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  1. Clinical Failure

    timmedico replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you are truly willing to change bad habits (being late, etc), consider the nursing process: Assessment- You've already gathered why you are having issues in the program. Diagnosis- Clinical failure...

  2. Is it normal to go from straight As in prereqs to b- grades in nursing classes

    timmedico replied to SarahBean87's topic in General Students

    I'd say it is quite normal. An average science prerequisite isn't all that difficult. Nursing school is taking ALL the info you ever learned in science classes and requiring you to take it even...

  3. Piercings & Tattoos?

    timmedico replied to Champs94's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Many facilities feel that visible tattoos and excessive piercings are unprofessional, so you'd have to cover up the tattoos and take out any rings and the like. It really does depend per facility....

  4. Coffee Is My Medicine

    timmedico replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nurses are 70% coffee and 30% awesomeness. :) Good combination, I

  5. Where to go from here

    timmedico replied to dhibler's topic in General Nursing

    Search extensively for all schools you can find. The nursing school I attend barely factored in the GPA, giving more emphasis on grades in science classes (Anatomy and Physiology I and II,...

  6. Good idea to keep job in hospital while in RN school?

    timmedico replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely! Instructors at my nursing school say that NEARLY ALL students that have had a previous job at a facility will have a job at that facility after graduation. Knowing someone is a...

  7. My anger

    timmedico replied to antesignani's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Shop around, not only for jobs in certain hospitals, but also hospital news. I do believe Parkland is under construction for a new facility, which might open doors for you and many others; other...

  8. Navarro ADN-RN program Fall 2012

    timmedico replied to RED1984's topic in Texas Nursing

    Do you mean like where I'm going for the med worksheet? I'm going to an online drug guide to find that stuff, and webMD for the 5 that I can't find in drug guides. I remember telling someone that my...

  9. Navarro ADN-RN program Fall 2012

    timmedico replied to RED1984's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know what you mean! I've passed them all so far as well (tomorrow is the sterile wound/Oral meds validation for me), but I feel almost like the dumbest person in the class...and very much...

  10. Navarro ADN-RN program Fall 2012

    timmedico replied to RED1984's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeppers, I did fine on my test. :) To be honest, I am not studying one bit for the RNSG 1413 test. I'm devoting all of my time to Sterile Wound (I'll study the test after validation). How's it going...

  11. Navarro ADN-RN program Fall 2012

    timmedico replied to RED1984's topic in Texas Nursing

    @Makey: did you see the stats of who passed/failed

  12. Disgusted - wipes for bathing

    timmedico replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    We wouldn't use wipes as an alternative to a bath...nor would we want someone bathing us with wipes. You're exactly in the right mindset! Patients should be treated how we'd like to be treated in the...

  13. Want to start a nursing career..

    timmedico replied to newyork305's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends on how committed you are to changing careers. The prerequisites may vary, but I'd say if you took a full-time load of sciences for one semester at a nearby community college (such as Anatomy...

  14. Loose teeth letter - thought I'd share...

    timmedico replied to Marlene39's topic in School

    It's a ploy for the kids to get out of class. If little Johnny wants to miss part of his class, that loose tooth is, to him, a way out (and why not bring Billy along too). I applaud your letter!...

  15. 36 reasons why Americans need to remember the past

    timmedico replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Long live the unions!

  16. Does where you go to school matter?

    timmedico replied to tortorRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it has more to do with you...it's not where you learn, but what you learn. :) However, I'm sure a prestigious school would make it easier for you to get a

  17. Ethical/Personal Dilemma - What would you do?

    timmedico replied to EMEddie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Cheating on an exam, like violating HIPAA, is the very definition of unprofessional. If X cannot abide by rules and regulations, she shouldn't be a nurse. You should tell an advisor. If you were to...

  18. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    timmedico replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    By the looks of it, it seems that you've already made the decision. :) It is your stethoscope...kinda like your toothbrush. I'm in nursing school as well, and I can tell you I'd not let anybody use...

  19. Volunteer turn teams?

    timmedico replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    When I volunteered, we were not allowed to move patients or help them into their vehicles (however if you see them about to fall, no one in their right mind would just let them fall and injure...

  20. Energy drinks and teens coming to ER with chest pain

    timmedico replied to mt3's topic in Emergency

    Teens have a BIG problem with these energy drinks. They see their friends chugging these massive cans of sugar and caffeine and think "Ohhhhh they are soooo cool! If I do that I'll be cool too". I'd...

  21. I get worried about my career choice....

    timmedico replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have your foot in the door. In my nursing school, nearly everyone that is in your position (already having been employed by a hospital) got a job after graduation. :) I'd say you're in...

  22. Navarro ADN-RN program Fall 2012

    timmedico replied to RED1984's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well we are about to finish our first week. :) It's difficult for me only because I'm not in the swing of things just yet, still trying to get the pattern down. The schedule is great, and the...

  23. I really dislike Blackboard...

    timmedico replied to Always_Learning's topic in Ohio University

    Blackboard is, like any other educational tool, as good as the instructor makes it. I've used it for years and found that some professors just don't care what it's like; others spend lots of time...

  24. Navarro ADN-RN program Fall 2012

    timmedico replied to RED1984's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yep, that's what I'm gonna do. Have you gone over the validation thing or ATI

  25. Navarro ADN-RN program Fall 2012

    timmedico replied to RED1984's topic in Texas Nursing

    I guess so. I am. See I don't know what tomorrow even counts as...they said to wear scrubs for skills lab and clinicals. Mrs ____________ told us one thing and our instructors are telling us