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This was a debate I had with my mom while we were both watching Chicago Fire. I know, I know, I shouldn't believe everything that I see on TV. But I would like to read ya'lls opinions!

Esme, that actually helped out A LOT! Thank you! Now it makes sense!

Okay, I dont know if I'm thinking too much into it, but I'm getting VERY confused! Female is XX, male is XY. So here is my question: For the X-linked Recessive disorders, why would the MALES be affected and the FEMALES only be carriers if the female is XX. Wouldn't it make sense for the males to be the carrier and the females to be affected by it? Since the females have both XX. I'm confused by this and its annoying me!

I have a nursing research class and I need to think of three clinical issues to present on. I already have fall precautions. I need some more ideas. No hand washing bc that's already been taken. Please help and thank you!

Jilaena, your program director needs proof that you are prescribed because ADHD meds have amphetamines in them, which can turn up positive on a drug test.

I am in my peds/OB rotation right now and I've been having trouble with my OB tests since the very beginning. When I study, I highlight and I talk out loud in ways that help me understand. Atleast i thought I understood. I can explain it, but when it comes to a test, I freeze up and forget everything! Each exam was getting worse! I do have ADHD and I take adderall for it. I can definitely tell the difference when I take it. Anyways, after each test, I would go see my teacher, who is also my clinical instructor, and we would try to find out what the problem is. It's obvious to both her and me that I learn by doing. Well, I can't have all the patients with every disease!(if I did, garuntee I would pass each test with As!!) when I am in class, I take my med(not XR) and even though it works for about five hours, I start to get distracted again after about two hours! My lecture is about 3-4 hours long! Back to the subject at hand: today was my final and I studied my butt off for this test because I really needed to make a good grade. Well, this test ended up being the hardest test I have EVER taken! I failed the class so now I'm back in OB next semester. I walked out of the class not knowing what the hell I just took. I feel like a failure! Any tips on how tactile learners can pass OB?

ahah. I can only imagine what the people who watch the cameras will think of me if they see me doing that!

Okay, so I know that the human body is so different from a mannequin. Today was my first time checking dilation on my patient. Even though my instructor tried to help me, I still didn't quite know what I was feeling. It was weird and I couldn't feel the cervix or where it even was. I felt lost in the lady parts. However, the second time I checked, I felt the head. Although that's a good thing, I would still like to know some tips as to how I can check dilation without feeling lost for the next time.

Thanks guys! I think I will keep moving forward in nursing. I think I was really questioning this bc last week was such a bad week for me.

Thanks!

Learn from my personal experience. TRUST NO ONE! People who you think are your friends and that you confide in will be quick to tell a teacher and get you into LOTS of trouble! Stay to yourself and only help yourself. no one else.

I just don't know! It's just that a lot of bull occurred last semester with my clinical instructor to where I was and still am an emotional wreck! I HATED the medsurg class and clinical and I believe that I might dislike my OB class. Last week, I made a mistake in clinical, had a clinical eval with some 'needs improvement', AND I missed my OB class today bc I was tired (all of which is taught the same teacher). I just feel like that because of all the mistakes and my absence within such a short time period, that she'll have it out for me and I'll be even more of an emotional wreck! I don't want to deal with the same bull this semester again. Ugh!!

First off, I am in my OB/Peds semester. Okay. My first semester, was easy. I highlighted my notes so much that I called it "coloring" and I did pretty good on the tests so I stuck with it. My second semester, I did the same thing and it worked out for me, even though I passed with a C. My third semester is when the problems started. I used the same thing and I failed my first test. It took the rest of my 4 tests to being my grade up to a certain point and even then, i was making low C's. I realized that I was memorizing it rather than understanding it. Toward the end of the semester, I learned how to study again, still by highlighting my notes and writing extra notes from my teachers and the book. Now this semester is killing me in BOTH OB and Peds! I've made notecards, I've highlighted, ive read the book (Some of it.. and some chapters) and I've also done many NCLEX questions from prepu. I'm still having problems just BARELY passing my tests! I don't know what else to do! I thought I was understanding it.. rather than memorizing it. I'm writing the notes from the book and the teacher. I'm at a loss. Any tips?

I'm in my second year of a 3 year BSN program. For about a month now, I keep thinking of different jobs that I could pursue. Don't get me wrong, I love nursing... really the clinical. However, I do find myself being very sluggish this semester. All of non-nursing friends are always out and about, having fun and going to the saints games and LSU and everything.. and I ALWAYS have to study. I feel like i'm so over studying and school! I just want to have a life! I've talked to my mom about it and she told me that nursing school is temporary and that soon I will be able to afford my own fun! Well, I don't know how much more I can take! I study constantly and barely pass the tests (I'm in OB/Peds). I'd rather take a nap or have fun than study and go to class. I don't know if I should drop out of nursing or not. I believe that I will probably regret that decision. But like I said, I want a life.