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  1. Is overkill possible for nursing student curriculum?

    Despareux posted a topic in General Students

    I get the importance of some paperwork, but the majority of our scholarly papers do not enhance my learning. We do a cultural paper each quarter: overkill! I love other cultures and learning about...

  2. Is overkill possible for nursing student curriculum?

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Writing papers would not be so bad if some of the rubrics were clarified a little better. I don't like that some of the rubrics are open for interpretation--this tends to cause mass confusion, a...

  3. Overwhelmed....will it always be like this?

    Despareux replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    Here's my observation: The material gets easier to understand, as you understand it, the workload increases. Simple as that. I feel crazy sometimes with the amount of work that's

  4. Is overkill possible for nursing student curriculum?

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Those accelerated programs are tough; I'm in one, too. Thank you for understanding. I like the way you think--we're thinking along the same lines . It's overkill!!! Yeah, I know I must get over...

  5. Areas of nursing

    Despareux replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Students

    Most desired: 1) Pediatrics Oncology 2) Psych 3) Forensics Least desired: 1) Med/Surg 2) Geriatrics 3)

  6. Is overkill possible for nursing student curriculum?

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Yeah, you're mostly right; although, I disagree that every assignment is worthy for everybody. Not everyone learns the material the same way. We have three classes and two clinical days, a paper...

  7. Is overkill possible for nursing student curriculum?

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    I'm sort of

  8. Does your nursing school/hospital provide scrubs/uniforms?

    Despareux replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    We have to purchase our own. Ours have to be white. I'm in my 3rd quarter and have not had any problems getting blood, coffee, or other stains out--I use bleach every time I wash them. I have never...

  9. What was your first speechless moment?

    Despareux replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    Caring for a baby going through horrible drug withdrawals and the mother asked me if her baby was okay...she was kidding, right? I had to really put myself in check. Well, at least she cared enough...

  10. What was your first year of nursing school like?

    Despareux replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    I got the cockiness beat right out of me. It's been a very, very humbling experience. Nursing school reminds me of a roller coaster with variable speeds and heights. It's

  11. I feel like quitting...

    Despareux posted a topic in General Students

    My family is deeply affected by my schedule and the amount of homework I have. My kids are always bummed when I study or have to go to clinicals or school. My husband works afternoons and doesn't...

  12. Need Advice, Please Help

    Despareux replied to anabanana2911's topic in General Students

    I think you should try again. You will probably have a better experience 2nd time around. I'm not sure, so correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the LPN program pretty much the same as an RN program...

  13. rounding up grades

    Despareux replied to ro2878's topic in General Students

    For us, it depends on your instructor. Some round up your final grade, some round up every grade for the class, and others refuse to round up at

  14. I GRADUATED TODAY!

    Despareux replied to Dazglue's topic in General Students

    :cheers::yelclap::w00t::balloons::anpom::grad::ancong!:

  15. struggling :(

    Despareux replied to Dshine's topic in General Students

    First semester in nursing is your fundamentals, correct? Was in mine. Anyway, everything you will learn in nursing is all based on your fundamentals. This is the semester where you may have to...

  16. Starting Clinicals, Hepatitis B Vaccine question

    Despareux replied to nursegc's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How do you plan on "natural immunity" when most of the population is vaccinated against those diseases for which exposure is required for an immune

  17. I feel like quitting...

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    It's not a matter of IF I make it through, it's a matter of when I make it through :). After my husband and I settled down, I came to realize that the nursing program is a lot more difficult on him...

  18. I feel like quitting...

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Did you return? I'm not going to quit. I have way too much invested in this. Besides, I really can't see myself being anything

  19. I feel like quitting...

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the encouragement. My husband doesn't make it easy for me when he throws a big man tantrum. I can deal with all of the stuff I posted about, but not when my husband complains about my...

  20. Studying Issues

    Despareux replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Students

    No matter how much sleep I get, I do the same thing. :zzzzz Here's a couple of ideas I use that may work for you too: One thing that works fairly well for me is recognizing changes in my ability to...

  21. Raise your hand if you're about to graduate!!!

    Despareux replied to ambirrgrrl's topic in General Students

    Just the thought of that kind of freedom makes me salivate all over myself. Congratulations, you deserve

  22. Problems with test questions

    Despareux replied to frustrated SN's topic in General Students

    Good thing they're teaching you enough to be able to pick up on their wrong answers!! I hope you get whatever answer you're searching for. I'm interested in hearing what your Dean has to

  23. What you didn't expect about Nursing School.....

    Despareux replied to zhockeymom77's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I didn't expect such a hard impact on my family . I have about 2.5 quarters left...we [my family and I] can do

  24. Fundies is killing me

    Despareux replied to wannabmidwife's topic in General Students

    I hated fundamentals and I struggled. I passed with an 87% and that's too close to our cut-off (84%). I was a stressed out mess during "fundies" . Anyway, eventually I learned how to study for...

  25. Any INTJ personality nurses out there...I need help in choosing any advance nursing car

    Despareux replied to BlackRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a student nurse. I think statisticians will, and should, always be utilized. They are extremely valuable, especially for quality issues. They have the ability to tell a highly detailed story...