EMT89

EMT89

Member

  • Content

    205

  • Visitors

    4,572

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    15

All Content by EMT89

  1. Help! I failed nursing school.. What should I do?

    EMT89 replied to Rheab35's topic in General Students

    I was in a nursing on right after my first degree of college. I had personal stuff going on. I withdrew that semester and returned the following semester. I was no where near ready for the demand of...

  2. School expenses

    EMT89 replied to dadaui66's topic in General Students

    Gym or workout app ($20 a month), unless your apartment has a gym. Food, and if your school has a coffee shop on or near campus. Starbucks is on the lobby level of my building. Some would debate...

  3. Respiratory therapy or Surgical tech

    EMT89 replied to purigorotta8's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Stick with nursing. I'm an RT formerly who pursued nursing. Now going back to complete nursing. No upward mobility unless you go to nursing or PA school. PA school is highly

  4. Why do so many cheerleaders enter nursing?

    EMT89 replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    I purely did cheerleading only to get out of wearing uniforms at boarding school. I graduated valedictorian and any of my friends would have called me a nerd in high school. I was that weird and...

  5. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    EMT89 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    2012- Started preqs (Age 22) 2013- Started RN program 2014-Withdrew from RN program due to medical reasons 2014- Started respiratory program 2016- Graduated RT program 2016-2020 Working as an RT,...

  6. New Grad Losing Hope of Getting Job

    EMT89 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I applied everywhere. I had a total of 7 interviews. I had two job offers. I graduated in May 2016, passed my RRT in June, moved in October 2016. Home was saturated so I had no choice but to

  7. Returning to Nursing School?

    EMT89 replied to Piper98's topic in General Students

    Can you work while in school? I like the people I work with but it is a job not a career. Is there advancement for your other job? I have been out of nursing school for 7 years, but I know the time...

  8. Returning to Nursing School?

    EMT89 replied to Piper98's topic in General Students

    I initially started nursing school before respiratory therapy school. I was not in the headspace to complete and go through nursing school. I took about 8 months of then went into respiratory therapy...

  9. Nurse vs Respiratory

    EMT89 replied to TheSixFootThree's topic in General Nursing

    Respiratory therapist going to nursing school here. Right now is flu season and RTs are often overloaded with treatments and often do not get to chart depending on system until after rounds. We can...

  10. Rejected from BSN accelerated program

    EMT89 replied to s14emmy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I recently was accepted into an accelerated program. My undergrad GPA was low but I took a year and a half extra classes and took hard science classes like biochem and ochem and got A's on them. There...

  11. What to do if you don't pass a class?

    EMT89 posted a topic in General Students

    I am sitting in a C in on class and C/D in another. Not because I'm not trying. I happened to have the most pickiest instructor down to the decimal in points. I have asked around what everyone is...

  12. What to do if you don't pass a class?

    EMT89 replied to EMT89's topic in General Students

    I actually ended up passing that class that I was failing by like

  13. What to do if you don't pass a class?

    EMT89 replied to EMT89's topic in General Students

    I also have the idea of going to a different school to get a 2nd bachelors (first gpa wasn't bad, but not great-3.0, not competitive enough for grad school though most want a 3.2. Then going to...

  14. Is there anybody out there doing well in nursing school?

    EMT89 replied to StayHumble11's topic in General Students

    Some people are on the 6 point scale. ANY little thing can screw you up on that scale. I'm sitting at the mid C range, praying I get B's in both of my classes. I however am much much better at skills...

  15. Going into finals week upset and stressed out.

    EMT89 replied to EMT89's topic in General Students

    I know I can't make anything less than an 80. I haven't been in a 6 point scale since high school!. I feel your pain. I wish my school had a part-time

  16. Going into finals week upset and stressed out.

    EMT89 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello Everyone, I am wondering if any feels that they are failing? I wouldn't say I'm failing, but I'm at nerve wracking position. In Foundations I am sitting at a high C and Health Assessment and a...

  17. What are some tips for Microbiology?

    EMT89 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished making A's in A&P1 and 2 over the summer. I am taking Microbiology at my nursing school in the fall. What were things you did that made Microbiology

  18. EMT or CNA for Pre-Nursing Student?

    EMT89 replied to BSpsychtoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can, get both. I've learned so much being an EMT. I do not have my CNA though. I feel like I will have a bit better time adjusting to clinicals especially with things getting thrown at you. I...

  19. Bummed about first round of nursing school tests.

    EMT89 posted a topic in General Students

    I had 4 tests in one week. I made a 75 in Pharmacology (10 point scale), 80 in Pathophysiology, 78 in Health Assessment (80 is a C and passing in nursing classes), and 82 in Foundations (which is a...

  20. What is your First semester schedule?

    EMT89 replied to Lolita34's topic in General Students

    Monday through Thursday I have Pathophyiology, Pharmacology, Fundamentals, and Health Assessment. All are mostly 3 hour classes at one sitting... We might get a 5 or 10 minute break here and there IF...

  21. Has anyone had the first exam yet? EEEEK!

    EMT89 replied to KimmyKat45's topic in General Students

    I have my first test tomorrow. It is Pharmacology. I was supposed to take it on Friday, but bad weather is being called to the area then. No way am I taking 6 tests next week!

  22. Dieting and nursing school

    EMT89 replied to Jennybrie's topic in General Students

    I do weight watchers. I have lost like 25 lbs (last spring). I still have more weight I want to lose. I have no boyfriend, so I can exercise as much as I want with out the distractions :). My...

  23. How to handle Pharmacology alongside with nursing classes?

    EMT89 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What tips do you have for studying? I just took a quiz in Pharmacology and nothing we went over in class was on it :/. I will be reviewing the Pharmacology Success book like crazy since I have a test...

  24. Pathophysiology☺Spring 2013

    EMT89 replied to i♥words's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mine is with pharmacology, foundations, and health assessments. Yay me, ugh

  25. How to handle Pharmacology alongside with nursing classes?

    EMT89 replied to EMT89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh these are just quizzes! The first quiz we do 1 to 25. Then 1 to 50 and so forth. We have a 50 question test (10 of them) through out the semester and 25 quizzes. Thank goodness for tutoring lined...