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    Being an ugly nurse

    Skips replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Only level 4 bridge troll? If you were like, level 70, at least you'd have sweet armor. I don't really think that looks play a huge role in patient care. If a patient thinks you can do the job well,...
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    So...I definitely just failed Med-Surg :(

    Skips replied to Nursing_Mamacita's topic in General Students

    Wow, a med-surg course in 5 weeks?! That sounds nearly
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    Most difficult nursing pre req?

    Skips replied to kjohnson1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really enjoyed microbiology. The instructor was a good teacher, so that probably helped out a lot. I also loved going to lab in that class! Really neat. My favorite part was talking about the...
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    Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    Skips replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love this article! A little off-topic - but as a nursing student now - I'm taught to do reality orientation to people in temporary delirium. If someone has dementia, which is long-term, then I'm...
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    Is it hard, time consuming, or both?

    Skips replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    Personally, learning the material isn't hard. Nursing school and studying is very time-consuming. The hardest part for me was organizing all the information being thrown at me into most important to...
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    Long-Term Care Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

    Skips replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I applaud the LTC
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    Question from a nursing student to experienced nurses.

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm actually respectful of both sides of the issue. I just like working with pregnant clients. Thanks for the
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    Question from a nursing student to experienced nurses.

    Skips posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello! I am currently going into my second year of a BSN program in the fall. I am interested in going into OB after graduation (if that's even possible with so many people wanting to go into it). I...
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    CNA vs. PCA vs. HHA

    Skips replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm a home health aide. It's not too hard of a job, and you get to know your clients pretty well. The most clients I've had in one day was two. At least it's not like a nursing home where you have 15...
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    Can't Pass NCLEX, So What Jobs Can I Get With My Nursing Degree?

    Skips replied to eutawville11's topic in Nursing Career

    Give it another shot! However, it's probably best to take a break and just relax if you want to try again. (: Just take some "you" time to destress and get back into a positive mindset. It sounds like...
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    Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

    Skips replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student, not a nurse. My family life as a teenager was pretty horrific. My mom had divorced twice by the time I was 13. Bullied at school. Mom didn't pay attention to us, as she was...
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    I feel incompetent

    Skips replied to ginaw623's topic in General Students

    We learned how to insert IVs the next to last week of this last semester in nursing school...and I kept tying the tourniquet incorrectly! I felt silly...but keep practicing with those darn tricky...
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    Pretty sure my clinical instructor HATES me.

    Skips replied to kmartin906's topic in General Students

    Keep on truckin'! That's my advice for you. If you fail, pick yourself back up and do the class again. At least you will become an expert on things. If you do not fail, then that's great! (:...
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    What made you go into nursing?

    Skips replied to stargazer88's topic in General Students

    I liked how nursing was about science and working with people! (: Medical and biology subjects have always fascinated me. I also don't mind helping people get better. ^_^ I love nursing! What also...
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    How hard is it really to get a 4.0 in Nursing school

    Skips replied to BenTram's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I wish I could get a 4.0! I am in a BSN program, and I currently have all A's and two B's. It's tough work, guys. Congrats to those of you who have scored 4.0's. (: Edit: this is my first semester...
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    NCLEX review board game

    Skips posted a topic in General Students

    I was wondering if anyone had tried this board game: http://www.amazon.com/RNtertainment-NCLEX®-Examination-Review-Game/dp/032308463X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334102437&sr=8-1 It's very fun!...
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    What was your FIRST semester?

    Skips replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    I am finishing up my first semester at a BSN program. We did not have hospital clinicals this semester. We learned skills and went to an assisted living to do a head-to-toe assessment. I had to...
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    Not getting accepted into nursing school? Try...

    Skips replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    whoa. That would get costly...it was $30 and $20 to apply to the schools I did. goodness
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    Not getting accepted into nursing school? Try...

    Skips replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I applied to two schools. Got into the BSN program, did not get into the ADN
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    NCLEX review board game

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    OH, a Wii NCLEX game! That would be fun. (: Yeah, the questions come in select all that apply or multiple choice. The select all that apply questions are a pain in the butt when you have to answer...
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    How did you get your hospital job???

    Skips replied to stigrl's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I agree with the above poster. Persistence is key. I talked to some girls in my class that are PCTs at a hospital here, and they said to keep applying for months. Eventually, they'll recognize your...
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    Grading scales

    Skips replied to mttzakr87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Dude, a 94 at my school is an A-. Below an 80 (no rounding) is failing. I don't get how people get straight A's, but I'm trying anyway. It's so
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    What field of nursing do you want to go in and why?

    Skips replied to aghols12's topic in General Students

    OB. I really don't know why I'm drawn to it, but I am. I don't have any personal reasons, but my ultimate goal is to become a community health nurse working with family planning/prenatal care/new...
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    Grades.....In Nursing School

    Skips replied to MattyIrie's topic in General Students

    It is very frustrating! I am totally type A, and I feel like I have failed if I get a B. But an 87% to a 93% is a B in my program...and an A is a 94%. I totally feel you. Heck, why don't you ask the...
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    How will someone like me do in nursing school?

    Skips replied to Melseal's topic in General Students

    If you can handle lots of information coming at you at once, you can handle getting straight A's. I was an A student in A&P and micro, and it's a little more difficult to get A's in nursing school...