You know you're in nursing school when....

RNDreams · Mar 21, 2009

Keri,

That is a good one and I a a pre-NS with a 2 and 1/2 yearl old daughter, husband, mortgage, the works. So going to NS is going to be very hard for me ad as much as I live these posts they are scaung me (a little) as if I can do it at this time in my life, these posts are funny but a bit scary becasue they really are honest depictions of the intensitiy of what NS is like.

Keep the posts coming as they are do funny and kning my situation can canyone aso throw in a few tings that can help keep me motivated as I read them ?

I would apprecitate that and since it isnt directy related to the thread you can PM me and I would greatly appreciate it!

Thank you all!

Christine:yeah:

CandiceMarie · Mar 21, 2009

Haha-good one keri8680! I'll have to remember that for Christmas this year!! :lol2:

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Mar 22, 2009

Got another one ! This just happened tonight.

You know you're in nursing school when you're at the movies and your friend offers you pop corn drowned in butter and salt and you reply " Not thanks, thats basically hypertenstion in a bag" Then your friend looks at you and says uh ? Whats hypertension again ?

I still have to constantly remind myself that not everyone in the world knows medical terms.

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Mar 22, 2009

When you ask for gift cards to Barnes and Noble so you can buy NCLEX study guides, and find yourself drawn to the Nursing books section everytime you go in.

Daddy got me a BN gift card for my b-day I was thrilled ! I turned down an ipod, digital camera, a fancy dinner. Baby all I wanted for christmas was my gift card to buy nclex books !

merrywhiterose · Mar 22, 2009

YOU CAN DO IT!!! You will have to make Nursing School #1 in your life, though. Make sure you have people to watch your child so you will have time to study. In the end, it'll be well worth it!

Panthyr · Mar 22, 2009

....you pick up a peach in the supermarket, then put it back and the first thing that pops into your mind is "Impaired Skin Integrity."

picurn10 · Mar 22, 2009

when you feel the top of your 4yr olds foot and your first thought is, OMG why is it so edematous? Then you realized it's just a chubby little foot :rolleyes:

you carry an IV start kit around in your bag because you never know who'll let you practice on them.

You're convinced every little sniffle from you child is something much worse. I was convinced ds had meningitis last weekend with his fever, vomiting, and pain behind the eyes. I actually had him put his chin to chest just for my own peace of mind :imbar

And I also spent all of my spring break catching up on work for the next few weeks :yeah:

nursinginga · Mar 22, 2009

You know you are in nursing school when....

...you forget how to spell simple words like "lately", "helium", "radio" and you remember how to spell "gastroduodenoscopy" without a thought...

...you set your alarm for clinical the next morning and then recheck it 2 minutes later and then right before nodding off you check it again to make sure it is set and working...

...you start talking about lochia, hemorrhage, colostomies, and vomitus and you are in a totally crowded restaurant with lots of non-nursing students and everyone looks at you like you are nuts...

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Mar 22, 2009

You know you are in nursing school when....
...you forget how to spell simple words like "lately", "helium", "radio" and you remember how to spell "gastroduodenoscopy" without a thought...
...you set your alarm for clinical the next morning and then recheck it 2 minutes later and then right before nodding off you check it again to make sure it is set and working...
...you start talking about lochia, hemorrhage, colostomies, and vomitus and you are in a totally crowded restaurant with lots of non-nursing students and everyone looks at you like you are nuts...

Guilty of all three.:zzzzz

RN to Be 2010 · Mar 22, 2009

When you walk around with your arms above your waist to try and keep them sterile after you wash them:nuke:

When someone asks you what is in your bag and you say an enema and a Foley catheter kit. And they look at you like you are nuts.

RNDreamer · Mar 23, 2009

Guilty

You know you are in nursing school when....
...you set your alarm for clinical the next morning and then recheck it 2 minutes later and then right before nodding off you check it again to make sure it is set and working...
...

pinkiepie_RN · Mar 23, 2009

...you complain about having to be at school at 0700 on the first day back from spring break, yet you find time to be on AN.com, organize highlighters, procrastinate, etc and will probably be up until 0200.