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1. Foley Catheters and how to overcome the fear

   49*1 replied to 49*1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It's a little bit of both that get to me. I actually took a look at a stage 4 ulcer on the coccyx, yes it's gross and I can't imagine the pain they have, but I was able to look at it and stomach if. Fecal matter doesn't bother me, of course the smell...

2. Foley Catheters and how to overcome the fear

   49*1 replied to 49*1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   thank you for commenting. I hope I didn't sound rude about the appearance of a female area. it's not that I am saying vaginas are ugly to look at or anything. that def is not my intention. You are not rude at all. I actually have been a PCT in a hos...

3. Foley Catheters and how to overcome the fear

   49*1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have been a pre nursing student for a bit and have this fear of Foley catheters and the process of completing the procedure. I decided to try and desensitize myself today by watching a YouTube video on the procedure. It was on a live patient and on...

4. Scared of Failure..Anxiety..Fear..Second Thoughts..Need Advice Please.

   49*1 replied to 49*1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you..I think you are right 100% about be becoming a Nurse, The first time I was called, I had to pass it up and I deferred my spot..I was then called again to fill my deferment. Again I had to pass up..and here I am now going into LPN school ne...

5. Scared of Failure..Anxiety..Fear..Second Thoughts..Need Advice Please.

   49*1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello everyone, First I just wanted to say thank you for reading this post, sorry for it being so long. it has been a very long time since I have been back on AllNurses.com and writing a post, but I have been struggling personally and feel others fro...

6. Nursing student afraid of urinary catheters!

   49*1 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello All... I am going to be starting the nursing program at my college this fall. There is just one thing..I am afraid of inserting a urinary catheter!. Well not so much afraid but Im a guy and get that "feeling" in the guy area just thinking of ha...

7. I need to vent out, Please give me your advice..

   49*1 posted a topic in General Students

   I first want to just thank anyone who is taking the time to read this. I have not really spoken about what I am about to write with family or friends because of the fear they will not understand. So here I go.. I am entering my community colleges Nur...

8. Do I really need to get my BS in Nursing??

   49*1 posted a topic in Career Support

   Im currently going for my associates degree in nursing through a community college. I wanted to know since im finishing up my pre-reqs i have some extra time to take a few more classes which would count towards getting my bachelors. My question is, ...

9. Pre-Nursing Student with Anxiety- is nursing for me?

   49*1 replied to 49*1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My positive attributes that i have that will make me a good nurse would be im caring towards others and like to help make them feel better. i like the rewarding feeling you receive by seeing a person who is in pain and making them simile. i am hard w...

10. Pre-Nursing Student with Anxiety- is nursing for me?

    49*1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    hello everyone. to make it a long story short, i suffer from social anxiety, ocd, and general anxiety. it is not severe where i get panic attacks everyday, but it does affect my cognitive thinking and make it very hard to make a decision sometimes. a...

11. Student nurse with anxiety disorder...worsening.

    49*1 replied to PublicEmilyNo1's topic in Career Support

    Hey, I suffer from social anxiety also so i can relate to some extent. i am not in the nursing program yet, but i already worry about it when it does happen (probably the worst thing i can do) it is funny you wrote this bc i wanted to express my own ...

12. Is a Diploma Nursing program harder/easier then an ADN Program??

    49*1 posted a topic in ADN/BSN

    hey guys, im sort of stuck in a dilemma at home. Im currently enrolled in a community college in NJ and in the spring I will finish all of my pre-reqs (AP I&II, psyc, micro, etc) required for the ADN program at the school. Im currently on the wai...

13. Mico bio or A&P

    49*1 replied to nursingstudent221's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I would defineitly shoot for AP I AND II. You wont need everything they teach in it for nursing school, but the overall course material will be a great foundation for nursing school and beyond, plus you need them if you plan on getting a BSN. Secondl...

14. Just Starting

    49*1 replied to Getting Started's topic in Pre-Nursing

    you really dont need any prior knowledge of the material before entering the pre-reqs for the nursing program. Dont get me wrong coming straight out of high school and going into AP I does help just a little bit (there is some chemistry involved in A...

15. Watches

    49*1 replied to Vectrexevo's topic in Uniform/Gear

    K-mart brand second hand watch, water proof. price tag $9.99 :)