SoulShine75

SoulShine75

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  1. Unhappy coworkers

    I am just a student but I was wondering if your unit could have a pep talk before each shift begins. Kind of like a "let's go out there and make the best of things and do it!" type thing. ???? I'd...
  2. Class of 2007 Hopefuls / Just Getting Started?

    hi everyone. i may have posted all of this before, but incase i didn't...i'm also a 2007 grad hopeful. my name is christy, i'm 28, happily married and reside in ky and am a stay at home mom of 4 boys....
  3. I am a nursing student and was wanting to know about everyones RN, LPN etc...experiences. Do you LOVE what you do? Are you hands down glad you made the choice to be a nurse? Are some of you afraid it...
  4. hi all! i've posted on this board a few times and was wondering how long you've been a nurse and where in the country are you nursing? i'm just a curious student. what area are you in? is it your...
  5. How long have you been an Rn, LPN, etc...?

    That's awesome! Let me know how you like it as well k? Looking forward to hearing,
  6. Can you get a student loan if you get a pell grant?

    Hi. Thanks for the reply Jen, I am oblivious to these things. I'll definately talk to the financial aid people. I hope it isn't too late to apply for one.
  7. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    Hmm, I'll probably stare at if for a while and realize how much I've accomplished. (Boy, do I have a long way to go, shew!) Then I may do some shopping for my boys and a little for my husband and me...
  8. Supplements for memory and fatigue?

    Can ginko biloba be dangerous? Is it FDA approved? Does it make you feel any different? I once took that St. John's Wort. I think it may have been for depression, anyway, it made me feel a little...
  9. I'll be taking A&P this semester and have heard many people say they flunked the class because it was so hard and they hated it. On the other end of the spectrum have heard people say they love...
  10. A&P I.........Love it or hate it??

    thanks for the on going encouragement everyone. it has helped me soooo much more than you know. i decided to only take 4 clases this semster instead of 5, just so i can focus a lot more on each...
  11. I'd love to see more men nurses in the hopsitals. They aren't as much into gossiping
  12. Will do! THanks
  13. THat's awesome that you love what you do. I understand there are office politics wherever you are. I think that when you work in a stressful situation such as nursing and being understaffed that the...
  14. A&P I.........Love it or hate it??

    I'm attending Owensboro Community College and will be getting my BSN at Western KY U. I am pretty sure I know where Pikevile is. Are schools pretty competitive in your area? I noticed at E'Town CC in...
  15. A&P I.........Love it or hate it??

    thanks a lot! color coding sounds like a great idea. i'm very much a visual person so i'll be able to relate to that technique the best i think. you guysare so encouraging here. hope to talk more with...
  16. A&P I.........Love it or hate it??

  17. A&P I.........Love it or hate it??

    Hi, and thanks for replying..so soon. I am taking Eng 101, Intro to computers, A&P, pre-algebra and a humanities (no sure which one yet). Those are fairly easy classes other than a&p. Plus...
  18. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    Where I live in KY cashiers at Kroger get atleast 10-12 an hour and they're in a union. Most people my age don't choose to be a cashier though becuse they feel it's beneath them. (I'm 28) Heck, if I...
  19. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    I love the path of nursing and being able to provide patient care. I have worked in many areas in the medical field over the last 5-6 years and this is the only job I would consider after doing all of...
  20. Just need to vent....

    Maybe you're just stuck in a rut right now. I don't know any more about you than what you posted and I am not a psychologist, but everyday life can get a person down at times. The same ol, same ol. I...
  21. I was told I had to take the ACT. I had to take the COMPASS too (been out of hs for 10 years). So maybe it's the ACT they're wanting you to
  22. Nurses grossed out by spit/mucus

    I have a vomit phobia that I hope I can overcome. Mucus, blood, poo or urine doesn't bother me but if I hear someone gag I freak out. I don't know why. I have always been this way. My family makes fun...
  23. roll call!!

    Hi, I'm Christy. I'm 28 years old, married and am raising 4 little men. Well, not quite men yet. :rotfl: Ages are 10, twins 8 and a 17 month old cutie pie. I'm a stay at home mom and will begin my...
  24. i am starting school this fall for my pre-req's. i know, i know, i have a loooooong way to go but i have heard some scary stories and am becoming concerned. i have wanted to be a nurse for a long time...
  25. Pumped about my future career but am scared..help!

    Thanks everyone for the kind words and encouragement. I know this is what I want to do with my life. I am 28 and have worked in the corporate world as well as the medical field and in both cases there...