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Huge Huge difference when its someone you love! Im so glad hes ok, but I would not take that as a sign that your not cut out for nursing. You had the right mind set to know when to get help and believe me, even though it seems like common sense, plen...

What was some of your most humbling moments as a nurse, how did it change you as a person? I recently just finished up my first semester. My moments came not so much performing skills or missing something during an assessment, but mostly, communicati...

I actually have a Psych rotation coming up for second semester, this is one clinical rotation that I knew I wanted to do since day one. The communication that you had used with your patient in your post, are very similar to the student exercises my i...

Completely bombed the hesi A2 exam....I am so distraught....I did so well on the first version.

So I am curious, I am just about done with first semester clinical in the LTC setting. I thought it was a great time. Where do you all get to go for your second semester clinicals?

I know its all program dependent. I like to hear where other people are going though. Cardiac would be so neat!

All my teachers in my ADN program are MSN

Oh can you feel the burn!

So so so correct. I am not a nurse (nursing student) just started clinicals in our LTC facility. The work load alone blows me away, and the nurses there that know it like the back of their hand is the added bonus. I think they are amazing.

You seem very passionate...they are lucky to have you. Best of luck

Most of the people I have clicked with was just from inviting them with me to practice skills in our free time. Its more of a relaxed environment and you really do connect on a level you dont typically connect with other people outside of school. You...

Holy smokes! Does anyone have tips to calm the nerves during skills checkoffs? I practice, I understand the material and I actually do enjoy learning and applying the skills, but I have been in the first semester for almost two months (early, I know)...

I dont have to be loud, our teacher stands 2 feet away, and you hit on the nail with facial expressions. I thought maybe it was just her. Makes it that much more nerve racking

Absolutely! I am not an RN but I have worked as a CNA for a while and in my facility I have a high regard for the LPN's and RN's that work there, however there will be a time or two with a certain RN that has denied Pt care (something I was not able ...

Oh boy, I am a very very fresh nursing student and I even just died a little inside. Good luck in nursing school lol

Those that believe skipping bedside to a means of gaining NP, Im not even sure Id want them as my RN to begin with. I love my NP. Ill take her over an MD any day, but as a patient I do my research. If your gonna touch me and my family, you better hav...

Hmmmm, I cant say anything about your own personal beliefs but karma may come dressed as a mob of pissed off students looking for their text books.

What a fantastic post. Loved it.

Hello all, I am a student nurse currently in my first year. Before this I was a paramedic for a about a year and then decided to go the nursing route and get my feet wet by working as a CNA. I am the type of person who likes to research all aspects o...

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This may sound odd, but maybe if you picked up more hours?.....I know alot of people that amplify their anxiety because too much time actually passes between shifts. Getting into a more constant mode may help establish better routine, and ease your a...

This is some fantastic stuff guys! Thank you for being brutally honest. This is why I started the thread, because I knew I was missing the background information that all you professionals deal with on a daily basis. This is the first time I have eve...