arte_suave replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing
At the community college I go to we have a ton of displaced workers going for lots of different things, not just nursing. The crash hurt a lot of people. Nursing is not the only profession affected....
arte_suave replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock
One of my favorite is a Cherokee Indian saying.... When you were born, the world rejoiced and you cried. Live your life so that when you die the world cries and you
arte_suave replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students
Considering that the median wage in the United States is $16.75 and I personally have spent the past 10 years with a college degree never making anything over $17, I would, say, yes nurses do make...
I liked the original post it's just a shame it's message of positivity got squandered with the rest of the posts. I compete in a sport known as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and I also teach it. It is not a...
I went to nursing school because I got burnt out in dental which I see the OP mentions being a "hygienist as being a comparable profession without the risks". Not for me! After seven years of dental...
All facilities are different too. I work in a hospital that has hand sanitizers everywhere and lots of sinks to wash hands. It's easy to wash my hands just because there is always something to remind...
You have already done one of the hardest parts of success, which is getting started. If want to be that professional nurse, you have to take that little decision you made and keep executing it to take...
I agree with many of the posters that the obese should not be discriminated against in employment. Many can perform their tasks just fine and, depending on the nurse, they can most likely perform...
arte_suave replied to sparklenshine1210's topic in General Students
Well, I have no actual proof like a website to send you to just merely anecdotal information that came from my teachers and the experience we had in our program. For example, I just finished a OB/Peds...
arte_suave replied to sparklenshine1210's topic in General Students
Our school is actually leaving ATI due to inconsistencies with current evidence based practice. From what my teachers said, ATI is about five years behind on current practice standards which is why...
I wish I would have bought the Davis' Success Series of books much earlier than I did. They were an enormous help when it came to understanding and mastering test
Why do you feel you deserve to have an average in the 90s when you just said you are not putting enough time in your nursing classes? Your grade is a reflection of your effort. You just said it in...
Well, first off he definitely paired you up with the outspoken person because you even agreed you are somewhat shy. He wanted you to learn and probably thought you would feel more comfortable with...
Great thread! Don't know how I would survive school without some well-written reminders here and there! "It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or...