Piper17

Piper17

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  1. Am I crazy, because this seems VERY WRONG...

    Piper17 replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in General Students

    I understand what you are saying, and that SUCKS! I am in my first semester junior year I have passed meds, changed dressings, given g-tube meds, trach suction and trach care, and also followed CNAs...

  2. How to deal with classmates who try to bring you down?

    Piper17 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    You were the only one in your WHOLE CLASS that knew the the 3 sections of the small intestines?? and the rest laughed at you for knowing it ??!! Oh lord have mercy, that's a scary group of nurses you...

  3. BSN Students= Community Woes

    Piper17 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    ughhhh i hate community! but it's not an easy A where I am, it's a pain in the behind. AND we have 2 HUGE projects, which are really pointless. The good thing is we get to give flu shots to the kiddos...

  4. Get married during nursing school??

    Piper17 replied to rileysaunt's topic in General Students

    Hey, Just some advice from someone who is going through this now :). I got engaged this summer (yay!). I am 21 and my fiance is 23, already graduated. I am a year behind (changed my major after...

  5. I have the Stink Gag

    Piper17 replied to uRN4it's topic in General Students

    Hahaha, I've worked at an animal hospital, too! I feel pretty confident with gross stuff considering I have picked maggots out of a dog's butt and open wounds, and cleaned up the most foul smelling...

  6. starting Fall 2011 - who we are

    Piper17 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Students

    1. when is your start date? 08/22/2011 2 what state are you in? ky 3 program (lpn,adn,bsn)? bsn, hopefully msn later 4 what is the one piece of advice you are holding onto right now? sleep, eat...

  7. I have my syllabus, textbooks, and 1 week to go...Should I start reading now?

    Piper17 replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    I started reading, just so I would be prepared for the first day of classes. It definitely won't hurt! Just don't stress out when you do it. I sat on my back patio and hung out with my dogs and read a...

  8. 1 week to go....

    Piper17 replied to futurenurseya33's topic in General Students

    I am soooo pumped!!! This week I am sleeping in(I work 2nd shift), NOT taking extra hours at work, getting great workouts in, going to the pool on my day off, going to a NFL game with my fiance on...

  9. You paid HOW MUCH for nursing school??!!

    Piper17 replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Students

    My tuition at a public university is around 4k/semester, but thank goodness I have a scholarship covering 4 years. I am just starting my upper division/clinical part (last 2 years of the BSN) and fees...

  10. I've pulled my GPA up!

    Piper17 replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congrats!!

  11. Is this CRAZY?--What do I drop?

    Piper17 replied to OBplease's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Haha, nevermind my post, goodluck with your semester!

  12. How did nursing school effect your health?

    Piper17 replied to RangeinPlace's topic in General Students

    Does anyone have tips for how to NOT gain weight?? I am at a healthy weight now and I exercise almost daily/eat well...I am getting married June 2012 (after my first year of nursing school) and I need...

  13. Is this CRAZY?--What do I drop?

    Piper17 replied to OBplease's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you can do it all, you sound like a dedicated student with your GPA and all. I have taken semesters with 20 hours and 17 hours ( I went from music to nursing and had a LOT of catching up to...

  14. You know you are a Nursing student when...

    Piper17 replied to okredrobot's topic in General Students

    You have to choose two out of the three: 1. Good grades 2. Sleep 3. Social life ...because there is not enough time in the world for all three!! (and considering all-nighters, sometimes we only choose...

  15. MED SURG!!!!!! HELP!

    Piper17 replied to pinkishlimegreen's topic in General Students

    I do the same thing! But honestly, I can't understand a process fully until I pick it apart and learn all the "details" first. You have to do what is right for you. I couldn't do it any other

  16. Backpack???

    Piper17 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in General Students

    I was wondering the same thing, I am also starting this fall. I just can't imagine myself rolling around a backpack for two years, plus our school has a lot of stairs. I have a swiss army backpack...

  17. starting clinicals this fall

    Piper17 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello Everyone!! I am EXTREMELY excited about starting my clinicals this fall, I've been waiting two years of pre-reqs for this. I can't wait, I think everyone who is starting shares this energy. But,...

  18. I'm so excited

    Piper17 replied to mamabear4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!!!!!! I start in August with you and I am so excited. GOOD

  19. Orientation tomorrow!

    Piper17 replied to RedChair's topic in General Students

    I have mine August 11th, and I am just as excited as you all!! I can't wait to hear everything they have to say and start the program...and order all the fun

  20. Fall 2011 students, what do you have so far?

    Piper17 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Students

    I feel behind too! Our school doesn't have orientation until Aug 11th, and that is when we order all of our supplies. I am dying because usually I have everything in order and ready at this point! We...

  21. Will I get into nursing school?

    Piper17 replied to sweetie23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    why are you taking organic chemistry? is that required? I would re-take some mandatory sciences to raise your

  22. What type of school did you choose for nursing?

    Piper17 replied to loulou55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    BSN at a state school, I wouldn't think a private college is worth the money when you can get the same education somewhere

  23. Back Stabbing

    Piper17 replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to commit this to memory for when I get out of

  24. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

    Piper17 replied to Mtb97's topic in Nursing Humor

    That makes sense, I didn't think of it from a mom point of view. I'm only two years past being a

  25. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

    Piper17 replied to Mtb97's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sometimes I wonder if members search through this site for things to criticize. It makes me weary to ever post anything on this site knowing there is someone waiting to post something negative about...