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  1. Just one of the girls??

    bonestAx posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was reading a post in a different section and a guy mentioned something about being "one of the girls." By which I believe he meant the the women in class got used to him being around and just...

  2. Passed my bp check off this morning!!!

    bonestAx replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Students

    Did you get to check off on a person or was it on a dummy? When we did our checkoffs we had to do them on the sim dummies which was very difficult to do b/c they didn't sound real the heart beat...

  3. Beckfield School of Nursing Kentucky

    bonestAx replied to sapphirex's topic in General Nursing

    I would be very cautious about any school that is not credited. I am also from ky and am attending Madisonville CC. You should look into your local community college most of these are accredited and...

  4. How did you do in O.B.?

    bonestAx posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I had my 2nd semester orientation today..... We have O.B. this semester and I am looking forward to it (keeping positive attitude) but I don't know how well it will I will be able to do being that I...

  5. How did you do in O.B.?

    bonestAx replied to bonestAx's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well I have had my first OB clinical now. It went okay but it was a slow day they didn't have many pt.'s I am looking forward to my next one though I will be in NICU. Thanks for your

  6. Help with chest auscultation please?

    bonestAx replied to mellowish's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am sorry I do not have the address but there are websites that have recordings of lungs sounds normal and abnormal. Maybe you could search for lung sound

  7. How much will the nursing program affect my sports watching?

    bonestAx replied to ljonm's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yea you will be able to study and work and watch sports and drink beer. You can always pick up the book during commercials instead of changin' channels (unless your watching more than one

  8. How do you deal with annoying classmates?

    bonestAx replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    One day when one of these folks' are telling everyone how bad things are and how stressful their lives are you should speak up and say, " I know its so hard to be a nursing student especially when...

  9. Watches

    bonestAx replied to Vectrexevo's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yea i got one from wal mart too for 10 bucks. It has a second hand it has digital second counter too which I like. The thing to think about getting a watch for school is that you don't need anything...

  10. Age Issues and The Modern Male Nurse

    bonestAx replied to Rocky09's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Your not crazy at all. I congratulate you on your decision. I have several people in my class that are in there 40's and 50's. Just keep in mind that when you go into nursing school that what they...

  11. Curious..What classes were in everyone's first semester?

    bonestAx replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    My first semester was Basic nursing skills (CNA review), basic clinical skills ( med admin and catheterization), nutrition, and mental

  12. Freaking out soon-to-be first semester nursing student

    bonestAx replied to ajulian87's topic in General Students

    Totally normal. I thought I was going to be O.K. until I went to my first semester orientation. Where all the professors kept saying " it sounds like a lot but you all can do it." and " I hope no one...

  13. New Year Diet Questions

    bonestAx replied to hawkfdc's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you do burn a lot of calories at work, when you first start that job. The problem is your body adapts to your normal activities so you can not lose weight from these activities. Best thing to do...

  14. Funny ER video!

    bonestAx replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    that was awesome. But why where they in a convenience store?

  15. What is the most you've worked (days) without having a day off?

    bonestAx replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 5 16 hr shifts in a row once. But it was under extreme circumstances. Last January we had a big ice storm that knocked out power to the entire county(and surrounding counties). I would work...

  16. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    bonestAx replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Question: How do the agencies work? Do they get part of my pay or do I pay them in any way? Also, do you always get a chance to see the facility that you are going to moving into and staff that...

  17. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    bonestAx replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Get off your *#$#@#$ cell

  18. Best days/times to volunteer in ER for pre-nursing student

    bonestAx replied to frnzy's topic in Emergency

    Sunday night. I dare

  19. Uniforms and dress codes

    bonestAx replied to inkedRN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at just went to a color system like this. I actually like it b/c there are people that I thought where nurses that I now realize were aides, secretaries etc. It also helps the...

  20. When to start looking for a job?

    bonestAx replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Nursing

    I would say the earlier you start looking the more choices you will have. Then you can pick the job that is best for you and not have to settle for what is available when you graduate. Remember all...

  21. Test Reviews. Does your progam do them?

    bonestAx posted a topic in General Students

    I am just curious if any of your nursing programs has a review after a test. In my program they let us review the first test then they d/c that and said that they where not going to do any more...

  22. What made you pick nursing...

    bonestAx replied to ArkansasFan's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I worked in housekeeping at a hospital for a few years. I found myself working down in the emergency room cleaning rooms one night. When a tornado came through town. A disaster code was called and the...

  23. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    bonestAx replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Pt arrive by EMS c c/o butt pain.....:smackingf They went to the waiting

  24. How to make myself more "hireable"?

    bonestAx posted a topic in General Students

    I am currently enrolled in a ADN nursing program. I want to make myself wanted by employers as soon as I graduate so I can pick where I would like to go. what can I do while in school to make my self...

  25. Rituals before and after taking an exam...

    bonestAx replied to StudentNurseElle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good nights rest, look back over notes b4 test, last 10 mins b4 test listen to my fav' song 'Divisions' by Umphrey's McGee. After test go work out b/c I always think I have failed and need to burn off...