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    What classes are you taking in spring

    Skips replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    BSN program, 3rd semester: Med-Surg 2 theory - 4 credit hours Med-Surg 2 clinical - 4 credit hours Pharmacology 2 - 2 credit hours Statistics - 3 credit
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    Feeling really down in the dumps and friend-less in nursing school...advice needed

    Skips replied to willow298's topic in General Students

    I moved to a different state as an adult, too, so I do not have my high school/childhood friends here, either. It's hard sometimes, because everybody that lives here has their high school/childhood...
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    People say the funniest things in school...

    Skips replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    FINALLY!!! Someone knows what it is! xD I love that show,
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    From First Generation College Student To Nurse

    Skips replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I actually had the opposite experience. My parents graduated high school in the late 80s and joined the navy right after. That's where they met. Then, my mom transferred out and stayed home after she...
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    Now what? Divorce after starting school.

    Skips replied to lollylee1969's topic in General Students

    You should definitely call around at different nursing programs where you are in Texas. If you have support and family there, it is well worth it to be where you are. I hope everything is okay with...
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    Evidence Based Practice Paper...help please!!!

    Skips replied to miranda0423's topic in General Students

    Methods for checking placement of an NG tube before feedings? I've heard you can do it through auscultation or by checking pH of aspirated stomach contents. Maybe compare the two or pick
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    I did a dumb thing today and learned a lesson

    Skips replied to DawnCaprice's topic in General Students

    I agree with the other posters. You should not have confronted the instructor aggressively like that, nor should he have used inappropriate language in the classroom. It sounds like your attitude may...
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    People say the funniest things in school...

    Skips replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    xD Good ol'
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    Pretty sure my clinical instructor HATES me.

    Skips replied to kmartin906's topic in General Students

    Oh, crud. This thread is from last spring. Whoops.
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    Pretty sure my clinical instructor HATES me.

    Skips replied to kmartin906's topic in General Students

    My mother-in-law was in nursing school in the early 80s, and her instructor told her the exact same thing. She has been a successful nurse for 29 years, and she owns a home health agency. Don't take...
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    Feeling really down in the dumps and friend-less in nursing school...advice needed

    Skips replied to willow298's topic in General Students

    heh. I sort of am in the same boat. I used to tell people my grades when they asked, but then they'd frown when I told them. It made me feel weird. I have a couple of acquaintances, but that's pretty...
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    Nursing school and kids? HELP!

    Skips replied to miidgett411's topic in General Students

    Well, you already don't work, and you have support. You have the best you're going to get right there. If you get a BSN now and do the hard work, you won't have to worry about going back later on and...
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    end of first semester..hospital job

    Skips replied to laceybugbear's topic in General Students

    I can't speak for your school, but maybe you could cut back to PRN if school becomes too much for you. Congrats on getting a good job in the Boston area! That will help you immensely with your nursing...
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    is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    Skips replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    25-30 is not bad at all. A lot of people in my classes are around that age
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    To the nurses: any advice for student who dreads post conference during clinical

    Skips replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Students

    Well, I'm not a nurse...I'm a student, but.... I am shy, too. I hate speaking in front of groups. I used to think I sounded stupid/stuttery/made zero sense when I spoke, but after watching a video I...
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    what school are you going to?

    Skips replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    Clarkson College in
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    Students, do any of you not want a hospital job after graduation?

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    Very, very informative, kind post! Thank you. The hemophilia center sounds like an amazing experience. That would be something interesting to me,
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    Students, do any of you not want a hospital job after graduation?

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    Those are all good reasons! I am more interested in community health than actual hospital nursing. I know you probably need hospital experience, though. I am actually one of those sticklers that...
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    When someone mocks you for being a nurse

    Skips replied to fraydar's topic in Male Nursing Students

    They sound uneducated...just feel sorry for them about
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    What's your Wish List for Christmas?

    Skips replied to Joe V's topic in Pediatric

    My wishlist? Nothing nursing
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    Looking for nurses or nurse students to help me with this

    Skips replied to Amber215's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think you should put a time limit on yourself. That will only stress you out! Just take it one step, one class, at a
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    What is the one thing that turns your stomach?

    Skips replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    SPUTUM. The really thick, deep stuff. I almost lost it when I had to handle it the first time, but I hid it (or tried to). I had no idea what would gross me out before I started nursing school. I...
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    skills for fundamentals

    Skips replied to aachavez's topic in General Students

    I just realized this thread is from last summer. Oops. Maybe other people will find this stuff
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    skills for fundamentals

    Skips replied to aachavez's topic in General Students

    Well, let me tell you! In my fundamentals class, we checked off: (not in order...can't remember the order.) vital signs Trach care and suctioning head to toe assessment and medication administration...
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    How hard are the nursing programs at state schools?

    Skips replied to nursegirl333's topic in General Students

    Sure. I had a 3.7. Nursing school hasn't been crazy hard. You do need to study, though. I have A's and B's. If I put more effort into making note cards and really studying, then I'd probably have...