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  1. Disruptive & talkative students (vent)

    phoenoryker replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    Great post...what the fudge is going through someone's mind to think its ok to cut off a DNP during proficiency training to share... This one time at band camp.... Holy ship it drives me flipping...

  2. Feeling Discouraged Already

    phoenoryker replied to Xxosillyme00123's topic in General Students

    Next time u go in wear a suit made out of rubber, so that way your skin will appear a little tougher... Get

  3. Coping with depression and anxiety while in nursing school?

    phoenoryker replied to thedayyouwakeup's topic in General Students

    Please continue to work with your mental health professional. Everybody could use a little help from the experts

  4. 6 Hour Lecture?!

    phoenoryker replied to NiftyGirl2014's topic in General Students

    One more motivational comment... When your in there thinking when will this ever end...remember all the people that applied for seats and were denied... It's an awfully long time, but put it into...

  5. 6 Hour Lecture?!

    phoenoryker replied to NiftyGirl2014's topic in General Students

    Be thankful you have that face time with your professor... We have very limited face time with our advanced pharmacology professor. Can I sit in with

  6. The Importance of Backing Up Your Work

    phoenoryker replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Students

    Thanks for this post...as if completing the work isn't hard enough, we have to not lose it as well. Does anyone recommend anything other than flash drives or emailing

  7. September 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    phoenoryker replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Yeah.... Keep going... Make a left and it's right next to the self- check

  8. So how does it feel like to be a male nurse

    phoenoryker replied to panjeremy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sjalv.... Are you the one??? I knew it wasn't Neo!!! The matrix is all

  9. On Negative Feedback

    phoenoryker replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Awesome post...much like with anything it's the one person that ruins it for everyone. It's the one person who is notoriously passive aggressive and uses negative feedback as a tactic to feed their...

  10. Not What I Expected

    phoenoryker replied to LoveAlwaysAlisa's topic in General Students

    So I am thinking that one of two things happened. You knew that it wasn't for you when you worked as a CNA, or you enjoyed the work, but now you find yourself doubting that you can make it through...

  11. Paper (Yes, I know I shouldn't sweat the small stuff...)

    phoenoryker replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Sometimes when you try to joke in this type of media it doesn't come out well.... But, I was only kidding, hence the little smiley guy... I enjoy your threads

  12. Paper (Yes, I know I shouldn't sweat the small stuff...)

    phoenoryker replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I have enjoyed reading all your threads until

  13. So how does it feel like to be a male nurse

    phoenoryker replied to panjeremy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    As soon as I started my program I had an increase in adipose cells around my upper left and right quadrants and my male genitalia disappeared and was replaced by female genitalia... I guess it was my...

  14. Feeling overwhelmed - not getting it

    phoenoryker replied to brit.pz's topic in General Students

    I just want to say that I like how much you care about your performance...and I think it's a sign of maturity that you are self-aware of where you are and how you need to improve. I'm older, so I...

  15. Anybody here ever found a GF or a future wife as a "murse" at work?

    phoenoryker replied to PlentyOfMurses's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Aren't we all fortunate we can't hear people's thoughts...I guess it kind of bothers me when I consider how much time I am putting into becoming a nurse...reading that people question whether the...

  16. will master's entry programs close doors to entry level jobs

    phoenoryker posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello All, I know this topic has been touched upon in the past, but I would like to know some current opinions and insight into future trends. Recently, I had a finger infection so I went to the...

  17. How Much Study & Prep Time to Allow for 1st Year Clinicals?

    phoenoryker replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to throw this out there... I just started an entry level masters program and I am consistently putting in 22 hr days between class, reading, quizzes etc etc... I would compare it to 2.5...

  18. My patients would be horrified...

    phoenoryker replied to Kitkat1212's topic in General Students

    My secret escape from watching perineal care videos is reading your post because having kids I don't have time to enjoy books outside of nursing material... You are

  19. Anyone go through first week with no books?

    phoenoryker replied to studentnursemon86's topic in General Students

    If your library doesn't have it, they can send out for it for you to use until yours comes

  20. Nursing student lacking passion?

    phoenoryker replied to misskate098's topic in General Students

    Great posts so far...I would like to bring up another point. Passion is often associated with emotion--a physiological reaction to a stimulus. When people function, or act out of emotion, they run...

  21. Nursing student lacking passion?

    phoenoryker replied to misskate098's topic in General Students

    You have passion, but not in the context of the question, or perhaps characteristics typically associated with passion. Even a strategic choice to enter the medical field with completely self serving...

  22. Denial Back Into program

    phoenoryker replied to natkoz82's topic in General Students

    Ok...you need to look at how you worded your "circumstances" which resulted in dismissal. My feeling is you are having a hard time accepting that you are responsible for your situation. Many posts...

  23. Denial Back Into program

    phoenoryker replied to natkoz82's topic in General Students

    During orientation, we were advised to apprise the school of disabilities that would require accommodation. Your post reads like...I was in program, all of a sudden I found out I failed...then out of...

  24. avoiding sexism drama and gossip

    phoenoryker replied to girtebt's topic in Men in Nursing

    Here is my advice. Become skilled at active listening. Do not volunteer information that can be used against you, but do not completely shut down conversation that you find questionable. Often...

  25. The real reason your failing in school

    phoenoryker replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Students

    Great addition commuter! Especially, the point about abstract thinking. Generally speaking, people fear life outside of their comfort zone. This fear influences cognition... 2 has to be after 1,...