SeeTheMoon

I too tend to study better on my own. If you preferred it in pre-reqs, you'll probably still prefer it in NS. I would just watch your grades...if they slip at all, give a study group a try and see if they improve. But otherwise...folks like you and me will probably continue on riding solo in the study dept :)

Who gives a ...... when/where it came from. It is an awesome poem OP thanks for sharing. I have read it before but I think we need to be reminded of this all the time. :)

OP, careful what you post on the general forum as a student and anything re: students. Usually gets negative reception rather quickly. Nothing wrong with your classmates way of thinking. Nothing wrong with yours either. I am a student too and I would say 1/2 the students in my class have no desire for "floor work." More power to 'em. There are many different aspects of nursing. I am personally of the mindset that lots of floor (etc) experience does not always a good NP make. I suppose it could help...but I have done neither at this point so can't have much opinion on it. I agree with others. Keep your mind focused on you and your goals and what you want to do. If the others are really not cut out for nursing at all, they'll get weeded out eventually one way or another. And BTW, I disagree with the posts that your experience with pts does not count. I believe any experience earned in working with pts in any way can be a building block of knowledge. :) I would just be sure to not let it make you "cocky" so to say towards your fellow students. No matter how much pratice we get now as volunteers, pt tech positions etc...we have SOOO much to learn. :)

Am I the only one who sees the irony in this thread?

This. Agree completely. I bet my right pinkie this guy has some reason to need to "hide" this job from his resume/employer. I'm sorry it went this way for you. And I agree it is really weird.

Thanks to all, I really appreciate the responses. Like I said, we were really limited in what we had access to in the charts. (matter of fact,we were not allowed to request the charts at all. Could only ask for info from the chart. :\) I have a long way to go, and alot to learn. Helps to hear your perspectives.

Yea not really enough info I know. I have a lot to learn about wounds. Still a baby student. We go back to this facility next week. Anxious to see this pt again and ask more questions.

We were not allowed to. Advised the instructor she said nothing we could do.

I'm a student and had my first clinical day yesterday at a nearby LTC facility. (Wonderful day. Could not have asked for kinder or more accommadating patients. :) ) There was one lol who had a wound on each of her heels (not sure of the nature of the wounds, we were never told.) Both of the dressings were soaked through. One of the students asked the CNA about it, and asked if she wanted her to go get the nurse so the dressings could be changed. The CNA responded with, "Oh, they only change them every 3 days." Huh???!!! I found this a bit odd. Clearly these dressings needed changing badly. Now while I do still have that 'student twinkle' in my eye, I am not ignorant to the fact that how things are done in the 'real world' of nursing is not always what we are taught. I know that alot of these facilities are understaffed and alot of the nurses and cnas are overworked. I know that most of them truly do the best they can with what time they have. And I know this is not the most pressing of issues related to nursing a patient. BUT...every 3 days?? To change oozing wound dressings? Anyway, just wanting input from you more experienced gals/guys out there.

We are taught to aspirate. Not necessary for deltoid IM though. We were taught the 10 sec rule for z track as well. Ditto to the response that the cause is for assurance of med absorption, especially if the med is caustic to the skin and/or subq.

Please stop passing judgement on everyone in this program. Tall and blonde does not equal stupid. Over 40 does not equal over the hill and too slow to learn. Second career does not equal "I'm just in this for the money and job security." It may just mean, "I've wanted to do this for years but life wouldn't let me." And please know that your endless need to judge said people makes it really easy to diagnose your very low self esteem.

They can in GA but under physician. Example, when you get script filled it will have MDs name not NPs. And yep to narcs.

Bump all this "dont show emotions" junk. You're human. You're stressed. Your in nursing school. That alone is enough reason for one good cry a week. Now don't get me wrong. I know we can't walk around ALL the time a crying bumbling mess because of our pt passing, or our instructor had urine in their cheerios that day and took it out on us, or we made a big mistake...all that kinda jazz. BUT. Cut yourself some slack. You broke down and showed your softer side. Ain't the end of the world. And it sounds like your instructor took it in stride. :)

To me it's the hardest and most awkward practicing on each other! Lol " Hi Mr./Mrs. So-and-so, whom I've come to know really well now I have to act like you're a complete stranger, I'll be your student nurse today." We start 'real' clinicals next week and I feel ya...I can't wait to practice on real pts! And pray I don't royally mess up!

What kind of person thinks that HIV is something to laugh about? She needs a wake up call re: privacy and morals.