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  1. Blood Pressure Blues

    gumby1411 replied to metricalpound's topic in General Students

    I had trouble at first, too. My problem was not pressing hard enough with the stethoscope. I was afraid to hurt the person I was practicing on, but you have to press hard enough to create a seal on...

  2. Starting nursing school in January, how to prepare?

    gumby1411 replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Students

    Whenever friends or family ask you to hang out - do it. I'm really missing my friends and family now that I'm eyeball deep in studying. As far as buying supplies, I'd wait until you get your list...

  3. studying for med-surg

    gumby1411 replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

    If the instructors are telling you to focus your studying on their powerpoints, then most likely, the info you need to know is going to be in those powerpoints. You can supplement with the readings...

  4. Anyone else never given a bath?

    gumby1411 replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    I was nervous about this as well as I have no prior health care experience. I had my first clinical today and changed beds, gave baths, helped to change adult diapers, and wiped poo...it gets pretty...

  5. Anyone okay with just being a nurse?

    gumby1411 replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    Nursing will be my 2nd career as well. I sat behind a desk for 6 years and I'm looking forward to a job that requires me to be on my feet and moving around instead of sitting on my tookus. So, I...

  6. Soooo... Are you at a disadvantage at NS? I think I am.

    gumby1411 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    I got laid off from my job and I'm collecting while in school. I obtained a student waiver from the unemployment office so that I'm exempt from having to look for work will attending class full time....

  7. Soooo... Are you at a disadvantage at NS? I think I am.

    gumby1411 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Have you checked with your school? There are usually a ton of jobs available for students on campus and they're really good about working around class schedules. The school of nursing might be able...

  8. I am one of THOSE students!

    gumby1411 replied to crazytonurse's topic in General Students

    Definitely! I can't even tell you how many times I've cried on my way home from work or class or just a plain-old bad day. I don't, however, listen to Celine

  9. I am one of THOSE students!

    gumby1411 replied to crazytonurse's topic in General Students

    I hate crying in front of people like that. It's been a long time since I lost it in front of anyone, but I'll tell ya, this stress is pushing me toward the edge. I felt my eyes welling up the other...

  10. Soooo... Are you at a disadvantage at NS? I think I am.

    gumby1411 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Didn't you take into consideration the cost of transportation when you figured out your budget for school? You have to attend class and clinicals, so if that means picking up a part time job to help...

  11. Nursing Students Needed for Anonymous Survey!

    gumby1411 replied to whitneyLOL's topic in General Students

    Done. Hopefully you get the info you

  12. Only 2nd week into school and already stressed. Anyone else?

    gumby1411 replied to peas&carrots's topic in General Students

    Well, we actually have 2 weeks of skills practice in the lab first. We have our first clinical on Tuesday, the day after Labor day. We have clinicals before we have any lecture and before classes...

  13. I need some advice please!!!

    gumby1411 replied to MMDearing's topic in General Students

    The community colleges in my area are still using a wait list, hence the 3-5 year wait . The program I got into is an ABSN program (at a university) and was based on overall GPA, nursing prereq GPA,...

  14. Only 2nd week into school and already stressed. Anyone else?

    gumby1411 replied to peas&carrots's topic in General Students

    Haha, you are not alone, sister! I started last week and feel like I'm up to my eyeballs. I feel like I don't remember squat from A&P or Pharmacology. Did I even take those classes?! Ugh....

  15. I need some advice please!!!

    gumby1411 replied to MMDearing's topic in General Students

    The ADN program would be shorter, the ones in my area are 2 years long, however the wait list to get into them are anywhere from 3 to 5 years. The traditional BSN programs are 4 years, but with some...

  16. Jog, walk, drive, or bike?

    gumby1411 replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    Bike during the spring, summer, and fall. Walk in winter. Bike riding on ice/snow is dangerous. Even if walking/biking takes time, think of it as your exercise for the day - you'll burn calories,...

  17. Any help or Advice Needed pleaseee

    gumby1411 replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

    I didn't really study, knowing how busy I'd be once school started (I wanted to enjoy my summer). I did however, brush up on anatomy, med terms, some pharm. That was done while I laid by the

  18. Any help or Advice Needed pleaseee

    gumby1411 replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

    Check the "sticky threads" (above this post, under the general student discussions). There is a sticky thread with a title something like "Items used most for nursing school". There is a ton of great...

  19. Has anyone gotten pregnant and continued w/NS?

    gumby1411 replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    I don't personally worry about that. My parents live 3 miles away and are both retired, my husband's parents live 7 miles away and his dad is retiring next year, and my best friend runs a small child...

  20. Has anyone gotten pregnant and continued w/NS?

    gumby1411 replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    I, too, have wondered the same thing (in fact, I posted this same question a few months ago). My husband and I are really ready to start our family...plus being 31, my clock is ticking - loudly! I...

  21. What do you eat at 5am for breakfast?

    gumby1411 replied to sandyfeet's topic in General Students

    I didn't mention it with my 1st response because coffee is a given! I keep my mug in the bathroom with me and drink it while I'm getting ready and then pour some into a to-go mug to take in the car...

  22. What do you eat at 5am for breakfast?

    gumby1411 replied to sandyfeet's topic in General Students

    My pre-school meal of choice is: whole wheat english muffin toasted, topped with peanut butter and fruit (I put sliced banana on one half and fresh blueberries or strawberries on the other). With a...

  23. Literature needed to put Nursing School into prespective

    gumby1411 replied to krazykchan's topic in General Students

    Bummer. I'm sorry to hear this. I feel lucky with my husband as he helps me big-time around the house. He can't stand even one dish in the sink, but on the otherhand doesn't seem to notice (or...

  24. SO how was your first day of nursing school?

    gumby1411 replied to cjungen's topic in General Students

    Today (8/24) was my first day. It went very well. We had 3 1/2 hours of skills lab. We practice vital signs on each other, transferring patients, changing beds and bed baths. We had a drug calc...

  25. What do you bring to class?

    gumby1411 replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    I'm not planning on taking my books. They're just too heavy. I will be taking my netbook, though. It's super small and