clf78

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1. i hate nursing

   clf78 replied to klong05's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a new nurse. Barely 2 months into nursing. However, a lot of the issues you are presenting are not solely unique to nursing. Every job I have had over the past 15 years have many of the same challeges you are describing. There will always be ...

2. Embarrassed to even post this.

   clf78 replied to NoWomanNoCry's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   DOn't be embarrassed! I suck at math! I never made great grades in Algebra. But nursing math is different. It's also different for me because I can see the purpose behind doing the math. So far, most of what we have done are dosing calculations....

3. Learning from TV

   clf78 replied to clf78's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   LOL! I would hope not as well.... I'm not saying to teach solely off tv....that's just silly. Just saying that particular episode did a good job of teaching and making one think. There are plenty of others that don't....

4. Learning from TV

   clf78 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   If I hear another instructor tell us in class, "It's not like Grey's Anatomy" one more time, I think I may scream. Of course it isn't like that. Grey's is television. Fiction. It's very nature is entertainment. However, I am never one to throw t...

5. Nursing school still makes me nervous

   clf78 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I wasn't nervous as much as excited. I knew this was what I wanted and was ready to get on with it! However, as this year has progressed and the classes have become more difficult, I find myself extremely nervous and agitated at times...except durin...

6. you will be surprised....

   clf78 replied to Mchs4735's topic in Pre-Nursing

   There is a saying I have heard since day 1...."C is for Continue.." Also, Straight A's in nursing school won't help if you can't pass the NCLEX. Those that don't pass the NCLEX are not called nurse....just saying. Nursing schools and advanced nurs...

7. School books/supplies are too expensive!

   clf78 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I have saved more money by using Amazon. They also provide free shipping for students. I noticed on several of the local colleges that the books required for each course are posted on the bookstore website for the college. Most allow you to purcha...

8. Anyone else starting school this week?

   clf78 replied to kjrobinetteSN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Well, we go back on Monday to finish our last semester of LPN school. Summer was really rough...but looking forward to finishing the semester! Good luck to you!