CeilingCat ASN, RN

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

    CeilingCat replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    THANKS to everyone for your ongoing support. Sometimes just having that shoulder to cry on is therapeutic. My dr put me on antibiotics for acute sinusitis, which was wearing me out. Pain + lack of...
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    Pregnancy during nursing school

    CeilingCat replied to rookie9's topic in General Students

    Some of my classmates were just talking about this, and they reminded me of something important: if you need a c-section, that's it -- you're done. At least one woman last year dropped out of the...
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    Strict Attendance Guidelines..

    CeilingCat replied to RescueGrrl211's topic in General Students

    When in doubt, call the instructor and see what they advise. If you can't reach them, I'd probably go in and sit in a corner away from everyone and do your best. You do have my sympathies on the...
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    is my school normal? skills teaching for clinicals

    CeilingCat posted a topic in General Students

    I am having a VERY HARD time with the skills portion of my nursing program. I'm an A student normally, excellent study skills, responsible, and organized. This is my 1st semester in a RN program, but...
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    melted down in my Clinical Lab today... left crying

    CeilingCat replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Thanks to everyone who as replied. I think I just needed a shoulder to cry on. Perhaps this is just part of adjustment pains. I feel like was drafted, and this is Army Boot Camp. Maybe I'd be...
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    melted down in my Clinical Lab today... left crying

    CeilingCat replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    While I appreciate your input, I don't see the need for being snarky. If you're in nursing school for the right reasons, where's the compassion? You may not mean to be hurtful, but right now, when...
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    Obese Women and Anesthesia..

    CeilingCat replied to RescueGrrl211's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Heartbreaking that they're warning her of the dangers of her situation? Or heartbreaking that someone died? (Not sure which you mean) It's true that one you get to a really big size, anesthesia is...
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    ALL NURSES this affects all of you

    CeilingCat replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree a politician shouldn't decide for me what kind of shots I get. But at the same time, mandatory shots are a part of the nursing profession. Who here flinched when they were asked for proof...
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    Passed NCLEX and Nsg School! Done!

    CeilingCat replied to Dublin37's topic in General Students

    CONGRATS !!!! Great
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    Pregnancy during nursing school

    CeilingCat replied to rookie9's topic in General Students

    You can't take it back if you realize it's a mistake. Your biological clock CAN wait a few years. I am 37, no kids, so I know all about the clock. You can be 40 and still have a healthy happy...
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    Expelled :(

    CeilingCat replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in General Students

    I'd start with the dean of the whole school, to request an appeal. The next step is an attorney. Unless the nursing dean can prove you clearly violated the written code of conduct, they need to...
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    How to study for an exam while sick?

    CeilingCat replied to ScrappinSpidey's topic in General Students

    It may be too late for this advice, but my plan is to study all along. I never know if something crazy is going to happen in the days before an exam, so I cannot wait until 2 days before to really...
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    Cliques in Nursing School

    CeilingCat replied to KMC-RN-BSN-710's topic in General Students

    I also feel like an outsider. Cliques are bad here, too. I got in a little earlier than the classmates from my pre-req classes, everyone knows each other...but not me. And in my class it's people...
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    $800 worth of textbooks for one class????

    CeilingCat replied to bananabubbletea's topic in General Students

    Go to the bookstore. Write downthe ISBN numbers. Go to amazon.com or somewhere similar. I saved between 20-40% on buying my books direct from amazon, plus no sales tax and shipping is free. I...
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    is my school normal? skills teaching for clinicals

    CeilingCat replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    mikeyjsc: we do not get any online videos. The 20-cd video package we bought does not have all the skills in it, so about half of what I was tested on last week was missing. We don't have a lab...
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    am i wrong

    CeilingCat replied to becky5438's topic in General Students

    I am glad someone else is asking this question. :wink2: I am 1st semester student in a RN program. They kept telling us to prepare for exams by "reading book & powerpoint for concepts, not rote...
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    Failure rate of nursing schools.

    CeilingCat replied to merrywhiterose's topic in General Students

    My school's NCLEX pass rate for the RNs averages around 88-90%. I am told that is slightly higher than my state's average. I don't know our dropout rate. Is that something schools have to...
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    Should I Retake Chemistry/Biology??

    CeilingCat replied to BayAreaCarrie's topic in General Students

    Talk to the nursing school and see what they need. Mine for example does not need Chem (however, your overall GPA is relevant). Bio is a must and it was required before I took my A&P classes....
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    Is it a wise choice to take these classes together?

    CeilingCat replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I personally would not mix any other hard science class with an A&P class. I feel it's more important to get As than it is to rush and get all the sciences done in a hurry. I saw more than a...
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    study methods of A&P?

    CeilingCat replied to neurontin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The best approach for your situation may depend alot on your teacher, the curriculum, his/her testing style, and your own personal learning style. Here is what worked for me, but it may or may not...
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    GPA and returning back to school

    CeilingCat replied to wilma43's topic in General Nursing

    Take the pre-requesties & and earn top grades, then apply for admission into the Nursing program. I was in a similar boat, getting my first degree when I was very young (and very lazy). I earned...
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    My frustration with inconsiderate classmates

    CeilingCat replied to Two Sheds's topic in General Students

    Awesome! I wish more profs had this kind of policy. Some of them hand out class rules in their syllabus, but when the semester starts, some profs don't want to be the bad guy. So the students go...
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    Why Are So Many Students Worried About Expensive Tuition

    CeilingCat replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    I'm entering into nursing school now. My local community college is under $1,500 a semester, so with books it's only $3500 a year. If I include everything, to get my RN, I expect to spend about...