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  1. Nursing Studens and Depression and/or anxiety

    seconddegreebsn replied to rosyariana's topic in General Students

    You're not the only one. I hope hearing that makes you feel at least a little bit better. I'm also married to a great person, but I've essentially put my entire life on hold for the course of this...

  2. Does anyone enjoy Nursing School?

    seconddegreebsn replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    I don't mind school itself - and I like the material we're learning. My frustration lies with the adminstration, disorganization, cheating, poorly communicated expectations and bad communication...

  3. Everyone Won't Succeed. And That's Okay!

    seconddegreebsn replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

  4. Good clinical experiences vs. Bad clinical experiences

    seconddegreebsn replied to chanandler's topic in General Students

    What makes for a bad clinical assignment for me? When I get paired with a nurse who feels the need to spend the entire 12 hour day talking about how horrible her job is, how she'd rather be digging...

  5. What to do in this situation?

    seconddegreebsn replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    I keep thinking back to this thread - I was offered a job babysitting a type 1 diabetic child by a mother seeking someone with healthcare knowledge. The child requires blood glucose monitoring and...

  6. Advice to students

    seconddegreebsn replied to donjon2015's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure about the SLP/PA thing - there is almost zero overlap in coursework. I was originally intending to go PA (there is only a difference of 2-3 courses vs BSN at my school) and opted not to,...

  7. Advice to students

    seconddegreebsn replied to donjon2015's topic in General Students

    You make good points about RT, speech pathologists - it's a stable job, decent salary but once you're in....that's it. I was a SLP, I have a few others in my class and we have a former RT as well and...

  8. Peripheral pulses - I'm not entirely convinced they exist!

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Almost 100% of my patients are elderly, usually DM, LOTS of edema. Apparently they've got me on a strong learning curve

  9. Peripheral pulses - I'm not entirely convinced they exist!

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No! I had no idea that was something you could do--will try that next time. My poor husband is tired of me poking around at his ankles and (very ticklish)

  10. Peripheral pulses - I'm not entirely convinced they exist!

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think there's ONE for the entire floor and it's in a specialty unit, so no They expect us to be able to find them without

  11. How to network as a student (without seeming opportunistic)

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I asked my fellow students what they did, and the consensus was "just say thanks at the end of the day and go home", which is fine, but I really want to stand out. I think I'm going to...

  12. How to network as a student (without seeming opportunistic)

    seconddegreebsn posted a topic in General Students

    I'm going into my senior year and really looking towards the future and EMPLOYMENT, the prospects of which terrifies me. I've really made a point of being helpful, friendly and competent at my...

  13. ATI 2013

    seconddegreebsn replied to Iamaboyandanurse2b's topic in General Students

    I use the study guides and online tests, they seem to be good, no complaints thus

  14. "If I could do nursing school over again" advice thread

    seconddegreebsn replied to ravenpuff's topic in General Students

    I am going into my senior year and I'll endorse those who say to do those NCLEX questions NOW--I study with my textbook and then look up those same topics in my Saunders and in my review and...

  15. Molloy College Fall 2013

    seconddegreebsn replied to chickadee87's topic in New York Nursing

    I took the test and was not accepted (which is fine, because I had already accepted another offer), but it's not 100% promise you're

  16. Dear Cheaters

    seconddegreebsn replied to RN9742's topic in General Students

    So much cheating in my program - and some of it by people who are scholarship winners, which makes me so angry because they don't deserve that money. You'd think the teachers would have figured it out...

  17. I'm tired.

    seconddegreebsn replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    Yep, exhausted. In the hospital four days a week, in THREE different hospitals today. This is me tonight. But nursing school isn't forever - just keep telling yourself that. I plan a little treat at...

  18. Struggling in nursing school..

    seconddegreebsn replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    Before you fail, go talk to the professors! Ask them to review what you're getting wrong and ask them what you need to be focusing on so you can study smarter, not harder. It might just be something...

  19. Older Nursing Student - How Should I Handle My Age on My Resume?

    seconddegreebsn posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a second degree student who spent several years in the workforce before coming to nursing. During college, I worked as a CNA and have about six years worth of experience in that area. I also...

  20. Nursing School. Did you work?

    seconddegreebsn replied to ana86's topic in General Students

    I'm in the same boat - never been unemployed in my whole life, but I really want to do nursing school right and say that I gave it my all (which makes it hurt all the more when my grades aren't all...

  21. Sorry, but no..:

    seconddegreebsn replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Don't worry, they'll have another term in a year or

  22. Nursing Jobs in NYC

    seconddegreebsn replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Students

    I am one of those students soon to be in the marketplace (although I'm BSN, not ADN because I couldn't justify it given the job market right now) and I was warned upfront about the sluggish job...

  23. Loneliness in nursing school

    seconddegreebsn posted a topic in General Students

    I was prepared for the hard work...the part I wasn't read for was losing all my friends and feeling all alone. I think I've finally hit a wall and the sadness and loneliness I've been dealing with is...

  24. Amazing Sim Lab

    seconddegreebsn replied to Esme12's topic in General Students

    Sort of...ours is (recent $$$$ renovation project), but the machines break down FREQUENTLY so there was a recent sim I had to do where a professor was crouched behind the bed pretending to be the...

  25. Is it possible to work during an ABSN program?

    seconddegreebsn replied to INN_777's topic in General Students

    I'm ABSN as well. There are definitely weeks where I regret that I don't have a job, and there are weeks where I can barely get through everything and am barely keeping up. Per diem might be a good...