KiggyPupPuff

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1. Getting out of nursing school alive

   KiggyPupPuff replied to Namaste883's topic in General Students

   I just want to offer encouragement. You certainly don't have to discuss grades with classmates but don't feel weird. And don't think that there is no way to overcome. In going through the process of...

2. Follow Your Gut Being Productive and Choosing to Withdraw

   KiggyPupPuff replied to NeoNatMom's topic in General Students

   I wish you could have been there to hear my huge sigh of relief after reading your article. I am in a similar situation where I face withdrawal or risk an F. To have an F will bring my GPA way below...

3. Good grades, substandard clinical performance

   KiggyPupPuff replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

   Invaluable advice. Posts like these make me wish I had sought advice earlier. But I am willing to do whatever it takes to fix my mistakes. Thank you so

4. Good grades, substandard clinical performance

   KiggyPupPuff replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

   Gold! This is the kind of practical feedback I also need! Thank you

5. Good grades, substandard clinical performance

   KiggyPupPuff replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

   nurseI56, your encouragement means so much. It feels so wrong to "quit" and I had to tell myself that its not "quitting" if I plan to return and remedy my challenges for when I come back. You words...

6. Any ideas on what would help your clinicals?

   KiggyPupPuff replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

   Agreed.

7. stinky patient pet peeve

   KiggyPupPuff replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

   Yes! This is what I meant to convey in my post. Census dictates if we are allowed to delegate but full care is always our student RN

8. Any ideas on what would help your clinicals?

   KiggyPupPuff replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

   Agreed, I can certainly accept the reality of this. However, it brings to my mind this question:- should I be able to function at the level of a trained and licensed RN, with regard to assuming...

9. Any ideas on what would help your clinicals?

   KiggyPupPuff replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

   Yeah I feel funny about that too. I need help but I hate to be carried and can just imagine the look on my classmates faces - I do not need to be "teacher's pet" on top of everything else. Thanks...

10. What to do about a hyperverbal classmate?

    KiggyPupPuff replied to spaghetina's topic in General Students

    And enforce it too? In an ideal world here is what I would say: me: how are you today [hyperverbal classmate]? it seems to me that you have lots of ideas on your clinical experience? What are...

11. Any ideas on what would help your clinicals?

    KiggyPupPuff posted a topic in General Students

    So quick background - anxiety disorder counts as a learning impediment and qualifies for learning accommodations at my school (never knew i never knew!) Special needs counselor asked me to think of...

12. student shortcuts

    KiggyPupPuff replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    PBJ dogs - pbutter and jelly on hotdog bun. easy to make and too convenient to handle when eating. also, I take a few minutes to transfer my pbutter into a pastry bag with nozzle so that I just glop...

13. How can I be taken more seriously?

    KiggyPupPuff replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Students

    My apologies, I was carded for rated R movies well into my 20s - a flattering but patronizing curse, and still don't know how to be taken seriously; I wish I could be more useful. What I can offer is...

14. Good grades, substandard clinical performance

    KiggyPupPuff replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

    *gasp! I practice head to toe exams on my 12 year old all the time! Why didn't I think of bed bath? Although my kid would have to keep boxers on and do his own pericare (LOL - sorry if...

15. Knitting during class: ok or not?

    KiggyPupPuff replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    RNsRWe - its the only name I could think registering. One of my joys after a long day of studying is to baby talk to my fluffy little maltese/shitzu pup, its his nickname. BusyBee - this has...