direw0lf

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  1. Feeling Incompetent

    direw0lf replied to vanaly's topic in General Students

    Also keep in mind that there's orientation periods for new nurses - you aren't on your own at first! Ask how long the length is when you're

  2. "Prestige" Nursing Schools

    direw0lf replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

    I think some students go to a prestige school just to have that particular college experience. Just like I picked a small Catholic school, for that experience. I think your choice for a master's or...

  3. Premed or nursing?

    direw0lf replied to petersalazar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Aw thanks for the congrats. There are many in my class who are achieving other accomplishments at the same time as their BSN. And a few have families and kids while in nursing school. I think the idea...

  4. Have major anxiety, depression, don't really enjoy science... am I crazy for applying?

    direw0lf replied to AlwaysThinking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have health care, do look into who you can see where cost may be covered. There are also some out there who do work pro bono... maybe you can start by calling a mental health line and getting...

  5. Nursing Student needing advice!!

    direw0lf replied to tmada35's topic in General Students

    I got pharmacology phlash and they are way over priced and pretty general/basic. I agree with making your own, because your teacher will have specific points she wants you to know, but I didn't have...

  6. Which is it? Coolest and most glamorous nursing jobs

    direw0lf replied to Flyboy17's topic in General Nursing

    Guys. When I first put on my "real nurse" uniform for my internship, not the school scrubs but how I looked up at myself for the first time in the full length mirror and the thought stole over me that...

  7. Premed or nursing?

    direw0lf replied to petersalazar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes it is, I have done it! To be fair, I registered for classes each summer, including science ones. I also took the minimum requirements, which would not make me as competitive as someone else (for...

  8. A Sign From God?

    direw0lf replied to NurseMT_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry if I was harsh OP. I was only looking at the situation through my own lens. I would possibly offer my books free but to people I know are nursing students, so I guess I couldn't imagine anyone...

  9. Have major anxiety, depression, don't really enjoy science... am I crazy for applying?

    direw0lf replied to AlwaysThinking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok I've just read the first 2 replies. I disagree with the person who said nursing is not very sciencey. It's called the art and science of nursing! We PULL on science - evidence based research - for...

  10. What is a challenging specialty

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Specialties

    I thought I was deficit in people skills (and outside a clinical setting I probably am!!) but in a clinical setting I just seemed to turn on a different approach or that I was comfortable, whatever it...

  11. A Sign From God?

    direw0lf replied to NurseMT_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ugh "so in way of common sense there was a sign that said free to good home" If you're not trolling, how sad. Reality is as much as we wish you'd be just trolling there's many like you and some...

  12. I failed my adult health test can I appeal

    direw0lf replied to 2bnurse 1983's topic in General Students

    I know you would have maybe liked a bit more sympathy and agreement but as someone who also experiences test anxiety (but not GAD) I will just offer some suggestions as to what helps me. 1. Don't...

  13. Nursing School S-O-S

    direw0lf replied to ryanthedudeRN's topic in General Students

    I believe he's saying that he had less than the needed 77 test average, but there were probably other assignments that counted toward the final grade (83). To OP...if you know what went wrong, I would...

  14. A Sign From God?

    direw0lf replied to NurseMT_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No I don't believe in signs. This is like a nurse saying "oh I dropped my glove and it landed right on your appendix. That must be what's wrong with you, I'll tell that to the doc" who would laugh at...

  15. Is 61 too old to start Pre-Nursing?

    direw0lf replied to Kikzy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the area you'd go into makes a difference (for example telehealth vs. a busy medsurg floor), but I can't answer your poll because I don't think just because if you don't go to nursing school...

  16. how much is it frowned upon to wear scrubs on your interview?

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you to both - both excellent points. I'll do a

  17. Dating during Nursing school

    direw0lf replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

    This! I choose not to date because I like to focus on my goal and I know part of my goal is to move after graduation, so I'm not forming attachments here. But people please do not think nursing...

  18. Laptop or pen & paper during nursing school?

    direw0lf replied to Néa archí's topic in General Students

    I prefer handwritten notes (I remember bettee) but it wastes time. So I type my notes instead, print tthem out, then hand write little notes in the margins and underline/highlight

  19. Summer Externships/Internships

    direw0lf replied to drcasey's topic in General Students

    Yes I was paid as much as the pcas are (for me that was $13.30/h). I did not apply to others...this was the hospital system I wanted plus the closest. Good

  20. Summer Externships/Internships

    direw0lf replied to drcasey's topic in General Students

    Duke in Durham NC. You can search the hospitals job listings for externships. You need a GPA of 3.5 but that seems to be required for those positions at other hospitals also. I learned more in my...

  21. More advice

    direw0lf replied to kikyou322's topic in General Students

    The hospital system in my area has a 3 year time limit for all RN's to earn their BSN. Some are only taking online classes and doing enough work to pass but others get a lot out of it. It's definitely...

  22. I was offered a job...some tips!

    direw0lf posted a topic in General Students

    I was offered to have an interview now for an "RN position" when I graduate in May 2018. It is for a residency program, which I think is an 8 month program that has you float in different units. There...

  23. I was offered a job...some tips!

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Thanks! And I thought of one more important tip! Show you work well with team members by getting along and being professional and polite to everyone, don't be two faced even if someone tries to talk...

  24. Ethical delema

    direw0lf replied to Cclm's topic in General Students

    I didnt say keep your mouth shut because then you'd be finished as a student. I said focus on making sure you don't fail or since you withdrew to avoid an F focus on the area you needed improvement...

  25. Feeling Anxious & Overwhelmed for this Semester...

    direw0lf replied to Callahan1021's topic in General Students

    Like meanmaryjean my OB clinical didn't have too much happening. I saw 3 C-sections, so I was lucky that way. Didn't see a vag birth and didn't have much to do. Luckily in the next clinical our...