ThePhilster

Not saying nursing programs are easy, but looking for a program that is *easier* than other programs. I have a disability that may slow me down. However, I have many people tell me at the chiropractic office I work at that I will be a great nurse and my patients are really happy with my service. Also not looking for a nursing program that is easy to get into, but addressing the actual program itself. So any?

I've actually been doing lots of research on Physical therapy programs in my area. Looks like I have all pre-reqs done for a couple programs that do not require a Bachelor's degree in my area. I come from holistic background. I've been working at a chiropractic office as a massage therapist specializing in injuries. One of the problems I was facing as a nursing student was working with surgical procedures and administering of medications I do not agree with. There is nothing wrong with people who choose this route, but it is not in alignment with my own beliefs. I've enjoyed working at the chiropractic office. During the three years I've worked, I've been exposed to Physical Therapy. One of the reasons why the clinical instructor failed me was because I didn't show any passion or interest in learning how to conduct procedures. I have to admit this is true due to aforementioned reasons. I was not planning on working in the hospital after graduation since I've already got a home health nursing job lined up through connections. However, doing some work at the hospital via clinical rotation is inevitable and is a portion I must pass. If I do go back to nursing school, it will not be until Fall 2014. The clinical portion will probably be a challenge to pass. As for the mental health situation, I am getting help from a psychiatrist to prescribe me the correct medication. Also looking into some residential treatment programs.

Right now I am talking with my therapist and researching some intensive therapeutic programs. Maybe something inpatient. I need to get my issues resolved before even attempting to become any type of professional. Whether it be a nurse, I don't know but that is not important at the moment.

I suffer from mild depression and sometimes I get violent thoughts though I am not a violent person. A guy in my class is very entitled and makes rude comments at people during class. My friend who is the nicest person was complaining about him which would just aggrivate me more. I decide to go to Psychological services at my school and seek help. After telling them the situation, long story short they 302 me and notify the guy who I didn't like that he is possible under threat. Police arrive at my apartment, put me in handcuffs, and drive me to a crisis center. Im locked in a room for 3.5 hours. They question me several times. I'm very articulate and I explain everything well. The doctor passes me with flying colors. Next day I get sent to disciplinary office, where they tell me if I do anything I will be kicked out. I lost it at this point because I did everything right up until that point. I passed evaluation and all I had was a thought of doing something violent. But I did nothing. I started yelling at him. So fast forward this whole situation I'm under extreme stress. I have to deal with the rumors spreading. The director of nursing program heard about the situation and started to freak out. I couldn't sleep at night. Only got 2-4 hours of sleep. I basically couldn't study and got 1 week behind. I started screwing up at clinical (which I was doing well in previously.) They give me extra assignments to do for remediation. This past Sunday during clinical I talk to my clinical instructor and decided to leave so that I could study for my exam this past Tuesday. At this point I'm already burnt out doing all the remediation assignments, studying for the exam which I probably did well in. Now they fail me for my clinical rotation so I fail the course. They said I could appeal the grade but it will not be likely that the appeal would succeed. They told me I might need a break, or maybe think about switching careers. I come from a holistic background. I highly disagree with the surgeries being done. I want to become a nurse practitioner because they are more holistic, so in a way nursing is just a stepping stone. I'm not sure. Is my failure due to me not really wanting to be a nurse? Or maybe it has to do with the situation with the psychological services department.

It matters to me because I want to go to grad school and want a competitive edge.

I'm like that too. I'm 30 but look 21. I get 40 year old women saying, O you're my son's age! lol I also get younger kids talking to me like I'm their peer.

I'm a massage therapist and in my junior year for BSN. If you want the best massage techniques for injuries and pain management, the best types are: Tui na chinese massage, Trigger point therapy, myofascial release, craniosacral, and chiropractic techniques. I've been taught by the best in the business for therapeutic massage. My teacher has 30+ years of experience. Since I'm still in school I don't know how much of this stuff I'll be able to use as a nurse. (Probably at least some, but for legal reasons, I'll probably be restricted.)

I've suffered from this problem in the past. I'm not a nurse yet but in general on the job people made comments that I always looked too serious, or mean etc. I spend a lot of time in the mirror practicing what looks appealing, heart warming, fun, approachable etc. After doing it a lot I can pretty much make same gestures (be it with my face/body etc) on the spot in front of patients. I'm currently a massage therapist.

Pros: I'm single, no children, only part time job. I am however am an adult student, so I have to do my own chores errands etc. Not enough time isn't really a factor. Advice?

No Evernote is made by another company and competes with onenote. It has a PC/mac/android/ipad version.

Hello, I've recently installed evernote. It's awesome! I'm looking for general tips on how to use it best. Also specifically I'm looking to be able to type text and add in pictures/writing/shapes/arrows etc in the same note. In microsoft Onenote you can do this with simple switch of tool bars. Can I get evernote to do this? I realize there is skitch but it seems too clumsy to transfer the skitch to the note. The teacher talks too fast for this too happen. I use windows and android apps. Thanks!

I'm starting school Aug 26th!! My orientation is tomorrow night!! I felt fine all summer until Aug 13 when the nerves finally kicked in!! I think what did me in was looking at some of the material in the textbooks. And GUESS WHAT, not many pictures!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOO I NEED PICTURES !!!! end rant Watch this video if you are scared. I know I am lol

Yea, good point. Was thinking this myself. Typing out the outlines helped tactile learning.

I'm a heavy PC user so I will probably operate the e-book quickly. Also I'll download some good programs to read the e-book.

Hello, I am starting nursing school in the fall. I've been researching e-books and found most people dislike them. However, I've gotten straight A's in pre-reqs and what I did was create study outlines of all information I needed from textbooks/notes. I never did any highlighting. I'm really liking the copy and paste feature of e-books and feel that this will be a huge time saver. Also I found a website that gives you permanent copies, ability to highlight, take notes, and use on all different platforms (PC, laptop, tablets etc). Any comments?

Hello people, I need help! So far I've filled out fasfa and pheaa and got grant money from both. I haven't been able to get scholarships because my program is "part-time" program for adults even though it the workload is the same as the day program. The part time status limits scholarships i qualify for. So far I've taken out in government student loans 8k for pre-reqs. I need to take out private loans for nursing school. I will only be working 1 or 2 days a week. Can someone point me in the right direction? This is my first time taking out loans aside from the government student loans. I was planning on going to a few banks and see what they offer. My financial advisor is not allowed to advise me on private loans. =( Thanks

Hello, I am starting nursing school in the fall. I am taking out loans for school, so any money I spend will make me more in debt. However, I'm not sure what expenses I should count as necessary. For example my chair is very old and thinking about buying a new one. I was thinking it'll be more comfortable to study in a new chair. Do you think things like this are important enough to purchase? Sorry if this is a dumb question. I've never taken out big loans before.

She has some concern, but honestly I don't blame her. I'll be going to school with lots of beautiful nursing students and we will all be working closely together. Also they say your classmates in nursing school become friends for life. This closeness with other girls seems to always threaten the current girl in your life in my experience. Also she said that I probably wont have that much time for her. 1 day per week I'm guessing?? I start nursing school in 1 year from now. I do not plan on hooking up/dating any of my classmates because 1) I love my girlfriend and she could possibly become my wife 2) I do not want to jeopardize in anyway my schoolwork. Input?

(I'm a male) She has some concern, but honestly I don't blame her. I'll be going to school with lots of beautiful nursing students and we will all be working closely together. Also they say your classmates in nursing school become friends for life. This closeness with other girls seems to always threaten the current girl in your life in my experience. Also she said that I probably wont have that much time for her. 1 day per week I'm guessing?? I start nursing school in 1 year from now. I do not plan on hooking up/dating any of my classmates because 1) I love my girlfriend and she could possibly become my wife 2) I do not want to jeopardize in anyway my schoolwork. Input?

Hey if anyone is wondering, I have been playing games but only as a reward to myself for studying. I use a timer to time my study time and breaks. I got a 99.5 on my first anatomy and physiology exam and a 90 on my literature paper!!!

Well the timer works great. It gives me a sense of control. I studied for 8 hours total last couple of days. I can control how much break time I get. No more taking breaks and noticing you've been playing for too long!

For steam, its.. ThePHiLsTeR You play?

Well I just bought a stop watch, got a life coach who will check up on me, and created a system. System is for every 3 hours of study/school time I get 30 minutes of gaming. If I meet the required 4 hours of study time for the day, then I can play games for the rest of the day or do whatever. I don't know if I'll be upgrading my computer. I'm leaning no. If I do upgrade it, it will be as a reward to myself if I get a 4.0 this semester. Then I can game away on new computer for the summer(I will not be taking classes in summer) as reward.

Wow good job. I'm proud of you. :)

Hello all, thanks for your comments. Each one helps although very differing views, all contribute. I talked to a life coach. I was triggered by my mom a few days ago when she said she doesn't want me to do nursing but instead run a ups route business (which I already thought extensively about and its not what I want to do). I interpreted her lack of support for nursing school as "her always trying to sabotage me." This disempowers me and I become a victim rather than in the driver seat of my life (in control of my life). So instead I am practicing being thankful, that she just wants me to succeed and she even offered to have dinner with me to talk about it. She just wants to posivitely influence me. Also to help, my life coach is having me text her every morning 6 things I will accomplish for the day. Also I am to schedule very specifically every hour of the day what I am doing for that hour. Studying/taking breaks/errands etc. I am to use a timer to time how much I've actually studied and how long my break is. And I am to adhere to my schedule. If I bump into problems she will be available to talk. I am also to schedule dinner with my mom to have open communication with her for I have been trying to avoid talking to her to avoid talking about school which just makes matters worse.