Nursing

    There is a NET test being given this coming Monday, I believe (3/1/09). Good luck! And no, I didn't wait that long on the wait list. I finished Chem and was put on the list in Oct '07, invited into...

  6. University verses Community College

    J9G2008 replied to lovedasonanddemi's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The bachelor's doesn't seem to lead to more prospects necessarily...like, if you wanted to do regular nursing on the floor, ADN vs. BSN doesn't mean more money or prestige (from what I've heard). But,...

  7. CNA or Nurse Extern

    J9G2008 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    At this point, for me, I'll take whatever I can get! However, if you already know where you want to be, then maybe that's your answer! I am debating between NE and CNA because the hospital I want to...

  8. CNA or Nurse Extern

    J9G2008 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The one I know of is at UofM but there deadline for application was earlier in

  9. University verses Community College

    J9G2008 replied to lovedasonanddemi's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Same as what Katie said. For me, it has been a matter of being able to work while getting the BSN. If I were doing this when I was younger, I would just go the BSN route and get it out of the way...

  10. "Is it ok if the student stays in the room?" <-- ARRG

    J9G2008 replied to Alternator81's topic in General Students

    I don't think med students get more respect...as a mom of a very sick kid, I have asked the residents to get me the attending because I wanted a "real doctor!" LOL Poor guys (and gals). They go...

  11. What do you think are the best qualities a Nurse should have??

    J9G2008 replied to Ready2hittheHospital's topic in Michigan Nursing

    A sense of humor, a strong stomach, and good

  12. First patient death

    J9G2008 replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Students

    I think it was wonderful that God put you there so she would have some comfort as she drew her last breath. As for not crying, why would you? I'm not much of a cryer (not anymore anyway) and if she...

  13. Issues in Nursing

    J9G2008 replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Students

    How about euthanasia, abortion, multiple implantation of embryos by fertility docs? Just off the top of my

  14. Extremely frustrated @ clinicals!

    J9G2008 replied to miss_pitty_pat's topic in General Students

    At my first clinical site, my interactions with the floor nurses was extremely limited. They were told what we would be doing (assessments, bathing, eventually PO meds, no IV push, etc.) and we got...

  15. Doom and Gloom (A & P 1)

    J9G2008 replied to clamonte79's topic in General Students

    What I have remembered in all of my classes so far is this: If it were easy, everyone could do it. And if everyone could do it, they wouldn't need me. So, when I do well in hard classes, it's...

  16. Is it possible to be too compassionate to be an effective nurse?

    J9G2008 replied to animal1993's topic in General Students

    I don't know that I ever want to feel detached when I hear about someone killing an innocent baby. That said, I think nursing is a lot like being a parent. Sometimes, you have to force someone you...

  17. How many study hours per night (do you average?)

    J9G2008 replied to Equinox_93's topic in General Students

    I have never read 500 pages of anything for school. The learning is more focused, plus we use a module system, which highlights the important things we need to know. And yes, I get good grades!...

  18. New TV Commercial...

    J9G2008 replied to RutterMama's topic in General Students

    I truly don't think it should be advertised...if a woman is seeking this option, it should be part of a discussion with a doctor, not something that could be ordered at an online pharmacy. But then...

  19. this day keeps getting better and better.

    J9G2008 replied to tonyal's topic in Michigan Nursing

    {{{HUGS}}} Sorry your day was a poop sandwich. Hopefully everything will work out

  20. Nursing STUDENT doesn't mean NURSE!!!!

    J9G2008 replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

    You know, until you've stared at all those monitors hooked up to your baby, it's hard to understand how difficult it is. The doctors/attendings/residents/respiratory...

  21. HFCC Wait list

    J9G2008 replied to HFCC29's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I started on my prereqs in January '06. I qualified for the list in October '07, and started Fall

  22. What FUNNY but IMPORTANT things did you learn this semester in nursing school?

    J9G2008 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Students

    Don't ever, and I mean never, inject anything into a patient's member! Not that I did this, but I had a pt. who I had to give insulin to, and he was MOST concerned that I not use this particular site!...

  23. I need help.

    J9G2008 replied to luci2424's topic in General Students

    I tend to be a more visual learner. I don't take in information through my ears. I have had good success looking over the main points that the instructors covered, and flipping through the chapters...

  24. how many externships to apply for?

    J9G2008 replied to Trixiebell's topic in General Students

    Why can't you just make copies of your recommendation letters? That's what I'm going to do, because,yeah, I don't think my instructor would appreciate the writer's cramp. :) That way, you could paper...

  25. Feel Like I Can't Stop

    J9G2008 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Students

    I've been baking cookies, driving for field trips, going to church, being a mom for the last few days. Finals were Tuesday. As soon as our bookstore gets the modules in for Med/Surg next semester, I'm...