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My point was not to answer all of your questions, but to give you a "true" BS conserative answer so you could see the difference. The last sentence of my post read, " Now that was BS." Read it again.

I don't know why you failed, but I can offer insight as to why some have failed at my school. Maybe 20% fail due to not studying enough, 20% are not good test takers (tons of reasons why this could be), 60% don't know how to study or study more mate...

I rank them with BM's. I'm normally just glad when they're done with.

If anyone is to blame it would be the instructor for being so naive. Does she think that students only study from the text book? Sheesh!

That wasn't BS or from a political view and I attempted to phrase it tactfully knowing that I have a hard time myself living up to my own ethics. However, I do have an answer: solve the problem by reducing all government employee's pay to raise fun...

I believe that food is a basic right and I give money and food accordingly which buttresses my beliefs. Likewise, those in favor of socialized health care should give of their resources and time to help those not insured. With all the support that ...

I don't think you have to understand all the intricasies of a job to judge wether someone is good or not. If that were true, none of us should vote in the next election.

Thanks Ashley and Esme12 for the breakdown. It's a good reminder that the stem often provides the answer.

I would say that I haven't found my dream job yet. I wanted to be a mixed martial artist but I couldn't hit or kick very well and sponsors don't like paying people who can't win any matches. I also wanted to be a singer, but nobody thinks I'm good....

The BSN vs. ADN debate comes up about as much as herpes at a frat house and is just as polarizing. But hey, I'll still bite. More education is always better than less. However, less education is sometimes needed due to life situations that don't al...

I'll throw out a reason why some schools are so hard. It's so they can boast an insanely high NCLEX pass rate from their graduates. Nothing is better for business than saying we have a great pass rate which in turn will put students in desks which ...

Lol. I thought of how that sounded but was hoping everyone would get what I was saying. I will elaborate so minds won't wander. The instructor in OB was making sure that everyone knew that sex wouldn't hurt the baby even if a man is well endowed (...

Hmmm...more for show than scientifically. Point taken and actually a good one.

My answer deviates from many posts. I think the answer is yes and no. Yes, you broke a policy aimed at keeping people from getting illnesses and saving the hospital money. This is why you should scrub till the fingers bleed. However, just a peak in...

Thanks for the reply. Your experience is that in the workplace this isn't happening. Maybe that is because the penalties could be higher in that setting. Also, it doesn't bother me so I won't be speaking to any instructors which may have some reas...

I totally agree with the above posts. I studied for about 4 days on the big topics and took the test. Relax and take it. Nursing school will give you plenty to stress out about, but this isn't one.

Thanks for the reply and it is interesting to see other people's insight on the subject. I understand joking about things we encounter and there is a different type of joking in healthcare. We all do it. But unless the suppository joke had a gend...

I think they should feel silly getting out of the same vehicle with their student lab jacket with stitched school emblem and backpack.

How catty. Really?

It's good to see you here and congratulations on starting the journey. The ocean is big, but we hold our own.

Do you really think all of your instructors have not tried any drug? If you applied your standards to the faculty, many of them would have to step down. Having tried a drug is not illegal. Just don't get caught with it in your pocket, car, or hou...

Most students who use NCLEX study guides will not need to know the sex of the patient but will readily understand the answer becuase of the word "history" in the stem. Perfect example of why NCLEX study is a good idea. To the OP: You may study too ...

10 hours part time in nursing school doens't equate to 10 hours in most other majors. Get everything in order to give yourself the best oppurtunity to pass. Nursing school being hard is relative. Brilliant people need diligence to pass. Diligent...

"Exam questions are almost exclusively multiple choice and either OVERLY simple (i.e. anyone could get the correct answer even without studying) or OVERLY weird (not hard, WEIRD.... as in you don't know what the question is asking.... or the correct ...

I've heard that questions at my school sometimes come from NCLEX review books. I don't have the one in particular and I'm not going to go study 3000 questions to hope they put a few on a test. I do study other NCLEX review books and I've learned th...