LizzieRickard

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1. Informal poll on grading scale

   LizzieRickard replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Students

   A= 100-93, B=92-85, C=84-77

2. Dealing with Anxiety

   LizzieRickard posted a topic in General Students

   DISCLAIMER!!! I know that we are not allowed to give medical advice. This is not what I am asking. How do you deal with your anxiety through nursing school? I started taking Paxil before I started this semester because of my unrelated anxiety disorde...

3. First day of REAL clinicals

   LizzieRickard posted a topic in General Students

   So in a few days I will take my first quarter final. The next day I have my first day of real clincals. WITH REAL LIVING PEOPLE! We have had our clinicals in the lab for the past few weeks and Thursday I will be going to a convalescent care center to...

4. Working and Nursing School

   LizzieRickard replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Male Students

   I work full time overnights (2300-0900 unless I have class then it is 2300-0600). I go to class full time from 0800-1400 then sleep from 1500-2200. I make it work by staying focused and making lists of my assignments. I work ahead and study hardcore ...

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

   LizzieRickard replied to PlentyOfMurses's topic in Male Students

   When you are at work you should be focusing on work, not on finding a wife. Do that in your free time. Keep the two separate. Don't date coworkers, it never ends well.

6. Lexapro: Do you have any experience?

   LizzieRickard replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students

   I take meds for my anxiety. I had the same problems, comfort eating, anger/aggression, panic attacks, etc. I wasn't depressed, just stressed. I talked to my doctor and she gave me a low dose of medications. I am still in the adjustment stages, but my...

7. Motivation and General Whining

   LizzieRickard posted a topic in General Students

   Hey everyone, Not really new to the site since I have been reading forums on here for around a year, but decided to finally make an account. Anyway, to get to the point... I NEED MOTIVATION. My semesters are broken up into quarters and next week is t...