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  1. Getting involved or best to steer clear?

    intensity_too posted a topic in General Students

    So, it seems a mutiny is occurring in my first semester nursing class, and I'm not sure what to do about it. Our nursing instructor for this semester is new. It is her first semester teaching, and I...

  2. First weekend of clinicals and I'm beat!

    intensity_too posted a topic in General Students

    This weekend was the start of my first clinical experience ever, and can I just say how incredibly awesome it was?? It rocked! I had the best nurse in the world that I was working under, and she...

  3. What do you take to clinicals??

    intensity_too replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    In my pockets I carry: My stethoscope Penlight Bandage scissors Alcohol wipes Multi-colored pen Pencile PDA Small notebook I also take a duffle bag that holds my cell phone, a small amount of cash and...

  4. First LPN School Clinical... woot!!! (not)

    intensity_too replied to chordringer's topic in General Students

    Are you in a night and weekend program? I go to school in Eastern Iowa, and my program is nights and weekends, so our clinicals are always on Saturday and

  5. Can bipolar disorder get in the way of recieving lnursing licensure?

    intensity_too replied to sironside's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am BP type 2 and have generalize anxiety disorder. I take: Effexor 150mg Wellbutrin 300mg Geodon 80mg HS and 40mg upon waking Doxepin 50mg HS Lorazepam 1/2mg TID and 1mg HS I have tried lithium,...

  6. First LPN School Clinical... woot!!! (not)

    intensity_too replied to chordringer's topic in General Students

    Where do you go to school? I started my first clinical on Sunday morning too! We just had orientation and didn't get patient assignments or do anything patient

  7. Grading Scale

    intensity_too replied to amyb2684's topic in General Students

    100-94 = A 93-90 = A- 89-88 = B+ 87-86 = B 85-84 = B- 83-82 = C+ 81-80 = C Anything below a 80% is

  8. No time for being sick . . . .

    intensity_too posted a topic in General Students

    I feel like death! I've come across quite the little virus this weekend, and I'm just miserable. I go back and forth between being so cold I need my electric blanket turned to high, and being so...

  9. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    intensity_too replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello everyone! I'm happy to find this little post as I am a nursing student and suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, major depression, as well as Bipolar type 2. My school, in a way, knows of...

  10. Can bipolar disorder get in the way of recieving lnursing licensure?

    intensity_too replied to sironside's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was just curious if anyone wanted to share what medications they take. I would be interested to know what is working for everyone else. Bipolar is treated so

  11. Can bipolar disorder get in the way of recieving lnursing licensure?

    intensity_too replied to sironside's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You need to go back to your doctor or psychiatrist and let them know the combo of meds you are on are no longer working. Being in school is a huge stress and could have changed things as far as how...

  12. Typical class session

    intensity_too replied to hisgu74's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My class schedule in the PN portion of NS is lecture from 5-9:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday. We had lab for 2 hours Saturday for the first 6 weeks. We cover units, and they usually take 2 days...

  13. Am I the only one??

    intensity_too replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    I am loving nursing school, but I really enjoy college in general. Yes, NS is stressful, at times upsetting, unnerving, and difficult . . . but I absolutely love

  14. How have your skill checkoffs been??

    intensity_too replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    We have skills lab once a week. We generally learn one skill per week and then test out the next week on that skill. It's my first semester and we did IM, SQ, ID injections with the naming of sites,...

  15. what experiences have you had in the nursing atmosphere before starting school?

    intensity_too replied to WhiteShadows23's topic in General Students

    Not a one!! No medical experience at all . . . unless you include labs for class. I start clinicals on Sunday. I hope I swim and not

  16. No time for being sick . . . .

    intensity_too replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Hey Chapookie- I am doing a bit better. Tomorrow will be a week since I started not feeling well, so it's hung on a while. Last night my stomach was bothering me so badly I couldn't get any studying...

  17. I am OUT!!

    intensity_too replied to sherriberry1's topic in General Students

    Good for you!! I'm glad you checked into it and have a plan to get back at your nursing education! Don't ever give

  18. Anyone with Anxiety issues

    intensity_too replied to ThinkRNin2009's topic in General Students

    I have diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder as well as diagnosed test anxiety. Nursing school isn't doing my nerves well!! I take prescribed medication, never cram for an exam, no studying the...

  19. Nursing student and over weight

    intensity_too replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I didn't make this thread for just women. A man's point of view is great too. Heck, we all need to stick together, no matter our size! Nursing school is

  20. I am OUT!!

    intensity_too replied to sherriberry1's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry you are out of the program. You gave it your best, and there is certainly no reason you should not reapply again next year. If you really want to be a nurse, just keep cracking away at...

  21. What to do when you think you ****** off the instructor?

    intensity_too posted a topic in General Students

    I think my instructor for classes is ****** off at me for an email I wrote her regarding our last test. It wasn't a bad or ****** email really. Just a suggestion about maybe changing the way the...

  22. What to do when you think you ****** off the instructor?

    intensity_too replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I realize what I did was stupid. I tend to have a big mouth and lots of ideas, and I can't say this is the first time it's gotten me in trouble. I just worry now that the instructor is going to use...

  23. What color scrubs does your school make you wear for clinicals??

    intensity_too posted a topic in General Students

    Ours are called "my school name" blue, but I recently learned they are the Landau galaxy blue. I really like the color! It's better than white, green or that really light

  24. Fluid and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy question

    intensity_too posted a topic in General Students

    I've seen this book suggested on here a few times, and I plan on purchasing it because I didn't do too hot on my electrolytes and acid/base exam yesterday. My question is, does this book cover...

  25. Fluid and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy question

    intensity_too replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for the info! I'm off to purchase the