SamAcct

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  1. Grace and Love

    Wow, thanks for the touching story, God bless you! This is exactly why I want to become a nurse, genuine care for people.
  2. Nurse hand me the...

    lol! I'm going to borrow this joke when I'm finally become a nurse.
  3. Nursing School: Things To Know Before You Start!

    Thanks and God bless you!
  4. It's your turn now, nurse!

    Congrats on your pregnancy and will definitely send some prayers and thoughts your way!
  5. Crushed by "The Crud": Anatomy of a Sick Day

    I'm sorry, I really lol-ed! That was a funny piece, thanks for the laugh...now that we got that over with, I really hope you feel better.
  6. I Didn't Know I Couldn't do it, So I did

    Wow, thanks and yeah maybe I do make some life changes, lol! My mom is a retired RN and of course she loves that someone in the family is following her. Folks like the OP and you should continue sharing your stories, it really motivates people like ...
  7. I Didn't Know I Couldn't do it, So I did

    Wow, what an inspiring story! At 30, I thought I was too old to attempt changing careers, my family is supportive except my girlfriend who ridicules me of not knowing what I want to do in life. Sometimes it causes doubt but after volunteering at hosp...
  8. Darn you, allnurses...Darn you all to heck!

    Lol! I love AN though, I get all sorts of advice and insights here hence my addiction. Case in point, last semester, I got great advice about study habits which I followed to get over my exam anxiety and got an A- in A&P. :yeah:Yeah so Nurses, B...
  9. Daytonite has passed away...

    Agree 100%, RIP
  10. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    True because my friends who just graduated with BSNs were all employed about 2-3 months after passing the NCLEX. It also depends where you are. I hope it's this way when I graduate.
  11. Am I dumb or what?

    I turned to Nursing after deciding 4 yrs of Accounting wasn't for me despite the good money. I love the personable nature of doing your best to help an ailing person recover and that at the end of the day you actually do something noble regardless of...
  12. Am I dumb or what?

    You know what? An hour before the exam yesterday, I took you guys' advice, walked around and took a quick nap and boy, that exam was a breeze! It sounds like a no brainer but I really never tried it before. I'm used to cramming right up to the time o...
  13. Am I dumb or what?

    Thank you all for your advice, I'll surely take it to heart and pray that I do better using the various techniques you guys have recommended. It's not that I don't understand the materials. I do, put in a lot of hours studying and learn by making ...
  14. Am I dumb or what?

    Thanks, I really do appreciate the advice. :)
  15. The story is in the soil....

    *Sniff, sniff* Gr8 Story!
  16. A&P 1 - how to study Histology?

    Arghhhh, I want to scream! I should have asked this question earlier, I just finished the lecture exam on joints and muscles, Lab is next week and this and the other sites would have helped me tremendously. You guys are a tremendous help to us rookie...
  17. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    Sorry about your experience. I can relate, I'm currently in the Accounting field trying to get into Nursingand I have to deal with a "pmsing" 46 yr old male co-worker on a daily basis. My boss constantly conveniently "forgets" his previous instructio...
  18. What are your study techniques?

    Great! Can I please get a copy of that?
  19. What are your study techniques?

    I'm taking A&P I & II, what I do is to read the chapters at least twice, thrice and I'm good. In my study group, we take turns explaining concepts to each other as if we were the lecturer, it does help a lot as I tend to remember things I say...
  20. What is expected from ATI TEAS Test?

    Thank you!
  21. Daytonite has passed away...

    Sorry to hear that, RIP
  22. When I Was a New Grad . . .

    i'm going to sue for the the laughter! i was literally on the floor rolling!:rotfl::rotfl: this about did it for me.... thanks for sharing!
  23. I hate to say this, but I think it's true.....

    I agree with you 100%! I volunteer at a hospital while getting my degree and seeing what the nurses go through takes a lot of grit, determination and love for what they do. Some of the experience with patients can be a bit testy but I for one feel l...
  24. Confessions of a 30-Something RN Grad

    This is so funny, makes me remember the experience of the a friend of mine. She took the exam, went home to check and saw RN next to her name so she thought she passed and informed all her friends. Come to check, I think when you register for the NCL...
  25. You know you're a student nurse when...

    Wow, this is so true! Well, I was on the opposite side. My mom, a former nurse was having a extreme sugar spike at 3am at the very night I went to visit. After doing my best to calm her down, I called my ex, who at that time was a nursing student for...