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    Act like you are grateful to be in College

    cracklingkraken replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Students

    It's not accessible on the
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    I'm I crazy?

    cracklingkraken replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm
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    Weeding Out.

    cracklingkraken replied to SabineEffect's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What????
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    Weeding Out.

    cracklingkraken replied to SabineEffect's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you stalking
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    Instrutor getting bullied

    cracklingkraken replied to sam71's topic in General Students

    HAHA I have those types of people in my class who will argue until the ends of time. Thankfully, our school has a policy where you have to support your claims with real evidence (e.g. textbook page...
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    Weeding Out.

    cracklingkraken replied to SabineEffect's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've never personally felt "weeded out". The expectations of the class are set, and you either meet them or don't. I wouldn't consider that weeding out
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    1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    It's great that you had the opportunity to dampen that learning curve before graduating. We don't even do a preceptorship. To say I feel unprepared for the real world is an
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    1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Plus, during clinicals, we only have 1 patient to take care of (and NOW we're moving up to juggling 2 in our final semester). Like that's realistic, unless you're in ICU. We'll graduate and,...
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    1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I can definitely say that if the BP is running that low, I would be calling
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    1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes, I'll be that new grad in several months. Don't eat me! I kid. This is why I'll be asking the experienced nurses to new nurses ratio on the
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    1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    A little Vitamin C will take care of
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    Will I have to deal with a lot of blood in nursing school?

    cracklingkraken replied to jusrene88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, you'll probably see ulcers. I find stage 3-4 ulcers more gruesome than
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    First Semester Nursing Student

    cracklingkraken replied to Bflorenc's topic in General Students

    Hi, there! Welcome to the world of mind games. What exactly do you struggle with? Prioritizing? Applying
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    1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm learning how to read more cardiac strips, and I'm actually understanding the rationales (for the most part). After actually researching more into residency programs (which I was supposed to do...
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    3.03 gpa & applying to undergraduate programs for the first time! Can I do it ?

    cracklingkraken replied to Cambcl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's the reality of nursing school. The NCLEX-style questions all require strategy and higher-level thinking. As a "horrible test taker", it will be more of challenge. Should the responses be more...
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    3.03 gpa & applying to undergraduate programs for the first time! Can I do it ?

    cracklingkraken replied to Cambcl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The post was addressed to the OP, not you. No need to get all
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    Why are some people on here so rude?

    cracklingkraken replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it was intended to be satire, but it's so disastrous that I can't
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    1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that there are a lot of two-faced people in the world. I FINALLY know how to set up a primary and secondary IV, and how to prime the secondary tubing with the primary solution. I never...
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    Semester 3- the whirlwind

    cracklingkraken replied to sarah108's topic in General Students

    Maybe blocking out times specifically would help? If I recall, the myPurdue site allows you to print out a schedule with your courses by hours, so you could block out times for your job and schedule...
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    Semester 3- the whirlwind

    cracklingkraken replied to sarah108's topic in General Students

    Purdue is my alma mater! Write a list and prioritize what needs to be done. Mark what needs to be done by the end of the day without excuse, what needs to be done by the end of the week, and what...
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    Residency or orientation - difference?

    cracklingkraken replied to manager123's topic in General Nursing

    The residency programs vary from facilities. I'm planning on doing a residency program when I graduate. From the facilities I have researched, you are employed as a FT RN (which usually means 3 12 hr...
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    Cover Letter for Nursing School

    cracklingkraken replied to ksilko's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't even imagine. I would love to look over your cover letter when you've finished, if you don't mind! I'm doing an Oncology rotation this semester, and I'm really excited. I was disappointed at...
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    question about refeeding syndrome

    cracklingkraken replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    If the infusion rate of TPN feeding suddenly reduces or stops, the patient is at an increased risk of hypoglycemia, which is good for no
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    Cover Letter for Nursing School

    cracklingkraken replied to ksilko's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would certainly mention your experience with battling and surviving cancer (congratulations, by the way!) if it played a role in how you came to nursing I tend to not exceed 1 page with cover...
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    Nursing school! Do you think i have a chance ?

    cracklingkraken replied to Eliza2336's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing programs have different requirements. The nursing programs in my area only care about your grades in your prereqs and your TEAS score. I think many programs require some form of an entrance...