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  1. Take the IV out... yourself.

    smarti15 replied to Kaileeia's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe because I am a new grad and still pretty green, but if something comes out of my patient...I want to take a peek at it. Not to mention, that was very

  2. Oh wow! I'm going to be a nurse!

    smarti15 replied to colta's topic in General Students

    It hit me just this week actually. I am at the point in my education where we don't get any preparation before going to our acute care clinicals. We show up blind, no getting any info the night...

  3. Teaching students in semesters below me.

    smarti15 posted a topic in General Students

    I have a leadership rotation coming up in a couple of weeks and I am really looking forward to it. My problem is that I have to teach the students about something of my choice that is evidence based....

  4. During nursing school, how many of you had to retake a class ?

    smarti15 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I had to repeat my second semester. At first I was very depressed, and moped around the house, but now that I am almost done with my third semester, I am so thankful that I repeated. I know it sounds...

  5. How much chaos is acceptable?

    smarti15 posted a topic in General Students

    I am a second year nursing student. I am fully aware of the chaos that accompanies nursing school. I am normally very conducive to chaos, and have done well in this particular nursing program. This...

  6. Advice to Students: say "thank you"

    smarti15 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    I had a doozy of a nurse for clinicals one week, and most of my fellow students griped the whole week. When I was done, I told her thank you for all that she had taught me, and boy howdy, did that...

  7. How old is too old?!?!?

    smarti15 replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My mom always says that it isn't the years, it's the miles. If you feel that you have the miles left in you, then start running or jogging or walking if you prefer.....anyway, just get moving. I wish...

  8. What's a good reason to quit nursing school?

    smarti15 replied to none the wiser's topic in General Students

    I don't know your financial situation, and I know that many are in a hard place right now. If you have the option to work for less pay, and can put off nursing school for a semester, you could try...

  9. Nurse Educator Role - A Fifth Advanced Practice Nursing Specialty?

    smarti15 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I just finished my LPN classes, and I am planning on continuing my education. I am very seriously considering becoming a nurse educator. I live in a small city, and the program has difficulty finding...

  10. Anyone ever gone through nusing school while pregnant?

    smarti15 replied to ngillilan1's topic in General Nursing

    I was never pregnant in nursing school, but I know several women who were. The best thing for you to do at this point is to tell your boyfriend, and then make an appointment to speak with the dean of...

  11. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    smarti15 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    1. Yes, even when you are a nurse, you will still have to wipe butts!!!!!!!!! 2. Stop complaining about your grades after I offered many times to study with you. 3. To all my friends..... it's time...

  12. HELP! Question about the ATI online practice assessment score.

    smarti15 replied to dorothyjizhou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The passing probablity is if you get a 70% on the ATI, then you have a 99% chance of passing NCLEX. You should have gotten a report after the exam was over that gives you your probability of passing...

  13. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    smarti15 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a city in NM that is on the border of TX, so most people here speak spanglish.....but with a texan accent! I haven't read most of the replies...but my biggest pet peve is when people say...

  14. Do other people in your life recognize Nurses' Day?

    smarti15 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated this past week, and when I went to pick my kids up from school, the secretary told me happy nurses week! That totally made my day! Of course this means I will have to remember...

  15. Has anyone just graduated and feel lost?

    smarti15 replied to newtress's topic in General Students

    I think it's called havetogrowupitis! I have the same thing goin on here. I have been out all week job hunting, and where I live, there is no nursing shortage. Then there is all the waiting and...

  16. F in math course, quit nursing altogether

    smarti15 replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    Ultimately, this decision is yours, but I really think you should take some time to think about it. I dropped out of school in the 8th grade, and yet, here I am, a new graduate practical nurse! There...

  17. L&D Labs

    smarti15 replied to jennfinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Google is my best friend! I have two lab books and when I can't find something there...I just google it. Some books are better than others so you might want to get a couple of lab books with nursing...

  18. Tips for upcoming "Nursery Observation"

    smarti15 replied to Altered's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did my nursery rotation last semester and it was a blast. The nurses let me give the babies their first bath, get vitals, give hepb shots. I got to do a lot. It just depends on the nurse you have...