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    I got the scholarship!!!!

    Carpediem1012 replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    Way to
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    The time of the year when people do crazy things...

    Carpediem1012 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Oh.. I thought you meant midterm
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    A&P Instructor Accused Me of Plagiarism

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

    I run everything through Grammarly. It's easy, free, and my prof recommended it. Sorry you are having a rotten
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    Accepted. It is real now!

    Carpediem1012 replied to INN_777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!! Isn't it the strangest feeling to go from elated to wanting to throw up, to elated again? That's how I found it. Ordering scrubs and a stethoscope are fun
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    After 10 weeks, my biggest fear has come true...

    Carpediem1012 replied to katie92's topic in General Students

    Very well said^. OP, look at that- you dealt with a fear you had been worrying about, very well. I wouldn't be worried about encountering it again- you already know how to deal with it! I also want to...
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    Help with Nursing theory paper

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Will do GrnTea. Though it's only a second year
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    Help with Nursing theory paper

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good idea! I just edited a touch more. They are actually grading on APA style and said Times New Roman 12 font and 1inch margins were a must lol. All in all, I think the paper ended up being pretty...
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    What is the process to being able to work as a nurse in another province?

    Carpediem1012 replied to carmella.scp6565's topic in Canada

    I believe once you have your license, you can work anywhere in canada. (Not sure about Quebec). What I am wondering is that now that we are going to be taking the NCLEX, if that means we can also work...
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    Help with Nursing theory paper

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well I am done. Or so I thought. My margins were too small. Now I am over the page limit by one and a half sentences lol. Will te fun never
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    Help with Nursing theory paper

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks GrnTea and Happywife! I appreciate your help. I wonder how long a transfer from Boston uni to saskatchewan uni would take..... I am using a number of secondary sources GrnTea. Thankfully, for...
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    Help with Nursing theory paper

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are right. Flo is especially difficult but I chose her for two reasons. I like the simplicity of her model. I also chose her because no one else does. She is probably the most difficult to tackle....
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    Help with Nursing theory paper

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks Esme. I am walking away from my paper for ahwhile. I have the majority of it finished. I have a week before it is due so I will look at it with fresh eyes tomorrow. Still not totally happy with...
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    Nursing students and immaturity

    Carpediem1012 replied to Melanin's topic in General Students

    I certainly would not want those idiots taking care of my loved ones. I think I would risk the animosity and let those higher up know. They are in the wrong
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    Help with Nursing theory paper

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Esme, I am saving owl Perdue for after I get the content under control lol. Then I will concentrate on formatting my citations and structure properly. I am going to finish this paper today! I am!.......
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    Pharmacology Questions

    Carpediem1012 replied to angelsrup2002's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try taking a systems approach. For instance when learning drugs for hypertension, brush up on your physiology and really learn where each drug acts. Say the diuretics. Know that the loop diuretics act...
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    Help with Nursing theory paper

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Had a good chat with my prof (gotta love nursing profs, we talked on the phone while her pies were finishing before they left for thanksgiving dinner!) and I was getting too broad. I am going to just...
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    Help with Nursing theory paper

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you LadyFree28. I do. And you are right. Going through the rubric after writing is helping me see where to refocus. Great
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    Help with Nursing theory paper

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you! Not sure why I am so scattered for this paper -maybe because it is worth 35% lol. I am going to start at it fresh this morning and give your suggestion a try.
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    Can I brag?

    Carpediem1012 replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    Well
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    Completely enraged!!!

    Carpediem1012 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    That was a rotten thing to experience. You are right to feel angry and humiliated. Being reprimanded here for sharing it sucks too. Hope tomorrow goes better for you! (And no I do not think sharing...
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    Is anyone taking the online courses?

    Carpediem1012 replied to g8sushma's topic in Excelsior College

    I took two that required two to three papers and statistics which involved 6 assignments and two written
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    Are we tyrants?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In a, ahem, "man's profession", this would be considered "having balls". I admire these nurses dedication to their patients. Want respect as a profession?.... Here is a prime example. Dissecting their...
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    Is anyone taking the online courses?

    Carpediem1012 replied to g8sushma's topic in Excelsior College

    I did three. Loved them. Think of it this way: they are a lot of work but you save so much time from going to school. You can work in your pjs if you want! I found my classes very good. Learned a lot...
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    How do you "keep up"?

    Carpediem1012 posted a topic in General Students

    So we get a LOT of assigned readings, tests and assignments. How do manage it all? Do you skim your readings? Go by lecture points? What? How do you decipher what is important? What works for
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    How do you "keep up"?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Great advice! I am thinking that working by objectives will be the way to go. At first, I started reading every word of the chapters. I am not a slow reader but quickly realized that this approach is...