So, it's over. 2 years of 12 hour days, losing part of my memory/mind in order to stay focused, putting friendships/dates/family time on hold or just spending the minimum with people since my mind was...
I just finished Trainer 7 and thought "I am just meant to not be a nurse. I don't remember any of this or what to do first, etc." then I got a 63% on it and being a bad test taker as well, I was...
Congrats!!! You are ambitious, driven, and exactly the type of nurse I would want taking care of my family and myself. I am just getting ready to take the exam, haven't studied the way I should be so...
Today we were practicing for our competencies which we are supposed to do on Monday. It's just vital signs, since this is my first semester. We were able to go early if we wanted, but no one really...
10 minutes, 10 questions, none of the material I studied. But I studied ALL of the material, I thought. I can't memorize 75 pages and we aren't SUPPOSED to memorize anything at all. But how can I get...
Thanks everyone. I buckled down and studied hard and I'm pretty sure I got a 10/10!! I'm going to take all of your suggestions. Thanks so much for responding. It really
I was told to post this here, since actual nurses read this instead of students. I am a student but am looking for advice from a nurse. Just started nursing school this week. I have a BA in psych and...
Like everyone has said, I am also so very sorry to hear of your brother's loss. My brother committed suicide when I was working on on my undergraduate degree. I dropped all classes except one and...
Just started nursing school this week. I have a BA in psych and am getting my master's in counseling. unfortunately, counselors make NO money and I have crazy loans, so I'm getting my asn as well as...
Does anyone else have a master's in counseling and also a nurse? I am finishing up my master's in the coming year and starting nursing school tomorrow. I'd love to work as a counselor one day a week...
Thanks! I just hope it's the right path for me. I've always heard the term, "you can be a jack of all trades or a master of one" and I think about that a lot. I wonder if I should stick to one...