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  1. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    cschoppe replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient last week at clinicals that decided to take a poo on a piece of newspaper he laid on the floor

  2. I keep getting hugged

    cschoppe replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I think hugs are appropriate in the right situations...you know the people you feel 'dirty' when you're around, then you might not want to reciprocate a hug w/ someone who you feel uncomfortable...

  3. Is it okay/appropriate to make a home-cooked gift to instructors?

    cschoppe replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see it as being inappropriate at all...well, depending on what kind of person you are...are you the 'known' suck-up in class? if so then maybe not a kosher thing to do, but if you are doing it...

  4. Your opinion please

    cschoppe replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if it really depends on for profit or not for profit, i think money really is the root of all intentions in both areas; the overall goal of most hospitals is to make money and keep the...

  5. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    cschoppe replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    What I would like to say to my instructors: 1) The phrase, "This is the BEST answer," is obviously a way of saying, "I don't really know why this answer is right and if I were to take the same test...

  6. Lonestar College Cyfair ADN Fall 2010

    cschoppe replied to Kaybee24's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, second semester will be a shock, but I think that's inevitable. The first semester was a lot of work b/c you had several 8wk classes and lots of busy work to go in with that (culture project,...

  7. Lonestar College Cyfair ADN Fall 2010

    cschoppe replied to Kaybee24's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow, that's so lucky that you guys got a reading list before class started! I'm in med-surg II and we had no reading list for the first day, we got to class and already had assignments, 90% of us had...

  8. Lonestar College Cyfair ADN Fall 2010

    cschoppe replied to Kaybee24's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, In response to your post... "a reputation of being unnecessarily tough" is mostly true. Like I said, the program pushes you and a good deal of the learning that you do is self-driven because...

  9. Lonestar College Cyfair ADN Fall 2010

    cschoppe replied to Kaybee24's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi All, I am currently a student at Lonestar Cy Fair. I just finished my first semester and am about to embark on my first semester of clinicals this summer in Med Surg I. I understand some of you...

  10. Fall 2010 Lonestar ADN Hopefuls

    cschoppe replied to StephanieNicole's topic in Texas Nursing

    Our uniforms are black scrubs from the Landau company. I'm not sure if they are very picky about white shoes but from what I gather about things so far is that they will be picky on this issue. I...

  11. Fall 2010 Lonestar ADN Hopefuls

    cschoppe replied to StephanieNicole's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello everyone, I just wanted to send out some encouraging words for you all who are waiting for acceptance letters... the wait is rough but savor in the quiet times now b/c when you get in there is...

  12. Lone Star CyFair Spring 2010

    cschoppe replied to eeeira's topic in Texas Nursing

    Mandy, Hmm... well I think I will be forced to show up early for orientation b/c I really need morning classes. I don't know though, at this point I am so thankful I have this opportunity to be in...

  13. Lone Star CyFair Spring 2010

    cschoppe replied to eeeira's topic in Texas Nursing

    Whoo hoo I found it! Alright... so Mandy I sent you an e-mail. Hmm... well I guess that's all for now. If you get any new info. on anything let me know. So when when will we be done w/ the...

  14. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hmm... well I know I am certaintly serious about becoming a nurse so I have no worries about any surprise. I knew I wanted to become a nurse after being a kindergarten teacher for 2 years when my son...

  15. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey so all you kingwood'er's who went to orientation today... what was this big 'secret' that you all are talking about... or is it confidential???? I am going to cyfair in Jan. but didn't know if...

  16. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the info on tuition costs, very helpful :) I am leaning towards the morning section also b/c that way I can get it out of the way and do any other studying afterwards before I pick my kids...

  17. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    When I went to go get my background check done yesterday they gave me a reciept and I asked them about when I would get the results back and they said that they send the results directly the desired...

  18. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    Bri... ugh it sort of worries me about how rudeness of these ppl and we haven't even started the program yet lol... maybe they're all just having bad days. I am getting my fingerprints for background...

  19. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok, so my acceptance letter for cy-fair did not include anything about a drug test, it only had a paper for the criminal background check. Is there something that I'm missing? I signed up for my CPR...

  20. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got into cy-fair and did not recieve anything in my letter about a drug test. I received info about fingerprinting, a paper about insurance, and a page to sign my intent to attend the program......

  21. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    HELLO LADIES! I GOT IN, I GOT IN, I GOT IN!!!! I cannot say it enough I am soooo excited! I got into cy-fair that was my first choice with a score of 11.489 so those of you higher surely know you got...

  22. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hehe... I'm like Coulter, the more I read the more I get nervous. Everytime I see one of yall who has a higher score then me I'm counting and am like 'ok well that's one more person ahead of me' Is...

  23. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    How much of our lives do we spend waiting? lol.... I am waiting and waiting and waiting... I feel like my entire life is hanging on this letter, I mean it is my future lol. It's crazy to know that we...

  24. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks Coulter630... I hope you're right and I hope we all see each other in the spring in the program. Do you know anything about the program itself, like what days are classes and clinicals and...

  25. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    cschoppe replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks TeeRN2Be, I guess the only thing I can do at this point is remain positive... there's nothing I can do about my scores now. I guess if it's mean to be, it's meant to be. Hopefully I'll be in...