Lin88

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1. Should students be penalized due to Instructors Mistake ?

   Lin88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   Sure, 6 wks later you're finding out. But I say it's better to find out NOW rather than once it's all said and done and there's no points to be given.

2. Anyone else going to be bored this summer?

   Lin88 replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

   I look forward to being bored, but I did already purchase my books I need for the fall and am on a reading schedule. Peds and OB is in the fall so I'm slowly introducing myself to it. Those 2 books, however, will NOT go with me on my week long beac...

3. Need Help Wife is about to give up

   Lin88 replied to SimonJester's topic in General Students

   Congratulations to BOTH of you. I wouldn't have gotten this far w/o the help and support of my husband, he definitely cheers the loudest for me!

4. My husband made me cry!

   Lin88 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in General Students

   Definitely a 'seen the light' type of response. I've heard the very same scenario from the gals I go to NS with.

5. Gift for Clinical Instructor

   Lin88 replied to ajgspn's topic in General Students

   16 of us chipped in and got her a gift card to a fancy pants restaurant she had been wanting to go to. She was in tears when she opened the card.

6. What Do You Think My Chances Are of Being Readmitted

   Lin88 replied to SnowRain7489's topic in General Students

   I definitely agree with getting your therapist involved in the letter writing, or at least have him/her write a medical exemption letter stating what you are being treated for, etc. It's always a good idea to have an expert vouching for you. Good l...

7. Final Exam Question.....

   Lin88 replied to ORTech2RN's topic in General Students

   I had my med-surg final yesterday. I went away for the weekend fully intending on studying while traveling, I had all my materials with me. We broke down, long story short, I got maybe 2 hours of study time in. Thankfully I had boned up on everyt...

8. Ceiling effect of a drug

   Lin88 posted a topic in General Students

   I don't know if it's the oxymoronish way I think of things - but can someone please explain, in laymen terms, the ceiling effect of drugs and what it means. Thank you so much.

9. nursing is a profession:"I'm just a nurse"

   Lin88 replied to mardiory's topic in General Students

   Out of the 16 in my nursing class right now 12 of them got into it for the money. They openly admit it.

10. finals!!!

    Lin88 replied to 2bnurseshanley's topic in General Students

    I have a neurology exam on Monday, an ATI on Wednesday and a GU/STD on Friday of next week and the final on Monday.(our first lecture on GU/STD is immediately following the neuro exam) Oh I forgot our dosage calc test on Wednesday right before the AT...

11. Questions on random drug testing, specifically marijuana. All countries

    Lin88 replied to sullivan2's topic in General Students

    What Daytonite said. And I'm not into wishing anyone ill will, so I would just ask that you refrain from joining the medical field in ANY capacity.

12. Clinical instructor is threating to fail me!!! please help ASAP

    Lin88 replied to luvemrare's topic in General Students

    Any updates?

13. question on books

    Lin88 replied to newstudentn09's topic in General Students

    Here's what I have: Taber's Dictionary, Davis Drug book and a lab book by Pagano. The Nursing Careplan book we were to buy was the one by Gulanick but I don't like it. I prefer Nursing Diagnosis Handbook by Ackley and Ladwig. Good luck!

14. Need help remembering all the anemias

    Lin88 replied to Lin88's topic in General Students

    Thanks a lot! I rely on note cards as it is! GOOD LUCK!!!!

15. Need help remembering all the anemias

    Lin88 posted a topic in General Students

    Started hematology in med-surg today and my goodness I'm going to have a hard time keeping them straight and remembering all the care, etc. I'm finding a lot have the same care, interventions, etc but some don't. Plus all the CBC values, and the e...