jenrninmi MSN, RN

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    What can I do with my BSN that Assoc. RN's can't?

    Very well said from an educated person. I agree with everything you
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    My nerves are shot!

    Just relax! lol, I know, easier said than done. What is scheduled for tomorrow? Is it a clinical or theory or what? How about trying to concentrate on having fun with the kids, take a walk or ride...
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    Got My License...............

    Congratulations!
  4. Surprised I never responded to this post! Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing, West
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    Does anyone ENJOY nursing school?

    For the most part, I do enjoy nursing school a lot! I've never learned so much as I have in these past few months. It is stressful though, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't want to be going to...
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    Professional in scrubs?

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    Professional in scrubs?

    Exactly! When I see physicians in the hospital, they're doing rounds, so they don't have to worry about getting crap on them so of course they're wearing a nice shirt and a tie... if they were...
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    Professional in scrubs?

    Me
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    How many days and hours per week.......

    My clinical 1 was lab. We had paid volunteers come in so that we could practice assessments on them. Lab was twice a week, 3hrs/day. 2nd semester clinicals was 2 days/week, 8.5 hrs/week, same this...
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    What nursing classes are the most difficult

    I'm finding Med/surg to be the most difficult. I had maternal/child and primary care last semester and absolutely, in my humble opinion, med/surg, even though I'm learning SO much every day is more...
  11. I feel awful! I don't know what happened. I'm starting a study group though in hopes that it will help. I've always done really well on nursing exams. I reviewed the exam a little yesterday so I...
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    I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    We practiced injections on eachother just this past
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    Madonna University

    Why don't you contact the school and ask
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    Anyone else dislike the nursing home?

    i won't be doing clinicals in a nursing home, (don't know if it's because i'm in a bsn program or not - haven't gotten enough answers on my ltc facility question i posted yesterday). i know i'll be...
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    nitropaste???

    I learn so much from all of you! Wow! Some of these things I did not know! Thank
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    have you started becoming anal about things?

    My husband and his family say this too!
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    have you started becoming anal about things?

    Oh my God! You're grammar pets sounds like a lot like mine! I have to keep myself from correcting others. I mean yes, I do make typos now and again, but I try to read my my posts/papers before...
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    What is your grading scale in nursing school?

    We have the normal 10 point scale. Although anything below 73% is failing. Drug Calc exam has to be passed with a 100% and NO
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    Senior seminar - what is it at your school?

    We have seminar every semester, but basically it's a lot of group work, case studies and presentations. Sorry, don't know what the last semester will be
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    How do you support yourself in Nursing School??

    I'm fortunate that I don't have to work. I do receive a scholarship and my husband does very well - an engineer, but he is also in the Army National Guard and a fulltime student. Yes, lol, we're...
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    book: anyone ever read this one?

    I found her books cheaper on half.com $.75 + $2.79 shipping is what I just paid for Condition
  22. Mine too. As far as nursing school goes, how is a curved grade going to help you?? Maybe in the prereques if you need it to get in the program, but why have them in the nursing
  23. I hear this all the time on this board. I've never seen anything like this at my school. We all work together and help eachother out. No one knows what other student's grades are, unless someone...
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    Do you wear makeup?

    I don't think it sounds silly at all. I think it's important to be well groomed. My shoulder-lengthed hair has to be up in a clip or ponytail and I wear light makeup. Makes me feel better about...
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    loan forgiveness for new grads

    Grand Rapids, MI has at least two hospitals that have loan forgiveness programs. Spectrum and Metro.