mom2rjns

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1. Gifts/cards etc to thank clinical instructor?

   mom2rjns replied to onlyj's topic in General Students

   We have ALWAYS given something to the staff and our instructor. I think it's more unprofessional NOT to give something. We usually bring in food for the staff. And we also give a card to our...

2. Nursing Diagnosis Book for Clinicals....Any recommendations?

   mom2rjns replied to NewStudent33's topic in General Students

   I agree, we use it and it truly does break everything down nicely. I had bought another book that is way more

3. Going to be denied f/a because of maximum credit rule..

   mom2rjns replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Students

   My school has an appeals process. You have to fill out a form, type up a letter and then tell them why you have not progressed and what you plan to do to progress. I hope it works out, they should...

4. Down and Out

   mom2rjns replied to mom2rjns's topic in General Students

   Thank You. I am trying to keep my chin up, I am sure I will get through it. Just sucks right

5. How does it feel to fail a nursing course?

   mom2rjns replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Students

   Well, I thought I was the only one. I actually failed one course in my first year and now I just failed my second course in my second year. At least you get to take it in Jan. I have to wait a whole...

6. Down and Out

   mom2rjns posted a topic in General Students

   So, in a nutshell, my life sucks right now. I have personal issues going on that I won't even BEGIN to get into. But, right now I am down and out because I missed my last class by only 4 measly little...

7. Confused about recapping in the medroom

   mom2rjns replied to giveface's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I was taught to always scoop, to never pick up a clean needle and recap that way. And also, never recap a DIRTY

8. Baby during NS = bad idea?

   mom2rjns replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

   We tried for 4 years for my first son, I have PCOS, so we knew it was going to be difficult. Then I started my first year in nursing school only to find out 6 months into the program that I was...

9. So how/what do people react when you tell them you're a student nurse?

   mom2rjns replied to chibisam's topic in General Students

   For the most part, people are like "That is great! We sure do need more of

10. WOW!!! I just saw how much first semester books cost!!!

    mom2rjns replied to Waitingtill2010's topic in General Students

    Don't waste money on study guides or the dictionary. Your main textbook should have a website/dvd that are great resources! They have NCLEX review style questions and videos and such that make it...

11. Have I really learned what I need to.....

    mom2rjns replied to jpgmavs's topic in General Students

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I felt worse after I failed my last class of first year for those damn fluids and electrolytes! Then I had to wait a whole year to get back in and things did fall into...

12. First injection

    mom2rjns replied to VMSR's topic in General Students

    The first time I gave a shot was for the pnuemococcal vaccine for an elderly gentleman. I was so nervous my face was bright red. I could feel the redness in my cheeks. I was holding it a few inches...

13. How many hours per week do you spend reading your nursing books?

    mom2rjns replied to moonredlife's topic in General Students

    I don't even read the book that we were assigned. It is too confusing and doesn't help at all. It is a horrible book!! I am fortunate to have teachers that give out power point presentations that...