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  1. Medical words that make you cringe.

    gpatry replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Fistula also gets to me, crepitation (I can just hear bones grinding together when I hear the word)... I'm sure there's more. I'm going to reflect upon this and come back. I like this

  2. What did you do on your MedSurg I clinical?

    gpatry replied to SummitRN's topic in General Students

    I'll let you know, I start this week

  3. is oxygen considered a medication?.. what do you think?

    gpatry replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Students

    Yup

  4. What do you guys do to wake up in the morning?

    gpatry replied to wannabeanRN90's topic in General Students

    As long as I get to bed at a decent time, I don't have that much trouble on most days. I do have 3 alarms set at 15 minute intervals, the last one being a really obnoxious sound that I've gotten my...

  5. Ugh

    gpatry replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    When I attempt to put myself in that situation, as being one of the people in the room watching you, I think I would just find it a funny freak occurence, rather than think less of you as an aspiring...

  6. How do nurses retain the information they've learned?

    gpatry replied to Coco Rosie's topic in General Students

    How to retain it? Apply

  7. is there a good way to get blood pressure right?

    gpatry replied to italy's topic in General Students

    Like everyone said, it's really practice. I hated doing BP at first. I was never sure of what I was hearing. I had no problem with diastolic, but systolic killed me for a long time. Just remember it's...

  8. test question!

    gpatry replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Students

    We had a similar question and the answer for us was to alert the

  9. What are your clinical times ???

    gpatry replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I have it 7:30am-3:30pm every Wednesday. It's always the same time for us, either Tuesday or Wednesday and we find out a month or two before classes which day it will

  10. Is it just me or......

    gpatry replied to MickeysMom's topic in General Students

    I just finished my first semester and found it way easier than expected as well. I think one of the reasons is because my expectations were so high. I started NS thinking it would be EXTREMELY...

  11. how far do you drive for school

    gpatry replied to tierra399's topic in General Students

    I live in a big city and take public transport. If I'm traveling during rush hour, the metros come more frequently so it takes me 20 mins to get to school. Non-rush hour, 35 mins tops. I lucked

  12. Nursing School Pen Pal

    gpatry replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    I'm interested too

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

    gpatry replied to kroyce's topic in General Students

    I'm in nursing school now and have a large dog. I've had his since he was a puppy, and he's now three. I go to school 5 days a week and work 15-20 hours also. I don't find it so bad, you just have to...

  14. Nursing school is too easy!

    gpatry replied to Maghunter's topic in General Students

    I actually feel the same way about my school so far. But I'm in my first semester. I just find it sooo basic right now and that they're not trying to weed anyone out at all. But I don't know, I'm only...

  15. What do your study spaces look like?

    gpatry replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    haha, he's my study

  16. What do your study spaces look like?

    gpatry replied to kk83's topic in General Students

  17. So many mixed feelings... how about you?

    gpatry posted a topic in General Students

    Hi guys, So basically, I start NS on August 25th (about a week and a half from today! ) and I'm feeling so many emotions right now! I guess it didn't hit me until recently because I just got my...

  18. So many mixed feelings... how about you?

    gpatry replied to gpatry's topic in General Students

    I'm actually looking forward to all the work... I don't know how long that'll last though, haha. I think it's because I've been out of school fora couple of years now, so maybe I forget how hard it...

  19. My most important tip for a nursing student is....

    gpatry replied to 1234student's topic in General Students

    Oh sorry, I thought you had started. Anyway, this is true, but perhaps it needs even more emphasis in Nursing. I've been to college in a different program and you're right, they all give you advice on...

  20. My most important tip for a nursing student is....

    gpatry replied to 1234student's topic in General Students

    What would your most important tip befor Nursing School, ImThatGuy? Out of

  21. What date do you start Nursing school?

    gpatry replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    I start on August 25th Oh my gosh, I can't believe it's just a month away now! But the previous week, we have to go in to buy a bunch of our stuff, gets fitted for our uniforms, get our nametags,...

  22. Fall 2010 Classes!!

    gpatry replied to MzRN2B's topic in General Students

    I have: Human Body I (Anatomy and Physiology - 3 hours of lecture/week, 2 hours of lab/week) Nursing I (Theory and Application - 4 hours of lecture/week, 8 hours of lab (clinical)/week) Then I have an...

  23. What did you do before you were a nurse?

    gpatry replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    - My first job was when I was 15. I lived in the Netherlands (dad's a diplomat), and worked at the canadian embassador's residence (22 acres) as a groundskeeper. Best job ever... basically planted...

  24. Did you do your research BEFORE you became a nurse?

    gpatry replied to Tyler77's topic in General Students

    You realize you're on a Nursing forum right? Of course you're going to see people complaining here! This is where they can come to vent about their crappy days. To people who can RELATE. People who...

  25. Boston Med-new TV show, will you be watching?

    gpatry replied to kat von b's topic in General Nursing

    Watching it now. So far I like it, even though it is most definitely Dr. focused so far. I'm interested to find out how realistic people who actually have experience in a hospital think it