KookingEggs

I would just tell him straight up that I can't. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but considering that Nursing is stressful emotionally, and physically, I'd rather just finish before engaging in a relationship. I'm sure he'll understand if you tell him how you feel. Besides, you have no life for the next so so years.. =P he wont lose you haha. I'd definitely be distracted with a boyfriend ><.. esp if he were in my classes lol.>

I had the same problem! LOL I realized after many attempts, that I was only able to hear it when I placed the chest piece beneath the cuff right on top of the brachial artery haha (I got this idea because my mom purchased a stethascope/sphygmomanometer and they were fused together as such) . But we're not supposed to do that XD - THOUGH I made very accurate readings! (Or so I was told.. and I was so sad when I found out I couldn't do it that way haha) I don't know, it took me a lot of practice before I could hear the systolic with the chest piece outside the cuff. LOTS of practice. What also helped was looking at the dial! Because sometimes you can tell about when the sounds are supposed to occur... so I guess by knowing when to expect sounds helped me distinguish them. haha. Best of luck with all your endeavors :) keep trying! YOU CAN DO IT!

yay!!! gratz!!! first of all, BOOKS. when i started, i bought every single textbook required, when really, we didn't even touch some them. i suggest you speak with a previous nursing student from your school regarding the book issue. because they're expensive, and you would not want to buy it if you didn't have to. also, some of the books required i found at the school library haha. so you may want to check there before purchasing. as for the stethoscope, at my school, if there were more than 15 students making an order, we got discounted. so i suggest you consult with your nursing peers if they're making an order before buying. OH and make lots of friends =) they help ease the experience, especially during rough semesters

Going on this site and reading about other student nurses xD lol