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Guttercat, I did numerous searches but couldn't find an answer. I don't know why I didn't bother to search the dialysis forum lol. Thanks for the info!

Hello all, I am a recent graduate, and of course as we all know it's tough to find a job. I have an interview with a Dialysis center, and while it's not my first choice, it's a paycheck. My ideal situation would be in a hospital in Med-Surg where I ...

I know how all of you feel. I am graduating this semester, but when I applied back in 09, it took them forever to reply to all of us. I wish all of you the best of luck, and if you ever need advice, don't hesitate to ask.

Congartulations on getting in. The best advice I received was from my foundations teacher, when she said to mass email all your family and friends, and tell them that your taking a vacation for 2 years and not to contact you directly, you will conta...

Congratulations. Enjoy the precious time you have before school starts because once it does start, time becomes more valuable than gold lol. I am in an ADN program and am almost halfway done, and I still cant believe it. Between school, clinicals, ex...

Your only too young if you think you are. Life is usually a state of mind, and you have to truly believe in yourself and your abilities. You cannot let other people dictate how you want to live your life. Good Luck! :)

I had a heart stopping experience recently, which is really funny now that its over, so I thought it would be fun if we all shared some funny/dumb stories. I was taking my exam, and inadvertently left my cell phone on the table next to me. I was so ...

Yeah I know what you mean because our teachers are watching us like vultures circling their prey. Not to mention we usually have 4 different versions of the test to begin with. There is no way that anyone could cheat at my school. Also, yes cheating ...

You get curves on your exams?!!!?? LOLLL my program doesnt even round grades. If you make a 69.99, then you have failed that class!

I have to vent a little on this issue guys. I am in nursing school and during almost every clinical, its guaranteed that I will see a nurse that is miserable, that looks like this is the last place he/she wants to be. I am sorry, but no one is holdi...

For the record, I am a male student nurse. Having gotten that out of the way, I think I am going to end my post here. I have to say that it has been rather eye opening to say the least. I started a post thinking I was going to be enlightened and hop...

Thank you carolmacca66 for seeing my main point. Nursing most definitely is unlike any other profession. My first clinical day, there was a family who was coming from the ICU to a room so their grandmother (going off life support) could be around he...

No, I dont know everything because I am a nursing student. (I hope you picked up the sarcasm)

Where did I make a judgement about any nurse? I am simply venting my observations. If i came across as being judgemental, then please accept my apologies. Like I have said previously, I understand where the pressure comes from, I just dont see that a...

Are you nuts? That doctor who put a hole in her esophagus wasnt allowed anywhere near my mom because she tried to get out of bed and hit him LOLLLLL. (im glad we can laugh about it now) How would you feel if a doc put a hole in your esophagus? And b...

Fribblet, I dont think thats fair. I go out of my way to make sure I dont add any stress to my nurse because I know he/she already has a full plate. Dont assume that I go in as a "know it all judgmental student." When I need something, I ask them dur...

She was on Fentanyl pain patches, and some of the nurses left the old patches on, not bothering to take them off. When she asked about them, they told her it was ok. After almost overdosing, she was a little more careful. I hope that is reason enough...

By no means am I judging anyone here. I see what my nurses have to go through and its not easy and can be quite stressfull. I am just writing what I am observing. I guess deep down it comes down a glass half full or half empty type of statement.

Its the 80/20 rule. LOL it always applies to everything sadly. 20% of the dummies get 80% of the attention because they ask such retarded questions, and the other 80% of the serious people get 20% of the attention but are lost in all the other stuff....

It wont be due on the first day of class. The first day is orientation and they will explain everything there. Good luck!

DO NOT DO THE WORKBOOK IN ADVANCE! (health assessment) It is for a grade every week, and your only allowed to do the chapter assigned for that specific week. If you work ahead, they will give you a ZERO for that assignment. That was how it was for m...

I am curious to know which is better. To have an average GPA from a really good school, or to have an outstanding GPA from an easier school. I only ask because like most people, I have to accept a C (hopefully) in one of my classes, and I started to ...

You're right juliaann. There is nothing that can measure one program with another because the number of variables are virtually infinite. I had a 3.6 gpa from the first semester of school, which was pretty good, but this summer has been brutal and I...

You will need a watch digital/analog for clinical with a "seconds" hand. Mine is digital, but it displays seconds on there as well.