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I am a new nursing school student. I was just wondering why students work so hard to get into the program, and then drop out like flies. I heard from my school alone that they drop like flies. Question? Is nursing school that hard Or Is it that ...

:) Please help! I just withdrew from the RN program because the stress level was too much for me. I still want to be in the medical field. I live in FL, and want to know which is better LPN or MA??? Or what else there after realizing that your not...

:uhoh21: :uhoh21: :chuckle I'm not as strong as I thought I was 2 years of all my pre-req's to end it hear in my 1st semester. So dissappointed in myself. I think I'm going through a depression , which does'nt help my confidence. Good Luck to al...

:rotfl: How[ sweet you are to have me in your prayers. I got very overwhelming, I felt like I couldn t let go and enjoy the process. I would cry almost weekly due to the stress of a test or a check-off. I was only in my 1st semester. Having the h...

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Thank- you so much for the "lift" girls. I feel like such a loser for letting go of a big oportunity. The depression has the best of me right now. when I can see through the depression then I can have a new focus.. Again, th...

I so appreciate your honesty, but depression is like a bad rain storm happening at any moment for any reason. I have been so confident the last 2 years , and then IT'S SORT of takes over you, like a monkey on your back.. This is totally another top...

BLESS YOU, and thank-you!!!

I have studied for 2 yesrs to get into nursring school. I am stressed and not happy and think I should do something less streesful like LPN OR MA. aNY ONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS. DEPRESSION AND LOW SELF CONFIDENCE DO NOT MAKE A GOOD NURSE. tHNKS FOR...

HELP!! SOS.. I'm drowning in a sea of anxiety, panic attacks and wondering if it is all worht it. I'm know on Xanax to handle my anxiety. bp is normal, but my life is not. My H&P class is an online course. My 6 week evaluation said my online in...

:chuckle I am a wondering what all the fuss is about. Iam in my 1st semester and I don't do clinicals until Jan. What do you do on this floor? Why do so many nursing students I talk to hate med-surg.???????

:chuckle I am a wondering what all the fuss is about. Iam in my 1st semester and I don't do clinicals until Jan. What do you do on this floor? Why do so many nursing students I talk to hate med-surg.???????

calling all RN's I have a question on what I would tell a teenager that is being discharged after rec a groin hernia repair. What would teach him about changing his dressings? And how would I proceed to teach this teenager? Is this correct? I woul...

Thanks a million. It an assignment for H@P. The patient is fake.I was just asking about the stitches because when I was gathering my info the talked about steristrips tioo.

Thanks for your quick response!! Do you know if the stitches would be dissovable or not.?? Does that depend upon the doctor doing the operation??? Thanks again for your help. Kim / Class of 2006/May QUOTE=RNPATL]I think you did very well. I would ...

:angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire I had my first foundations test back today. I failed the test by one point. I thought I did well. I wonder what the next test is going to bring me??? I am really disappointed, people around where gettin...

:) wow, what a predicament to be in. I have not started my clinicals yet, but I know the sentimental person that Iam I will probably break down more than once.I lost my stepfather to renal cell carcinoma 3 years back. Be brave, and do what your he...

[ Be firm!! My husband was the same way. I finally just said, I going to make sure the kids are fed and have clean clothes. If that is done, I leave the house and go to the library.. They will start to get the picture.. Mine did!!! Good Luck 3rd w...

O.k., I'm a new nursing student 3 weeks in. I'm having trouble finding the pulse on others and I am hearing the lub dub sound but it goes so quick that I lose my pulse count. I know that when you start you start from 0 and then start counting afte...

:stone I was doing vitals with a buddy today. We were confused. When you take the pulse rate, you just count beats, right??? For apical you count lub, dub, right??

:) thanks for the tip!!! What about when you get to the 2 digits, do you still count 24,24 etc.???

I am a 3 week nursing student, and I am curious about a diagnoses given to my son. He is an 11 year old and started to get bump and itchiness in his foot. The foot got infected. Doctor termed it as a cellulitis..I put him on antibiotics, and then ...

You had a problem with pulse... So do I..I know that I am suppose to listen to the lub dub sound and count , but it goes to fast and I lose my count. Any suggestions???????

:) "If God brings it to you, he will bring you through it."

I have the same feelings that you do. I doubt my self everytime it is time to do lab clinicals. I feel as if I am the only one. I have wanted this to for a long time, and I have finally been one of the lucky ones to make it in. Everyday I ask mys...

I'm 3 weeks into school. WE have learned about the same that you have with the exception of bed making, ROM. WE have out 1st exam in about 2 weeks. I am having a problem with vitals. I know that when you hear the lub dub sound you count it as on...