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  1. Shy, awkward, introverted nurse-to-be! Can it happen?

    cccormier posted a topic in General Students

    To anyone taking a peek, I really appreciate you taking the time to read my post! I would love to receive any opinion or information regarding a little anxiety of mine: if I am entering the "right"...

  2. RN Student find work as a Nurse's Aide?

    cccormier posted a topic in Canada

    Hello, I am hoping someone can help me with some questions some of my peers and I have regarding finding part-time work in Ontario. Since PSWs (Personal Support Workers) are not regulated (my...

  3. I need help deciding whether to be an RN or ultrasound tech?!

    cccormier replied to Ashley Davis's topic in General Students

    I agree with most of what the others have mentioned in their replies to your post so far. I was once in your shoes, and had to make the decision between choosing a career in nursing or as a radiation...

  4. Not sure of myself anymore...

    cccormier posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am entering my first year as a nursing (BScN) student this fall and I'm suddenly worried I won't have the necessary skills or strength to be nurse (or a good one at least). I usually don't have...

  5. Vital Signs Return Demonstration!! Help!

    cccormier posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, I'm a first year BScN student, and in a week's time we are expected to show (to the professor) our skills and abilities to assess vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, BP and pulse...

  6. Pre health science/prenursing

    cccormier replied to SM1031's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Smartway, Don't worry... I was in the same boat as you once. My high school marks were not high enough and I had some missing requisite courses, therefore pre-health science was my only way in...

  7. UWO/Fanshawe 2011 Pre-Health grad hopeful!

    cccormier posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi guys! Nice to see I'm not the only Nursing hopeful for fall 2011! I applied to the Western University-Fanshawe Collaborative program in London Ontario. I'm not sure if there are any other...

  8. First Clinical today! Well, more like an orientation and...

    cccormier replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    Glad to hear you're having a good experience with it so far! I will be starting my first clinical very shortly, and I don't know what to expect!!! If you don't mind me asking, do you know (as a...

  9. How is it going so far?

    cccormier replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

    I am very lucky because I am in a program that just started 2 weeks ago (BSN), and all my professors are EXCELLENT! Maybe one I would say is a little "snobbish" or a little "pretentious" here and...

  10. Is nursing for me?

    cccormier replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Wow.... you've just described me in a nutshell! I also share the same fears/anxieties as you regarding if I am the "right fit" for this profession because of my introverted nature, and anxiety while...

  11. TB test procedure: Ok if reading is done by different RN?

    cccormier replied to Gogo Dodo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure about having your 2-step read by an other facility. But when I had to get my reading for the first shot, I got a different RN to do it for me. In fact, every shot and reading (all four)...

  12. Varicella titer/TB Skin test?

    cccormier replied to willowita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also lost most of my immunization records form when I was younger. I have since moved from my hometown, and my mother could only find a few of them. I was scared to think that I would have to get a...

  13. advice on what to do

    cccormier replied to sabatical's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not sure if this is a serious post or not, and the main reason I think this is because I saw that your profile information states the following: Interests I was below average Years Exp. doesn't...

  14. Official nursing student fall 2011 stand up!!!

    cccormier replied to adorable42181's topic in General Students

    :ancong!: I'm glad to hear someone can survive Pharm... that's the part i'm dreading the most (not looking forward to) about nursing school. Yikes! Congrats again, and keep up the good work!...

  15. did i pick the wrong field? feel sick looking at cadavers

    cccormier replied to mauramcd's topic in General Students

    OMG! I would have cried my eyes out seeing those unborn kittens... I'm a cat lady myself, have two of them at home with me. I sincerely hope my school won't use cats... I think I'd much prefer...

  16. Official nursing student fall 2011 stand up!!!

    cccormier replied to adorable42181's topic in General Students

    Our first actual class starts on Thursday, September 8. That's in like, 3 days!!!!!!! I can feel the nerves kicking in more and more as the days roll by. :uhoh21: How did everyone's first few days go...

  17. Fall back plan?

    cccormier replied to graphicgeek's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really all depends on what you're really passionate about and what aspect of Nursing appeals to you (i.e the medical field, helping people, learning sciences, nursing schedules, the amount of...

  18. Finally accepted after two years!

    cccormier replied to venti's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! :w00t: You worked hard to get here, and thanks to your patience and dedication... you got in!! I'm glad I never gave up either.

  19. Prospects after graduation?

    cccormier replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    Hey, I'm also a student nurse and I have to say that I feel the same way. Thinking about the future scares me sometimes! What I tend to see in many area is that there is the illusion of a "shortage"...

  20. Is it ok to lie in a interview about how you lost your job?

    cccormier replied to ilove's topic in Nursing Career

    Not to be intrusive or nosy, but did you end up telling the "potential" employer anything relating to the truth? Or did you lie around it? So sorry to hear that you did not get the position... what...

  21. anatomy is kicking my glutes!!!

    cccormier replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Students

    You mean: ? Your title and post made me laugh a little and made me remember that I felt the very same way when I first started Anatomy/Physiology courses.... But on a serious note, with Anat there...

  22. Pre health science/prenursing

    cccormier replied to SM1031's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, I'm starting my BScN program in 1 week from now! Though I'm scared as all heck , I'm also very excited and proud to have made it this far (especially after putting the time and effort toward this...

  23. Pre health science/prenursing

    cccormier replied to SM1031's topic in International Nursing

    Congrats on getting into a Pre-health program SM1031! Its nice to hear back from you and how you're doing. Since completing my pre-health program last year, I've realized how much it actually helped...

  24. Is anyone volunteering?

    cccormier replied to weluv3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where I live, all the nearby hospitals can only take up to a certain amount of adult or student volunteers per year. It is due to a very high amount of submitted applications (thankfully for them)! I...

  25. Class starts tomorrow, I'm nervous!

    cccormier replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow Iridescent Orchid, that's great!!! Happy everything looks good for you, and that you're getting a good "vibe" about the professors and such. That's definitely one of my biggest worries/concerns:...