minniebrown

Even though I'm "young", I've never gotten why people put everything about their life on social media. I remember when I first started using facebook, it was so unusual to me that I could know what a coworker or classmate's car, boyfriend/girlfriend,...

School may contribute to your depression if you are feeling isolated. Have you tried getting counseling or making time for things outside of nursing school? You can also try talking with your instructors to help find a better school/life balance. Rem...

I'm sorry you failed. It is always tough to fail things. Were you given any information prior to Dec 16 about your performance? At my school we get feedback after every clinical session, so we are given constant feedback and opportunities to improve ...

If I were you, I would first think about the nursing programs I want to apply to. Find out what their requirements are. Since you are close to completing your degree, it might be smart to finish and look into accelerated ADN programs in addition to o...

I did not get that impression. It seemed to me that the person was sharing what helped them through nursing school. If you are a person of faith, it seems fitting that you would recommend prayer and relying on your faith. I'm surprised that some peop...

In my experience, you have to stay on top of financial aid. There is always a lot of confusion, mistakes, and mis-communication. I check and double check everything, go to the office and make plenty of phone calls every semester to avoid mistakes and...

I would liked to of helped this person, if I could. If I couldn't, then I would of done everything in my power to ensure that they do not continue down a path of destruction that could ultimately lead to risking the safety of their patients. If that ...

Hmm, I would say that you need to learn now how to be your own person. Everyone's experience is different and some people have a harder time with things. Time management is really important and so is learning what works for you. Perspective is huge, ...

In my program, the nursing classes consist of lecture plus clinicals for one course. They don't consider A & P, or micro "nursing classes", but pre-reqs. So I can understand, how it would be difficult to manage multiple nursing courses plus clini...

I don't think it will be a good idea. Nursing is more than memorization. You can try buying used texts or ordering them. You will also need a drug book, care plan books, etc for assignments that may not be covered extensively in class. You could try ...

I second amazon and ebay for used books. To save money, I would usually try to get at least the main textbook before class started. Once the semester started, I would figure out if I would realistically use some of the other books before I bought the...

Lol yes. I'm taking a full load, working two part time jobs, volunteering, and trying to find time for friends and myself. I'm going to start studying for nclex over break and next semester is my last! Good luck you can do it! I can't believe you are...

Think of what is going on in the body with hyperglycemia, and think about what is going on with the body in hypoglycemia. You usually see DKA in type 1 diabetics, and their body is not making any insulin at all. For hypoglycemia, what is the inevita...

Hmm... This whole post seems like a bad idea. It's not very professional. This is an "anonymous" forum, but I wouldn't recommend putting something on here that you wouldn't say to someone's face. Not to mention, your picture is on your profile.

Usually for the tests, study what you have been told in class. Things change and evidence based practice may show that something is more effective, but it may take some time before it is being integrated into nursing practice or phased out. So your c...

Like some of the other people here, I considered going to med school and I have taken all of the prerequisites with my previous degree. One of my parents is a physician, so I'm able to see that the fields are different. I'm still in school, so I can'...

I agree with the people that said it's not a good idea. Just go to med school if that is what you want. They are two different careers. It seems like a waste of time and money if you feel that you really want to be a doctor. It doesn't seem that havi...

I've never looked into it, but it's my understanding that most nursing schools don't allow transfer students from other programs. You would have to look at the schools you want to attend and find out their policies about transferring. I would stick w...

I would buy the required textbooks. The supplemental ones are more condensed and are good study tools, but usually they lack the more detailed info that will help you understand the pathophysiology of different diseases. They may not contain all of t...

Have you talked with your wife about what nursing school entails? A lot of the basics fall through the cracks during nursing school and there really is no way around it. Explain to her what is involved and try to make a schedule. Make an effort to he...

It's great that you are receiving further counsel and treatment. Best of luck wherever your journey takes you.

I'm a student and I agree with this. Clinical is not meant to be the stuff dreams are made of. Go there to learn and try to be positive and grateful. Leave the negativity at the door.

You stated that you had violent thoughts toward a classmate, which they had to follow through with to protect your classmate. You then stated that you lost it and yelled at someone. You are exhibiting violent and aggressive behavior which is unaccept...

I see where you are coming from. My family sounds similar to your family, and they are not very supportive. I know it is hard, but you should try to find a way to make some new friends. Join a group or start volunteering to meet new people. I feel th...

For me, I follow the nursing process ADPIE, which is assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. So for each disease or disorder, I break it down into steps. Take Parkinson's disease for example. The first thing I would study wo...