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I'm in my second to the last quarter before graduation and this is the first time we've been expected to give report..which will be taped. Where to start? Any tips for giving great report so I don't sound like a total idiot?

Remember that the wait is an estimated wait time. People decide to drop, people get sick, people don't keep their address current and get dropped, people don't have their pre-reqs passed, and sometimes people can't afford to go at the last minute. I...

Awesome! Thanks!

If the school has a clear cut policy on no children at school, then the instructor should make arrangemnts for her to take an exam at an alternative time or to pick up lecture materials at another time. And do you really know for sure she is on wel...

WHAT is wrong with me? I'm an A student and just started my second year. I'm not sure if it was the summer off or what, but I feel like I've lost all my confidence at clinical. Last year, no problems...loved clinical. This quarter I literally get so ...

Hang in there. I know it's not fun, but it'll be worth it in the end. Everyone else is right, your grades are just grades and plenty of nurses graduated with C's. I've been feeling pretty discourgaed lately too. I'm in my second year and we have to...

Thank You for your honesty and insight.:) I'm going to continue to strive for excellants but will quit being so hard on myself for receiving adequates. You're right, it isn't a put down. It means I'm doing what has been expected, and on the right...

Clinical is REALLY getting to me this quarter and feel the need to vent a little. I'm at a different hospital that is new to me, but I've finally settled in and am feeling more comfortable. The floor on I'm on has a policy of "Students will do every...

I think it's okay to chart about patients sleeping or resting. We are encouraged to. Especially if the patient has had a hard day or night for whatever reason. I always include a descriptive, like comfortably, soundly. It is also appropriate to c...

Can you give me examples of above and beyond that you give "above standard" for? I'm really trying to understand so I can meet that mark. Thanks. Well...it's not easy some days. Especially when you have a patient post op returning to the floor who ...

Thanks guys....it's nice to know I'm not in the boat alone. :) I've been brushing up on possible clincial scenarios and skills the morning before clinicals. I think I just need to gain some confidence and quit letting new things intimidate me. I'...

Larry77 hit it right on the head. The guy must have a crush have on you and is obviously acting like an undersexed pre-pubescant school boy. I'd call him on it, out loud, in front of the rest of the class and if he continues alert your instructor.

ROFL!:chuckle Ain't that the truth! My husband has looked like a deer in the head lights several times followed by that long look of confusion!

Oh.....I'd LOVE it if I could just elimate my periods all together. I'm the same way. I seem to lose a week each month to pain, discomfort and emotions. It always seemed I had a big exam the day of my period too.

Congrats on closing on your new home and so sorry to hear about your car accident. You know what decision is best for you. Take the time to enjoy setting up home and getting things back on track. All is never lost and it's never too late to follow...

Too funny! I love the Top Ramen one....so, so true! Also...... If your kids and husband know the Mcdonalds Value Meal menu numbers by heart!

To save time and money, I've started using mail order for all our prescriptions. Anything to save a trip into town! Also, recently I've found a creative way for me to get over my guilt of being so busy with school and not spending enough time with t...

Nope, not a women thing at all. It's "human" thing to vent about our day. My husband does it too....vents about his day at work. It's a sort of our little ritual, to tell each other about our day while we prepare dinner. We get it out of the way,...

I have the same problem......especially when the reading is boring and I'm distracted by things going on in my household. I've tried going to Starbucks, but the noise is too much for me. Now, I just bribe myself with flavored coffee and snacks whi...

Sacrifices and creative budgeting! I'm fortunate enough that my husband has a good job, but when we cut down to one income there were a lot of sacrifices and juggling with the monthly budget. Here's some of the things we've had to do: Re-finance the...

I keep reading references here about "thinking like a nurse". As someone soon to be starting nursing classes, what does that mean? How can I start thinking like a nurse for a head start? What does it mean to "think like a nurse"??

Thanks Guys....that helps. I'm practicing thinking like that all ready....can't hurt!:)

Pets and kids definately desensatize you. I worked in a laboratory for years and got used to some pretty gross smells and sights. Once you're around things like that enough and experiance them, you'll get desensetized too...or at least more tolerab...

I always just reply with a polite "I did great!" People just want to know how they did in comparison, especially if they didn't do so hot.

While taking pre-req classes, I SWORE I'd NEVER get a rolling backpack that all the "old ladies roll around the campus". Welp, after buying my 6 books for Fall quarter of nursing and realizing there was no WAY I could lug them on my back, I had to b...