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  1. Nursing survey for school

    krisiepoo replied to sleepiexnancy's topic in General Students

    When I had an assignment like this in my first semester of nursing school I was kind of intimidated because it meant I had to go out and talk to people I didn't know. I was fearful of rejection and...

  2. Nursing supply vs. Demand in america

    krisiepoo replied to byrone's topic in General Students

    So to boil it down, you're trying to get back into the work force and can't because of this "glut" so you're blaming nursing schools for being too lax in allowing students to follow their dreams? I...

  3. Nursing student feeling incompetent

    krisiepoo replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in General Students

    I'm all about the fake it til you make it as well :) I think going in with confidence helps both you and your patients. I always introduce myself and tell them how lucky they are to have a student...

  4. How is having a dog during nursing school?

    krisiepoo replied to remotefuse's topic in General Students

    Please don't leave your dog outside for 12 hours... that is not a good proposition, find someone to let him out if need be. Please rethink getting an animal while you're in nursing school. I have 4...

  5. Nursing is nothing like a hotdog

    krisiepoo replied to Midwest Mark's topic in General Students

    That was cute, awesome

  6. Hands on learner needs help with study habits

    krisiepoo replied to quirkystudent's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    are you not doing well in school? I do nearly all that as well... I start with reading before the lecture and the lecture reinforces the reading... I do the NCLEX questions. One thing I do is walk...

  7. My new grad experience at an SNF

    krisiepoo replied to alltheway2013's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for sharing! so many negative posts about LTC/SNF that it's refreshing to hear a positive

  8. Nursing School Makes me Feel Dumb - Anyone been there before?

    krisiepoo replied to Avill's topic in General Students

    My instructors/professors aren't there to hold my hand, they're there to push me until I'm ready to break (or at least that's what it feels like!) Take your education into your own hands. are you...

  9. Help with 3rd semester clinicals

    krisiepoo replied to Kg2374's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're a nursing STUDENT which means you have a ton of resources available to you, such as the nurses assigned to these patients, the charge nurse and your instructor. Asking questions does not equal...

  10. Advice for acing performance exams?

    krisiepoo replied to JasonKa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This sounds stupid, but I do some meditation for a few minutes before I go in. I close my eyes and block everything out. It brings my heart rate down and calms me. They did a "study" on our class...

  11. Accepted!! Goodbye cubicle, HELLO clinicals!

    krisiepoo replied to Bee511's topic in General Students

    I've been in cubicle prison WHILE in nursing school and have 60 days left til graduation, YAY!! I feel your excitement, I'm ready for a career

  12. Social Butterfly or stay to self?????

    krisiepoo replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    I think you can find a small group of people who aren't cliquey and catty... My group is horrible like that but I've managed to become friends with a few people and value that alot. I think you'll...

  13. DNR's that do not mean a thing!! Help...

    krisiepoo replied to kati.corirossi's topic in General Students

    That's why it is important to discuss your wishes with your family ahead of a crisis. I have a healthcare directive and have talked to my doctor about my wishes but in the end nothing matters if...

  14. Is this normal???

    krisiepoo replied to nybsn14's topic in General Students

    are you taking care of yourself? If you're depressed you might not be thinking clearly (remember the old adage not to cut your hair after something traumatic happens?). A 12 month program is CRAZY...

  15. Tricky/Unfair Nursing professor..HELP

    krisiepoo replied to futurefotorn's topic in General Students

    without trying to start anything, SHE didn't fail 6 people, 6 people FAILED on their own. a majority still seemed to pass just fine. I say this because in my program, so many people have this...

  16. St. Kate's worth the cost?

    krisiepoo replied to sejones's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in my last semester at St. Kates. I know this thread is older now, but thought I'd chime in It's expensive, but I needed nights and weekends. I have a mortgage, had a car payment and...

  17. HELP! I don't want to be a nurse! :0

    krisiepoo replied to SunshineFLgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    maybe you don't want to be a floor nurse, but how can you use this degree to enhance your other interests? I would say not to throw the degree to the wayside but to see how you can use it to your...

  18. New Nursing Student

    krisiepoo replied to IveyPanozzo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    it won't help you to stress about it now unless you are re-thinking your decision to become a nurse. I graduate in 65 days and am not stressing about finding a job because it won't do a thing for me...

  19. RISK FOR diagnosis

    krisiepoo replied to RED1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok thank you. So I'd actually put "risk factors:"? After reading up on it more I thought the correct way was: Risk for falls as evidenced by unsteady gait, BP 90/60, and generalized weakness. While...

  20. microbio online?

    krisiepoo replied to eve2679's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took microbiology at Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove heights, MN. The instructor was working on setting up an online program, you can check it out, Id on't know if he's done that yet...

  21. If I could get into any unit at a hospital for a first job

    krisiepoo replied to mhy12784's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    what was your favorite place when you did clinicals? what were you strongest in in Theory? What floats your boat in nursing? Personally if I had an open book, I would want to go where I felt the...

  22. Changing careerS

    krisiepoo replied to iTyrizzle87's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yup! ME! I have been in social services for 15 years but needed to either take my education to the next level (MSW) or change careers and I burnt myself out in this arena and have always wanted to...

  23. Test Review

    krisiepoo replied to runswithscissors's topic in General Students

    you say "recently" so did you previously review the exams? Do you know where the new policy came from? Would it be possible to take it to the dean (or higher than your immediate instructors) and ask...

  24. Intro letter for interview

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

    Do you have any life experience to bring up? For example I traveled indpendently in countries where I was a minority and talked about how that helped make me more sensitive and blah blah blah, so I...

  25. bsn or asn?

    krisiepoo replied to schoolforever's topic in General Students

    Personally I'd go the BSN route because more hospitals are looking to that vs an ADN. I'm 65 days from graduating with my ADN and know I'd have a much easier time getting a job if I went for the BSN...