Wrench Party

Wrench Party

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  1. Why do students get asked to do everything?

    Wrench Party replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Heck yeah I like doing stuff! The federal government and I are both paying for me to be there and learn, so I better take advantage of all the opportunities. If I can, I like to turn a bed bath or...

  2. Nursing Student needing ADVICE!

    Wrench Party replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    Earphones, studying in a busy place (my house!) where the background noise becomes white noise, and meditating have all helped me study. And I would definitely recommend trying to work with resident...

  3. So...uh...when will I feel like I know what the heck I'm doing?

    Wrench Party replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    Going into my last semester and I still have that feeling...maybe it will alleviate when I work on my Masters' later in

  4. What is your schedule like?

    Wrench Party replied to becalee26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It changes every semester depending on class and clinical site availability, but as a senior this semester it was: Sun/Mon- off Tuesday- 5 week Tues. afternoon rotation Wed. off Thurs. -clinical...

  5. New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

    Wrench Party replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Dang folks....it's just poop. I clean up after my animals and wipe my friends' babies' butts all the time, what's the difference if it comes out of an adult human? At the end of the day, even Bill...

  6. Is a BSN worthy? Please read , I really need an opinion!!

    Wrench Party replied to arnurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're asking, you know the answer already. NO. Nurses in my area make an average starting wage of $21/hr, and you're not paying back $85K with that that quickly. Look into a BSN program from a...

  7. People say the funniest things in school...

    Wrench Party replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    to CT Pixie's comment. Oh didn't you know? Humans exchange genetic material at random just like bacteria do during

  8. When someone mocks you for being a nurse

    Wrench Party replied to fraydar's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I shrug my shoulders and say "sorry I had the initiative and planning to make a positive change in my career path, and I'm happy with my decision. I feel like I'm doing good work and have contributed...

  9. What kind of animal are you?

    Wrench Party replied to madwife2002's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Probably a mule- surefooted, strong worker, independent, intelligent, loyal- until the day you do something stupid and lose its respect. The mule is stubborn and cannot be cowed or browbeaten into...

  10. Stomach growling? Are you hungry?

    Wrench Party replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Mine is also very active; and usually after I eat a bigger lunch. People think I am starving and try to pass me more food, but it is not the answer! I just acknowledge it as what it is- talkative...

  11. Feeling really down in the dumps and friend-less in nursing school...advice needed

    Wrench Party replied to willow298's topic in General Students

    Sometimes I feel like I am also back in high school with my program. I am cordial with my classmates, but have my own social life outside the program. I honestly feel like this is a lot healthier....

  12. Nursing Students That Are Dating

    Wrench Party replied to ffrraanncciiss's topic in General Students

    My live-in domestic partner of the last 5 years is not in school, but nursing school definitely rocked the boat a bit. He has had to take on more domestic responsibility as I study and work, but it's...

  13. Anyone here who hate the holidays?

    Wrench Party replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm with SweettartRN's opinion....I love the holidays, but much rather prefer making cookies, washcloths or scarves for people than buying them something they don't need or want. My partner and I were...

  14. BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

    Wrench Party replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my area a) it takes 1 more semester to get your BSN over your ADN, and both were equally affordable when factoring in grants and scholarships. b) the BSN can be earned in a total shorter amount of...

  15. I flunked out of clinical today..

    Wrench Party replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    This doesn't make any sense. I have never been in a hospital room without a clock, and if we are testing off on skills, we are allowed to pause and backtrack if we forgot something important, state...

  16. Is it legal for a 2nd semester student nurse to do home elder care work?

    Wrench Party replied to faetus's topic in General Students

    This doesn't sound like anything you necessarily need a license for, as it would really be no different if someone had, say, asked you to babysit their 2 year old child in diapers and make dinner for...

  17. Losing Weight While In School

    Wrench Party replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I'm right where I was when I started last fall @ 145. I pretty much hang out around this number all the time +/- 5 lbs, No matter diet, exercise or stress. I'll never see 125 again, but then again...

  18. Refusing to dissect in A&P or Microbiology?

    Wrench Party replied to joel.mercado's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah...I'm also veg and keep all kinds of critters around the house...but I still did dissection as required. You'll learn in nursing school to wisely pick your battles, and quite frankly I don't...

  19. Are clinicals flexible?

    Wrench Party replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    Questions to ask yourself if you want to pursue nursing school without a car: 1) Are there reliable public transit options? Do they run when some clinicals start? (5-6 am) 2) If I ride a bike, do I...

  20. Single mom of 3, disorganized, discouraged & stressed

    Wrench Party replied to seattleattic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was never a big housecleaner anyway, so I've let the house slide into oblivion (I attend to 4 essential chores: dishes, laundry, animal care, garbage/recycling and relatively clean bathroom). I try...

  21. Is my husband being unreasonable?

    Wrench Party replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with GrnTea on this one: in the 90s I was a teenager, and my older sister and I were left to babysit the younger two siblings when my parents worked by age 12. We still managed to work jobs when...

  22. Most relevant/useful pre-nursing science class?

    Wrench Party replied to bardone's topic in General Students

    Organic chemistry, chemistry (get absolutely comfortable with the metric system and performing conversions, because you will need it to do medication administration), obviously biology, psych, micro,...

  23. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    Wrench Party replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    This is my second degree...so what else would I do? Realistic: sexual health educator, non profit management, or grant writer. (I'll probably actually get around to all three of these in my...

  24. My first clinical course and I hate it

    Wrench Party replied to EP10's topic in General Students

    Don't worry....this seems pretty universal for a first clinical. You are in a new, unfamiliar environment, and probably will feel awkward and out of place until you get the hang of it. We must be cut...

  25. No social life...can anyone else relate?

    Wrench Party replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    I do have one compared to nursing school standards, but I hyper-plan my schedule to make it happen. I always make sure social events double as something else...exercise, chores, etc. I also compress...