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  1. Do school now or wait?

    knittingmonster replied to Neldavi's topic in General Students

    My situation has been almost the same. I did pre-reqs and then found out I was pregnant. The school I chose started about the time my baby was due, so I did sit out a bit. I started when my...

  2. Math Anxiety Advice

    knittingmonster replied to RNTutor's topic in General Students

    I've always struggled to remember equations. The idea of having to learn several different ones for nursing and remembering which formula to use was not pleasant. What helped me personally and made...

  3. Ever dream about school?

    knittingmonster replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    I've had quite a few. I think the first and my favorite was about clinicals. I was wandering around the floor looking to see if I could help anyone. I noticed someone in a room that only had a...

  4. Do you remember???

    knittingmonster replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in General Students

    If I'm remembering this correctly, our letter came in a big envelope with paperwork. It was the whole fat envelope/thin letter thing. When I saw the big envelope with the school's name on it, I'm...

  5. Study groups... To be or not to be?

    knittingmonster replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Students

    If talking things out helps you learn the material, I think a study group will be good for you. I don't do well in study groups because I focus in a much different manner than the people I know. I...

  6. 2 months preggo and starting to apply...HELP

    knittingmonster replied to mrsb04's topic in General Students

    I personally would wait to enter. There are women in my class who have done it, but I have no idea how. We had one drop because she ended up with a c/s and the recovery was harder than she expected....

  7. Cystic Fibrosis Final Research Paper & Presentation

    knittingmonster replied to RoRN2b's topic in General Students

    I have followed a couple of blogs about CF. It may give more of a personal impact to present the experience of a CF pt. One of the blogs is of Eva Markvoort. She died a little over a month ago....

  8. Why pinning?

    knittingmonster replied to TheSquire's topic in General Students

    Would pinning not be the departmental ceremony for nursing? I have a non-nursing Bachelor's as well. I did go to commencement. I was lost in the crowd. I don't remember a single sole who was there...

  9. favorite pharm study book

    knittingmonster posted a topic in General Students

    Our school does not have a pharm class. The content is worked into our lectures. Every test, pharmacology is clearly my weakest spot. I need to find a better way to learn it. What is your...

  10. favorite pharm study book

    knittingmonster replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    Any ideas at all??

  11. A patient wanted to give me a tip today.

    knittingmonster replied to my.toys's topic in General Students

    I would simply thank her for the offer and firmly decline. "Thank you so much--that is so kind. I can't accept it." Repeat as needed and don't go into

  12. How much math?

    knittingmonster replied to Michelle4444's topic in General Students

    I hated math so much going into nursing. I took it as a part of core classes when I first started college and didn't touch it again until taking the NET. What really helped me was learned...

  13. I know we are "just students" but sometimes you just need to go with your gut.

    knittingmonster replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the tip. Now I need to go find a baby to practice it on before ob and peds in the

  14. Thryoid storm question..........

    knittingmonster replied to jorla9903's topic in General Students

    I am using Davis's drug guide, 10th edition. When I look up propranolol, it states under contraindications/precautions to use cautiously in thyrotoxicosis because it may mask symptoms. I would think...

  15. I know we are "just students" but sometimes you just need to go with your gut.

    knittingmonster replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I am glad you followed through with your instincts. What is this trick that your instructor taught you to get baby

  16. Thryoid storm question..........

    knittingmonster replied to jorla9903's topic in General Students

    I would look up the drugs in my drug guide and look to see which one would be a problem with a thyroid storm. One of them is a

  17. Anyone else out there who's similar to me...

    knittingmonster replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    Seeing as how mistakes in lab can cause failure from the program, I do mind making mistakes. During lab practice, I'm all about learning from mistakes. Check-offs? Not so

  18. Nursing School and Child Care

    knittingmonster replied to trae55's topic in General Students

    I have three kids--one in 1st grade and the other two are daycare age. Our schedule is all kinds of nuts and there are days where I'm at school or clinical everyday--this week is one of them. I...

  19. HESI Practice Question with WRONG answer!

    knittingmonster replied to student_nurse24's topic in General Students

    Not a RN, but I'd pick B as well. Expressing fear about ability to walk would be a normal concern after his surgery. Sure, the nurse would need to talk with him about his fears, but it is a normal...

  20. I fainted today in the ICU!

    knittingmonster replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    I have no experience with this. However, "I mean, my professor specifically told us not to pass out!!!" cracked me up. Is that really something you can prevent? The only thing I see that you could...

  21. What you had to give up for NS

    knittingmonster replied to amathis's topic in General Students

    Time with my kids--the only one that bothers me. The rest I can do again once I'm done--kids only stay little for a short time. reading for pleasure knitting watching t.v. cooking (YAY!) cleaning...

  22. You know you're in nursing school when....

    knittingmonster replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    You have an idea of what post-membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

  23. You know you're in nursing school when....

    knittingmonster replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    I laughed so hard at this. My husband accused me of using our children to practice assessments when they get hurt.I'm another who has nursing school dreams. They are happening all the time...

  24. Classmates!

    knittingmonster replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    My suggestion would be to speak up if you want to be included. I would assume that if someone was telling me about getting together with a group, that it was a sort-of invitation. I would ask to...

  25. How does it work in your school when you have to miss clinical?

    knittingmonster posted a topic in General Students

    I had to stay home from clinicals due to illness. My instructor doesn't know yet how we will make it up. How do other schools handle