Feistn

Feistn

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  1. Unappreciative classmates

    Feistn replied to Zelda21's topic in General Students

    I think nursing school, unfortunately, attracts a certain "type." These types are control freaks who literally are not happy unless they're complaining about something. Unfortunately, these types...

  2. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

    Feistn replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Put the shoe on the other foot. How upset would YOU be if your nursing instructor dropped "hints" about their faith or values system that didn't match yours? I'm a student in MN, and there was a...

  3. Want to quit nursing school.

    Feistn replied to dpf112's topic in General Students

    Get out. You need to say no to your parents, and nursing school is too darned hard if you don't even want to be doing it. You need to tell them that you're not continuing, you're moving out, and...

  4. When a friendship turns toxic? Treat or release?

    Feistn replied to babsy28's topic in General Students

    I said treat, but only if treating means having a "come to Jesus" talk with her. That you are willing to help her in study group, but by the time it's the night before the exam, it's too late. That...

  5. Part time work and Nursing program?

    Feistn replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    I find I need to have some constraints on my schedule. There is such a thing as "too much studying." sometimes you just have to sit down with the attitude of "I'm only gonna do what I can do, and...

  6. going to fail

    Feistn replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    You might be surprised. Think about this for a minute. Panicking is not going to help you. Panicking while you study? You might as well just go watch TV or something for all the good it's gonna do...

  7. Books I should read before school starts?

    Feistn replied to healthy12's topic in General Students

    The ones you like. Seriously, they will tell you what to learn and how to learn it. If you try and read your textbooks early, you'll just be chasing your tail. The things you should brush up on are...

  8. Just accepted into RN program, what to buy before class? Chattanooga State

    Feistn replied to kmac3414's topic in General Students

    Do not buy one single solitary thing until they tell you to. You're going to be laying out 1K in books, supplies, ect easily. They'll probably tell you at this meeting. There isn't really a good way...

  9. To go or not to go?

    Feistn replied to kht124's topic in General Students

    Maybe also make a call to HR and see how fast you accrue vacation days. I'm working a part time job at a hospital, and I'm basically burning up all of my vacation to do clinicals this spring. It's not...

  10. Am I a failure?

    Feistn replied to Redstudent's topic in General Students

    Have you gone for the teachers for help about how to study for their exams? They don't respond well to 'but it's not fair' but they do respond well to 'how can I do better?' Also, lots of good people...

  11. Ebooks in Nursing School?

    Feistn replied to hannah87's topic in General Students

    I use them and love them. I bought old copies of the books just in case, but honestly, I've very rarely used them. With the ebooks, you can get them online or on a tablet. I have the three heaviest...

  12. Leadership questions

    Feistn replied to pinkangely2k's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm saying a on the restraints. I work in a psych unit, and you DO NOT apply restraints without a nurse's say so. Generally a nurse is standing right there when it gets to the point where restraints...

  13. C's in Nursing

    Feistn replied to SSNS07's topic in General Students

    I've heard that there are many, many BSN programs out there, and they take into account your entire academic performance, not just nursing school. The goals is to have 80% of all RNs be BSN qualified...

  14. What is your favorite way to study?

    Feistn replied to jolie_tasso's topic in General Students

    I do note cards too (online so I can use the app on my phone), but I've discovered that listening to lectures is EXTREMELY helpful to me. Even when I don't think I'm listening or retaining much, it...

  15. My thoughts on Mental Health Nursing

    Feistn replied to Elladora's topic in Psychiatric

    I asked an experienced psych nurse about this. He said that when you really think about it, everyone who comes into the hospital is having some kind of mental health crisis, whether it's depression,...

  16. Difficulty finding jobs outside of psych?

    Feistn replied to Stephieee's topic in Psychiatric

    I just got hired as a mental health associate at a psych department in a hospital. They just opened a new building. Each hospital is different, but in this unit, they do plenty of "medical" things,...

  17. Promotion...decision?

    Feistn replied to beth.grossman's topic in Psychiatric

    You're working at a state facility, is there a union contract of any kind? Honestly, when I worked in a union/civil service environment (not nursing), it was not uncommon for a manager to decide that...

  18. Normal nursing grades..

    Feistn replied to katestudentnurse's topic in General Students

    I asked a practicing nurse this question during my training at the hospital. He said that the people that freaked out about grades, and got "perfect" grades all through nursing school were actually...

  19. Will I get in trouble ? ? ?

    Feistn replied to Congababe13's topic in General Students

    In my program, the first lecture we had was on HIPAA violations. We have had to be very careful about it. If you DO use your phone for some reason (Davis drug guide app, watch with second hand), you...

  20. Husband rant...kinda long.

    Feistn replied to jamieekins's topic in General Students

    I don't know what your money situation is, but is it at all practical to do one of those make and take meal things (if they still exist?) And I agree that he's trying to help you. Maybe it's time to...

  21. 9 Pre-reqs, 9 A's - BUT GPA real bad

    Feistn replied to Benj2610's topic in General Students

    There are some programs that say that grades past a certain point don't matter anymore. You've gotten a 4.0 on your prereqs, you're volunteering at a hospital. I had a poor GPA from college, and I...

  22. Failed my OB class. What to do?!

    Feistn replied to NOLAgirl2's topic in General Students

    I personally would try many learning styles. Try drawing pictures. Try listening to the lectures. Do you fall asleep with a certain TV show or movie playing? And then you know that movie or show by...

  23. end of first semester..hospital job

    Feistn replied to laceybugbear's topic in General Students

    I just started a hospital job too. Honestly, I had to skip a lecture to go to the training, and it turns out that one of the questions on the exam came from my training session! I really believe that...

  24. Weeding out?

    Feistn replied to wantccu's topic in General Students

    I don't think there is any intentional "weeding out," but I do think that they are not going to be sympathetic to people who aren't up to snuff. This isn't to be mean; it's much better to fail a...

  25. Freaking out! Vaccination requirements

    Feistn replied to blueyes27's topic in General Students

    Contact your program. I'm 100% certain there's a procedure in place for this circumstance. There was in my program. You will probably have to fill out a form outlining why you didn't get the vaccine,...