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  1. melted down in my Clinical Lab today... left crying

    cingle replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain, sort of. I am not an outgoing person whatsoever and I've very cautious about other people. I'm very hard-working and I'm amongst the older students in my class at 43. So far the...

  2. partner problems at first clinical

    cingle replied to The Princess Bride's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with a lot of what's already been said. I would add the fact that, no matter how unbelievable it is today, someday you may find yourself needing the help of this fellow student when you need...

  3. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    cingle replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    Yikes! I'm going into week 4 and will have my first test on Monday. Next week we have 2 tests. We've covered a LOT of ground in the past 3 weeks so I'm a little concerned about the tests...both...

  4. Nursing School Drama queens

    cingle replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    It appears I've made a good choice...so far I'm keeping to myself. I say hello to others and I'm not rude, but I feel like I just have too much going on to get in the middle of anyone else's stuff....

  5. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    cingle replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I'm actually looking FORWARD to our first tests! We haven't had any yet and the longer we go, the more I wonder if I'm studying the right material...or am I way off base. I think it's going to be a...

  6. Anyone with a medical background before NS?

    cingle replied to wmnshealth's topic in General Students

    I'm only 3 weeks in to nursing school, so you can take this with a grain of salt if you'd like... I've had a long career as a medical assistant, working outpatient care with responsibilities for med...

  7. Long Distance Relationships in Nursing School

    cingle replied to StudentH's topic in General Students

    I've just stated school and I have sympathy for you! I've been married for 17 years and (other than a few nights when my kids were at camp and hubby was away for business ~7 years ago) have not ever...

  8. Help Please!! Should I stay in nursing school?

    cingle replied to scndglancee's topic in General Students

    I just want to speak to your comment that, "nurses can't be sympathetic." Personally, I don't want anyone taking care of me (as a patient) who believes that comment. Many people become nurses...

  9. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    cingle replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    I hate the expense, too, but Littman rules. I am an older nursing student and absolutely cannot hear with anything else I've

  10. Question for everyone who started this fall

    cingle replied to Adams_Mama_07's topic in General Students

    Orientation info was included in the "Welcome to the Program..." letter. The dates were included, but the actually speakers/times/subjects was refined over the intervening weeks. Clinicals start...

  11. How do you manage to find time to workout & stay fit during nursing school?

    cingle replied to lindsay176's topic in General Students

    Just found some exercise programs available on the "On Demand" part of my cable TV...I just moved here for school so that's something new to me. No excuses! Now I can flip on a yoga program to do in...

  12. Fundamentals Of Nursing the textbook

    cingle replied to bigd123's topic in General Students

    I have this same text. Classes don't start for me until Friday, but I've started reading to be ready. I have clinical experience (all outpatient, though) and it seems like a good text to me. I have...

  13. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    cingle replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    Day One was yesterday...orientation. Did a lot of sitting and listening to great people tell me things I already read in the handbook and on the website. But that's okay since it seemed like new...

  14. How do you manage to find time to workout & stay fit during nursing school?

    cingle replied to lindsay176's topic in General Students

    I really appreciate this thread. I lost a lot of weight starting about 5 years ago and have managed to keep it off. Honestly, I've been a little concerned about gaining weight back since I keep...

  15. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    cingle replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    That's right...the school can forbid you to attend clinicals while "under the influence" of certain meds, even when legally prescribed. They can also use disciplinary action when/if a student chooses...

  16. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    cingle replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    Clean the BASEMENT! You have too much time on your hands!! :chuckle Time for my list is over...orientation starts tomorrow at 0800. Got moved to Nashville, got the apartment set up so I can...

  17. Unsupportive family and chore-studying.

    cingle replied to nohika's topic in General Students

    From personal experience...study when you're at your strongest and work on chores when you're tired. If you're a morning person, study then and do chores in the evening when you're tired but can...

  18. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    cingle replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I start orientation tomorrow, which lasts through Thursday. First "real" day of classes will be Friday. I'm surprisingly calm -- thankfully -- but really looking forward to getting started. It's...

  19. Help !! I just failed my fundamentals

    cingle replied to aznkissz's topic in General Students

    I think I would make an appointment to speak with my advisor if I were in your position. He or she may be best able to advise you as to whether you should continue or if another direction may be best...

  20. 1st year student with a slight fear of needles

    cingle replied to rach_006's topic in General Students

    Needles used to bother me...until I was on the "giving" rather than the "receiving" side. I have absolutely no problem inflicting pain on others! I've been giving injections, drawing blood, etc....

  21. APA Software

    cingle replied to plumstethoscope's topic in General Students

    I don't have an answer for you, but I look forward to reading anyone else's answer! I hate APA as well and I'm embarking on two more years of APA-style writing. I finally bought the

  22. Criminal Backround Check, LPN Program

    cingle replied to Airlia123,RMA's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If it's a standard criminal background check it will include all of your "aliases" such a maiden name, married name(s), even misspellings of your name that may be related to any criminal charges...

  23. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    cingle replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Orientation starts for me on Monday (08/24/09) so I'm sure we'll get the info about drug screening at that time. The only thing I've read so far is that it's against the rules to take even PRESCRIBED...

  24. Am I the Only One Who Didn't Read This Summer?

    cingle replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    Nope, I thought about it, too. Can't say I did much about it...but I

  25. How do you wear your hair for clinicals?

    cingle replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    I'm looking for solutions myself right now. Last year I had bangs cut (first time in YEARS) and now I'm in the hideous growing-out-bangs stage. We are required to have hair off-collar for all...