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  1. Medical vs Surgical nursing

    butterfly134 replied to nemonemo3's topic in General Students

    As far as I kno, Surgical are patients that are pre op and post op patients. Medical is when someone is being looked after but aren't surgical patients. I think I prefer medical atm, though like you I...

  2. What did you do to prepare for nursing school?

    butterfly134 replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    I did nothing to prepare and I passed my exams so far and passed em quite well too If I was to go back and prepare I would go and make sure I knew all about vital signs, the terminology, I'd have...

  3. How did nursing school effect your health?

    butterfly134 replied to RangeinPlace's topic in General Students

    My weight fluctuated in nursing school, at the start when I was really stressed I lost a lot of weight, then when I started to settle down I put on weight plus more than I had lost but when I started...

  4. first year student...what is clinical like...?

    butterfly134 replied to asiankid520's topic in General Students

    Im from Ireland so my experience could probably be a little different to yours but I am studying for a BSN and at the end of the day a BSN is a BSN :) So to start off I thought clinicals were great...

  5. First Semester

    butterfly134 replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    its really hard to rate, 1 being easy peasy and 10 being VERY difficult i'd say 6, it would have been harder if I didnt make friends so quickly

  6. First Semester

    butterfly134 replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    In my first semester I was very nervous and anxious and scared since I had just left high school and moving to nursing school. It was a huge step! Then on my first day I sat down beside a girl who Im...

  7. Nursing with fibroids

    butterfly134 replied to EMcGrady's topic in General Nursing

    Im a student studying for my BSN and I generally get period pains and cramps, feeling irritable and drained and last up to a week however I dont have fibroids so I can't even comprehend how...

  8. Did you hate your life in nursing school??

    butterfly134 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ok sorry i didnt mean to make it sound like its too easy because its not but it is do able! just im really interested in it and I think that makes it easier, for the first time in my life I get to...

  9. Did you hate your life in nursing school??

    butterfly134 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im studying for my BSN too and I LOVE nursing school!!!! I get to go out on a night out most weeks because I schedule it in and I have something to look forward too...its great motivation to get my...

  10. make up?

    butterfly134 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you wear make up to work? I don't wear make up during clinicals because it just feels yucky on my skin after 13 hour

  11. Thick skin

    butterfly134 replied to Chixie's topic in General Nursing

    Basically it means not to take others say to heart so much. Don't get upset because someone isn't pleasent or comes across rude. Basically don't be too sensitive...and its a lot harder than it...

  12. Too young to be a nurse??

    butterfly134 replied to eschoolgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Im from Ireland and studying for a BSN. The majority of our class started studying for a BSN straight out of high school. The majority of us were about 18 in first year and when we qualify we will be...

  13. make up?

    butterfly134 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    I started studying for my BSN straight out of high school so my skin is still rather teenagery lol A tad oily, get the odd spot but no wrinkles! lol My hair is always neat and tidy and I too iron my...

  14. What are clinicals all about????

    butterfly134 replied to BucklandRN's topic in General Students

    Im only a student too and like you I really enjoyed clinicals however we don't have nearly as much responsibility as a nurse and with that comes stress , worry , anxiety and frustration at times I'm...

  15. how to be a supportive BF to the GF in nursing school?

    butterfly134 replied to medic4's topic in General Students

    Just make sure that she has time to study and I think you already know that but also make sure that if she needs time to herself or just her girlfriends, you give her that space too, its important :)...

  16. How often do you get sick? More or less often than

    butterfly134 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    I tend to get a head cold and then I got lots of tonsillitis so I got my tonsils out. I'm just going to take a vitamin supplement to build up my immune system. Oh and when Im on clinicals I'll make...

  17. Are nurses as competitive in work as they are in school?

    butterfly134 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    Im a student too studying for a BSN. My class sounds like the opposite to yours. We all generally get on great and we help each other out a lot. We support each other and I've made great friends that...

  18. 30 more days til fall semester begins... wowsers !

    butterfly134 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    cant wait to get back to nursing school again........in fact I just cant wait to get back out onto the wards!! fun times :) :) gona be the best semester yet

  19. time to relax

    butterfly134 posted a topic in General Students

    I posted this to the general nurses section too but I thought it might be cool to see nursing students thoughts. Im a student myself :) Anywho, here it is: Nursing School and Nursing as a career can...

  20. Lunches: Brown bag or cafeteria?

    butterfly134 replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    tip! make your lunch the night before and stick it in the fridge so all you have to do is take it out in the morning and put it in your bag! :) its what i do when Im on clinicals. I always brought my...

  21. time to relax

    butterfly134 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Students

    yeah i must admit, a nice long hot shower is very relaxing!!

  22. Backpack???

    butterfly134 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in General Students

    If your getting a backpack, I wouldnt personally get one with wheels. Get one that has strong material....you'll know by the feel of it. Try and get one that has a big pocket at the back for books etc...

  23. Nursing as a first degree

    butterfly134 replied to puppies1123's topic in General Nursing

    went straight in to do my bsn after highschool....still doing it now. Ill be still very young when I qualify so then hopefully I can specialise :) Ive always been the quieter type, caring and kind (...

  24. time to relax

    butterfly134 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nursing School and Nursing as a career can be really stressful and tough and emotional and we all have our bad days. I think most will agree with me when I say its worth it because Nursing is just...

  25. Emotional Rollercoaster

    butterfly134 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Students

    ah yeah im studying atm for my bsn and before I started I was excited, delighted,happy,scared, nervous,worried and a bit sad to be leaving high school! Though within a few weeks all I had were...