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  1. Lab values

    workingharder replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    If you have a smart phone there are apps you can get that have basic lab

  2. how did you celebrate?

    workingharder replied to mstacyi's topic in General Students

    I took a couple of days and got reacquainted with

  3. Pinning ceremony.

    workingharder replied to Chrismurse's topic in General Students

    Gotta agree with That Guy. Big relief. Never again will I need to write a paper about my

  4. "Students with good grades = not good clinical nurses"

    workingharder replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    I was one of those who didn't have great grades but, for the most part did well in clinical. I had several classmates though, who excelled in both. I think it's one of those situations where...

  5. New nursing student (questions)

    workingharder replied to Selfrespectforwomen's topic in General Students

    It's a years long stress

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

    workingharder replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I graduated yesterday. The stress is gone and I just keep humming that old Johnny Nash song," I Can See Clearly

  7. Passed Hesi !

    workingharder posted a topic in General Students

    Just passed the HESI a few minutes ago.:grad: No more papers, tests, papers, clinicals, papers, evaluations, papers, ill-fitting scrubs, or more papers! I can feel the cortisol levels receding...

  8. Nursing School

    workingharder replied to xx--RN--xx's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the post. I'll graduate in a couple of days and with the exception of the one about your wife working two jobs(I'm divorced) that post could have been written by me. Let me add one more:...

  9. Raise your hand if you're about to graduate!!!

    workingharder replied to ambirrgrrl's topic in General Students

    Saturday night I walk across that stage and will be handed my freedom. I am going to take three days and just

  10. First ever clinical THIS FRIDAY...advice ?!?!

    workingharder replied to Maladroit's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on your first step. Get physically prepared, get plenty of sleep the night before. Arrive early and be enthused about doing what ever is assigned to you. When we started our LTC...

  11. Nursing Diagnosis- NO MORE??

    workingharder replied to Rachey467's topic in General Students

    In a few days I march across the stage and will be handed a rolled up piece of paper. Nursing diagnosis and care maps will be behind me. Good thing too, I doubt I could physically or mentally write...

  12. A Short History of Anti-pathophysiologicalism

    workingharder replied to jmqphd's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If all the hard science is to be done away than we might as well call ourselves, "well educated CNAs". What hospital will pay extra for

  13. Just for fun; Quotes you use for encourgement

    workingharder replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    Just think of it as a kidney stone,"This too shall

  14. I made it!!!! I am a nursing Graduate!!!

    workingharder replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!! In another week I can say the same

  15. Nursing Diagnosis- NO MORE??

    workingharder replied to Rachey467's topic in General Students

    That would be good news if true. Once someone reads the Nursing Diagnosis book it becomes obvious that these things are forced and I would guess 90% are useless, if not just silly. "Disturbed Energy...

  16. Male OB Frustration

    workingharder replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Male Nursing Students

    First- Samirish was voicing her view as a patient, not as a nurse. It is entirely possible to have a discussion about it without resorting to insults. Second- "Well, so it appears you don't like...

  17. Male OB Frustration

    workingharder replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Male Nursing Students

    LIG, Your posts are taking on an unprofessional air. If you are a nursing student than you were taught from day one that we (nurses; male and female) are there for the benefit of the patient, not...

  18. How did you overcome BURNOUT?

    workingharder replied to L&DWannaB's topic in General Students

    I'm in my last semester and I graduate in May. So, that light I see really is the end of the tunnel. There are three things I do that help me. First- do not think about everything you need to do. I...

  19. SENIORITIS

    workingharder replied to exit96's topic in General Students

    I'll graduate in May and yeah, although the course load has let up a lot, I can hardly open a book anymore. I spend three days a week in clinicals and this semester the clinical paper work has...

  20. Male OB Frustration

    workingharder replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Male Nursing Students

    People are funny. When I did my OB rotation I had no problems with the younger nurses. They seemed genuinely eager to assist me with my clinicals. A few of the older nurses however, while not hostile...

  21. Why do some people assume NS is easy?

    workingharder replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I have been presented with this problem very few times and for the most part people I know have been very supportive of me. As has been previously mentioned, most people get their information about...

  22. You Might Be A Nursing Student If......

    workingharder replied to SNBran's topic in Nursing Humor

    The letters "APA" instill the same fear as the words "tax

  23. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    workingharder replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ! Lost ! (1) sanity Height - diminishing Weight - withering Hair - mostly pulled out Eyes - blood shot, very blood shot Eats - Coffee, popcorn, Ramen Noodle, more coffee Has recently developed a...