jrw03282009

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  1. Grades in nursing school

    jrw03282009 replied to redvelvet20's topic in General Students

  2. What is the white stuff in my blood tube?

    jrw03282009 replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    When those tubes are spun down, the plasma is a pinkish white b/c of all the fat in the blood. It is AMAZING what our bodies can put up

  3. End of first semester

    jrw03282009 posted a topic in General Students

    Nothing to complainin just want to say whew... I didnt think I would be so stressed for finals. I usually have a calm head about me but MAN!!! I am ready for tomorrow and for it to be over for the...

  4. End of first semester

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Students

    WOOHOO FOR US!!!! I am so happy for everyone! We finished up everything yesterday. I finished with a 3.55 and still in shock. Its funny how when you are taking the test, you are thinking "oh no, I am...

  5. End of first semester

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Students

    I just found out that I have passed 7 finals with a's and b's with one more left to go tomorrow. I cant get over how it feels, its amazing

  6. You know you're a student nurse when...

    jrw03282009 replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    I know this is yuck and probably not what you want to think about with your mother in the same paragraph BUT in class the other day, my instructor was talking about hypoglycemia and what to do if they...

  7. End of first semester

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Students

    Thanks all :)))))) BIG

  8. You know you're a student nurse when...

    jrw03282009 replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    *When your son tells his dad that you were looking at naked picture books. When hubby comes to see what's going on.... you're working on A&P and trying not to pull your hair out. Daddy doesnt say...

  9. Nursing and Lupus

    jrw03282009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have just been diagnosed with lupus (on Friday actually). I live with pain, fatigue, irratibility, and marked memory issues. I am currently in nursing school, just started in September. I am 2nd in...

  10. In 2009, still amazed that sexism is alive and well

    jrw03282009 replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    I have been trying for four years to find out what is wrong with me. Undiagnosed pain and all they would do would be to run a few tests and send me home with Lortabs (and would not refill them after...

  11. A Link To Some Facts on the H1N1 Vaccine Controversy

    jrw03282009 replied to Scrub Monkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm supposed to laugh now......

  12. A&P 1: The Skeletal system

    jrw03282009 replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL, we did this chapter two weeks ago. Get this, we did chapters 15,16,17,18, AND 19 in ONE week, ONE lecture. THEN we had muscles and bones the next week. I did well on the heart but I dont know how...

  13. Nursing and Lupus

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    I go in next week for a treatment plan. I am doing PT t.i.d. for scoliosis that was an off shot from the lupus (the pain caused me to hold myself incorrectly and now my spine is malformed). I just...

  14. Insecure Unorganized Nursing Instructor

    jrw03282009 replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahahaha! I think we might be in the same class but I doubt it. I am in LVN. Maybe they are twins? I dont know. There are times that she will have mistakes pointed out to her and she will say...

  15. Supportive Significant Other!!

    jrw03282009 replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    I would worry about leaving her with him if this is the way he is going to act. Never know what heartless men might try to

  16. Is it possible to work full time and become a nurse???

    jrw03282009 replied to steelersfan39's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't know what would happen to me if I were working while doing this. Five days a week from 8-5 with 2-3 hours per subject to study every day? No thanks, I want to live to

  17. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    jrw03282009 replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wasn't Typhoid Mary a cook? So if that were the case, not only nurses should be required to get vx'd, so should everyone that works at McDonalds, Luby's, Wal-Mart, etc be required to get vaccinated?...

  18. Patient or Client?

    jrw03282009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    why has the trend change so much? i am a student and i am realizing that even the older generations are using "client". why is this? was there an across the board change in patient title? i feel like...

  19. Shaved Mons - Phenomenon

    jrw03282009 replied to recbest's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank GOD for

  20. Shaved Mons - Phenomenon

    jrw03282009 replied to recbest's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh...... if I could only trick him with THAT

  21. Shaved Mons - Phenomenon

    jrw03282009 replied to recbest's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Husbands can be so nice when the threat of death is upon

  22. Patient or Client?

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    rnperdiem, that explains it a little bit

  23. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    jrw03282009 replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was told this week by my lead instructor that every student nurse had to get the regular flu shot. She said we had the option of not having the shot. If we decided that we did not want the vx then...

  24. Patient or Client?

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha! I thought about that profession but didn't have the guts to post it! I totally agree! Why is the medical profession trying to switch to "client"

  25. Could there be a mistake? Or was it all trick questions?

    jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Students

    Nope, it was multiple choice. All four campuses failed the test. There is a review going on today over the test questions. We should get an adjusted grade. I finally just buckled down and asked the...