PaulBaxter

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  1. How do YOU prepare for a new semester of nursing school?

    PaulBaxter replied to claire43's topic in General Students

    Shoot, if the most stressful part was the beginning of the semester I'd trade places with you in a heart beat. All you can do at the beginning is try to arrange your schedule and look things over....

  2. Nursing and homeschooling 3 kids

    PaulBaxter replied to chalsa's topic in General Students

    I'm going into my second semester myself and my wife and I homeschool our three boys. I have two words for you: Khan Academy Single most amazing educational resource out there. Learn it, use it, love....

  3. Expert advice on passing your 1st semester

    PaulBaxter replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Students

    You are too kind. Hope school continues to go well for

  4. Expert advice on passing your 1st semester

    PaulBaxter replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Students

    I'm kinda funny that way over the two and a half years I spent doing my pre-reqs I picked up quite a few older editions of nursing books to look at. That's just the way I am. Of all of those, the only...

  5. Informal poll on grading scale

    PaulBaxter posted a topic in General Students

    Our school has decided to change its grading scale for nursing classes recently. Essentially the score required to pass a course has moved from 77% to 80%. Just curious what other schools are using...

  6. Need all white shoes for clinicals.. Suggestions??

    PaulBaxter replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Students

    Just speaking for myself I bought Croc Specialists to wear to clinicals. I'd never worn clogs before. They're a bit silly looking, but they are VERY comfortable all day and VERY affordable. Highly...

  7. Drunk and high students at clinical

    PaulBaxter replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    Yikes. There seem to be a lot of people ready to jump to all sorts of conclusions about you here. Anyhow, here's my advice: use all of those communication/documentation skills you've been learning in...

  8. Nursing Diagnosis, correct and in order?

    PaulBaxter replied to Ashhleynicole's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know that one issue is that risk diagnoses do not have related factors, they have risk factors instead. I don't know how those should be written out though. Probably you should ask your prof. My...

  9. What is a day or week like in nursing school?

    PaulBaxter replied to tbranch9023's topic in General Students

    I'm in an evening ADN program through a community college. Here's what my week looks like: Monday: work, then study at home Tuesday: work, then class (lecture) from 5:30-9:30 Wednesday: work, then...

  10. Best Men's Nursing Shoes

    PaulBaxter replied to Phillay632's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just my own two cents. I bought a pair of Crocs Specialists. They are VERY comfortable while standing, and they are only $30. You wouldn't want to run in them since they are clogs and just have a...

  11. Professor tested us on the wrong topics

    PaulBaxter replied to kvyates's topic in General Students

    A couple of potential lessons (not just for you). 1. You can't always believe everything anyone says. This may not be due to any sort of intentional deceit, but other outside factors. 2. When you have...

  12. advise

    PaulBaxter replied to danlee's topic in General Students

    How big were they? Just kidding. I have no idea why you would want to seek advice about something like this here. None of us know you or the people you are talking about. None of us saw or heard what...

  13. Starting clinical tomorrow... Tips?

    PaulBaxter replied to vregino36's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm five weeks into my clinicals myself. So far the most challenging thing has been learning the computer/documentation system. At least in our program we start with pretty limited expectations as we...

  14. Is A&P 1 the most difficult class in nursing?

    PaulBaxter replied to NewKillerStar's topic in General Students

    I'll just toss out there the idea that A&P (both semesters) are the most important of your pre-reqs. Learning that material WELL will be a big advantage to you. At the very least, in your nursing...

  15. How can I start preparing for patho and pharm?

    PaulBaxter replied to natmanzo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some people here might say it's a waste of time to try to prepare, but I'm with you. I love to be as prepared as I can be. Here's three ideas. 1. Go to your local used bookstores and see if they have...

  16. Midterm blurb

    PaulBaxter replied to hotmessmanda's topic in General Students

    What do you generally use for grinding your teeth? I have a Dremel, but I'm not sure which attachment is best for teeth. More seriously, half way through my semester we've had very little drama in our...

  17. Nursing Student

    PaulBaxter replied to Janesha_23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My feedback is that you should go right ahead and do that assignment. I bet there are lots of nurses right in your local

  18. What NC nursing school did you choose and why?

    PaulBaxter replied to bekahinpink's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm at Alamance Community College. It is both the closest school to me and the only one around with an evening/weekend program. I have to work to support my family, so the evening program works for...

  19. First Nursing School Test-Failed...

    PaulBaxter replied to NRSK's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would think the only thing to do would be to look very specifically at the questions you missed and see either what you misunderstood or, conceivably, which answers disagree with your texts, as...

  20. I just can't seem to understand outcome identification in a test question

    PaulBaxter replied to Mrs2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Perhaps you could restate that differently, because I don't understand what your question

  21. I just can't seem to understand outcome identification in a test question

    PaulBaxter replied to Mrs2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm just a student like you, but when I read it, what jumps out about the question is the word PRIORITY. Which outcome do you want to happen FIRST? Assuming your patient isn't facing some immediate...

  22. Student nurse looking for info

    PaulBaxter posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hello to all you good orthopedic nurses out there. I'm just beginning nursing school (won't actually start for a few weeks yet), but I've already received notice that my first clinical rotation will...

  23. Tomorrow is my first exam in fundamentals of nursing. I feel a bit scared to say the

    PaulBaxter replied to NeoNatMom's topic in General Students

    I still have a week before my first exam. Be sure to let us know how it

  24. trying to do my best for my gf

    PaulBaxter replied to thatguy12's topic in General Students

    Make food for her. Do chores for her. Vacuum. Wash her dishes. Go to the store and buy her groceries. Don't ask her if she wants you to do these things. Just go ahead and do them. You'll both gain her...

  25. Question

    PaulBaxter replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but I strongly disagree with those who say it is too early to begin studying for NCLEX. I have a friend in town who was just finishing nursing...