Mathilda_79

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1. Passing but not learning?

   Mathilda_79 replied to Lizzle15's topic in General Students

   I felt that way. But now that I have started working, I can see that I know a lot more than I realize and it makes more sense now. And I have learned so much from working.

2. forced to come in on days off?

   Mathilda_79 replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

   Tell them you've had a couple of glasses of wine on your day off and couldn't possibly provide safe patient care.

3. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

   Mathilda_79 replied to Capp's topic in General Students

   Also...if one failing grade does not get you removed from the program, then it certainly would behoove your instructor to give you constructive feedback with regards to your actions or behaviors that made him/her feel you were deserving of the failin...

4. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

   Mathilda_79 replied to Capp's topic in General Students

   OP, you don't come across as defensive to me. From reading your first and subsequent post, it never appeared as though you were touting discrimination with regards to your instructor. As you said, the patient chose not to have a male do the procedu...

5. if you could do it over again....

   Mathilda_79 replied to abiggie's topic in General Nursing

   Midway through nursing school, I begin to believe I was making a huge mistake. But now that I'm working, I have zero doubts I made the right decision. The physical, emotional, social, technical and professional aspects are incredibly satisfying. N...

6. Kicked out of class for a "HIPAA" violation?

   Mathilda_79 replied to Trip_McNeelyRN2b's topic in HIPAA

   I am confused... Prior to the dismissal, how long ago had the insulin error occurred? If it wasn't handled at the time of actual occurrence, it would make sense that the OP is somewhat confused about the real reason for being dismissed from clinical...