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  1. The Troubles of becoming a Pre Nursing Student

    Live.&.Learn replied to jayquake's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a couple of questions...where in New York are you? and What's holding you back from starting? I also live in New York and had gone to school MANY years ago and did fairly terrible :) When my...

  2. This is the "new" policy..denied admission based on low compass math score

    Live.&.Learn replied to suzilks1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First of all, I'm sorry. This situation seems extremely frustrating and I can see where your coming from. It should have been made clear to you that the policy has changed, bottom line. Also, at...

  3. I'm going to NS, why has your attitude changed toward me???

    Live.&.Learn replied to niqua8604's topic in General Students

    Everyone has a different reason for being how they are, I'm sorry that your co-workers are are acting this way. I agree that the best thing you can do is to be up front about the situation. Maybe...

  4. What is your dream nursing career

    Live.&.Learn replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    It started with a dream to be a nurse midwife and has become an ever changing and evolving dream. I would love to work in an ER or NICU and do some travel nursing but my goal now is to work in...

  5. A little advice sure would be nice!

    Live.&.Learn replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    Letting go is hard and I have struggled with it for a long time. Just in general, it's not an easy thing to do. I'm sorry, I can see how you would be hurt by this and congrats on losing the weight...

  6. Coordinating insulin admin +/- 15 mins of tray being passed

    Live.&.Learn replied to bclem05's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I was working as a private sitter for a man who was moved from his home to a nursing home and sometimes the LPN would check his sugar and administer insulin with his 4pm meds for dinner at 6 or an...

  7. Confused between school and preganacy

    Live.&.Learn replied to sabita143's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sorry, this must be so hard for you. Follow your heart, talk to your family and your instructors/director ect. You can have this baby and make it through school, you've come so far and dropping...

  8. Oh boy, what was she thinking?!

    Live.&.Learn replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    Really???

  9. I'm so excited to start!

    Live.&.Learn replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    "What about the TB skin test, did it hurt? I'm scared of it!" Don't worry, the TB test doesn't hurt at all

  10. I will never get into a nursing school

    Live.&.Learn replied to blez's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    The TEAS is hard, there's so much material on it but you can do this!!! You might have to re-take it, but now you know what's on it so get some good review books and study, study, study!!! I got a...

  11. LPN at Boces in New York State- post school prospects

    Live.&.Learn replied to IftheShoeFits's topic in New York Nursing

    I know several people who are working as LPN's that went to BOCES. Where in NY are you? I'm in Glens Falls, what RN program did you get accepted into? What about financial aid to help pay for...

  12. I cried at work is it embarrassing? How do I get over this?

    Live.&.Learn replied to hellokittyandme's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Relax, anyone who hasn't cried at work has most likely wanted to at one time or another. I'm sure that everyone else has already forgotten about it and I would really hope that your family wouldn't...

  13. I'm Going to Scream!

    Live.&.Learn replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    I don't know about you, but I haven't kissed my cool years goodbye yet (at 33), we're just considerate enough to know that this kind of **** is rude and annoying :) I'm guessing he probably just...

  14. No need to be upset at the truth! Change careers

    Live.&.Learn replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only person who can change you is you, and you are the only person you can change. I dislike the fact that there are a lot of nurses who are unhappy with their jobs and I wonder why they would...

  15. I got accepted into nursing school!!!!

    Live.&.Learn replied to sbem10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!! :w00t: I'm starting in August...what school are you going to??? YAY!!! I'm so happy for everyone who got

  16. This wait is KILLING me....ADVICE?

    Live.&.Learn replied to nurseinthemakin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted to tell you that I got in for the fall and my GPA was only a 3.4 and I did OK on the TEAS, not great but not bad. The school I'm going to had over 300 applicants for 30 spots...Thought...

  17. I have been kicked out of my nursing program because of failed courses

    Live.&.Learn replied to olesya's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you failed out of your program, no matter what the circumstances, it still hurts. My good friend failed maternity after doing poorly on the final and when she filed an appeal they told her...

  18. Preparing for 1st Semester of Nursing School

    Live.&.Learn replied to RonnieDita's topic in General Students

    1. A good pocket-sized notebook for my uniform pocket with plenty of my favorite pencils and black pens and scissors and tape to cut out crucial notes/charts and tape them in there. 2. Isagenix-...

  19. Preparing for 1st Semester of Nursing School

    Live.&.Learn replied to RonnieDita's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!!

  20. got out of nursing school

    Live.&.Learn replied to Jane says's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry to hear that your experience was such an awful one. Have you considered a different school? I know that a large number of students at the school I was attending have really been struggling...

  21. Are these legitimate concerns, or am I psyching myself out?

    Live.&.Learn replied to mom_coach_nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is school and hospital policy where I am to cover any

  22. 35 years old with 3 kids and thinking about nursing

    Live.&.Learn replied to plutomickey1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 33 with kids, my daughter is 9, my son is 2, and step-daughter is 9 (lives with us full time). If you want this, you can do it! I was scared to death to go back to school, the science (bio and...

  23. Are these legitimate concerns, or am I psyching myself out?

    Live.&.Learn replied to mom_coach_nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    " 5:18 pm by edmia "Hi! So first off - Relax. Second: tattoos can be covered up with long sleeve T-shirts under your scrubs, something you'll want to wear even if you don't have...

  24. Advice for new students

    Live.&.Learn posted a topic in General Students

    attention new nursing students: first off, congratulations to everyone who is just starting nursing school :yeah:don't forget that there are a lot of people out there who are putting everything they...

  25. Advice for new students

    Live.&.Learn replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    The point was that I have seen so many people complain of being treated unfairly and in my situation, and probably many situations, if I had not made crucial mistakes to begin with like being late...