Sarah Hay

Sarah Hay

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  1. I have this super huge desk in my bedroom near the bed and that may be a reason why I get sleepy. I heard on a radio show that one shouldn't do other activities in the bedroom other than sleep and...
  2. I'll try the reading aloud thing but that'll slow me down. That may be a plus in helping me learn the information though. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who gets sleepy!
  3. Hmm. I haven't had time to read anything other than nursing texts but if I recall correctly, I did get sleepy but not as tired as this. It just may be the fact that I have to learn all this...
  4. Yes, I'm beginning to believe that may be it but it seems every time I sit down to read ... I want to go to sleep. I've yet to read something that doesn't do that to
  5. For me, the first couple of exams were quite difficult due to my learning style. In case you haven't figuered it out yet, you cannot merely memorize phrases and words while studying Fundamentals. You...
  6. Yes, I had to have a full examination upon entry of the program last August. In fact, the nurse administering the vision exam had her mouth open because I was able to read every line. I don't get...
  7. Student Nurses automatically CNA's

    I am about to enter my second year in the RN program and I just applied for the CNA certification. One of my professors said that if you talk to a facility they may hire you on but it's probably not...
  8. What Helped you Survive Care Plans?

    i was really scared to do them too. our professor of med-surg i made us do a care plan the day before our clinical for every clinical. the first two are the most difficult, i thought. they get easier...
  9. What's in your clinical book bag?

    We're not allowed to take bags to the clinical
  10. Got fired

    There should be drug guide books in every med-room. At least all the facilities I have been at, there were. Also, never give a med to a patient that you don't know what it is
  11. Should students be penalized due to Instructors Mistake ?

    Your classmates are upset about one incident? You'd hate my program. That occured on EVERY SINGLE EXAM in my Med-Surg I class. The biggest loss we had was around 12 points on one of our
  12. How did you react to your acceptance/denial letter?

    Acceptance letter for ADN (RN) program: "Hmm... what is this?" ... a couple of seconds go by ... "Oh yeah, that nursing thing I applied
  13. Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

    I had a 4.0 when I entered the RN program and I completed my first year with about a
  14. students that faint from a minor injury

    I am a nursing student and I myself go through that. Even if I'm not the one injured, say a see a really bad wound, I get really dizzy and pale as a ghost and I have to sit or lie down else I'm...
  15. Patient Care Associate?

    Good
  16. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    That amount is seriously uncalled for. This is approximately how much my program costs. (Generic RN) Approximate Costs: Uniforms$375Laboratory fees325Textbooks900Graduation pin125Field...
  17. How do you deal with annoying classmates?

    Just ignore
  18. F in math course, quit nursing altogether

    I am the worlds WORST when it comes to math but I didn't have problems in my math class. We were allowed to use a calculator. If we were not, I'd surely have failed. I wish you
  19. You cannot breathe for a reason now put down the cigarette, you're hooked up to
  20. Accepting Gifts

    As students, we are forbidden to accept gifts per our clinical
  21. Well, this is worrying, and very scary

    You must be confident. When I applied to the RN program, I didn't really have my heart in it. I scored probably the lowest on the NLN-entrance exam but I got in because of my 4.0 me thinks. X) I wish...
  22. what is considered difficult question

    I have not taken the NCLEX yet, I am still in my first year but I find the SATA questions on our course work exams quite difficult. I don't usually get them
  23. What class/classes are you taking this Summer'09

    May 6 - May 11 I am in an IV Therapy Class then Maternity Nursing starts in two or three
  24. When to get pregnant?

    Well, during clinicals there may be some things you cannot do while being pregnant. Our professors stress please do not get pregnant! while in the program and to wait until we are finished or almost...
  25. I have 7 days until I re-take my NCLEX PN?

    Good luck!