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  1. med-surg nightmare

    madnurse2b replied to tikka's topic in General Students

    I had a patient in clinicals that fired me - yes fired me. And then told everyone in hearing range what a terrible person I was (he had some other issues). I had a CI who while really tough, was...

  2. Is this for me?

    madnurse2b replied to Kasey77's topic in General Students

    Starting second year of my RN program, and I'm a little younger than you. If you want this do it - all of the "mature" students (no matter their age) in my program do better than the kids. Will you...

  3. ecg test yourself strips may help...

    madnurse2b replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much! That came at a great time since it's been years since my 12 lead class and I have to take a test in a few

  4. Advice- Prozac or Zoloft?

    madnurse2b replied to IT_GETS_Better's topic in General Students

    Of course I immediately thought - hmmm nursing school...maybe you should just do a poll - Prozac or Zoloft

  5. This Old Nurse

    madnurse2b replied to CapNurse09's topic in General Students

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY YOU!!!! Congratulations! You are an inspiration to those of us who are on the "mature" side of

  6. Decided to go Medical Assistant and discouraged

    madnurse2b replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a Certified Medical Assistant for six years while I went to school for prereqs for nursing school. I loved being a MA, it provided valuable experience for when I got into nursing school....

  7. Why does free market economics NOT influence the cost of health care in the USA?

    madnurse2b replied to thehcmgorg's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In our town one of the insurance companies essentially DOES send patients to one hospital over another. They do not have a contract with a particular hospital system. Unless you are there on an...

  8. First semester CSN students

    madnurse2b replied to AussieAndy's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Just an FYI - there is no financial aid for summer. Don't know if that affects your

  9. HELLLPP! CSN Orientation and professor questions!

    madnurse2b replied to LITTLEBUGGER's topic in Nevada Nursing

    To those of you who are nervous - you will survive, most of the instructors are really there to help - although don't think it will be all hearts and roses. These are some tough nurses, and they...

  10. CSN Fall 2009 Full-Time RN Applicants

    madnurse2b replied to jaimern702's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Actually they accepted less for this fall semester because of plans on the part of first semester instructors - they will be changing some of the class materials. Also, don't try to get in and expect...

  11. horrendously long post... read if you dare (and if you have time?)

    madnurse2b replied to jaysmom's topic in General Students

    i have to agree on this one. i live in las vegas, i have been in school, and am currently in school with people who are stripping their way through school. i've also known people who were den...

  12. How do you deal with annoying classmates?

    madnurse2b replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    I did the same thing! It didn't hurt that they wanted "easy" teachers, and I actually want to learn something. My answer to OP is IGNORE THEM. Don't give them the energy, and breathe. It really...

  13. Nursing School Stresses

    madnurse2b replied to CNA/Student Nurse's topic in General Students

    Care of a family member with Alzheimer's Disease (Caregiver Role Strain anyone?), Money!, trying to have a husband that I actually see (I know so selfish of me), friends in school who are failing...

  14. The Mental Health Act

    madnurse2b replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just finished psych clinicals and had a patient that was in long term because being pregnant and refusing meds she was placing herself and fetus at risk - there were other issues involved, and I...

  15. questions about breath pattern ineffective

    madnurse2b replied to jaywife's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i really appreciate the clarity you give on these pieces of advice. it's difficult for some instructors to really make clear the correlation between the "as evidenced by"s and the diagnosis, and why...

  16. horrendously long post... read if you dare (and if you have time?)

    madnurse2b replied to jaysmom's topic in General Students

    Let me just say this...I came home from studying for final exams until 2 am (with the younger kids!), my husband rolled over, asked me to cuddle up and said "I miss you." When someone actually loves...

  17. Anyone else going to be bored this summer?

    madnurse2b replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    I'm taking two classes and looking for a job, and going to the pool a LOT! I want to try bored for a few weeks at least - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE:yawn: It's been so long since I've been bored - I...

  18. Loud, rude ,disrespectful behavior in the classroom

    madnurse2b replied to dblpn's topic in General Students

    I don't have kids - but I have a family member with Alzheimer's Disease at home. This can bring interesting subjects up during our classroom discussions of older adults, and the disease itself. One...

  19. Ironing your Scrubs

    madnurse2b replied to medsurgtrenchesRN's topic in General Students

    I was a medical assistant for years with two people who ironed daily - I don't get it. But, I wash my uniform for school and put it immediately on a hanger, looks great, IMHO. Also, I would not have...

  20. Pinching pennies or student loans?

    madnurse2b replied to tracyd77's topic in General Students

    For me it was pinch pennies and take student loans. My program recommends not working (that is just SOOO easy) However - our income has continued to go down because of the economy and my husband's...

  21. Having a problem

    madnurse2b replied to AHinch1988's topic in General Students

    I was a Medical Assistant before I started nursing school. Have you gone through your externship yet? Experience at it does help. I was also fortunate that my MA instructor was amazing at making us...

  22. Recommendation letter

    madnurse2b replied to rnstudent09's topic in General Students

    I asked a couple of professors for recommendations in a casual conversation - "and oh by the way can you get those to me before Monday" - laughing mind you. BOTH of them had them to me before the end...

  23. Is anyone else avoiding studying?

    madnurse2b posted a topic in General Students

    I just realized that I have been cruising allnurses for an hour...and I still have my study guide for finals open on my laptop.:nono: Anyone else using the site as an excuse not to

  24. Tattoos and piercings

    madnurse2b replied to averna's topic in General Students

    My school is earings only studs only, no visible tats. I planned ahead on tats - nothing below shirtsleeves. I had to take out my nose, and several ear cartilage piercings. Oh well, I'll be glad to...

  25. FIRST YEAR FINALS! - what were some of the Q's u were unsure about?

    madnurse2b replied to SrnD's topic in General Students

    S+S of all of the electrolyte imbalances - too many were similar. Darn cardiac and neuro effects! And I agree #32