Wrench Party

Wrench Party

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  1. Do you enjoy med surg clinicals? Vent...

    Wrench Party replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Students

    Wow...3rd semester in and you guys are expected to have 4 patients? That might be the main problem right there. Even after 2 semesters of med surg we only had 1 patient to take care of, but it gave us...

  2. How do you FAIL clinical?

    Wrench Party replied to aachavez's topic in General Students

    I've seen people fail clinical due to: 1) Being late or not showing up- "no call/no show" without contacting the instructor, the school, or anyone in authority with a relevant excuse. 2) Not doing the...

  3. The rolling backpack debate

    Wrench Party replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    Lots of my classmates are older (up into the 50s) and have rolling backpacks. If it makes you happy, go for it. It's not my personal thing, but who cares what a bunch of kids think

  4. Do you keep your personal life private while in nursing school?

    Wrench Party replied to Kadambari's topic in General Students

    I also have different levels of friends- casual acquaintances in school and hobbies, decent friends that hang out at work, and my close crew I hang out with on my free time. I like distance at school...

  5. Hey All Senior Students!!

    Wrench Party replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

    Excited....barely. Just glad to be here and truckin' on. May can't get here fast enough! BSN, NCLEX, job, money, in that

  6. Being an ugly nurse

    Wrench Party replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As long as you have people skills, don't smell, and are competent at your job, I don't really see what the problem is. At one clinical rotation I did, I learned the most shortcuts and skills from a...

  7. Is having a car absolutely necessary for clinicals?

    Wrench Party replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Students

    Lots of people at my clinicals carpool, take scooters, the bus, or some of us get there under our own power. Most hospitals around here are on the bus lines, and they run 5 and 6 am bus starts so...

  8. Can you guys give me an example of a day in the life of a nursing student?

    Wrench Party replied to patriotprincess's topic in General Students

    First year in general was: Mon. 9-5 Class all day, go get clinical assignment (ugh!), home by 10, pack bags Tues/Wed.- up at 5, clinical 7-1, go to work until 7 or 8 p.m., prepare for next day, fall...

  9. "Why does a nurse have to go to college?"

    Wrench Party replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    Knowing some 'off the grid'/alternative type folks, I'm a little disappointed he would raise his daughter with such a closed mindset. Most of them are pretty open-minded and innovative about solving...

  10. What is Your School's Selection Rate?

    Wrench Party replied to Clodhopper's topic in General Students

    My program took in about 100 students to its fundamentals courses, but I have no idea how many people applied before that. This is not counting the pre-nursing students who may or may not advance to...

  11. Dismissed from ADN program need advice please

    Wrench Party replied to chocolatekisses's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what your recourse, if at all, could be academically. My department and university both have carefully outlined policies on dishonesty ( the usual academic stuff), but also related to...

  12. Transportation woes for nursing students

    Wrench Party replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I own a car, but I hate driving. I get to class and most clinicals through a combination of public and university transportation and bicycle, and I'll only drive if absolutely, absolutely necessary....

  13. What a coincidence. . .every single student nurse who shadows me. . .

    Wrench Party replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the workforce a good while before starting nursing school, and understanding the economic realities that exist and competition for new grad RNs in my area, I'll take the first good paying job...

  14. What will you do after you graduate and take NCLEX?

    Wrench Party replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Students

    Take some time off to travel around Europe, and then after I nail that first job, start looking for my first house. I. Can't.

  15. Things that gross you out..

    Wrench Party replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Students

    Nothing much with smell or sight...but the oozy, squishy sounds of body fluids coming out, especially not common or unexpected ones, makes my skin crawl

  16. car vs. motor scooter

    Wrench Party replied to lucyc66's topic in General Students

    I ride a bicycle to school and to most clinicals; you'll be fine on a motor scooter. Just make sure you have a decent lock as scooters get stolen a lot, a game plan for inclement weather (I take the...

  17. Bio/Chem degree vs nursing degree

    Wrench Party replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    I was a biochem major in college, and I had to say that was hard at the time....but it's nothing like nursing school is now! I'm naturally more adept at memorizing facts in biology, and...

  18. Misogyny in Nursing

    Wrench Party replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's interesting to see the difference between my work environment and hobbies, which are dominated by men, and my nursing school program, which is obviously mostly women faculty and students. The men...

  19. How do you afford /pay for school?

    Wrench Party replied to GodIs082010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tuition scholarship for this upcoming fall, and I work part time on top of that during the school year. I go to a small state university in a BSN

  20. Do you have family members who are nurses?

    Wrench Party replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My mom is a nurse (ADN) as is my first cousin. My mom wanted me to be anything but an RN, so I chose a first career in molecular biology research from a lifelong interest in science/health....

  21. Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

    Wrench Party replied to LPNTO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in the Southern part of the US, and there are many traditional/conservative patients here, especially among the older population. It wouldn't be worth the headache for you to reveal any personal...

  22. What was your GPA when you got accepted into nursing?

    Wrench Party replied to disnurse91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    4.0 in nursing pre-reqs, 3.2 from previous degree in science. My school (BSN in NC) looked at community service, work experience, recommendations, GPA, essay, TEAS,

  23. What exactly do you learn/do during clinicals?

    Wrench Party replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    What I've done through my first 1.5 years in clinicals: -assessments -vital signs -toileting (on bedpans, on commodes, assisting to bathroom, etc.) -bed baths (partial, full, changing gowns, sheets,...

  24. I've probably just lost it all....

    Wrench Party replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    I started my program with a 4.0. Suffice it to say I'm now down to a 3.0. Passing was my biggest concern, and since I did that, anything else is gravy. I'll worry about getting my grades up as a...

  25. Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    Wrench Party replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    Just get it. We were required to get all vaccinations for school and for clinical sites, and I honestly had way more important things to do than worry about a few shots. I'd rather be vaccinated,...