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    Should I quit nursing school?

    ShelbyaStar replied to mara.bug's topic in General Students

    I felt much the same way when I first went to school as a pre-vet student. I realized my heart wasn't in it and I wasn't going to enjoy it, but I'd already started and didn't want to tell my parents....
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    First clinical and I want to quit

    ShelbyaStar replied to Burkeeexoh's topic in General Students

    I felt like this with CNA clinical. I am not a super chatty person, and I got the sense that my instructor was not terribly impressed by me, so I asked her what I could improve on. Sure enough, she...
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    I fainted today in OR:(

    ShelbyaStar replied to 164centimeters's topic in General Students

    I was really worried about this as I've fainted a number of times, sometimes for really silly reasons! You know those eye drops you get when you get your eyes check that make your eyes dilate? Yeah,...
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    What did you give up to be in nursing school?

    ShelbyaStar replied to negatron's topic in General Students

    In the process of selling my horse. Riding is a big part of my life, used to be my job, but it's time. Nursing school doesn't leave time to ride and it doesn't make sense to spend hundreds per month...
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    ShelbyaStar replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a first semester nursing student. I'm well aware that there is no real shortage, but I can't think of any other field that's doing any better. When I first went to school, it was 2005 and everyone...
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    MANE program study tips

    ShelbyaStar replied to xlogit3k's topic in General Nursing

    I'm at Century. I think there's a few things they do a little differently. MANE has guidelines but the program's still aren't exactly the same. I think we also do service learning while others
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    MANE program study tips

    ShelbyaStar replied to xlogit3k's topic in General Nursing

    So I just took my first test in fundamentals and did well. I may be at a different school than you because I'm not under the impression nutrition will be difficult- the teacher seems to really want to...
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    General questions before nursing school..

    ShelbyaStar replied to ztran's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just took my first test so we'll see! Ha. Look at when the tests are held in your area. I was living in a small town but applying to school in the city. Because there was only one program in town,...
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    General questions before nursing school..

    ShelbyaStar replied to ztran's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's a long process and a big pile of paperwork, even if the application is relatively simple like mine (had gpa and teas, no resumes or essays or anything like that). Write out what you need to do...
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    Special Accommodations for Testing Purposes

    ShelbyaStar replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    I think extra time is pretty common for a lot of documented disabilities, as well as having a note taker. I could qualify but actually generally finish pretty quickly so I never bothered. Class...
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    Nurses Who Smoke Marijuana

    ShelbyaStar replied to NenaRK's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have liberal views on the topic and have partaken in the past but I wouldn't risk it. I'm a nursing student and know my days of smoking are long gone now, luckily I never enjoyed it that much...
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    Area of nursing with the least amount of vomit?

    ShelbyaStar replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I have some sympathy as I used to be pretty emetophobic as well, and that kept me away from nursing for a long time. There was a time when reading this thread would've been difficult. Knowing someone...
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    Psychiatric patients and nurses have similar issues?

    ShelbyaStar replied to Registered Murse's topic in Psychiatric

    I think he means that it's often said that people that are interested in psych tend to have their own slew of mental problems. It's a joke often made about psych students. I would think it would apply...
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    Stethoscope?

    ShelbyaStar replied to valliloves's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I took my class a stethoscope was not supplied for each of us but there were enough to go around for the class (wipes for ear pieces were
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    Is it normal to quit a job because the culture isn't welcoming?

    ShelbyaStar replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're overthinking it. If you don't need nor particularly want the job, then quit or keep minimal prn hours. You don't need to blame it on culture or anything else- working multiple jobs is tiring,...
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    Knitting during class: ok or not?

    ShelbyaStar replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    Eh. I would maybe do it in the back of a big lecture hall, but otherwise find another outlet. I need to doodle and couldn't give a poop less if it bothers someone, but that's something that only...
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    I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

    ShelbyaStar replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do ok with a car with front wheel drive, better now that I have weather tires instead of performance ones. While my next car will probably have 4wd, I've only gotten stuck when at farms that don't...
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    Depression is terminal??

    ShelbyaStar replied to Clementia's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't think Brittany Maynard has depression? You can feel the need to be euthanized without necessarily being depressed. I don't know what thread this is referencing. As far as being able to use...
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    Coworkers tell me to get out while I can

    ShelbyaStar replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well you like your job, so who cares? What are they saying about it that is causing you
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    Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    ShelbyaStar replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Found this on tumblr, thought it was
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    Ebola - do you have the right to walk away?

    ShelbyaStar replied to rnnina19's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, I would. Can't find it now but I saw a list showing that the average ebola patient passes it on to two other people, the same or less infectious than many diseases. TB infects 10. I'm trying to...
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    Saw an angry clinical instructor...

    ShelbyaStar replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just wanted to say thank you so much for caring. It can be pretty much impossible for the students to do anything, since they are assumed to just be whiners and it can be too easy for the CI to...
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    If you had all the funds..

    ShelbyaStar replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started taking prereqs at university and switched to CC. I want to be a nurse sooner than later and at the end of the day, an ASN has the same scope of practice as a BSN but may have trouble getting...
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    Why did you choose to become a psych nurse?

    ShelbyaStar replied to tylerspeedster's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a student and from the get go thought I might like psych. I've always found it interesting. I've been working in group homes for the last couple years and have dealt with a range of issues, of...
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    Have you started antidepressants since becoming a nurse?

    ShelbyaStar replied to Nola009's topic in Health, Stress Management

    canchaser (you must barrel race?) I'm glad you're going in. I've had depression my whole life. Years ago, I tried therapy and fluoxetine but I felt worse. I've been managing it well on my own for a...