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    Math rage

    Carpediem1012 replied to tayloramaRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, I am feeling your pain right now doing my stats over summer by correspondence to finish the last prereq before school starts. I left it until the end because I share the mentality of "Ihate math!"...
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    Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    Carpediem1012 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a newbie. Like I said in a previous post, I am at the wiggly puppy stage; just about to embark on my schooling as a nurse. I have been drawn to this forum lately and have been reading like a...
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    Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok. Here is a case in point of why I am proud to join you all in the health care field. Today and yesterday I was in my first aid /CPR/AED class. 18 hours in two days. We had a very intense...
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    Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey gang. Glad to see the post reopened. I am in the second year of nursing in a a four year BSN program in canada. I have seven years of previous university in med sciences and vet med. After some...
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    Physical, shots, background check....what to do?

    Carpediem1012 replied to KimmieDurham's topic in General Students

    I realize I am canadian so our requirements may not be the same, but for our BSN program we need all shots up to date ( I had DPaT, Hep A B, Pneumovax (my choice), MMR boosters and a TB test. I am...
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    Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Who said it was sunshine and butterflies? Doesn't mean those of us at the beginning can't be looking forward to a challenge. There is reality and then there is being rude. And really, my intention of...
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    Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I very much appreciate your frankness LyndaA. I respect the time you put into explaining, much more than "yes she Is new". And I will remember you told me so! I have no illusions that it will be easy...
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    Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank CodeteamB. You said it so well. Yours are the footsteps I would like to
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    Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's the profession for what it is. To paint it as perfection is not realistic. Even this naive newbie can see that lol. Thanks for the positive comments everyone! Good to know people can understand...
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    Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Mully's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I liked your story! I am still at the wiggly puppy stage of being a nursing student. I have filed this for the future lol! Must also remind kids not to blurt out, "Mom's a nurse!" Before I even get...
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    When did it become ok for patients to do this

    Carpediem1012 replied to mskrisCNA2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just read a short story in, "When Chicken Soup isn't Enough". There was a group of nurses who brainstormed how to deal with this situation in an empowering, yet non confrontational way. They would...
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    Study while commuting???

    Carpediem1012 replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    I just felt, out of courtesy, that I should ask permission first. Another prof emailed me back and said it would be fine if I don't distribute it. I respect both prof's
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    Study while commuting???

    Carpediem1012 replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    Pipestone, I just emailed my profs to ask if they would mind if I recorded the lectures. One prof has emailed me back and said she prefers not to be recorded and thanked me for asking. She said she...
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    Best type of computer for school

    Carpediem1012 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Guys. I am starting the second year of the BSN program here in September. I am a mature student so had most of the pre req's from my previous university years. Sadly though, since it's been more...
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    Best type of computer for school

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I'll take a look at
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    Best type of computer for school

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Don't suppose you could explain how to do that? I have to leave the Mac side to go to the windows
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    Best type of computer for school

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Okay. So I have a Mac with word, boot camp with windows. I should be ok then
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    Study while commuting???

    Carpediem1012 replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    I am looking at that pen Jenngirl. Is it it nice to write with? Are the notebooks
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    Study while commuting???

    Carpediem1012 replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    Hey Pipestone! I have been thinking about doing the same thing. Mind if I add one more question to your post? I'm also wondering what people store the recorded lectures on? Doesn't it use a lot of...
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    Abbreviations and canadian nursing students

    Carpediem1012 posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi again! I am a Canadian nursing student starting at the university of saskatchewan in sept. I am doing the BSN four year degree. I am not sure of all the designations, but think we have programs in...
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    Abbreviations and canadian nursing students

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Is there no difference in designation between the 2 or 4 year
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    Best type of computer for school

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Lol. Well, being an "old girl" does have a couple of advantages
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    Best type of computer for school

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Well that's cool! I really don't like the windows side. I have open office. I'll use that.
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    Best type of computer for school

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Thanks!
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    Best type of computer for school

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the responses! One question- what is RTF?