ZeroNightskye

I'm just going to be honest, speaking as someone who's be violently attacked in the past. I carry a knife, and I have, in the past, had to pull it. Thankfully never had to use it, however. To put it in context though, I live up north (rural Canada) where it is socially acceptable. I don't carry it in school. Nor is it illegal to carry a knife (of any length) in Canada so long as it's not concealed. It stays on my belt. I firmly believe that the fact that I DO carry something to protect myself (not to mention it makes a fantastic tool) has literally saved my life on more than one occasion. Check your local and federal laws. Furthermore, what you do or do not have off campus is none of your school's business.

Long story short, today was my first day of second semester clinical (flu shot issues). My rotation is in an LTC facility and the patient I had used a rotater walker. Well, a classmate told us an instructor was doing a lesson (which wasn't true), so I finished my perri care and allowed my client to walk to her chair. She was at the foot of the bed, so I figured she was fine and went to go see what was going on. Well, little did I know, night shift had unlocked the wheels on her bed. Not even 15 seconds down the hall, she lost her footing, tried to settle herself on the bed, slipped, and fell. Thankfully she didn't hit her head, and wasn't hurt at all. I feel so horrible though. My instructor ripped me a new one at first, but started going a bit softer once she learned all the facts. She did email the program coordinator though. I've never been "unsafe" before; this is a first time incident. Still, I've already had to fight with this school due to unfair treatment in my first semester. I fear I'm going to get it good. Of course, I am using this incident for my reflection due in two weeks... I feel stupid. I feel horrible. And I really don't know what to think. All I know is my program coordinator or my instructor really can't make me feel worse than I already do. 15 seconds. That's all it's seemingly taken to put a black stain on my student record...

I honestly don't think that's true. I just started nursing school myself, and I'm 17. The youngest person in my class too. Then again, I live in Canada.

I find this will probably make me LOSE weight. I'm not eating as much as I did at home, and I'm actually much more active as I have to walk everywhere. That, and I'm one of those types who's hypersensitive about body image.

Some students keep their phone in their pocket, on vibrate. And only answer when the instructor ISN'T talking. Would you deduct say 5% of a students grade if you passed by close enough to hear it vibrating in their pocket or bag?

Actually, due to extremely LONG wait times in Canadian ER's, I was using mine to keep in contact with loved ones who were worried. That, and when I was the only person in there at 9 o clock at night, and was made to wait three hours just to have my vitals taken, obviously the doc didn't care too much about wasting my time. And yes, when my vitals finally were taken, I looked around. I was the ONLY person there. The ER doc and the 5 nurses on duty were standing around socializing.

A week after starting school, I'm already having problems. Why? I HAVE NO DAMN MONEY! The school bookstore only had TWO used copies of books. Why should ONE book that is 200 pages long cost two hundred dollars?! I'm not on financial assistance. I can't afford all these books! The actually nursing teachers themselves are understanding, at least I bought the essentials. The lab manuals they provide online. But my anatomy teacher? She DEMANDS that not only we buy NEW textbooks, but also that we buy the lab manual. She gives us no other option. Every other teacher provides the labs. I need to buy two or three manuals, because without them I will fail and she does not allow students to share.....

I'm a nursing student, but my hate goes off to them too. I could NEVER handle the burn unit. I actually faint at the sight of third degree burns. ._. Full body charring? Worst thing that could ever happen to someone in my honest opinion.

I'm sorry to hear that. With what you've done in the military, I'm surprised you don't have job offers lefts and right. I'll echo what others have said, and say that you probably should sue this supervisor. But aside from that, maybe stress your military experience on a resume? And leave her off it.

Herd immunity does nothing for contaminated surfaces. Are you going to systemically disinfect EVERYTHING someone may touch, including banknotes? Mass disinfection has also been shown to speed up the evolution of superbugs.

I agree 110%. It takes a lot to make me get a shot that I KNOW will make me feel ill rather than negate the risk of maybe feeling Ill.

I misspoke on that I suppose. But I do believe the vast majority of healthy individuals don't particularly need a flu shot. If you're not elderly or immune compromised, yeah you'll feel like garbage but the flus not usually a matter of life or death.

Didn't say it did, did I?

I've got a Cheshire cat t shirt. It's adorable. I agree with everyone else, do what makes you happy. My teachers already told my mum they don't care what I look like as long as I do my homework. Lol I agree that you should get a feel for the teachers at least.

I dress like I walked out of a Dracula movie, but I have a weakness for hello kitty. Ive actually been searching for a hello kitty messenger bag to keep my laptop in. Or even better a nightmare before Christmas one to go with my purse :0. Whatever makes you happy, I'm 17 turning 18 in 2 months.