NotAllThoseWhoWander

...Although feedback would be nice, this is mainly to vent and cry a little. Sometimes my school throws the newbies onto a unit with us experienced students so we can mentor a couple of them and learn to manage. I gave all my attention to the nervou...

I had to withdraw halfway through my nursing program to address my own stress/depression. I started using the free counseling services my college provides - best decision I've made!!! Therapy is by no means a crutch, but a great starting point to beg...

1. Be sure this is what you really want to do. 2. It's not how much you study, but how. Reevaluate your study methods. 3. You don't have to be "the best" out of all your classmates. It's not a competition, but rather, a period of intense training to ...

The best advice I can give you is to scour the older forums here... There's a search bar at the top of the webpage. I learned a lot (and still do) by looking for a question similar to mine, and reading the replies. Also, when I learn a new concept, ...

Huh? Cleaning an incontinent patient is no fun, but this was slightly unnecessary. If I ever require this level of medical care, I would hope that my caregiver wasn't talking about me in this way. They can't help it. You signed up for the job.

1. Yes, stool is most definitely considered output - however, you can only only measure in mL if it's liquid. With formed stool you just note the amount (small amt? large amt?), consistency, and color. 2. I don't know what your bathrooms are equipped...

First: I've scoured this website for questions similar to mine, and I've read tips on how to destress, when to know if you need help, etc. But there's honestly nothing better than getting it off your chest to an entire nursing community, even if nobo...

Thanks for the reply... I did make an appointment with our school counselor, and I felt a little better already, just by making that small step. Fortunately we have a small break coming up, and I intend to use that time to evaluate where I am, and im...

I'm not in your shoes, so for all I know, things might be run unfairly. HOWEVER. What type of person would you want to care for you, or for a beloved family member? Somebody who couldn't make it through the fire? I am grateful for "weeding out" - a t...

I'm sorry but when I read this, I had to laugh a little - because I still can't believe I got into my program!! I wanted to get in SO badly, and I was convinced that I was SO not going to make it. But I did. I made it into a class of 30-some studen...

OP, I think this might just be what you've experienced? While doctors are definitely busy, nurses do more physical work. So it's unfair to compare the two. I would be afraid to make myself up in the elaborate way you describe, for fear of ruining it ...

Oh boy, I've learned a lot. Here are my top 4. 1. After being in and out of the hospital (and not as a student), I now understand why patients need advocates. I mean, I really understand. Let's just say I'm now leery of everything and everyone - whic...

Hm, maybe two months into the semester? It was all a blur and I don't have my old schedule with me at the moment. We definitely had a lot to learn before they let us loose (I say "loose" but we were supervised, obviously). Before you begin clinicals...

First of all, congratulations! It's not a breeze in the park, but you'll grow - both as a person, and in the professional sense as well. I'm currently in an LPN program. I survived the easiest part (Fundamentals), now I have to make it through the n...

Ugh. How do you reply to them? (Student here, taking notes on how to respectfully say no!)

Yikes! I'm really sorry that you had a bad experience. But please, if I ever end up being your student, don't take a biased approach towards me.

Costumes are the best! So do you ever have costume/theme days, kind of like spirit week when you were in school? It just seems sad that the kiddos only see them in costume once a year. I'm a student nurse and I haven't been in peds yet, so I have no...

I don't think I can describe my feelings at the moment...I'm an odd mix of nauseous, nervous, depressed, and lost! This week I have my second clinical day (fundamentals). Although it isn't just the head-to-toe assessments that make me anxious, I'm w...

First of all, thank you SO much for taking the time to write all of that. It helped - it really did. I'm just now understanding the importance of clustering care, and I think it might be a huge cause of my nervousness. Tomorrow I'm going to leave beh...

I feel ya. It's been getting better with experience though. We'll both be fine :) I just made a calming mixtape to listen to on the way to clinical. We'll see if it helps or not.

I have made it known that I'm nervous, yes. It's gotten better though. Recently we were paired off with nearly-graduated nursing students, and my mentor really calmed my nerves (especially when I watched her do it).

I was vegan for nearly a year, but since nursing school began, I've been eating junk lol. I'm trying to get back, because I felt much better before! I had hormonal issues, and eating absolutely clean did wonders for me. By the way: I wouldn't call an...

Not necessarily, but also yes.

Or do hospitals usually have policies against keeping food on your person? Is it rude to scarf down a granola bar during the quiet moments? My class begins Fundamentals clinicals soon; just trying to anticipate it as best as I can. Some of my classm...