MamaSquared

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  1. What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    MamaSquared posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! I just finished my 1st semester of nursing school (RN) and I can't tell you all how much I LOVE nursing. My classmates & instructors are a different story. We take all of our exams on a...

  2. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

    MamaSquared replied to mell260's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm not sure about the PA's. That would only be fair, I

  3. Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    MamaSquared replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    That's a very good point. I

  4. I hate night shift

    MamaSquared replied to carrie_c's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a natural born night-owl, but I had trouble adjusting to nights at first, too. Blondy2061h and Aliakey had excellent points/tips to try. I have tin foil over the mini-blinds in my bedroom (over...

  5. Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    MamaSquared replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    I took a job as a nursing assistant while in nursing school and while I was eligible for a nurse extern position. The NA position was at the hospital, in the unit, I wanted to work at after I...

  6. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

    MamaSquared replied to mell260's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in KY and here, the BSNs & the ADNs make basically the same. The BSN's might make $0.50/hr more, if that much. They don't have any advanced standing, either. KY is changing their...

  7. My Guide To Making The Grade And Maintaining Your Sanity

    MamaSquared replied to Tree525's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our lectures and our exams are two totally different things. If I only studied what they covered in class (only about 10-20% of the lecture material ends up on our exams) I'd be out on my head, LOL!...

  8. 3.9 GPA, cant pass Nursing school tests!???

    MamaSquared replied to fleurafor's topic in General Students

    I have the same exact problem. I study for hours pretty much daily and then I barely pass the test. I have Psych nursing this semester along with my second semester MedSurg course. I got a 98, 94 and...

  9. FL New Grad worried about multiple DUI's

    MamaSquared replied to Eve84RN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hi Elizabeth! Congrats on your sobriety AND graduation! NEITHER of those things are easy to do! I don't know the answer to your question, but I sure do wish you all the best and prayers that this...

  10. Flunking 3rd semester AA program

    MamaSquared replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Students

    I'm in the same exact boat, content & all, except it's 2nd semester I'm dropping. I have a 76.35 and need a 77 to pass the course. BUT, I didn't do well on the HESI last semester & have no...

  11. Just getting started, a little intimidated

    MamaSquared replied to oklahomagal's topic in General Students

    You know, I hate to advise you to "break the rules" but if you really are having trouble taking notes, digital recorders are so small, who would know? It's kind of a "greater good" thing, IMHO. If it...

  12. The suspense is killing me.....when to follow up

    MamaSquared replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it would hurt anything to send your interviewer a "Thank you for your time" letter, but I wouldn't add anything that you may have forgotten to say during the interview. I think it would...

  13. What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    MamaSquared replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    I guess when I say, "They're only doing it for the money" I don't mean that they're doing it because they have a family to support or anything like that. I think that's noble, too. The ones I'm...

  14. What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    MamaSquared replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    :) You're right. I don't necessarily HATE them as much as I wish they'd develop a new life plan and change majors, LOL! Although, the tutu bunch I could label as "strongly dislike" now

  15. What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    MamaSquared replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    JustMe, thanks! I appreciate that. It helps to know I'm not the only one who sees a problem with this kind of attitude in this profession. I really do appreciate

  16. What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    MamaSquared replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    We get our rationales at the end of the exam, so they would just say we wrote down the answers then. I do have one instructor on tape saying she knows there is a problem and then basically says,...

  17. What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    MamaSquared replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    BTW, I DON'T believe all nurses are ill-tempered, incompetent or stupid. But, we all know of someone who gives off that impression and it makes it hard for the good nurses out there! I think the ones...

  18. First day of clinicals .. does this get easier?

    MamaSquared replied to Neldavi's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I'm a fellow 1st semester RN student. We had our second clinical day this week and I can honestly tell you, EVERYONE was nervous. Even people who've worked as CNA's were worried about...