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Titers are expensive. I started the round of shots again. You might be able to get them for free at the local health department as a nursing student.

Study groups can work, with the right people. The dynamic has to be right. I've seen them go a few different directions. 1) The social clique where nothing is discussed but babies daddies and dirt bag ex-husbands. This can also be dudes talking about...

Just spoke with my employer. They have re-worked my schedule, and I will not be working prior to my clinicals. The world will be a safer place...

This is true, that in EMS we may have extended durations of downtime. The problem is I've worked many shifts with 30 minutes of downtime every few hours with steady calls through the night. This equates to frequent breaks with no sleep. In regard to...

I started when I was 27, I am now 28. Many of my peers are the same age generally speaking.

Thank you for the thoughtfull response k_girl153. Matt's Girl: I am considering the possiblity of reducing my workload to accomodate nursing school. And I do agree, such a schedule is not ideal. I do appreciate your conviction for workplace and patie...

Thanks for the feedback. I understand the concerns and I appreciate everything that was shared. However I disagree with the statement about reporting someone in this situation to the state board of nursing. @Matt's Girl and k_girl153: Are you famili...

I hope to change this schedule in October, but like I said I've been working this schedule for the last 4 semesters. I remember taking my A&P 1 final after a 24 hour shift with no sleep. Somehow I pulled of an 88% on that test. What kind of chall...

frye12v: For the last 4 semesters I've worked a similar schedule. Going to school directly after work that is. My employer is very supportive and has always accomodated me. I have taken midterms and finals fresh off a 24 with no sleep. Another issue...

Our call volume is moderate, so we tend to have downtime between calls. I frequently study at work. However, one problem I am facing is that my manager has scheduled me to work the day before clinicals, so I will be going in for clinicals fresh off a...