sandyfeet

sandyfeet

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

    sandyfeet replied to lmg777's topic in General Students

    I got the exact same thing and I love it! At the end of the day when everyone was complaining about back pain, I was feeling fine. One day I had the handle fully extended and I hung my lab coat over...

  2. Returning for the BSN with a Learning Disability...Anyone Else?

    sandyfeet replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Students

    At my school there is a center for students with any type of disability to receive services related to school. There should be something equivalent on your campus because you are right, following ADA...

  3. 1st semester book costs

    sandyfeet replied to azhic13's topic in General Students

    I feel a little nauseous right now from all of the money I spent on books...approx $750 without ANY of the "recommended" books, just the required ones! Amazon was a better deal than by bookstore,...

  4. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    sandyfeet replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    It seems like very poor judgement on her part. I can't feel sorry for her either. She definitely could have expressed her feelings in a way that did not reveal any patient

  5. 2nd degree in nursing WAS IT WORTH IT? GIRL LOST!

    sandyfeet replied to Sophiamez's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you ever been a TA? Volunteered in a hospital? I think your decision should be based on more than just money. What if you decided to become a professor and hate it? Or what if you hate the grunt...

  6. Sharing your survival tips--How do you prepare each semester?

    sandyfeet replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    I am starting my first semester, so I am stockpiling recipes for quick dinners (hellooo, crockpot!), doing big cleaning jobs around the house, and getting into an exercise groove so that I will have a...

  7. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    sandyfeet replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    To my fellow pre-req students: Just because we are going into nursing does not mean that I want to discuss my health issues with you. The fact that you consider it okay to question me about WHY I have...

  8. Accepted to nursing school!

    sandyfeet replied to bewitched's topic in General Students

    Isn't it the greatest feeling ever?!? Congratulations, all of your hard work has paid off!

  9. Nursing Student Who Needs a Bit of Encouragement

    sandyfeet replied to GreenTeaMochi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like you have a great support system in place and a great role model to look up to! This will definitely come in handy when you are studying and working hard in school. Lots of people...

  10. Chronic back injury...losing hope

    sandyfeet replied to KWFACE's topic in General Nursing

    Were you fired for not reporting the injury or because you were unable to perform your normal duties? I would definitely pursue Workman's Comp since this happened at work, and this injury could...

  11. For those thinking about becoming a second career nurse

    sandyfeet replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    I took many of the same steps as you. Volunteering in a hospital really opened up my eyes to the reality of what nursing will be. I'm not a CNA, but worked in an assisted living facility as a...

  12. H1N1? Are we required to get it now

    sandyfeet replied to chicsurfs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think hospitals may vary on this issue. The hospital I volunteered at had the same policy for everyone (paid or volunteer): if you will be in patient contact, you either get the vaccine or wear a...

  13. At what age did you decide on nursing?

    sandyfeet replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 25 and really unhappy with my first career (social work). I was 28 before I was in a place in my life where I could go back to school, and I was terrified that I would be the oldest...

  14. Awesome amazon.com deal for students - FREE Prime!

    sandyfeet replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    Thank you for posting this! I still have textbooks to buy, so this will be a huge

  15. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    sandyfeet replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    1. Cosmetic dentistry. I couldn't have braces when I was a kid, so I have a few funny lookin' teeth. Now I'm way too old to get it for anything but cosmetic reasons. 2. New running shoes and GPS...

  16. Hand washing technique: point fingers up or down?

    sandyfeet replied to cmw6v8's topic in General Students

    I was taught to point down, but this was as part of a (reputable) volunteer program at one of the top hospitals in my area. I wouldn't want anything I'm trying to wash off my hands dripping up onto...

  17. How do you decide on a specialty?

    sandyfeet replied to AprilS06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it's possible for you, I would recommend volunteering at a hospital in different units to see what appeals to you and get a feel from nurses about their daily duties. Before I volunteered I was...

  18. How do you deal with the anxiety of waiting?

    sandyfeet replied to GraceAdlerDesigns's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whenever I have a lot of nervous energy, I do a physical task that takes time and thought, like pulling out old clothes to donate, organizing the drawers in my bathroom, or cleaning my desk. I am...

  19. Advice on how to beat procrastination.

    sandyfeet replied to yisy4u's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Specifically for studying the bones, my school library had "bone boxes" we could check out with an entire plastic skeleton inside. My friends and I would meet to quiz each other, practice putting the...

  20. What TEAS score did you get & did you get accepted in the nursing program?

    sandyfeet replied to nursein2012's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I was on a waiting list with a GPA of 3.8. If a spot didn't open up for me, I would need to reapply for the next semester. Took the TEAS in the morning and got an 89%, in the afternoon the school...

  21. Too much on my plate need advice!!!!

    sandyfeet replied to NAZIZ's topic in General Students

    You're not wrong to feel this way. Taking care of grandparents can be physically and emotionally tolling on it's own, and you have so much piled on top of that as well. Your extended family is...