malenurse69

malenurse69 MSN, NP

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  1. The courage to say "I don't want to do this"

    There is a difference between giving-up and strategic disengagement. Know the difference.” -Bryant
  2. Well starting from the top... Nursing school is pretty hard, but it's pretty relativ.... oh look a
  3. Contradicting Instructor Information?

    I dislike inconsistencies, especially between teachers, seems very unprofessional. Anyway, id stick to material being taught for test purposes and 1ml isn't too far from the truth. Theoretically im...
  4. Two months left in LPN school...need help with OB

    Figure this out and let us know. For the most part it's just like any other nursing class, time dedication and memorization of concepts and facts. Perhaps dedicate more time to OB related material....
  5. What do you consider to be your worst semester?

    Community/psych/research senior year, trifecta from hell. You basically do little to no hands on nursing and it's all about writing apa papers. I remember in other clinicals you have a npr due at the...
  6. Attack of The Killer Poop

    My condolences,
  7. Failed same class twice, now what??

    Current priority is fixing why you failed, not reapplying ASAP. Failing twice, especially the same class, is unacceptable with the exception of life changing events (deaths/serious illness
  8. My patient showed me her farts.

    OP I'll make sure to skype you some farts s/p any future surgery to make sure I'm
  9. I think my eyes rolled into the back of my head trying to read this. Dude be a bit more concise,
  10. Why not? That's a very negative attitude to have. Lift your chin and embrace the world, for you are capable beyond your wildest
  11. My only issue related to this topic is that I hope any trans getting care makes their biological sex known and it's noted in the chart conspicuously. As long as there isn't any surprises and they are...
  12. The Honest NCLEX Exam

    15. The proctor elopes through the building falling down intermittently, and with each successive fall he degrades the testers score by a
  13. Can I succeed

    It's not hard in a traditional sense, you will definitely have time, however you will find that you'll be sacrificing a lot of extra time you'd have for family, friends, yourself etc.. to study and...
  14. Can I succeed

    I work close to full time and I'm 2 semesters from completing my BSN. Can you do it? I don't know, can it be done?
  15. How acupuncture works

    I'd rather
  16. OP, your post literally made me zone out at least three times, please be more succinct next time, I literally can't chew through
  17. My LTC nightmare continues.......

    Well it's your judgement call, but being in a environment that consistently endangers your license is perhaps best left behind. While having a fighting attitude is advantageous in a lot of situations,...
  18. maybe im being paranoid...

    Sounds like you caught the
  19. 3rd semester advice!!!!!

    Easiest way I found? Take good notes in class, make an outline of each unit you cover in class, and as you are writing the outline use your own words, which forces you to focus and understand what...
  20. I thought bones were hard

    It only gets much harder from here, however its classes like these that prepare you for the volume of information when you get to pharm and med-surg (easily 2-3x more material). Keep on
  21. Pre-Nursing student STRESSING PLEASE HELP

    Slim to no chance, just keeping it real. First failure should have evoked an unyielding determination to pass, however at this point you just keep slamming your head against the wall and wondering why...
  22. The strongest position to be in is to have the ability to say no, walk away and mean it. Non negotiable can turn into negotiable as if by magic. You know whats best for your situation, if the pay...
  23. Starting Pharm and Patho

    If your pharm is anything like mine was, you'll have to step up your game big time. A&P was an absolute joke compared to the amount of work I had to do to get an A in pharm, infact it weeded out...
  24. Anxiety with Nursing School

    Reality is harsh Hazel, windsurfer is right in all aspects. A D grade reflects poor study habits and an unwillingness to remediate. Studying is all about the struggle to grasp and retain information,...