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canigraduate

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  1. Engagement Ring help!

    canigraduate replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my wedding ring, a simple gold band, on a necklace at work. All my other rings stay home. I think all rings are a huge infection control risk, so I don't wear them. I won't even wear a...

  2. Anyone Here Pay $200 Dollars Still Passed?

    canigraduate replied to aldrich21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One of the big things is waiting long enough for your results to get processed. There is the original computer scoring, then a second scoring. You need to wait 24 hours until after you have taken the...

  3. Family issue..Thoughts?

    canigraduate replied to jrabbit619's topic in General Students

    That's a big assumption. Who's to say he didn't die? Perhaps the mom is a control freak in reaction to losing the father to an accident, an act of war, or a lingering disease? I know a couple moms who...

  4. Do you always wear a suit to an interview???

    canigraduate replied to bathrobemom's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I usually wear a suit and what I affectionately term as my "power shoes." I am short, so I wear a pair of very professional-looking 4 inch heels with a 1 inch platform. I have never NOT gotten a job...

  5. Asking professors for references

    canigraduate replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    Yes, definitely. My first job was in a hospital that was affiliated with my school and we were actually required to get two references from instructors. Just make sure you let them know

  6. What changes would you like to see from administration?

    canigraduate replied to kbakrevs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ouch. Put the guns down and back away. Slowly... I think the OP meant that this is getting put in her report to let the instructor know that it's a bad assignment, not to "tattle" on us. This person...

  7. Nurses: What Helps You The Most?

    canigraduate replied to 1life2love's topic in General Nursing

    1) Be reliable. 2) Be accountable. 3) Be accurate. 4) Tell me what's going on. I used to work with a bunch of CNAs who would disappear and go get breakfast, take 30-45 minutes without clocking out,...

  8. Director of Nursing- When is enough, enough.

    canigraduate replied to sain's topic in General Nursing

    Why?!? Why did this post twice??? (Cue melodramatic

  9. Director of Nursing- When is enough, enough.

    canigraduate replied to sain's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome! 1) You are just as qualified as you were when you applied for this job, plus you now have seven months of experience in the position. I would say it will be easier to get another DON...

  10. What changes would you like to see from administration?

    canigraduate replied to kbakrevs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Seriously. Or staff appropriately in the first place. Administration's lack of planning is not my problem. (Sometimes it's my PAYDAY, though. Show me the money! Time and a half, or no

  11. Director of Nursing- When is enough, enough.

    canigraduate replied to sain's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you being so passive? Pretend you are your own patient. Advocate for yourself. Nothing will change until you force it, either by refusing to be the idiot that does everything for everyone, or...

  12. Struggling at a four year

    canigraduate replied to AbbyJones's topic in General Students

    This sounds really sarcastic. Why do you think it is OK to be snarky about someone else's beliefs? Anyway, OP, I think you need to work on relaxing. You sound too stressed to think clearly. We can't...

  13. Struggling at a four year

    canigraduate replied to AbbyJones's topic in General Students

    Not nice. It's not a good idea to bash an 18 year old over the head with your anti-religious statements. Besides, your words are totally biased and disrespectful to all people who worship. I have a...

  14. Always the Instructor's Fault......

    canigraduate replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    Ouch. That's

  15. Always the Instructor's Fault......

    canigraduate replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    I had a few college instructors like that and I just used class time to study. It's not a personal attack from the instructor when she's bad at her job, or a reason to do poorly. It just means you...

  16. Always the Instructor's Fault......

    canigraduate replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    I am amazed at the amount of hand holding students expect in nursing school. During my first go-round at college, it was sink or swim. You either learned the content, or you failed. You had one...

  17. Nervous about starting school while living with my parents.

    canigraduate replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    1) Relax. You are inventing problems that haven't happened yet. You will be fine. 2) If noise bothers you, make a plan to counteract the noise. You have two options: block your hearing, or go...

  18. Half of the class fails

    canigraduate replied to kblas's topic in General Students

    This could happen for a few reasons, most of which I have witnessed. 1) Random dumb class - sometimes you get that statistically random class where half the people fail because they can't cut it. I...

  19. Liking members at AN

    canigraduate replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of people who I love to read on AN, anyone know what happened to leslie:-D? Haven't seen a post in a couple of

  20. Family issue..Thoughts?

    canigraduate replied to jrabbit619's topic in General Students

    I come from a difficult background. I am also the favorite child. Know that it isn't the favorite child's fault. My brothers actively hated me and tried to destroy me emotionally because my father...

  21. Recliner Entrapment!

    canigraduate replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    If I can't get a recliner to stay reclined, I don't use a trash can to prop it, mainly because I already don't have enough trash cans, and because "Ew, gross!" I don't like other furniture to touch...

  22. Liking members at AN

    canigraduate replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a lot of fun posting on here and learning. I get SOOOO mad sometimes that I end up cracking myself up. I mean, who has a fit over strangers on the internet? There are a lot of people on here...

  23. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

    canigraduate replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

    Interviews, in general, stress me out, although I think the application process is far worse. I feel like a performer. I have to learn my lines, get in costume, and deliver a flawless performance,...

  24. Moving forward after revocation of nursing license

    canigraduate replied to seekinghelp7's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Honestly, if you are looking for advice about med school, go to a med school (and not nursing) forum. We only have conjecture. Also, call the schools you are thinking about applying to and the...

  25. "What to Expect When You're a Patient"

    canigraduate replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're right! I love