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  1. Nursing Studens and Depression and/or anxiety

    krisiepoo replied to rosyariana's topic in General Students

    I won't go into the details of my life, but lets just say I DO truly understand depression and anxiety -- what I listed helped me greatly with working with it

  2. Graduate Nurse

    krisiepoo replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    I feel like I'm getting kicked out of the cool kids club,

  3. YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS

    krisiepoo replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    LOL, really, injustice? We earn the grades we're

  4. Graduate Nurse

    krisiepoo replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    YAY YAY

  5. Need warmer scrub pants

    krisiepoo replied to RNikkiF's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have you gone to a uniform supply store and felt the different materials? I'd do that and find a brand you like that

  6. How many pairs of scrubs should I purchase initially?

    krisiepoo replied to loveoutloud's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My nursing school pants were white, I'm having a burning party myself as I NEVER plan on wearing them again

  7. YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS

    krisiepoo replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I totally understand this and I was frustrated with myself, not the program. If I had just written my paper a little differently ONCE or answered the exam correctly ONCE then I would have gotten my...

  8. Checking G-tube placement

    krisiepoo replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The hospital I was JUST in for clinicals does the air thing. Our instructor kind of shook her head when she was telling us, but it's apparently still live and

  9. YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS

    krisiepoo replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    HA! I got a 92.89% and got my stupid B+ too. I couldn't believe they wouldn't just round up such a little bit

  10. Nursing Studens and Depression and/or anxiety

    krisiepoo replied to rosyariana's topic in General Students

    Nope, you're absolutely not the only person. My mom was like that and I finally told her while I appreciated her caring, I didn't want her platitudes that sometimes I just need to vent. What I did do...

  11. should interaction with patients be #1 reason for nursing?

    krisiepoo replied to tarotale's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    what about research medicine? case management?

  12. venting!

    krisiepoo replied to bartmc1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    that sucks and I'm sorry that he's putting you into a position to even know aobut this. Unfortunately there are people who will skirt their responsiblity no matter where you go and he probably has...

  13. I just realized nursing is my dream. what now?

    krisiepoo replied to futurenursemimi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    go to the CC in your new city and talk with an advisor. They will be able to give you all sorts of info and advice don't do your ADN

  14. Does anyone enjoy Nursing School?

    krisiepoo replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Oh yes, this! The patient who needed a blood draw from her PICC and said "why don't we let Krisiepoo do this, she'll be a nurse one day and have to do this and needs to know how." or the family that...

  15. Dimensional Analysis

    krisiepoo replied to lil'India's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OMG, she really IS human!? I just thought she was this computer generated goddess that knew all the answers and offered hugs to us

  16. The Patient I Failed

    krisiepoo replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just saw something similar as a student, I was so saddened by this and even more upset because I use to help people write their living wills and at the time didn't realize they weren't followed...

  17. Why are we taught conflicting or incorrect information?

    krisiepoo replied to bxpansive's topic in General Students

    There is a difference between book learning and the real world (the gloves example)... it's that way with every profession I'd imagine The other issues sound like issues within your school that you...

  18. Does anyone enjoy Nursing School?

    krisiepoo replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    LOL, hardly fear mongering to report what I've seen and what has been the case for nearly all my nursing buddies

  19. Healing Environments

    krisiepoo replied to Keatherb's topic in General Nursing

    So this is the 2nd post I've seen of this type, was part of your assignment to post on a nursing board? Are you looking for information? opinions? Or you just needed to post it for

  20. Does anyone enjoy Nursing School?

    krisiepoo replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    I don't know what specifically you're referring to, as far as the negative comments, but I didn't *hate* nursing school. I graduate next week, I worked full-time throughout the program, too. No matter...

  21. Burn out; a positive outcome

    krisiepoo replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't a nurse, but a social worker, and burned out at my previous job and I took a voluntary lay off (worked perfectly because I was laid off 6 months over a very snowy winter!!). the job I'm in...

  22. My first...my second MRI

    krisiepoo replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of ice cream did you get?

  23. Good clinical experiences vs. Bad clinical experiences

    krisiepoo replied to chanandler's topic in General Students

    I agree, you don't learn what you need to be a 'real nurse' however you have the power to make them a good or bad

  24. Planners/calendars for nursing school assignments?

    krisiepoo replied to Jfbeck440's topic in General Students

    I used a physical planner that had that long strip for each day, so an entire week fit in an open page. I put what reading needed to be done by which date (ie if talking about L&D on thursday, I...

  25. Good clinical experiences vs. Bad clinical experiences

    krisiepoo replied to chanandler's topic in General Students

    Quite honestly, every clinical experience can be a good one if YOU have the right attitude. It is not the nurses job to cater to you... YOU introduce yourself, YOU follow them, YOU tell them what you...