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Nurses struggling with mental illness
I dont tell people my problem either. I usually go on a job pretending that I dont have a problem and never mention it. Until one day, something snaps and I would find myself crying in public with no way to find myself a hiding place to do it in. I have been know to lose jobs because I cry, which I do find it somewhat dumb because it makes it sound like your not allowed to express your feelings. Then it becomes evident that I have to tell someone about my problem, but not my employer. They are not trained to deal with people with disabilities even though the law says that they have to hire them. I must admit that at first when ever I start a new job or go to a new school, I begin to cry out of nowhere. I dont know why? I dont like it and it always happens at a time that I cant get away. I probably think too much. I do have a very low self esteem and I am always quiet and not talk a lot. But usually, in time I get use to the people I work with, learn about my job a little more, preferably make a few buddies along the way. After a while, you cant shut me up:heartbeat It may take longer for me than others, but I will get there.
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BSN senior thesis
What kind of research topics can anyone do about nursing as a senior thesis for a BSN? Those of you who haddone one before, tell me what you did your thesis on. But I wonder how one researches nursing? It isnt like doing a research on some kind of miracle drug for cancer or something like that. One of my friends is having a hard time searching for topics and I cant think of anything. Can anyone make a suggestion?
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Is graduate school really for me?
I would like to know what are the benefits of getting a Masters or a PHD in nursing? Does someone from graduate school get better jobs? I havent thought much about attending graduate school, but I know some of my friends have. I figure someone from graduate school can tell me what its like, MAYBE I might join in. I heard they are very picky about grades.
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trouble pronoucing some medical words
I'm not sure if this is true. I have heard of people losing their jobs over the stupidest reasons. I'm basing it mostly on that theory. I dont know if its happened to a nurse before. I'm only a first year student. But I'm already getting busted in school because my handwriting is hard to read and my spelling is atrocious. Some instructors will dock a grade for that, which I myself think is dumb. But I think the medical proffession expects you to know how to use the medical terms rather than if you can say them or not. Pronounciation can be hard for some.
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Older Nursing students
I am 42 and I am just finishing my prereqs. I will probably be about 45 when I graduate from nursing school and get my BSN. Age is just a number, I always say. Sure a lot of 20 year olds get into the program, but I also see a lot of people who are older than myself sign up.
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trouble pronoucing some medical words
Thats always been my biggest weakness. I either miss a sillable or two or twist the sounds around to where I say one word but mean another (ex. "infraction" instead of "infarction") Spelling them is even harder. Thats where I always bomb out. Try spelling, "cerebalspinal" I dont think I will ever get over that. I think a nurse can lose its job if he or she cant spell or pronounce medical terms.
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Are you forced to get Immunizations?
I cant register for classes at Bozeman without my immunizations. I have to take them all over again because my childhood records are impossible to obtain.
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school grants
I didnt count my parents at all, I'm 42 years old. I promised my family that I wouldnt apply for a loan. I probably wouldnt qualify for one anyway.
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school grants
I just sent in a financial aid form to attend Montana State. Without going into a lot of details, I live in complete poverty, have no dependents, and I want to go to nursing school. I just want to know how a person in my same situation can get money for nursing school? Has anybody ever been in this same spot and do I have a chance to get a grant that will cover everything?
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background checks
I am a WA resident planning to attend nursing school in Montana. Before I get into the nursing program, I have to get a background check done. I need to know, do I get it from WA state or the state that I plan on going to school at? How do I obtain that?
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Tired of being FAT and having low self esteem
You just described my entire life style: no exercise, eat fat foods, sit and watch TV all day. The truth is I HATE IT!! And I hate being fat. But you know, I have to force myself to go on a diet and exercise my butt off. I have to go to school in Bozeman MT this fall and let me give some advice...high altitude and obesity does not mix. Believe me, it could kill you. I'm drinking nothing but water and eating 6 small meals a day. My mom went on this diet and she lost a considerable amount of weight. The thing is to eat regularly so your body doesnt store it as fat. Every 2 hours does the trick.
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Is nursing your second career?
I am 42 years old and never had a career. I had been on disability most of my young life and unable to work for many years. I have done odd jobs and also got a diploma from a technical school as a teachers aide, but never got a job in that field. I have been in and out of school since high school, had a lot of majors from geology to pre vet, pre med, civil engineering, and even nursing at one time until a family member died. I am currently in a two year school working on my prerequisites for an Associate degree in pre nursing known as a direct transfer agreement. I will be graduating this year and attending Bozeman in the fall. I chose nursing because it runs in the family and I want to make a living. I just finally gave up and said that this is the last time I am going to school, major in something, and get a collage degree.
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Rituals before and after taking an exam...
The way i do it, I do an allnighter. Then I take the test, and after, I celebrate myself with some good partying: a 2 liter bottle of root beer and Top 40 playing on my radio. YEAH!!!!!!!!