*4!#6

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  1. Anybody get an internship?

    *4!#6 replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    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?

    *4!#6 replied to cgravier's topic in General Students

    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. new grad cna/pct, how long did it take you to find your first job.

    *4!#6 replied to sourapril's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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

    *4!#6 replied to pitaya's topic in General Students

    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?

    *4!#6 replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in General Students

    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. Anyone here too "small" to become a CNA?

    *4!#6 replied to ciarline's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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?

    *4!#6 replied to nianava's topic in General Students

    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?

    *4!#6 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    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?

    *4!#6 replied to Strwbrywne's topic in General 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. Overachievers and All Star Students

    *4!#6 posted a topic in General Students

    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. How Nurses Can Combat Inequality

    *4!#6 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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

    *4!#6 replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    *4!#6 replied to SCSUStudent's topic in General Students

    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. Has anyone accidentely got a patients urine or anything on them

    *4!#6 replied to afromom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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. 4th night on the job and I cried all the way home

    *4!#6 replied to lilbearzmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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?

    *4!#6 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Students

    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. To own a pet or not while in nursing school...

    *4!#6 replied to kroyce's topic in General Students

    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.

    *4!#6 replied to Reach4theStars's topic in General Students

    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?

    *4!#6 replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    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"

    *4!#6 posted a topic in General Students

    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"

    *4!#6 replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    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

    *4!#6 replied to Frazzled_One's topic in General Students

    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. Took my first test -- found the testbank

    *4!#6 posted a topic in General Students

    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

    *4!#6 replied to Ccutie515's topic in General Students

    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!

    *4!#6 replied to crazytonurse's topic in General 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...