sarahsmile44

sarahsmile44

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  1. words of wisdom..anybody?

    sarahsmile44 replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    I have a hard time believing you aren't smart. Just getting INTO nursing school is hard work. Confidence is something you'll learn after you are in the program for a while and you have more skills....

  2. SO STRESSED!! :(

    sarahsmile44 replied to JessyC288's topic in General Students

    Cindy, Go to the nursing office at your school or ask at your student center. Our student center is called the ASC and we have a couple tutors that work out of there who are either retired faculty or...

  3. SO STRESSED!! :(

    sarahsmile44 replied to JessyC288's topic in General Students

    Good luck to you too!! We start our first clinicals in a few weeks and then we are in clinicals for at least 16 hours a week from then on. You definitely aren't

  4. SO STRESSED!! :(

    sarahsmile44 replied to JessyC288's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain! I'm in my first semester and it's a lot of work. I spend as much time as I possibly can EVERY day, going over the material we are currently learning...that way, when an exam is...

  5. so we are one month into this. How is it going?

    sarahsmile44 replied to cjungen's topic in General Students

    So far, so good! Just got a 93% on my first Foundations Exam. Passed the Baseline Assessment check off on the first try. Passed pulse and respirations but bombed the BP today on our VS checkoff so...

  6. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    sarahsmile44 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Not focusing on the fact that I need to re-do my BP checkoff.... I got 93% on my first Foundations Exam!!! And I'm pulling a 94% on my lab quizzes so far. I love this thread. I don't like to talk...

  7. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    sarahsmile44 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    This is a GREAT thread! You guys all rock! Let's keep it

  8. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    sarahsmile44 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Great stuff everybody!! I'm only in my second week of Fundamentals/Lab but I'm happy to report that I passed my Baseline Assessment check off on the first try! I refused to get so nervous that I...

  9. Nursing Students for the 2010-2011 school year...SOUND OFF!

    sarahsmile44 replied to bella8's topic in Michigan Nursing

    KellyB I'm at OCC too! We may have some classes together :) I'm Sarah, I'm 35 and I'm starting at OCC on September 2nd. I would like to specialize in Surgery or Labor and Delivery (for now, lol)...

  10. Sketchers for clinicals?

    sarahsmile44 replied to VVCN2012's topic in General Students

    The Skechers are great...good for your feet and back. I would NOT recommend the Reebok easy-tones. The soles are VERY hard and uncomfortable, Skechers are soft and cushy. I wound up taking the...

  11. what if trying your hardest isin't good enough?

    sarahsmile44 replied to nikisashabell's topic in General Students

    My school offers a seminar on test taking skills...maybe your school has one? Have you consulted with your instructor(s)? I bet they may have some good tips for you. Remember, they WANT to see you...

  12. Rolling bag for laptop and all of those thick heavy books

    sarahsmile44 replied to lmg777's topic in General Students

    Outdoor Products makes a GREAT wheeled bag for under $80. I got one a few weeks ago. It has inline skate wheels (not those cheap ones) and 5 pockets for storage and laptops, etc. The handle is...

  13. Anyone else never given a bath?

    sarahsmile44 replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    Yep, I can easily say that this is one anxiety-laden subjects for me too! I got my CNA licence many moons ago in high school and don't remember doing baths, but I know I must have! I am nervous too....

  14. to those of you who had the summer off...

    sarahsmile44 replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    The school I'm attending had us split up for Summer 1 and Summer 2 semesters for Pharmacology. I went in Summer 1 so I was lucky to have the second half of the summer off! I've spent lots of time...

  15. A few quick questions from a nervous newbie!

    sarahsmile44 replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    Hi! My nurse friends recommended the Littman II ES that has the bell side and the diaphragm side. I'm sure yours will work great though! I am going to buy 2 uniforms just in case... I like the...

  16. Fall 2010 Classes!!

    sarahsmile44 replied to MzRN2B's topic in General Students

    I start September 2nd. I have all my supportive and prerequisite classes done so I'm taking Foundations of Nursing. In my school that translates to 4 days a week. 1 day of theory, 1 day of lab and...

  17. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

    sarahsmile44 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everybody. This is my first day on this site and I've read a lot of interesting threads. I'm sad to say that I am SO discouraged right now! I've worked in a healthcare setting for 11 years and I...

  18. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

    sarahsmile44 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, thank you everyone for your replies!! I love reading all of your stories and advice. I'm so glad I started this thread!! You are all AWESOME!!

  19. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

    sarahsmile44 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Nursing

    You guys rock! Thanks for re-inspiring me to remember to focus on the positive. Nursing school is going to be hard enough to get bogged down on the "what-ifs". I've already resigned from a good,...

  20. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

    sarahsmile44 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Nursing

    Glad I'm not the only one a bit freaked out! I'm still going for it, staying optimistic and staying realistic. I understand this is also a venue to vent, and people deserve to do that for sure...in...

  21. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

    sarahsmile44 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the positive

  22. anything you wish you were told in nursing school that you werent?

    sarahsmile44 replied to karyan06's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the advice

  23. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

    sarahsmile44 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your

  24. anything you wish you were told in nursing school that you werent?

    sarahsmile44 replied to karyan06's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you LMoon and good luck with the job search! Great

  25. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

    sarahsmile44 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!