MeredithAnne

Bambi!!!!!

I'm also a female, but I'll throw in my two cents worth. I heard a quote last week, that applies to any single person, really. "It's not so much about the looking. It's more about the becoming. Focus on becoming the person you're meant to be, and when the time is right, hopefully, and God willing, He'll (God) bring you two together." It's a lovely, hope filled quote. (: Best of luck, my friend.

Flash cards, a playlist of acoustic music or piano without lyrics, YouTube tutorials for difficult math problems or concepts, setting a strict schedule for when you can or can not be on social media, taking breaks every hour or two to clear your head. (: that's what works for me most days.

Thanks, everyone who replied. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge, experience, and advice. :)

Thanks for the reassurance. ^^

Ah, vomit... what a nasty thing. XD When I decided I wanted to be a nurse, I still had quite a gag reflex. What actually helped was being around vomit more. My youngest sister, who was still a toddler when I made my career choice, was very very very prone to vomiting. Anything would set her off. A fuzz on the laundry. The sound of someone chewing. Too much processed food. A ten minute car ride. The doctor told my mom, "She's just a pukey kid", as they couldn't really find much of a cause. Well, whenever she would vomit, usually, I was around and ended up cleaning it. I sat beside her on car rides with a bucket or an emesis bag nearby, and became known as "The Puke Catcher". XD I swallowed my nervousness and decided that I was going to overcome my gag reflex. And for a long time, it worked. (: only problem is that now, it's been so long since I've had to take care of any messes like that, that my gag reflex has kind of come back. XD But knowing I can in fact overcome it helps. So does 1) holding your breath or breathing through your mouth, 2) Vicks or some other menthol cream rubbed beneath your nose so it overpowers the smell (I've heard that works anyway... never tried it, I have a menthol allergy), 3) mentally taking yourself someplace else, 4) realizing that when it comes down to it, it really is just stomach acid and food (usually o.0). I hope this will help a bit, but I know it's still nasty. :/ best of luck.

I was told this by a friend (that I know in person) who is a nurse. Okay, thank you.

So I heard recently that nurses who are new grads, newly licensed, etc, usually get assigned to night shifts at their first job, because of lack of seniority. First of all, I heard this from a nurse friend, who did that and works nights now because she enjoys it. I was just wondering if there was a lot of truth behind this. I'm prone to migraines, and I'm a bit worried about how a night shift would affect that. Anyone want to weigh in on this? (: thanks.

That's kind of a frightening concept! I mean, I'm not judging the mom, if she really wants this, then at least she voiced that desire. But there are so many things that could go wrong... (Not to mention suddenly needing to throw up at the sight of a gaping hole in your abdomen... I recently had leg surgery, and while I'm usually totally fine with gaping wounds and blood and whatever, when it was seeing that incision on myself, I nearly, well, tossed my cookies). But if the hospital allows this, and you've been asked to assist in writing the policy and having things ready, I wish you- and the family- the best of luck.

I will be checking out Quizlet. That's a really fantastic idea, to just memorize one body part at a time. Thanks for sharing! (:

Never heard of it, but I will be checking it out. ^^ thanks.

Thank you. (:

Awesome, thank you. (:

I'm working on my Anatomy and Physiology course, and it requires me to memorize about 200 some of the Skeletal muscles. Does anyone have experience, have tips for making flash cards, or know of some good mnemonics or other methods of learning them? Thank you. ^^

I read this, and the realization hit me of just how quickly and unknowingly an error could me made. I'm still finishing high school, and college isn't till '17 (I'm taking a year to work beforehand), but I know that I will be so terrified of making an error once I get to clinicals and work. But you're right, we all make mistakes. It's important to take responsibility of mistakes, report them, and learn from them. If we can learn from them and avoid making the same mistake again, we're better nurses for that. And I suppose the sooner that students get that figured out, the better we'll be. :)Again, great article.

Hi there, Cayla. :) This sounds a bit like me. I want to be a nurse, but math has never come easily, and I don't qualify for financial aid either. I have learned though that once I understand a math concept, I can work through it no problem. :) The hard part (but the most rewarding) is to tell yourself that YOU CAN DO IT. You have to decide how much you want this. If you really want to be a nurse, then just set your mind to it, study study study, and pass with flying colors. One thing I've found to be really helpful with the math trouble is to watch YouTube tutorials and instruction videos from sites like Kaplan and Kahn Academy and etc. Those REALLY help. Also with math, repetition is key. You have to make yourself practice over and over until it's cemented in your head. As for the financial aid, my personal plan is to work for a year before I go to college, and save every scrap I can. I'll probably have to take out a loan as well. Then when I'm in college, I'm hoping to find a church that will hire me as a pianist or organist. That second job alone could pay for my entire tuition. I'm planning to live off campus, but still close by, and share an apartment rent with a roommate. You just gotta look for any way you can save money. (I know that not everyone plays the piano, not all nursing programs allow you to work during, and that some colleges require you to live on campus. But that's personally how I plan to do it. ^^) But yeah, if you really want to be a nurse, tell yourself "I can do it", and then make yourself do it, rather than saying "I don't think I can" and never trying. I hope you get it all figured out. ^^