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  1. 50% Failed!!!!!

    I am not yet in the nursing program but making my way there. Our program is in a small town and at a tech school. The program is very challenging though. I was just astonished to hear the stats of...
  2. First failure, sad sad day

    For the first time I failed an exam I failed the muscle lab exam It was really hard for me. I was so confused when looking at the models. I had a really solid high B in the class and now have an 88....
  3. ~~~A&P 1 (winter/spring) Club~~~

    My instructor, who is great by the way, didn't even advise us to make flashcards for bones, just get lots of lab time in for the actual bones. For muscles and histology he advised flashcards would...
  4. 50% Failed!!!!!

    Wow, that is not good. I can't beleive it. I guess they are weeding out those that can't handle it. Our semester is the Acute Care semester that they get such high failure rates. It makes me just that...
  5. Critical Thinking ??? or not??

    WOW, Daytonit That was awesome. thanks a lot for all that information. I guess I will get there soon ebough,but that was great. I got my test back and you were right it was F&E and though we are...
  6. I am a student still doing my prerequisites. My A&P instructor on our exams is in a way preparing the nursing students for the critical thinking aspect of the nursing program. We had a question on...
  7. my first practical nursing assignments

    I am only a student but it seems to me like the questions are being answered for the original poster. I would suggest to her or anyone posting things of this nature to first write down your questions...
  8. quick drug facts

    Now this is an awesomw thread. I will be taking Pharm in the Fall. Keep it coming and THANKS a unch. I heard Pharmocoly can be pretty demanding. I am keeping up with this thread most
  9. Where do New Nurses Go?

    I Was just simply wandering if I could get some input on the best areas for new graduate nurses to start. I am just a student now ,but the way I see it, you can never plan too early. I will begin...
  10. Some of the replies made me realize that I am not alone. I can't stand people who arrive late especially like 15 mins before class ends, I'm like why the heck did you show up. I can't stand the know...
  11. I am not trying to be negative at all because ou seem to be an excellent student. But I am still doing my pre-reqs and from what I hear from all the NUR students ahead of me that A&P is the...
  12. moving to Florence, SC

    Oh, I am glad that helped you. The nicer areas are located in South Florence. That is where I live. I live seconds away from Carolinas Hospital. I can see the Hospital from my house as a matter of...
  13. 87 yr old new mother

    I only heard bout this but I was shocked beyond belief when I heard this. My nursing instructor brought it up in class today. An 86 year old woman was on good morning america last wekk and she had a...
  14. moving to Florence, SC

    Hi I am a nursing student in Florence. It is actually a nice area. there isn't much to do here. I have alot of family ndfriends working at Carolinas Hospital. My grandmother even volunteers there. I...
  15. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    When I was in High school I volunteered during the summer as a candy striper. I was in ER leaving oneday a man came in with a gerbil stuck in his bum(orifice) . It took all I had not to laugh. He was...
  16. How long did you breastfeed?

    I have all girls, 4 to be exact. My first baby 12 months which was somewhat hard. I was a very young mother and was still in high school ,but I held out til she turned 1 yr. My second daughter started...
  17. Me and my girlfriends ave decided on a power lunch, where after we have graduated we will al be successful young women and we will go to a nice resturant, dressed nice and have a lovely time. Seems...
  18. online CNA course

    I checked this out sometime ago and it is not
  19. Should she quit

    My best friend and I deciided we would venture into nursing last summer.We decided to stay together the whole road. During our pre-reqs she hit a hard time and lost focus. I passed the classes and she...
  20. 87 yr old new mother

    Oh she was 66 years old. My instructor must have been mistaken. that doesn't make it as bad, I guess but that is still pretty old to have a baby. To each his own I always say. It is almost sad...
  21. I am so glad that someone brought this to the forum. I am a nursing student in a small town. There is also a university here. When I tell people that I go to the Technical College and not the...
  22. Nail care restrictions by nursing aides

    In SC, nursing aides are able to perform nail care on residents, even polish if asked. I was told in my CNA class that whether the resident was diabetic or you do not clip the nails(finger or toes)....
  23. Terrified of Math?

    I can agree with anyone who says they just can't get the math. I had to take Math 101 and 102 in college. I made a C in 101 and a B in 102 suprisingly. I had to work VERY hard. I got a C in College...
  24. Spring '06 Load

    Only taking two this semester. I had a bit of an overload last semester and the one before (Summer 05). I had to take some remedial math and then College Algebra, Eng. Comp 101, Health calculations,...
  25. Question for those who just finished A&P I

    My professor, WHO WAS EXCELLENT by the way , says that 12 hours to pass was sufficent. I have children but I made sure that I did those 12 hours and I passed with a "B". I probably could have studied...