KeepnItReal

KeepnItReal

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  1. My anxiety seems to interfere with everything in NS

    KeepnItReal replied to ERsn's topic in General Students

    Ok normally I am solid as a rock..guy, was in the miltary, yadayada..took 1.5 years of preqs..no problem..got into a competitive school..great..first day of school had a full on panic attack..never...

  2. Waiting 2 1/2 years in Cali, feeling like giving up

    KeepnItReal replied to bigsick_littlesick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    look elsewhere besides CA

  3. So Annoyed!

    KeepnItReal replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No,thats annoying..u have a right to

  4. annoying lab instructor

    KeepnItReal replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    how about a little support instead of a

  5. Two Sciences in the spring?

    KeepnItReal replied to JennL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on where take them maybe and how difficult the school is, almost everyone on here makes it sound like no problem, but it is a load and u will be more than likely hammered with studying..but I...

  6. Everyone wears scrubs!

    KeepnItReal replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ok I know people who work in the lab, are lab workers and they wear lab coats...but patients always think they are doctors, why an all white lab coat to draw blood...just seems weird. Couldnt agree...

  7. Getting over the poop smell

    KeepnItReal replied to babyCNP's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wait until c-diff hits it nose ... u'll never forget

  8. Stuck in a nightmare, Nursing student/Employee

    KeepnItReal replied to Jvilla's topic in General Students

    Christ calm down bro, I'm sure it wasn't for

  9. Is anyone in the *Accelerated* MSN program?

    KeepnItReal replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Students

    I am in a generic MSN accelerated program, I'll write more here in a few days when I come off my clinical rotation. Honestly is a great route take. It as difficult as any nursing program, but u get...

  10. Stuck in a nightmare, Nursing student/Employee

    KeepnItReal replied to Jvilla's topic in General Students

    I think a lot may depend on the exact performance error that got u axed...them sendiing a letter directly to your school seems a little out of the norm and are covering some kind of liability you...

  11. Nervous, nervous, nervous

    KeepnItReal replied to BACKDROPsilhouette's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have one more semester to go after this one, it's been a grind but I had the exact same fears you have when I started, the key is to stay organized, always remember most everyone in your class has...

  12. Any thoughts on the Concorde Career College?

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

    Do not go to this school, "for profit" schools like this are out to rip people off period. There was a great documentary on these types of schools on Frontline on PBS. Only go to CC nursing programs...

  13. How competitive are CC's?

    KeepnItReal replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I totally agree with you, I was in reference to bhanson who wrote: "Generally people with better grades are more intelligent, harder working individuals with more to offer the world." In clinicals...

  14. How competitive are CC's?

    KeepnItReal replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yawn..on to the next thread, you'll see when you

  15. How competitive are CC's?

    KeepnItReal replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Half of the current Fortune 500 CEO's had C averages in college..one thing I love on this site is the self promotion.., I had a 5.0 and 20,000 people applied for my program, i wear duct tape shoes on...

  16. Nursing student freeze?

    KeepnItReal replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Students

    In CA it's all about getting an externship, if you aren't in the system and actively at the hospital it's going to be a long frustrating

  17. Part-time LPN program-Is it worth it?

    KeepnItReal replied to laski's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If u have 2 degrees why not go for an accelerated masters or bsn, might as well start high up as u

  18. Is this nursing?

    KeepnItReal replied to S/N Tony Phillips's topic in General Students

    Huh???? I don't get

  19. Nervous about Surgical Rotation.

    KeepnItReal replied to Teebee5's topic in General Students

    I am not sure this is a good thing, in your first month? too much too soon, need to just get the basics down

  20. Nervous about Surgical Rotation.

    KeepnItReal replied to Teebee5's topic in General Students

    #1 advise besides having something to eat, it to not lock your knees. Keep them slightly bent, trust me after many years in the military if you lock them and stand there for a few hours you will go...

  21. Not Getting "A's"

    KeepnItReal replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    trust me, no hospitals checks your gpa to see if you have a 3.0 or a 4.0, they could care less. if they ask for transcripts, is to ensure you have completed a certain amount of nursing semesters in...

  22. Duped nursing student

    KeepnItReal replied to nursingishard's topic in General Students

    It sounds like to me you need to find some friends who appreciate you, as far as school goes, it sounds like you have made up from the first semester. Finish school and I am sure you will do fine,...

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

    KeepnItReal replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    to the 52 girls from the 4 guys in the class....please...please stop talking for like 5 min....thank

  24. Looking for advice

    KeepnItReal replied to madisonttcm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    26 is no big deal for living it home, heck Im 37 and I would do it in a heartbeat if I could, just while I am in school. Honestly everyone has a certain level of anxiety when it comes to nursing...