Christine43

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1. Whats the deal with all the crying?!?!....

   Christine43 replied to morningland's topic in General Students

   I'm not in NS yet (next year) but it can be very cathartic for some people to cry. They can release their emotion and then be able to go on and function. I recently had to defer my enrollment to NS for a year b/c of family issues and although I am ...

2. MA nursing schools

   Christine43 replied to Christine43's topic in General Students

   Silas, feel a little stupid but can't figure out how to pm you if at all possible but is the Lowell program comparible to Boston?

3. MA nursing schools

   Christine43 replied to Christine43's topic in General Students

   Wow, Silas, thank you and I am going to PM you.

4. MA nursing schools

   Christine43 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi everyone, this is a q for everyone from MA. I was accepted at a couple of assoc. degree programs here in MA and I was supposed to start this fall but b/c of an issue with my so called support network I have had to defer my enrollment for a year. ...

5. Very depressed & q for older students

   Christine43 replied to Christine43's topic in General Students

   Thank you so much to all of you. I can't tell you what those words of compassion and encouragement meant at such a rotten time. I've already started working on getting new plans for childcare including the respite which was a brilliant suggestion. ...

6. Very depressed & q for older students

   Christine43 posted a topic in General Students

   I was due to start my assoc. Rn FT program today. My support system to help with my four kids (three on the autistic spectrum) dropped out from under me literally at the last minute. To say I am devastated would be a huge understatement. I've been...

7. Dear Incoming Class of Nurses

   Christine43 replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

   I start in September. Thank you, I needed that.

8. Very discouraged over new grad hiring rate

   Christine43 posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Hi, I start an ADN program in the fall and immediately after grad. I plan to take an accelerated BSN program. Even though I won't begin working as a nurse for three years I am extremely discouraged by all the stories I'm hearing about new grads. not...

9. How do those of you with kids do it all?

   Christine43 replied to Christine43's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the replies. Actually my ex lives with me and the kids (odd, I know but it works) so I have his help. But, I also tend to approach school like work and I do the majority of my studying during the day as well and I plan to do extra lab sk...

10. How do those of you with kids do it all?

    Christine43 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I start my ASN in Sept. and I was wondering if those of you with kids could share with me when you study etc? I won't be working so I won't have to worry about that. Thanks!

11. Strange experience yesterday, feedback please...

    Christine43 replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I'm not a student yet, I start in September. But, I've been a patient and seems to me you are the kind of nurse I would want around me and I think your actions were brave and personify what a nurse should be - caring. I wouldn't want that particula...

12. Time well spent before nursing school

    Christine43 replied to Christine43's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the great advice. I will be going to the book store this weekend and picking a couple of things up. Thanks again

13. Time well spent before nursing school

    Christine43 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I am brand new here. I'm starting my ASN in September and I was wondering what you all would recommend reading over the few months prior to starting. I was thinking of brushing up on A & P and maybe reading some med. terminology? Anything ...