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microtutor

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  1. funny

    microtutor replied to nurse12b's topic in General Students

    Did nurses ever wear those uniforms? How did they get stuff done wearing those?? I think of all the things nurses have to do - all the lifting, bending, etc. - and I can't imagine

  2. Standing out in nursing school

    microtutor replied to UumiNurseX's topic in General Students

    I read all of your posts, and I can see two things that you can practically work on to improve your situation. First, some have already said this, but maybe not quite this directly - you need to be...

  3. Questions to ask during lecture?

    microtutor replied to onlyj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Onlyj, I have the opposite problem. I tend to ask whatever, and sometimes I don't ask in the best/most efficient way. I think ~Mi Vida Loca~'s advise helps me, too. I read and write down all the...

  4. If manager asks about new job when I give notice.....do I tell????

    microtutor replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse, I am only a student. But I had a 12 year career programming computers, and I remember this problem from my former career. When you resigned they would *always* ask "Where are you...

  5. OT: engagement rings during clinicals?

    microtutor replied to K_girl's topic in General Students

    Yikes! Not sure what I am going to do once I start school... I only have one ring, and it sticks up. No $$ for a new one. I guess I'll be getting a genuine fake one or something!

  6. before getting pregnant in nursing school

    microtutor replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    I'm sure some people don't go into school intending to get

  7. For those of you who are certified in CPR?

    microtutor replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    I wrote a few things down that seemed important, just to help me remember them. I thought the most interesting aspects were all the stuff about your "duty to act" - a regular person who knows CPR can...

  8. Life as a minority in nursing

    microtutor replied to cookie91's topic in General Students

    I wish I could learn Spanish; I've tried before, but I'm so awful with languages. Some people are bad at math, I'm bad at languages. I think it would be a tremendous asset, though - so I may try...

  9. immature nursing students

    microtutor replied to bananabubbletea's topic in General Students

    Anyone can be immature regardless of age. As another poster said, its about life experience - and empathy. Do you understand what goes on for others, and can you put yourself in their shoes? People...

  10. My Review of Lincoln Tech

    microtutor replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    CuriousMe, That's a good point. The school takes 32 students per class and generally ends up with 1-2 per year that do not succeed/pass. So that would be 4, maximum that fail per year, or about...

  11. Question about practice?

    microtutor posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Experienced People :) I am just starting out in my first year in Nursing school in September. I've finished all my pre-reqs and had a prior career in Engineering/business for 12 years. I have a...

  12. Question about practice?

    microtutor replied to microtutor's topic in General Students

    That makes sense. Thanks

  13. My Review of Lincoln Tech

    microtutor replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to mention that I finally got into my local CC's program after nearly two years of prep/pre-reqs, and failing to get in last year. There are four-year colleges in the area that are...

  14. Question about practice?

    microtutor replied to microtutor's topic in General Students

    Thanks, CuriousMe. When I said "work for yourself" I more meant be part of a PC with other doctors and nurses, maybe start a clinic or something like that. Do people focus on employment with...

  15. Is it like this at every school or is it just mine?

    microtutor replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    I checked the schedule for the current semester, and asked around. The only choice of classroom time is do you want to have lecture on a M and T, or a T and W. All the clinicals are RF nights, and...

  16. I got in!

    microtutor replied to KatieCNA2013's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!! I don't have any advice, just another newly accepted student who feels nervous too.

  17. The mental and social skills needed

    microtutor replied to microtutor's topic in General Students

    Thanks, all for your thoughtful advice! I think it will become more intuitive what to do once I get to the floor...right now I am just a bundle of nerves, thinking about the future! I plan to take...

  18. The mental and social skills needed

    microtutor posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I am new to being a nursing student, and I start in September. I have finished all my pre-reqs and I am a good student, on paper. I want to be a good student on my feet, too. It seems to me...

  19. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    microtutor replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much to all who posted here. I benefitted enormously from reading it, and it definitely eases my anxiety about entering school in the Fall. My "to get" list just got a lot longer though!...

  20. The mental and social skills needed

    microtutor replied to microtutor's topic in General Students

    Yes! Thank you so much for your perspective! I'm not really trying to impress anyone, just looking for some tips on the perspective of others - particularly instructors and preceptors - so I can show...

  21. This is all new to me... Any advice is greatly appreciated.

    microtutor replied to courtney.2009's topic in General Students

    I don't know, right, because I'm new to all this too...but it seems to me we have to give ourselves permission not to know stuff. Nobody comes out of the womb knowing how to walk, or even hold up...

  22. Entering nursing school in Sept. Any suggestion??

    microtutor replied to sltenbroeck's topic in General Students

    Marion Diamond's lectures do rock, tho I often wonder how she survived around all that chalk dust! LOL I got a list of books to check out, not sure how useful the list is? But maybe some veteran...

  23. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    microtutor replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    What everyone else said, first. Second, I agree with the person who called out the 30% pass rate at your school - it sounds to me like you are at one of those schools that accepts a lot of students...