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  1. HIPAA

    cmw6v8 replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    I have an instructor who mispronounces pretty much every medical term there is. I mean she really butchers them. It's a pet peeve of mine but I'm not really stressing about it. Using HIPPA instead of...

  2. 4 weeks in ...

    cmw6v8 replied to Livy022's topic in General Students

    You aren't alone. I'm a junior in a BSN program so this is our first semester of nursing coursework. Most students got a D on the first exam in two of our classes. It seems like that's pretty...

  3. Forced to come into work on day off

    cmw6v8 replied to deletethisaccount's topic in General Nursing

    One of the local hospitals in my town has a mandatory overtime policy...The nurses must work one additional shift per month, but I believe the nurses get to pick their own shift and schedule...

  4. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    cmw6v8 replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    We use first names. Our faculty introduced themselves by their first names, and that's how they sign their communication (emails, announcements, etc.) with us. We are a small liberal arts college with...

  5. difficult fellow students

    cmw6v8 replied to kylifesaver1's topic in General Students

    I don't know why this happens...but it's not just young students...my hometown clinic has a staff of severely rude and unprofessional, immature people who are downright unkind. It probably has...

  6. Ethical Dilemma re: Tests

    cmw6v8 replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in General Students

    Check your school's honesty policy. My school has a very strict policy that says students are not allowed to discuss assignments, lab activities, exams, homework, etc. with students from another...

  7. Classmate making me feel uncomfortable.

    cmw6v8 replied to agua's topic in General Students

    It seems a little too inappropriate to just be flirting...or if he is, he is seriously bent. Anyway, I'm not the expert on sexual harassment, but I think you do need to take action, beginning with...

  8. Blood Pressure Blues

    cmw6v8 replied to metricalpound's topic in General Students

    I agree that a good stethoscope helps a TON (I'm new at this too). I try to practice on whoever will let me, when I can remember it. Mostly my husband has been my guinea pig. I do have a question...

  9. bachelors in non-nursing field, rn? msn? bsn? i need help!!

    cmw6v8 replied to AmyB86's topic in General Students

    Yes, I am in a traditional BSN program. The nursing coursework itself is two academic years. So I am basically a Junior in college again, and will graduate at the end of my Senior year. The...

  10. Not used to getting B's...

    cmw6v8 replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    I understand the frustration. I'm planning on going into a master's program after I get my BSN, possibly for a DNP...and I need the grades to get me there. Pre-nursing I was an "A" student. So far...

  11. bachelors in non-nursing field, rn? msn? bsn? i need help!!

    cmw6v8 replied to AmyB86's topic in General Students

    I also have a bachelors in an unrelated field, and here's what I did. I decided to go back a few years after I graduated, and I worked full time while taking evening and online pre-req courses. I...

  12. Would you have reported this med error?

    cmw6v8 replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's good to follow up. If I were in this situation, I might have asked the nurse who signed off that she gave it where she got the pepcid from, since the pills in the box you gave don't...

  13. I Want To Quit

    cmw6v8 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Warning, this is long.... I'm also getting into nursing because I want to do public health and non-bedside work...I start clinicals next week and I am pretty much scared out of my mind. But, I have...

  14. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    cmw6v8 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    I believe that maintaining a polished and professional appearance is important no matter what job you have, including nurses. It shouldn't be the focus of your job, of course, but as a patient I would...

  15. How did you do on your first test

    cmw6v8 replied to cjungen's topic in General Students

    I got an 86 on my first Fundamentals test. The class average was a failing grade...she didn't tell us what the average percentage was, but since you have to have a 78 to pass, it had to be lower than...

  16. Soooo... Are you at a disadvantage at NS? I think I am.

    cmw6v8 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Get a bike, a helmet, a good lock, and learn how to ride in the city. If your car ride is 5-10 minutes, the bike ride shouldn't take more than half an hour. Then see if you can get a ride to your...

  17. If Nursing doesn't work out,is Medical Lab Technologist ok for a "Prissy" girl ??

    cmw6v8 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, good for you for doing your research before committing to a program/career you may end up despising. Off the top of my head, here are a couple things that might interest you: -Pharmacist...

  18. Do you actually READ your nursing books or just skim?

    cmw6v8 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    Well, I think it depends on your definition of "skimming." When I "skim," I basically just read quickly, looking for key words that I know are leading to an essential point about the material. It...

  19. Quit my stressful job, now I miss it ...

    cmw6v8 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    You might just be experiencing a kind of culture shock...you might be having these feelings because your old environment, while stressful, was what you knew--you were comfortable there. You might just...

  20. Do you actually READ your nursing books or just skim?

    cmw6v8 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    I've had instructors advising us to skim parts of the readings, but the important thing is knowing how to tell what to skim and knowing what to read more attentively. For me, I look for key words and...

  21. Ageism in Nursing School..

    cmw6v8 replied to MQ Edna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure if I have any additional advice to offer, but I wanted to comment about my own experiences. I'm 26, so I'm basically in the same generation as the younger students, but I do feel a bit...

  22. I Must Be Crazy...

    cmw6v8 replied to ruaalien2's topic in General Students

    Also FYI, you will probably need a Diet/nutrition class as well for your BSN. It won't be as hard as patho or pharm

  23. All electronics banned?

    cmw6v8 replied to betakurt's topic in General Students

    Good for you! It's mostly just a time waster. I've pondered deleting my account altogether, but being able to see what my long distance relatives and friends are up to is kind of nice...I'm just...

  24. All electronics banned?

    cmw6v8 replied to betakurt's topic in General Students

    I understand cell phone policies...but not the laptop restrictions. For my first degree I majored in journalism and advertising, which is a very pro-technology crowd and I guess I've just been...

  25. Help help urgent decision making

    cmw6v8 replied to Tonya7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like others have said, it varies from school to school. If you are looking into BSN programs, I would look at the pre-reqs for some schools you are thinking about applying to (you can find them online...