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  1. Private vs Public

    butterfly134 replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    In Ireland there are no private nursing schools. We all get a BSN and then become nurses, no nclex. We study for BSN at college/university....which are public :) never knew that in america nursing...

  2. Best time to study?

    butterfly134 replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    I find I study best first thing in the morning because Im all rested and my mind is all fresh however I often don't have time to study in the morning because I dont like getting up early and find that...

  3. Clinicals

    butterfly134 replied to nurse2b84's topic in General Students

    Medical wards and surgical wards are soo great! Fair enough your nervous, most people do get a little nervous, I know I was! If your not sure about something just ask! I was told by the RNs to ask...

  4. Where do you sit in lecture

    butterfly134 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I sit in the middle most of the time. I don't like to be at the front, you more likely to be asked questions from the lecturer. My friends all prefer to sit in the middle. We aren't disruptive but we...

  5. anyone else reading by candle light

    butterfly134 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    i dont think i'd be able to read by candlelight! Its too relaxing, I'd probably fall asleep!

  6. Made me smile

    butterfly134 replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Nursing

    My mom met an older lady in town one day who she hadn't seen in ages. The lady asked my mom what I was doing in college and she said i was training to be a nurse. The lady replied that she would say a...

  7. fun times!!!! :)

    butterfly134 posted a topic in General Students

    anyone else really excited to be going back to nursing school!???!! what makes nursing school great for u? I can't wait to see my friends again and have a good night out! I can't wait to get back...

  8. Is making friends in school important?

    butterfly134 replied to CourtneyLR's topic in General Students

    I think that making friends was the best thing! Im in Ireland and when we start nursing school, the majority of us are straight out of high school and are aged between 17-19. So our case my be a...

  9. midwifery

    butterfly134 posted a topic in General Students

    Im studying for my BSN at the moment. I was wondering did anyone do a midwifery clinical? I think I will be doing one and I'm wondering what you thought of it? I've heard that some students have...

  10. midwifery question :)

    butterfly134 replied to butterfly134's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    yups elvish is right :) you can get a bachelor of science in midwifery and become a midwife. You can also get a bachelor of science in psychiatric nursing. If you decide, like I am, to get a a...

  11. midwifery question :)

    butterfly134 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Im studying for my BSN at the moment. I was wondering did anyone do a midwifery clinical or is a midwife? I think I will be doing a midwifery clinical and I'm wondering what you thought of it? I've...

  12. midwifery

    butterfly134 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Students

    lol sorry Im in Ireland so maybe thats why. I will be following midwives not nurses or doctors. Well maybe a nurse too but mainly midwives, I think its to give us a taste of midwifery so that we can...

  13. Needlestick Injuries Scaring Me Away From Nursing, HELP! :(

    butterfly134 replied to xoshelbugxo's topic in Nursing Career

    Im studying at the moment for my BSN straight out of high school.Even as a child I wanted to be a nurse but tried to think of other careers because even at the age of 12/13 I knew what a needle stick...

  14. midwifery question :)

    butterfly134 replied to butterfly134's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thanks guys! I suppose all I can do is try and make the most of it :) Im from Ireland so I've never heard of ''The Farm'' although I have been in lots of farms but not the farm in TN...im guessing TN...

  15. What do you learn in Nursing 1?

    butterfly134 replied to nickster10's topic in General Students

    If its what I think it is cos we don't have anything called nursing 1...probs clinical stuff. So I think in first year we did: feeding people bed baths hand washing elimination (toileting) vitals...

  16. Funky Nurse

    butterfly134 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    i like it!! lol

  17. Morning routine? What is it on those early morning days... Help!

    butterfly134 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    im gona try that!!! sometimes its hard to get motivated first thing in the morning but i think that could actually work for me

  18. Morning routine? What is it on those early morning days... Help!

    butterfly134 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    I have to be up for about 6ish every morning that Im on clinicals. The night before I make my packed lunch and leave it in the fridge. I put the clothes and shoes that I'll be wearing out and have a...

  19. Nursing school, here I come!

    butterfly134 replied to cherryblossomRN's topic in General Students

    Im studying for my BSN and I cant wait to go back for another semester!!! Its hard work, no denying it but SOOOO MUCH FUN!!!!! Cant wait to see my friends again! Can't wait for the hot chocolate that...

  20. Freaking out about starting nursing school in 23 days!

    butterfly134 replied to GamerGirL337's topic in General Students

    First off, well done on getting into nursing school! The hard work paid off and I'd bet your delighted :) Ok so financially, try to save money where you can, shop around to get the best deals, if you...

  21. help a student nurse out? :)

    butterfly134 posted a topic in General Students

    I read something in a post about the class med-surg. What do you do in this class, just curious because I think my school might call it something else :) Also I know these sound like pathetic...

  22. what would you do?

    butterfly134 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I was on clinicals and Im studying for my BSN. The thing is I came straight out of highschool and I know that has its pros and cons. Cons being that you dont have the same life experience. When...

  23. help a student nurse out? :)

    butterfly134 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Students

    I was on both a medical ward and a surgical ward. I got to see bandages being changed and wound care, clips being removed, both subcut and IM injections, catheterisation of both male and female and I...

  24. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    butterfly134 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Im a student straight out of highschool. I dont know it all. I'm always offering to help out. I ask lots of questions. Im eager and willing to learn. I like to get to know the patients and tbh I much...

  25. must haves for lecture and clinicals

    butterfly134 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Into class I bring myself and a bag which contains paper, pens and a bottle of water. The way I learn best is to just sit and listen and watch, I make notes later from txtbooks and the lecturers...