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Hello! So, I need your help! I have my previous degree in psychology and we had to write plenty of papers using peer reviewed articles. Back then, although it wasn't my favorite thing to do, I could usually find articles that I needed with out too mu...

So, I've been doing surprisingly well in pharm up until the cardiac exam. For some reason it seems that the info seems to mesh together and I have a hard time differentiating defining factors between the different types of meds, etc. our final exam i...

You CAN pass and you WILL pass if you are proactive! Talk to your professor, see where you need help when it comes to studying. Also, when I was in fundamentals I had a tough time adjusting to the NCLEX style questions on exams. Get a book of practic...

Thanks guys!!! I ended up leaving a nice simple thank you card in her mailbox. I'm pretty sure she received it well, a few days she saw me on campus and was really friendly and nice at least! I decided to just give it to her now, because knowing me, ...

Hi everybody! I just want your opinion on something. I'm on the east coast and as I'm sure you all know, we were hit by hurricane sandy. I went home to help out my parents during the storm (my dad has some personal problems and he gets really anxious...

Anyone? Anything? Any little bit helps!!!

Hey, it's been a while since I've checked this! Thank you all for the advice!!! I ended up having a talk with her, I tried to be assertive and not too rude. She seemed to be getting offended at first and therefore getting defensive and shutting down,...

I'm honestly just here to rant. I'm living with a girl who is in my program and I'm really starting to regret it. She seemed nice and sweet but about 2 months into living with her, the true colors came out. She will skip class all the time and just l...

Meatballgirl, This late in the game, I would not advise you to switch, not over one class. It is a shame that your teacher has failed to teach properly. If she's on the way out and is teaching this way, in my opinion, she should just leave early! It'...

No, not wrong at all! In fact, that was very thoughtful of you. I think you handled the situation well and gave a very appropriate response.

Hello! I know exactly how you feel!! I'm not sure if your school offers it, but I know that the nursing department at my school has nursing program guidance counselors. My academic advisor is also really great to talk to, very understanding, and down...

Just as others are saying; she is being a jerk. Try not to let her get to you, because if you let her, she will continue to do so. Kill her with kindness and don't let it show that she bothers you. As long as you know the truth that is all that matte...

Okay, I just need to get this off my chest so that HOPEFULLY I can sleep tonight before I have to take my first med/surg exam. I mean, lordy lordy. So much information. It makes my brain ache. I've attended class, gone through the slides (did extra r...

Amen to that!

It went well, I got an 89!!! I think that's amazing considering how tough I thought it was! I am taking Patho at the same time. It's odd, I didn't think the first patho exam would be too bad but I didn't do as well. I'm staying positive about it thou...

These people that are on their high horses trying to shame you make me LAUGH. If they ever even CRACKED open a history book they'd realize marijuana was made illegal not because it was harmful, but because hemp was putting the big cotton industry out...

OP, I used to be a straight A student before nursing school, even in my prerequisites for nursing school I got A's. The reason why people tend to go from A's to B's is because the test in nursing school are most likely unlike any test you've taken be...

OP, definitely invest in a good stethoscope. I highly recommend the Littmann classic I.I. SE. It has the best sound quality. Someone mentioned to make sure your ear buds are facing the correct way, this is VERY important. If they aren't facing the ri...

Aw, you poor thing! You just can't catch a break. I guess what's going on at work is the old "people want what they can't have". I never really got that concept, but it seems to be true in certain cases. I guess these women think if they're the one t...

That link that was posted is GREAT! It's hard to describe a sound sometimes. Also, I've noticed that when the systolic BP is reached (the first sound), the needle will kind of jump a bit. That's the only tip I really have. Diastolic you just have to ...

Yay!!! That is great news! Fundamentals was a tough one!

It doesn't sound like your instructor did much instructing. I really do feel for you. Just make sure you try to keep a clear head, even when things go awry. I think that you ran into trouble when you panicked. Next time just try to stay calm and ask ...

What you feel is completely normal!! Just remember to BREATHE and ask questions! Don't be afraid to ask questions!!!!

Ah, the cut-throat environment of nursing school, gotta love it! :sarcasm: I do feel for this girl, I myself used to be a soft spoken insecure little fledgling that let others passively aggressively abuse me. The key words, "used to be". You have to ...

I'm sorry your ex acts that way. That's a shame. It sounds like you're probably better off with out her. I'm glad you were raised to be a gentleman. Unfortunately that seems to be lacking in our society today. We need more guys like you! I think you'...