*4!#6

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  1. Anybody get an internship?

    Thanks kristandrews! I thought I had applied to a lot with 6 applications. Here is crossing my fingers, maybe I should call or something
  2. tattoos?

    To be honest I love tatoos and it would totally make my day if my nurse came in with a full sleeve, not something you see everyday! I only have one tattoo but it's easy to cover with
  3. It took me 6 months, no experience prior. I applied to a million places and gave up, then got 2 call backs months later. One from a place where I had no connections, another from the place where a...
  4. Scholarship Application Dilemma

    Congratulations!!! What a great ending to this story, if I was you my heart would have been beating so fast and I would have been a wreck upon finding out that maybe something went wrong!!
  5. Student Loan Debt. Where do you draw the line?

    Me = Going to a private and getting 65-70k in debt from it. I'm not going to lie, this was my mistake. Part of it was entitlement, part of it was pressure from friends/family, part of it was being...
  6. My coworkers are similar in your stature. I am a very thin but taller, but was told I was too skinny to be a CNA/might hurt my back. Yes it's harder for us. Some of my taller/stronger/simply larger...
  7. How long is clinical prep?

    3-4 hours, we get out assignment the night before and then have to do a lot of
  8. Why do some people assume NS is easy?

    I took those classes (previous biochem/pre-med major) and for me, they were harder then nursing school. I took accelerated calculus-based physics and it was a nightmare. Biochemistry was similar to...
  9. What's the deal with anxiety meds for students?

    This is interesting as I was having heart palpitations that really started during my first semester and went in and found out I have a small, benevolent arrythmia. I think the amount of stress itself...
  10. Last year I went to an awards ceremony for my school and there was just that excellent group of students who seemed to manage everything: research, high GPA, community involvement, plus working on the...
  11. I am a nursing student and ever since sociology I have been shocked by inequality in the United States particularly. We are going over a unique on racial disparaties in healthcare and I am just...
  12. How Nurses Can Combat Inequality

    Thank you I recently learn that one of our clinical sites is at a homeless shelter so I think I am going to see if this is something I'd like and a place to
  13. Has anyone else gained weight in NS?

    100 calorie popcorn snacks + plus going to the gym whenever I can. You can track your calories of just learn how much calories are in your food at Livestrong.com (Myplate). Also work on eating fruits...
  14. Oh I forgot this other zinger. There is a lady who is SUPER contracted. Well on day shift they always transfer her in a hoyer life, which bends her body a little. Usually they have a brief on her...
  15. Trust me I was the same way when I started, too. I cried and got really nervous and everything. Also my co-workers were not very nice (or seemed that way at the time) and often let me in situations I...
  16. Anyone else get emotional about the nursing homes?

    I've been a CNA for two years at LTC that treats the residents really well. I don't know your circumstances, but you've only gotten a short time & a piece of what really happens. Truth be told in...
  17. The expenses related to owning a pet can put a big hole in your wallet. My boyfriend and I rescued a nine year old cat, though, with the intention that she was going back home with mommy in a month or...
  18. Goodbye social life.

    I didn't have much of a social life to begin with, so that hasn't been an issue with me. But I can understand how saying "no" is very difficult, especially when you feel like you are doing it...
  19. What are your study techniques?

    Right now I read my books, highlight important stuff, re-type the highlights, read my typed notes, use flashcards for terms/lab values, and practice NCLEX questions from two/three review sources....
  20. Not Getting "A's"

    I've seen this discussed but I'm wondering if other nursing students are dealing with this right now. I got an 85% on one exam and a 91% on another and I am still grappling with the fact that I got a...
  21. Not Getting "A's"

    Thank you all for your support. An F is a 70% at my school and for an A you have to get above 93%. I want to get into CRNA school (I have a minor in chemistry, two classes away from a degree in...
  22. No one to go to

    Want to me my friend or study partner? I am in Level 1. I could go all day without saying a single word to anyone. I have good hygiene and dress appropriately but am just shy/ackward/weird and people...
  23. Well I took my first test today. I studied the material we read, class notes, and did review questions from Saunders and Kaplan NCLEX review books. I was really nervous but when I took the test I felt...
  24. Becoming A LPN While In RN Program

    This is very interesting and something I've never thought of. Wonder if it's possible for a person attending a bachelor's level program. Thanks for this post
  25. I am one of THOSE students!

    I am a cry-er and I know it's probably going to happen to me. One time I was shadowing a nurse midwife in labor and delivery. Our patient just gave birth and at the instant I felt such an overwhelming...