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    All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

    metal_m0nk replied to pattyslattery's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Depends on why they're clueless (if they are). If it's because of the way they were educated, then there may be some weight behind that common conception. If they are clueless despite their education,...
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    Do you keep your personal life private while in nursing school?

    metal_m0nk replied to Kadambari's topic in General Students

    Yes, I do. But that is because I am an intensely private person. I do not and have never relied on my classmates (I think that was one of the words used up-thread). My family is my support system....
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    Who is right and who is wrong?

    metal_m0nk replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    You don't even necessarily have to bring your work history or experience into it. You could just mention the fact that when you were performing the skill in lab, your "patient" felt very unstable and...
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    Who is right and who is wrong?

    metal_m0nk replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    Speak up and be prepared to defend your position. One of the things you should be learning in nursing school is how and when to advocate for your patient because you will be held responsible if...
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    Best way to map out the pathogenesis part of a Nursing process paper?

    metal_m0nk replied to catherine.jenna's topic in General Students

    Patho- means related to a disease or illness. -genesis means the origin or formation of something. Describing the pathogenesis of a disease or illness then, would mean describing how the condition...
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    First day done. I am excited, and a little overwhelmed

    metal_m0nk replied to lonestar9918's topic in General Students

    A healthy bit of caution mixed with your excitement is a good thing. The caution will help you to stay alert to your responsibilities not only to your instructors, but also to your patients. I'd bet...
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    Large dose of reality just received!

    metal_m0nk replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    Don't say I didn't warn
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    Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    metal_m0nk replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That sounds a bit like a veiled threat. Odd. Do you have the authority to make such a
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    Being an ugly nurse

    metal_m0nk replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For the record... You don't have to be ugly to be a computer/Star Wars/Lego/DnD geek. Just throwing that out there. Also, I never said I wasn't old. Carry
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    day vs. evening clinical

    metal_m0nk replied to macalania54's topic in General Students

    I LOVE evening clinicals. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
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    Nursing Classes: Are they really that bad?

    metal_m0nk replied to JD87's topic in General Students

    I'm not one to spend hours on end dissecting every word of a chapter. Most of my nursing texts have been encyclopedic - meaning they contain much more information than is necessary or possible to...
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    Need to figure out new strategy

    metal_m0nk replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I'm guessing 400 pages per night is a gross exaggeration. I'm looking at my thickest textbook right now (a full 2.5 inches thick) and it only has 1800 pages including all the intro pages,...
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    First Nursing Exam

    metal_m0nk replied to Suns1113's topic in General Students

    There are a ton of threads that cover this exact topic. Try doing a search. I'll bet you come up with quite a few
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    A moment to wallow in self pity.

    metal_m0nk replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    That's just exactly what I was going to
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    How to deal with a mean Coworker?

    metal_m0nk replied to LVNbagel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a mental ignore list for people like that. If I absolutely HAVE to interact with them, it is professional, to the point, no embellishments and then back onto the ignore list they go. People...
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    Do You judge and treat patients differently depending on who they are ?

    metal_m0nk replied to star.crush's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did a clinical observation once at a rural facility that is locally acclaimed for their progressive policies and shared governance structure. They courted us students shamelessly and gushed the...
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    Getting discouraged!

    metal_m0nk replied to RNintraining72's topic in General Students

    Check your school library. If your school's library is connected to a network of school libraries, even better. I have checked out all my books (exact, current versions) from inter-library loan before...
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    Experiences with rude staff at clinical sites

    metal_m0nk replied to SdntNurse's topic in General Students

    Sometimes it is difficult to accept that as student nurses, we are at the bottom of the totem pole in the perspective of licensed, experienced nurses and we assert ourselves in ways and situations...
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    Mothers/ Expecting Mothers while attending school

    metal_m0nk replied to HisTiming's topic in General Students

    We've had a few pregnancies and births in my cohort and all the girls have come through just fine. I have a pre-school aged child and work part time. While it has seemed like the world's best juggling...
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    REALLY need help: How do I stay awake during class?

    metal_m0nk replied to Lucidity's topic in General Students

    Interesting suggestion. I can see how that could really do the
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    First day of Nursing School..

    metal_m0nk replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    I'm not angry at all. Not even a little bit. I was amused - which is where the word of advice about keeping a sense of humor comes in. Coming from my perspective, it is highly amusing to hear a...
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    First day of Nursing School..

    metal_m0nk replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Well in that case, may your second day be as successful as your first. Don't forget to breathe! P.S. You may find that having a sense of humor and being able to laugh at yourself will serve you well...
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    First day of Nursing School..

    metal_m0nk replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    For the record, I don't pat myself on the back for getting out of bed each morning either. Must be something wrong with
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    First day of Nursing School..

    metal_m0nk replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    "New student sparkle." I like that. I always just called it newbie blinders or naivety.
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    So...I definitely just failed Med-Surg :(

    metal_m0nk replied to Nursing_Mamacita's topic in General Students

    Keep your head up and keep moving, girly. Find ways that you can improve and try not to let shame or embarrassment cloud your judgement. You can do