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  1. What do u do when there are no mothers/babies in unit?

    nursingstudent3109 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, everyone. I am a current nursing student with a passion for becoming a L&D nurse after graduation. I live in a very rural community and at my local hospital, there are, on average, only...

  2. What should we be buying?

    nursingstudent3109 replied to charitynaf's topic in General Students

    Yes, agree -- highlighters, black "clicky" pens (with no detachable tops), stethoscope (I have the Littman Classic II and LOVE it! - could not hear a thing with those cheap ones in CNA classes),...

  3. PreNursing Fears

    nursingstudent3109 replied to KarenCT's topic in General Students

    I am 47 and am taking the plunge into nursing. Before I started my pre-reqs, I was extremely nervous and worried that I wasn't smart enough for nursing school. But I am DETERMINED to do this, so I...

  4. What do u do when there are no mothers/babies in unit?

    nursingstudent3109 replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wish I lived closer to a large hospital. Unfortunately, it's 300 miles to the closest "fairly large" hospital. Oh, well, there's always relocation

  5. How many textbooks are required for your first semester?

    nursingstudent3109 replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I know you can save quite a bit shopping online. For my two summer courses, my college bookstore wanted over $500, but I was able to get them online, brand-new, for about $260. I will never buy...

  6. How is Nutrition?

    nursingstudent3109 replied to GodsSon128's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am curious about this, too, since I am also taking a 6-week summer course in Nutrition. Waiting for some more

  7. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    nursingstudent3109 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I recently got accepted into my local community college's ADN program and am so excited!! I am also taking Pharmacology and Nutrition courses this summer to ease my load a bit in the fall. Can't...

  8. Do you have to be physically strong to be a nurse? Lifting...

    nursingstudent3109 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, all, I am currently in a CNA class and will enter nursing school in the fall. Today I had a "awakening" to the physical demands of a CNA. I am 47 years old and nursing will be a second career...

  9. How to handle/mask feces smell...any tips of the trade?

    nursingstudent3109 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello, all. I am training to become a CNA now and start nursing school next week. The only problem I am having is handling the strong smell of feces. For some reason, I can change my cats' litter...

  10. How to handle/mask feces smell...any tips of the trade?

    nursingstudent3109 replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks, everyone, for the great suggestions! I do hope I get desensitized over time. I'm going to try all these suggestions and find the best one for me. Unfortunately, though, we're not allowed to...

  11. Just took TEAS V! What was YOUR scoreh

    nursingstudent3109 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    It has been 29 years since I graduated high school, so, needless to say, I was very nervous taking the TEAS last week. I studied for two months beforehand and spent the last 2-3 weeks focusing...