CuriousMe

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  1. Is anyone else lost in Chemistry I?

    CuriousMe replied to kdrose01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To me, Gen Chem was more like a math class than a science one, because often it was less about studying....and more about practicing. That being said, the way I got straight A+'s through it was to...

  2. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    CuriousMe replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    I have no problem using my instructors first names, after being invited to. I don't feel it shows any disrespect. In the business world, I dealt with upper level management regularly. I didn't...

  3. Nursing fundamentals - Activity and Exercise Question

    CuriousMe replied to swansonplace's topic in General Students

    I understand that reasoning, I guess I went the other way because, as he is dizzy....what happens if he starts to fall on the way back to the bed? By yourself, the best you can do is try to control...

  4. Nursing fundamentals - Activity and Exercise Question

    CuriousMe replied to swansonplace's topic in General Students

    I'd call for help. If he's dizzy, it will be safer to get him to back to bed with another

  5. CARE PLAN- Low socioeconomic status HELP

    CuriousMe replied to radioradio's topic in General Students

    You could also do a bit of phone research on resources in your area. Is there a sliding scale clinic with a pharmacy? Does he qualify for a pharmaceutical company's disadvantaged patient plan? Talk...

  6. Disappointing First Clinical Experience

    CuriousMe replied to nikkole318's topic in General Students

    I definitely agree with the advice you've been told about putting yourself out there. No job is to menial, I've found that the nursing staff really does appreciate it and seek you out to see and do...

  7. How did you cover your tuition costs?

    CuriousMe replied to CSellers3's topic in General Students

    Your full financial aid budget does include some cash for housing and bills. I can live, somewhat modestly, on what they provide. I don't imagine it's enough to cover a family's expenses by itself,...

  8. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    CuriousMe replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    I use their first name, after being invited to do so. Before then, it's Dr. So&So. (the overwhelming majority of my Prof's have their

  9. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    You may be confusing me with another poster, I don't believe I ever accused anyone of elitism. I said I don't care what kind of student folks say they are. Their claims don't impact me. In fact I...

  10. how to cough when you are next to a sterile field?

    CuriousMe replied to swansonplace's topic in General Students

    You took your eyes from the sterile field, so you don't know for sure that it's still sterile. If you don't know for sure, it's considered contaminated. Incidentally, this is also why you must keep...

  11. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Stop myself? From posting on a discussion board? Why would I? Evidently, I stop myself as well as you

  12. Tell me the truth...

    CuriousMe replied to Adams_Mama_07's topic in General Students

    I think if your application is otherwise strong, you'll have an opportunity to explain why you left this

  13. Things you wish you had worked on before nursing school ?

    CuriousMe replied to leenak's topic in General Students

    I would have finished my chem minor before starting my program.....balancing O-chem and my nursing program is

  14. how to cough when you are next to a sterile field?

    CuriousMe replied to swansonplace's topic in General Students

    I've been taught the same, I step back (but still facing the sterile field) and cough into my

  15. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Delusions of grandeur at it's most

  16. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Oh, so you've now changed your perspective to: she doesn't get it because she's not in YOUR nursing program (as opposed to your last post in which you stated that she would "get it" if she was in her...

  17. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    LOL so she only "gets it" if she agrees? Interesting perspective.... The thing with the bookstore is not the student's fault....it's the bookstore's. If there are just enough kits for nursing...

  18. Help! I missed this question...why?

    CuriousMe replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Students

    i haven't seen pipettes used for venipuncture, but haven seen them used if doing finger sticks (the pipette draws up the blood from the finger) like simple iron or blood glucose

  19. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Actually, premed and prelaw are generally NOT declared undergrad majors. Premed majors could be biology majors...or music majors...they just make sure to have all the prereqs to med school included...

  20. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    It wouldn't trouble me in the least. Why do I care what kind of student they call themselves? They're in a program or their not. Them stating they're in a program doesn't make it so, and doesn't...

  21. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Never meant to imply that you lost it.....my apologies if my post came off that way. It obviously disturbs you to some extent, that was my only implication. I admit, the post annoyed me. From my,...

  22. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I generally get around that by stating, "Hi I'm CuriousMe, I'm a nursing student who will be helping with your care

  23. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    So, it's not the fact that "NS is different from the Real World that makes you protective of your prerogative and titles?" A paraphrase from your post...but the fact that you feel they're being...

  24. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I assure you, I've been called many things....but never a fool. I'll graduate from my program this year, am telling the truth and have no illusion that I'm better than anyone else. I just don't see...

  25. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CuriousMe replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I'm not saying that folks should call themselves something they aren't....I just don't think it's important if they do. Again, they're not claiming to be licensed, they can't hurt anyone. Their...