jillebean

I'm female, with 6 tattoos. Only one is slightly difficult to cover. Both of my wrists are tattooed, but my watch easily covers my other. I'm happy to cover it up. I realized when I got it that, like it or not, there would be situations where covering it would be best. I don't agree, but I comply. I for one would be completely comfortable with a completely tatted up nurse caring for me. It's all about attitude, and if they're caring for me in a professional manner, the tattoos are a plus :) Go

Upgrade to a Littmann Electronic...you won't be sorry!

I have the Littmann Electronic. It's amazing!! $300 but worth every cent!

CONGRATS to you and thanks for sharing!! I graduate December 10, 2011!!!!! NINE more months...with three of those off this summer!

I have the Littman 3100 Electronic in plum. I LOVE it! Sounds are so clear. Definitely worth the investment my dad made :)

How heartbreaking! I've been coming to this site for several months, and just started nursing school in January. Her posts have always helped me. Rest in Peace Joyce....you were truly an angel on earth:crying2:

Congrats!!!!

I have a Dell Inspiron, and I love it. I've had no problems with it, it stays charged pretty well, and it's a pretty royal indigo blue :)

I WISH my school was like this!! We don't get our loan money until around 6 weeks into the semester!! Pell refunds come even later, which I understand because they don't have them at the beginning of the semester. It's apalling that we have to wait for money that WE are responsible for paying back!! Crazy!

Congrats!!!! It's an awesome feeling, isn't it? Best of Luck to you!

I love the ATI practice questions, because I get instant feedback. I hate answering all of them and THEN finding out what I made. I pretty much do as many study questions as I can. I prefer ones that offer rationales too. My advice? Do the practice tests! :)

I've found that the more I go to clinical, the more confident I become. It's all about doing something unfamiliar, and even though I'm usually scared to death, I fake confidence, and I've found that once I get to do a skill on a REAL person, it all clicks! I hope things start looking up for you soon!

I'm just in my first semester, so I have a lot of learning to do, but at this point I'm interested in learning more about Hospice care. There's no telling what I'll end up doing once I actually get to experience a little of everything!

One of my biggest frustrations is having to get up for supplies (pen, highlighter, drug guide, review book, ect..) I bought a square plastic crate, and now before I start, I put everything I need in there, and keep my laptop close too. I've noticed that once everything is right where I need it, all the time, I get more done. I do better later at night, especially when I dont' have class the next day. Study for an hour, then take a 10 minute break...repeat. Reward yourself when you study like you want to!

So far it's gone pretty well, but I still have several things in front of me before the official end of the semester. 2 more exams, a dosage competency (must have 100%) and a foley competency. So, ask me on May 11th, finals day!! LOL

Awesome ideas!! Thanks!

We have two attempts to pass certain skills. I've done good up until yesterday. I had my first attempt at inserting a Foley (on the mannequin) I got the skills perfect, no problem, and thought I had done very well! Turns out I broke the sterile field several times, but didn't even realize it! I've watched videos, and I knew the steps by heart, but obviously didn't pay enough attention to the whole "sterile field" thing. I'm so disappointed I have to get two more validations before I can try again, and plan to have our lab teacher watch me the entire time! Any advice? Thanks!

At my school, we have Nursing I, II, III, and IV...Everything combined. I'm in my first semester so my schedule is: Tues 8-12 Wed 8-12 Thurs Clinical 7:30-12 2nd Semester I will have 2 days of class, and 2 days of clinical :)

First thing will be a vacation for the family! The kids haven't gotten to go on a REAL vacation since they were too little to remember!! Build a nice home Have a REAL savings account :)

Bless you!! I had all of that out of the way before I started, and nursing school is still tough!! Let us know what works for you...and best of luck!!

How did you get into nursing school without A&P? I thought it was a pre-requisite FOR nursing school. Anyway, I have the same problem retaining info, actually mine is more of a concentration issue. I was diagnosed with ADD, and now take Adderall to help. I also make flash cards, and skim over the chapters each day. I agree that a study group might help, and talk to the professor!!!

I also had to purchase a kit from school. $102 for everything I needed to practice, and it came in a duffle bag. I just assumed every school did this!

I was diagnosed with ADD a few years ago, but have been functioning without meds up until now. I'm halfway through my first semester. I have an appointment to get my meds next Saturday. My problem is this....I have a big test Tuesday, and have found it increasingly difficult to concentrate to study. I just need to make it through one more test without my meds! Any suggestions on how to stay focused so that I can do my very best on this test? Thanks in advance :)

You are not there to make friends. Do your work, and dont' worry what everyone else thinks. Everybody feels excluded at some point, whether they are "minority" or not.

I will owe about 30K when I graduate. But I'm not working, and use my loans to help with bills, so it's worth it!