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>>Don't study into the night before the test. I usually study the day before then stop and have a relaxing evening and go to bed early and I never study the morning before the test either>> My friend gave me this advice and it does work! ...

I am really bothered by how students want to purchase gifts for a teacher - especially giving it before the final grades are in. I think this puts some of us in an uncomfortable position that are worried we could be with this instructor again, or who...

For everyone??? Or just the teacher? Because that is crazy! I could see for the class, that would be cool but for the teacher? Yikes.

I am with you and there are nurses I know that have certain things they can't stand! LOL So you are normal but you still have to get through it. You can do it!

I wish I could just have ONE day of easy. This has been harder than I could EVER imagine and I am so tired. Your post blows me away.

Wantobeamidwife, Sorry to freak you out, you'll survive! :) You can do it! By the way, I had midwives for my deliveries and they are incredible people. Way to go!

How am I handeling it? I am not even a single mom but I have three kids. I cry, cry some more, cry a lot more and then turn another page, cry, turn a page, cry some more... turn another page. Gotta get this reading done! I am tired, exhausted, overw...

I hate you! Boy, I feel better now... LOL! Good for you girl, I am EXHAUSTED. I am barely making it and working my butt off. I have three kids, and work very little but I am so overwhelmed and feel like I am drowning. I can't believe I have two yea...

Hi Everyone, This board has been awesome, I have a question for you all. I am starting nursing school (already accepted) and I have a sheet that has to be filled out by my doctor and I have to list any medications I am on. I have to take pain medic...

>>in my previous post when i asked about an employer, i was asking for the future employer once you finish your nursing school. i was asking if you would disclose the information to your future employer. i currently work for one of the best ma...

Can I just ask how many were asked to fill out a health form for the nursing school and how involved it was? Did it ask for previous surgeries, medicine you are currently on, a copy of your insurance card, etc. Also, did your doctor have to sign of...

>> there was another thread on here about a woman who had some psychiatric issues Thank you for your insightful posts but seriously, I have never and don't plan on ever having an psychiatric issue! See, this is what concerns me. I am getting ...

>>I wouldn't trust you because your lying by omission, and in my personal experiences people who are willing to lie about one thing are usually willing to lie about other things. I am sorry you find this offensive, but I find it offensive that ...

>>As I stated in my post, I am currently on pain meds, going into a nursing program.. and I am sorry for offending you, but I think honesty is MOST important! Seriously, I don't have an issue with you being on meds, I have an issue with you lyi...

my place of employment does know about my medictions, and everything that i work with have a huge respect for the medical issues i have dealt with. i mentioned this in previous post. also, my place i work had a 3rd party and i felt comfortable with t...

the impact of chronic pain philip j. wagner, md misconceptions about chronic pain can do harm to people with legitimate medical problems. patients with chronic pain can and should be treated. dispelling these damaging myths should raise awareness and...

>> I guess you could argue the same for a background check, but I think they are doing both for patient safety and thats always a good thing. I think they should know if someone is using drugs illegally>> I have no problem with a backgrou...

>>drug testing should be by a third party, there should be no need to tell, and go back and read the OP, they want to know EVERY med the student is on....which could certainly lead to many different difficulties/outing of med contitions that ar...

I have been working as a tech for some time and fell in love with the career, I can't wait to be an RN! Have you thought about trying that for a while? It gives you a lot of insight. Really better to realize it now than! I have also heard from some ...

>>You want to know why I took my position? Because of opinions like rpred's. Honestly, that is my reason now. I just feel the hostility and it freaks me out. I am a very kind, intelligent and strong willed person. My medication use has never ...

>>They deserve the chance to make that choice for themselves, as a student you work under your instructors license. To knowingly force someone to take that chance is dishonest and wrong. Do they deserve to know what medications you are or every...

>>You may have to wait on nursing school until you no longer need these drugs or find another effective way of managing pain. >> Another effective way? There is none. This just confirms to me how much some people don't understand living w...

Thank you so much! I find it impossible to get people to understand what it is like living and managing chronic pain on a daily basis, it is just a part of my life every day. I have never missed a single day of work from it, and never would endanger...

Never had in High School, and took it at 35 years old. Very hard for me but I passed! Lots and lots of studying and be sure to really learn from the beginning because it builds on each other. Good luck!

I have been taking pain medication for many years and never missed work from it. Unfortunately, there is such a stigma with taking medictions to control pain and many misunderstandings. At this point, I am leaning towards just not putting it on th...