gearedup

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1. Reflections of your first semester?

   gearedup replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Students

   I just finished my first semester, and I'm not going to make light out of it: it was hard! But it is doable. It does get hard sometimes to balance family, just remember to focus on quality time with...

2. Why in the world would you go lvn route???!!!??!

   gearedup replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   It really is dependent on where you live. I live in a rural area, and I was far better off going the LVN route first. I know many new RNs that are driving from 50-80 miles to work in order to reach a...

3. Cultural Diversity and Tattoos

   gearedup replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

   I have no problem with people having tattoos. However, we are covered in skin, the majority of it can be inked without showing in typical work attire. Don't ink arms, necks , and faces because they...

4. Nursing School changing criteria to pass classes

   gearedup replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

   80% In the LPN program I am in. I don't find it too difficult except in adult nursing, right now I am thrilled to maintain my 89 in it, that class is about to eat me alive! I've wondered what the...

5. Knitting during class: ok or not?

   gearedup replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

   The thing is though, its all about perspective. I don't know how distracting knitting would be because I having experienced it. But I routinely hear eating and slurping noises, people on phones,...

6. I am a student being bullied :-(

   gearedup replied to TexasGal1964's topic in General Students

   Im a student myself, but this topic has been discussed between me and the multitudes in my family and friends that work in healthcare. Basically, all these answers are somewhat correct. Yes, you...

7. Knitting during class: ok or not?

   gearedup replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

   I would ask your instructor. Personally, by far the most distracting thing to me is when students play on their phones constantly. Followed by the handful of people that have stories about "someone...

8. Online vs. Classroom/Hybrid

   gearedup replied to hahcna's topic in General Students

   They each have their place. I have done my prereqs online, I can work at my own pace, and don't have to deal with distractions from silly students. I can't imagine taking my nursing program online...

9. Sticky situation .. What would you do?

   gearedup replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Students

   Yes, this remark is what got this whole thread sidetracked to begin with! Its as if its OK for some to be condescending but not others..... anyway, i would go as far up the chain as needed to fix...

10. Need Advice

    gearedup replied to alayzhial's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Also, my tip specifically for A&P is to watch a you tube lecture on the chapter you are going to be covering in class BEFORE you have your class lecture, or before you start studying the chapter...

11. Need Advice

    gearedup replied to alayzhial's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm no expert, but I have figured out this much in my earlier years in college and in the nursing program now. Everyone has a unique way in which they learn and retain information. Some use...

12. Why did you decide to become a nurse?

    gearedup replied to gearedup's topic in General Students

    I guess that's me, too! I've always been a bit of a "mother hen". Grouchy at times, but always want to help make things better

13. PLEASE don't use photos as avatars!

    gearedup replied to RNsRWe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It isn't that there will be legal action taken against you, but if you are in nursing school, you are pretty well at their mercy as to whether or not you remain there as far as conduct goes. I...

14. Why did you decide to become a nurse?

    gearedup posted a topic in General Students

    In the last 6 months of my father's life, he had a multitude of health issues, knew he didn't have long to live, and he and the family wanted him to be able to spend that time at home and not in a...

15. how many of you actually read all the chapters?

    gearedup replied to gearedup's topic in General Students

    I mainly read only the sections that include material from the outlines/powerpoints and what we touched on in class. I'd say when it's all said and done, I pretty much do the reading eventually. I...