FutureArmyNurse

:uhoh21: Are you SERIOUS? You've got a lot of growing up to do, dear. I hope this was a joke. In not, please don't come to work in my hospital. Thanx.

My brother-in-law, whenever he meets a girl he likes, says she has great "potentiality." :uhoh21: I cringe every time our valiant leader George Idiot Bush decides to talk about "Nu-Kew-lar" weapons. :stone My husband has a slight Texan twang. A mirror is a "mira," if you screw up you've made an "erra," and if you're thirsty, well by howdy go and get yourself a "drank!" *shudder*

If you'll notice, "higth" in that dictionary entry has something next to it in parentheses: (Obs.) That stands for obsolete. There is no such word in modern times, sorry to disappoint you!

So what?

I did! When I was in the hospital for 5 days recovering from PTC (pseudotumor cerebri). Gorgeous blue eyes, strong hands, no wedding band, great sense of humor...he was flirting with me in a fairly open manner but I had just started seeing someone, and one day he came to visit me. Doc was explaining something to me at the time, BF took my hand and sat down next to me, and gave me a kiss, and Doc jumped about 3 feet straight up when he saw that. He never came back after that. We definitely had some kind of chemistry going and I'll never forget how I felt like I had hurt his feelings or something. I was only 22 and pretty naive, but... He was hot. However, my BF soon became my hubby, thankfully :kiss

TeeitupTom and reelmomrn: I find this offensive. Are you saying no one in their 40s/50s/60s has bad work ethics? I am 25 and cannot imagine being described the way you described "these young nurses." Please, let's not stereotype. It takes all kinds to make the world go 'round.

OH, THAT IS SICK! :imbar Thank you for tonight's nightmare... :)

Oh man, I'm a lot like another poster here. Grammar mistakes - like heighth! There is no such word as "heighth!" It's "height!" That drives me crazy. Or my favorite: "Where you at??" AHHHH!!! Never end a sentence/question with "at!!" Another one that really gets me is that most people don't know the difference between "few" and "less." I positively cringe when I hear "there are less cars on the road today, looks like there will be fewer traffic". I have to correct someone when I hear that because they got it backwards. It's too much. Fewer = refers to numbers, Less = to a smaller degree...Grrrrrrrrr....my beloved hubby does this all the time but he's gotten better :) One more that gets me is anyone who uses double negatives. Pet peeve extreme...

This morning I was walking to work and in my path a homeless man (who is always in the same spot) was sitting on the sidewalk, leaning against a building and arguing with himself and pulling his hair. I was thinking about my fear and decided that I would not cross the street as I always did, but would walk by him (at a safe distance of course) and try not to be afraid -because I had overreacted at the store yesterday with the bagboy. Well, I was feeling brave so I did it, well guess what. As I went by he suddenly crawled across the sidewalk and touched my leg. I'm telling you, I jumped at least 100 feet in the air! He then asked me for money or beer, and I was outta there in 1/2 second flat. I think that would scare anyone, but I literally felt faint for a few minutes and had to sit down on a nearby wall to calm my nerves. I was too embarrassed to put my head between my legs :uhoh21: Sincere thanks to everyone for your responses. In reading them, and because of this morning's incident, I have realized that I have to come to terms with the fact that I have some degree of PTSD. That is hard to admit, but there, I did it! I HAVE PTSD! I HAVE PTSD!

Hey all, Hope everyone is doin' well. I haven't posted in such a long time it seems...but I read every post faithfully and they are all so helpful. I was wondering if anyone was also as worried (okay, freaked out) about the psych nursing as I am. Although it is a year away, I am already dreading it. The idea of it didn't faze me when I applied to the program, but...Last semester I had major drama with a classmate who I think was ill, and although everything turned out okay after the police intervened...ever since then I am scared and sometimes terrified to be around the mentally unstable. Like today in the store I waited in line 20 minutes to buy something but when it was my turn to check out I took off and left my groceries behind because the bagging clerk looked positively homicidal. I know it was too quick of a judgment to make, and I was ashamed. But honestly I think the problems I had with my classmate scarred me for life. (I posted the whole ordeal on this board under"threatened by a fellow student today" and received much support, thanks again to all of you.) Hubby is also not thrilled about me being at the "loony bin" for a while. He is very protective of me and for a good reason...I seem to attract trouble like this. I keep telling him it's only 8 weeks, and most likely we will be well-protected, but I'm putting up more bravado than I feel for his sake. I do not want this to keep me from nursing, so I need help and reassurance. If it is as bad as I think it will be, then maybe I should get out now before I start the program. ...or maybe, hypnosis and/or therapy to help me?? :stone I would love to hear your experiences, good and bad. Especially the bad. Because hopefully even the worst experiences will not seem so terrible to me after all and I can get over this handicap. God bless! S

This is absolutely hysterical! I got a headache from laughing so hard. Thank you so much!

THanks everyone for your support. I only meant I have it easy as far as driving times go. Other than that, well... one good thing is work is so calm on Saturdays and Sundays that I can study.

I am working 7 days a week (to stay full time and keep my benefits) and taking 5-unit Microbiology in 6 weeks. I think I'm going to end up in the hospital if I keep this up, and today was only day 4. I have it very easy...Class from 8-1:10 M-F and work from 1:30-6 M-F and 7-3 Sat & Sun. They both are short distances away so maybe ten or 15 minutes driving. But as easy I have it as far as that goes, and no matter how much caffeine I'm drinking, I drop into bed and can't move when I get home, much less study. I'm so far behind already that I'm ready to cry. If anyone's planning on doing this in the summer, please think about it some more. I am a good student, I study hard and was 100% sure I could do this but the subject and labs are just too intense. Unfortunately due to CA budget cuts I am stuck in this position unless I want to wait until fall. If I do, it will take me 6.5 years to complete my "two-year" program. So everyone please pray for me. Thank you!

lmkrn, You can do it!! If I can do it anyone can do it...I let an abscessed tooth go for four years because I was so ashamed. But the relief after you take the very first step and find out what you need done is worth it....and granted the cost may give you a heart attack like it did me...but some way, somehow, someday you WILL be okay and have nice choppers to boot. {{{hugs}}} to you from a fellow sufferer and PLEASE make your appointment!!

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Thanks everybody for your support and for making me feel not so alone...as for the finances, Carolanne, my dentist requires patients to apply for a credit card to finance expenses, otherwise everything has to be paid before the work is done. Since I have a high debt ratio I was turned down on the spot and had to plunk down $600 for two extractions and a bone graft to get rid of my pain...the good news now is at least my husband isn't mad at me anymore and is turning out to be very supportive, which helps a lot - except that he refuses to apply for the credit card because his credit is pretty good but like me he has high debt ratio and he doesn't want to make it worse

Same thing here...I cannot tolerate vomit. I am not in Nursing school yet (taking pre-reqs) but after my sister had her brain surgery and would vomit practically every day, I would vomit too immediately afterwards even if I wasn't in the same room...all it took was the sound of her vomiting, or the smell afterwards. I am afraid it will affect my new career, because no matter how many times I see people vomit (I watch "Trauma Center" alot) or even when my dog throws up I have to run to the bathroom afterwards. It's the only thing (so far) that really bothers me, so kimmathis14, you are not alone with your fears! Let us know how you're doing later down the road :)

Okay, this is very personal but I need to get it out...I'm so upset. When I was growing up my mom never made my sister and I brush our teeth...ever...I think we went to the dentist maybe twice (all I remember is picking out toys afterward from the little "treasure chest" in the office). So I never got into the habit of brushing my teeth regulary until about a year and a half ago. I'm 25 years old now. The last time I went to the dentist was 4 years ago when I broke a tooth and couldn't stand the pain. It was a horrible experience. My teeth are a mess and the dentist humiliated me in front of the other patients. He was practically yelling at me for taking such bad care of my mouth. I left there crying and I think I cried for several days afterward too. Anyway, my wisdom teeth started coming in a few weeks ago and the moment it starting hurting I vowed I would once and for all fix my teeth no matter how scared, ashamed, or broke I was. So I got two teeth pulled yesterday after explaining to my dentist I was neglected when I was young (which I was when you think about it) and that I was so ashamed after my last visit it took my 4 years to get over it...and that I would do whatever it takes to fix my teeth. My dentist was so wonderful and understanding that now I know I can do it. He really supported me and didn't lecture me at all. To make a long story short, I now need over $7,000 worth of work including braces and a dental implant before my teeth are healthy again. I have gum disease and I need 10 fillings as well as a bone graft and "scaling and planing." So all the money I have saved thus far for nursing school now has to be rerouted directly to my teeth...and I have dental insurance but it doesn't cover some of the stuff I need, like the bone graft. I'm not afraid of the pain, just the cost. I'm so upset but relieved at the same time. I have been wanting to do this and it is now a reality. But I'm so worried about not being able to afford nursing school now. My husband is kinda mad at me for letting my problems go on so long too. It's hard to make him understand that as I kid I couldn't have possibly known any better if I wasn't told, but he makes it seem like I was a total moron for not realizing it myself once I was old enough. And now I agree with him on that point, but I can't change the past, can I? My sister's teeth are in even worse shape and she's had several fall out, so at least she's on my side. We're both kind of mad at our mom for being neglectful, but other than this she was a wonderful mother. Thanks for listening, sorry it's so long but I feel a little better now. Does anyone have any similar experiences? (hopefully not as drastic)

hrjqtpie, I have the same problem at work, as my job is a very high-responsibility position, and on top of that I am taking my pre-reqs for nursing school. You've got to learn to talk yourself out of a panic attack. If your 3-year old was injured, or scared, or needed help what do you do? You consode her, right? Well, it may sound corny but you can do the same thing to yourself. Talk to yourself as if you would anyone else who's having an anxiety attack. You can do it, and don't forget that long deep breaths and thinking about things that make you laugh or make you happy really help a lot. It takes some practice, but I've gotten my panic attacks down to just little blips of adrenaline rush. YOU CAN DO IT!