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  1. Owens Community College-Findlay

    peytonsmom replied to ashcip's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was just reading that article. I was taking my pre-reqs at owens and then decided to transfer to Mercy this semester for my actual nursing classes and no i'm REALLY glad I did! I can only imagine...

  2. Clinical Uniforms

    peytonsmom replied to Adams_Mama_07's topic in General Students

    Uh. We HAD to buy ours through the school and they were $77 w/o shipping and did I mention they are the most horrific ugly things ever? The top has a ZIPPER down the entire front for crying out...

  3. Help! Stress...How do you handle it?

    peytonsmom replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

    I work a full time job, go to nursing school, and have a husband and a 4 y/o boy. I had 6 tests in 8 days for 2 classes last Monday through this Monday. Yeahhhhh...stress and me are on a first name...

  4. Could there be a mistake? Or was it all trick questions?

    peytonsmom replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Students

    I know I had an issue w/ a blackboard test at my school awhile back. I don't remember exactly what the deal is but she ended up just giving us a whole new test. If your entire class has failed and...

  5. is it possible to pass med surg or should I just quit

    peytonsmom replied to drgodfather's topic in General Students

    Does your school have a nursing tutor? Our school has one that you can make an appt w/ free of charge and she can go over anything w/ you including how to take the tests better, especially if you're...

  6. Is it HORRIBLE to get C's on a test?

    peytonsmom replied to scndglancee's topic in General Students

    Considering that an 85% is a C in our class, I would say that it's not horribe it's the

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

    peytonsmom replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Can you please stop wasting class time by asking questions that have nothing to do w/ the current material? I don't think it's crucial you ask questions about taking the NCLEX in our FUNDAMENTALS...

  8. Investing In A Good Stethoscope

    peytonsmom replied to NICUplease's topic in General Students

    I have the Littmann Classic SE II and I hear 100000% times better on that then the $25 sprauge type steths that came w/ our kit. I ordered my in BRIGHT orange and had my name engraved on it. I...

  9. is my school normal? skills teaching for clinicals

    peytonsmom replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Our vital signs checkoff material (bp, temp, respirations, 9 pulse points etc) was never discussed during class because we ran out of time. We were told to look through our book, our ATI modules...

  10. Is it harder than you thought?

    peytonsmom replied to mikeyjsc's topic in General Students

    I think the actual coursework is a little harder than I thought it was going to be but the time aspect of it is about 1000% harder than I anticipated. I am taking Intro to Nursing and Pathophys this...

  11. It happened....

    peytonsmom replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    I made it all the way until week 3. In the middle of my vital signs check off my lovely nursing instructor made a really snarky comment about my pronunciation of a word. I don't know how I ended up...

  12. So embarrassed today and nervous (re vital signs)

    peytonsmom replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    I second the poster that said to make sure the person's arm is really straight when you're looking for the brachial. I was beginning to think I was hopeless until I figured that out. Once I did, I...

  13. Who is working FT, going to school and has a family?

    peytonsmom posted a topic in General Students

    Anyone want to form a little support group? If I have one more person tell me that I'm going to fail, can never manage it, am a horrible mom etc etc etc I may be seen on the news later tonight. I did...

  14. First Impressions of your instructors....

    peytonsmom replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    My pathophys prof seems really cool. He def knows his stuff and enjoys what he is teaching. Is more than willing to answer any question you have. He told us up front that A's aren't easy in his class...

  15. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    peytonsmom replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    Tonight is my first actual nursing class (Fundamentals) but I started last night w/ pathophys. Hello intimidation! I transfered into this school from a CC and let me say that right off of the bat I...

  16. Why is LVN to RN a waste of time?

    peytonsmom replied to Divest's topic in General Students

    In my area we have so many RN's unable to find work that ANY edge you have on your resume will help. So when it comes down to hiring three people that have the same qualifications they're going to...

  17. Supporting Loved One with Anxiety/Panic Attacks

    peytonsmom replied to PackersFan's topic in General Nursing

    Good for him! My mom suffers from some pretty horrible panic attacks and it took litterally over 10 years before I finally convinced her that she HAD to see her doctor! It took a lot for her to...

  18. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    peytonsmom replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    Ugh. I've been going back and forth between being nervous and excited and nervous and now that I finally start on Monday I just want it to BE HERE ALREADY!!! First time I've ever wished for a Monday...

  19. Im just not sure what to do.

    peytonsmom replied to Kacey717's topic in General Students

    I'm going to 2nd, 3rd (4th?) the RN sentiments. Where I live you have basically no chance of getting a job as an LPN right now. RN jobs are really hard to come by so all of the new grad RN's (and...

  20. How do you wear your hair for clinicals?

    peytonsmom replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    One good thing about having super short hair is not having to worry about

  21. Random Thoughts: From a Nursing Student

    peytonsmom replied to VidaUrbana's topic in General Students

    Looking at my 43lb + stack of intro to nursing books...i'm officially

  22. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    peytonsmom replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    We have to have an 80% to pass and that is just on our test/quizzes. If you have a 79% on your tests/quizzes and your papers and other work would bring you up to an 80% too bad you're screwed! If...

  23. Disappointed in Orientation

    peytonsmom posted a topic in General Students

    *sigh* This is a little bit of a vent. I was all excited yesterday for nursing orientation at my school. I've been waiting forever for this! So we get all signed in and there is pretty much where...

  24. What can I expect from NS orientation?

    peytonsmom replied to Coruscatedgirl's topic in General Students

    I just had mine on Friday and quite frankly it was quite a dissapointment. They basically went on and on about how difficult it was going to be for about 3 hours. Even the student panel during...

  25. Part-time evening/weekend nursing school?

    peytonsmom replied to 2ndLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well if you want to move to Toledo i'm starting a part time evening/weekends program @ Mercy College of Northwest Ohio this fall. We have nursing classes twice a week from 5:30-6:50 and clinicals...