IThinkICan100

IThinkICan100

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  1. How to be excused from clinicals

    IThinkICan100 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    I love this. My clinical partner fainted 2 times in clinicals and almost another time. Turned out she was

  2. Runt of the Litter

    IThinkICan100 replied to elijahvegas's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am 19 and I'm 5'9-ish and weigh about 143 lbs. Not to step on any toes... Nursing is mainly a female dominated profession. I've noticed that most female nurses that I have met tend to be smaller...

  3. Anyone have experience with Certified Background?

    IThinkICan100 replied to Caitlin23's topic in General Students

    Our nursing school used them. It took me about a week for my background check. The system lost my drug test form, so I had to manually call them to set up a drug

  4. Things i wish i knew before nursing school

    IThinkICan100 replied to TIB217's topic in General Students

    I would say to keep at it for another semester. Give yourself some time off to relax and then think it through if nursing is for you. Don't make rash actions; make educated decisions. Talk this...

  5. My scrub pants are killing me!

    IThinkICan100 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    Try long compression shorts underneath. I wear them during clinicals because I'm always running and they feel

  6. How did/Will you pick out your study group?

    IThinkICan100 replied to Mrs.RNindeed's topic in General Students

    I have a few friends in my program, so we always do studying together. I always send out a group text to my entire class for anyone interested in joining us. We only have 12 in our class, so it works...

  7. How many men in your cohort?

    IThinkICan100 replied to Caribbean Character's topic in Male Nursing Students

    2 out of 12 in my class. 5 or 6 out of 35-ish in my whole

  8. People sure do have some nasty opinions about nursing

    IThinkICan100 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    I get statements rather like the doctor one, but they're never malicious. I live in a dorm and I was in the laundry room washing my scrubs for a meeting we have with our hospital clinical site. One of...

  9. HRSA LRP vs Health Professional Loan Repayment Program

    IThinkICan100 posted a topic in General Students

    *I didn't know where to place this thread, but, because I am a nursing student and this question is about student loans, I thought this would be the best forum.* So... I'm starting my BSN program in...

  10. New Student Loans Rules

    IThinkICan100 replied to TNT365's topic in General Students

    It depends on the school. Pretty much every school can set a limit, but that limit is normally the amount borrowed per year. You should talk with financial aid or student accounts (ask to speak with...

  11. Doctor Anyone?

    IThinkICan100 replied to Ant24's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yes, I have thought about this a lot. I know that being a physician and a med school student is a huge commitment. I am only 19 and starting my nursing program in 13 days. I know that I am still young...

  12. Best Branch for Me

    IThinkICan100 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey, guys! So I was just accepted into a nursing program at my university. I start school in about two weeks, so I am super excited. I have been considering the nursing corps because of all the...

  13. Lab Coat?!

    IThinkICan100 posted a topic in General Students

    So my program has specific guidlines on our scrubs and shoes, but it is vague on coats. We don't need a coat, but the guidelines say either a lab coat or a cardigan (not specifying the color). Our...

  14. First Day of Nursing School

    IThinkICan100 replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    I have orientation the Saturday of the first week of school. Our clinicals start on the following Friday with 8 hour shifts (from what I've been told). The first semester clinicals are local, but from...

  15. First Day of Nursing School

    IThinkICan100 replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    I have orientation the Saturday of the first week of school. Our clinicals start on the following Friday and have 8 hour shifts. The first semester clinical are local, but frim tgen I feel you!...

  16. How do you keep your shoes white?!

    IThinkICan100 replied to mdm063's topic in General Students

    You can check a shoe store for something like that. I once saw something on pinterest about putting wax on shoes to make them water resistance. Although, if your shoes are leather, you can wipe them...

  17. Newly accepted Nursing Student with Fear of Needle Sticks

    IThinkICan100 replied to Bpark8's topic in General Students

    I also understand your fear of Hep C. I had to be tested for hep c and hiv after my surgeon was busted for unsafe medical practices. Also, In the 70s my grandmother was given a blood transfusion that...

  18. Newly accepted Nursing Student with Fear of Needle Sticks

    IThinkICan100 replied to Bpark8's topic in General Students

    Needles are one of those things that you used to as time goes along. When I first started working in a hospital (not as a nurse) I hated bodily fluids, but I just got used to it because I had to work...

  19. Job shortage just for ADN or BSN as well?!

    IThinkICan100 replied to Tally4970's topic in General Students

    Also, the main clinical site for my school is a hospital about 30 mins outside of a larger metro. I used to work there about a year and a half ago. Most of the nurses that worked there were ADNs...

  20. Job shortage just for ADN or BSN as well?!

    IThinkICan100 replied to Tally4970's topic in General Students

    It depends on the area. I'm in Oklahoma and you can fairly easily find jobs in rural areas and smaller hospitals with an ADN. Although, major hospitals tend to only hire experienced BSNs, which is...

  21. Nclex Pass rate for your school

    IThinkICan100 replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

    My school is an 83, but our nursing program is fairly new (2007). We just got a new dean over the summer and she is

  22. CNA & Nursing School

    IThinkICan100 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm on track to enter into nursing school for my BSN this fall semester. (Thanks God!) One of the graduating nursing students mentioned that I can become a CNA during the first year of nursing school....

  23. Is it worth it anymore?

    IThinkICan100 replied to shaniceg's topic in General Students

    Med school is no walk in the park! Yes, nursing school is difficult, but med school is intense. Of course you might have the brains for medical school, but you also must have the endurance for medical...

  24. Facial Hair

    IThinkICan100 replied to red2003xlt's topic in Men in Nursing

    You might also check with your nursing school or place of employment, they almost always have dress codes that dictate facial

  25. Facial Hair

    IThinkICan100 replied to red2003xlt's topic in Men in Nursing

    Haha, Registered Murse! I am 19, but with my facial hair I look like I am in my mid 20s. That, plus I act more mature than most males my age. Almost any facial hair style, as long as it's kept...