HeartsOpenWide RN

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    Are Bs in nursing school really that good?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got all B's this semester. It is my first semester in nursing school and at a State College (I just transfered from a JC). I had all A's for my pre-requs(other than the B is stats) when I returned...
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    Are Bs in nursing school really that good?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Turns out I did get one A-. Rest wereB+, and a B. (Solid 'A' requires a 94%) So I feel a little better. I am just concerned about keeping my GPA up because I want to eventually become a midwife and I...
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    What did nursing school do to you?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    It has put my self esteem through the ringer. I have all B's this semester. I use to be an A student. I was hoping to retain that, for at least the first year anyway. I just hope it is not down hill...
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    Learning Disabled Students

    HeartsOpenWide replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    Any why are they upset because it is "not fair that they get more time!" pout pout. Life isn't fair, because if it was people would not have learning disabilities. Being unfair would be to deprive...
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    When you took A&P I how many hours...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to lostinparadise's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took those classes separately. I studied for both for hours and hours. It is a different type of studying. I spent a lot more time in the lab for anatomy and more time in coffee shops for...
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    Shaken Baby

    HeartsOpenWide replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing you could have done. The baby should have never been released to the parents, but that is the system for
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    Two Florida hospitals now charge extra for non-emergency ER visits

    HeartsOpenWide replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In my state, you can not even question a person's citizenship in fear you will scare an illegal immigrant away that is having an emergency. Most of the people in my experience that use the ER like...
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    Learning Disabled Students

    HeartsOpenWide replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    For a long time I thought I was "dumb" before I was taught otherwise. I agree. Did I mention I have a 3.5 GPA and graduated with High Honors when I got my A.A.?I have no problem with students with...
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    Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    I know how you feel, sorta. I applied to the community college I did my pre-requs at as well as the local state college because of the lotto at the JC. I made it into the State college that went by...
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    Well, if you want MY advice you should get your RN

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nursesaideBen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Next time some one says this, interupt them and say. "No. Actually I don't want your
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    What is your passing percentile?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    73% to pass and 94% to get an A But I think pharmacology is harsher...I am taking that next semester so I do not know yet, but I have heard...like having to have 100% and
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    HIPAA between patients?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to EMTSNA's topic in Emergency

    Hippa is for medical staff as far as I know. If some one sees me in the doctors office, who is to stop them for telling some one else they saw me there when they ran itno that person. Hippa is not...
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    Micro and A&P???

    HeartsOpenWide replied to JoeyDog's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took micro with Human Development and Chemistry. I was not working either. I think it is douable! As long as you are dedicated (And I got A's in all three classes) How dare your school say you can...
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    A&P 1 and Intro to Psychology??

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you can do it. I took Microbiology, Chemistry (which included inorganic, organic and bio-chem) and Human Life Span Development (a psych class) and I did fine. Basic Psych is pretty easy, you...
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    I Hit A Bone!!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing injections for five years and I have never hit a bone, but I hear that when it happens there is no questioning what has happened. I am surprised that your instructor did not have you...
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    You are only taking one class.... It's no wonder you are getting an A!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a question for the people saying this to you. What else do they have going on in their life other than school? Does all this stuff not count for anything? Just because you "just taking one...
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    Do you really drop a letter grade?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    I never got anything less than a solid A on any of my tests in Micro, Physio, Anatomy and Chem. I am a B student now. Its a hard thing to
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    Is nursing school making you go crazy?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mydee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wait until your actually in nursing school... If I start to projectile green vomit and my head spins I am sure some one will tell me its just part of the nursing program and to deal with
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    ASN or BSN poll

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just curious to how many people on her are BSN or ADN
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    #%@&$ Flu Shot!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You could always lie and say you are allergic to
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    Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I do to agree. But I have also seen the other side. I spend two weeks in the slums of Mexicali giving free medical and dental care. These people have NOTHING. They defecate in holes dug in their back...
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    Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient, on Medi-Cal (similar to Medicaid but in California) drive to my office in a $40,000 pick-up truck and proceed to complain that he was going to have to share with his ex-wife the cost...
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    Do I Have the Right NOT to Be Weighed?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Have you not learned anything about anorexia nervousa? Skinny women look at themselves in the mirror and see a fat girl. How is some one going to just know it when they can not even see what is right...
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    When did the pay start to get better and why?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    My teacher was saying the other day that not too long ago (I do not know what "not too long ago means to her) that she was only making 12/hr as a nurse. She has been a nurse a long time and has...
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    How not to feel guilty for breaking?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Students

    I have been studying all week. I studied for five hours straight yesterday and from 8- 1 today. I feel like I have run out of steam. I had to stop because I felt like it was all going in one ear and...