Life as a nursing student

forgop · 01-13-2011, 04:00 PM

I just started and I can tell already that it's gonna be really intense. Exams begin at the end of next week already and we have demonstrations on Tuesday/Thursday that we repeat back that we've learned the task at hand. We will be doing our first hands-on clinical experiences in just 4 weeks.

There's a total of 23 students in my class-18 girls and 5 guys. If I only knew of this ratio (and this is a low girl/guy ratio) in my previous undergrad days...

And to think I have 2 more books and a 6 DVD set on the way yet...

Lumpold · 01-13-2011, 04:06 PM

Best of luck. With the exams and the wimmin.

E.J. · 01-13-2011, 04:14 PM

My wife is an RN, great field to get into IMO.....

MiamiE · 01-13-2011, 04:16 PM

Hey bro my wife is a nurse. She is in grad school now and doesn't need her old books. Maybe she has some you can use and save some money! PM me the ISBN numbers.

forgop · 01-13-2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiE

Hey bro my wife is a nurse. She is in grad school now and doesn't need her old books. Maybe she has some you can use and save some money! PM me the ISBN numbers.

Thanks, but I already have everything on order now. I shopped around and got a lot of new stuff for the price of used books at a lot of places.

longknocker · 01-13-2011, 05:50 PM

GL, Brother!

MiamiE · 01-13-2011, 07:49 PM

Free is cheaper than anything you paid Duane!

WildBlueSooner · 01-13-2011, 07:50 PM

Good luck....a good cigar was always a good study break for me

maninblack · 01-13-2011, 08:05 PM

Good luck!!

jitzy · 01-13-2011, 08:07 PM

Good luck Duane your gonna look awesome with one of those nurse hats

forgop · 01-13-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jitzy

Good luck Duane your gonna look awesome with one of those nurse hats

May be changing my last name to Focker though.

Conch Republican · 01-14-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jitzy

Good luck Duane your gonna look awesome with one of those nurse hats

My gf is a nurse at the county jail - wait till you see what your options are! (and at least you'll make a nice bed at home!)

treatneggy · 01-14-2011, 01:56 PM

My wife is getting her RN at the local college - 4yr degree program, going part time. Been taking classes for ~5yrs now and says going to be 2 more. All she has left to take is something like 4 semesters of clinicals.

Yeah, we're getting a house full of books too - she buys something like 3-4 for every class.

Coach Deg · 01-14-2011, 02:39 PM

I put two wives through Nursing School if you need help studying just let me know!!!!!

Good-luck!!!!

forgop · 01-14-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Deg

I put two wives through Nursing School if you need help studying just let me know!!!!!

Good-luck!!!!

Will you let me be you third? It's only gonna run $50k.

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Coach Deg · 01-14-2011, 03:48 PM

They did the two year program only cost about 15k each and me working 2 jobs. My current wife did work weekends so it didn't hurt too bad.

JDTexan · 01-14-2011, 03:49 PM

GL with your studies and career choice!

Bruce · 01-14-2011, 03:54 PM

Suck it up!
I put myself through nursing school working two jobs and accruing 2000 hours towards my sports medicine internship. That was 30 years ago........all papers had to be typed and spaced properly manually.
Hang in there, it's not as bad as it seems.
Now trying to find a job competing against experienced foreign nurses may be the real challange!

forgop · 01-14-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Deg

They did the two year program only cost about 15k each and me working 2 jobs. My current wife did work weekends so it didn't hurt too bad.

I'm doing the accelerated option for a bachelors degree, so working isn't really an option while I'm in this program. Nursing courses taken over a traditional 3 year program are condensed into 16 months.

Coach Deg · 01-15-2011, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by forgop

I'm doing the accelerated option for a bachelors degree, so working isn't really an option while I'm in this program. Nursing courses taken over a traditional 3 year program are condensed into 16 months.

Like I said brother Good-Luck!!! And about job options there are plenty!!! You will not regret your decision and the hard work you put into it!!!!

01-13-2011, 04:06 PM	#2
Lumpold Hippy Fascist Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Lumpy Location: UK Posts: 598 Trading: (3)	Re: Life as a nursing student Best of luck. With the exams and the wimmin. __________________ TAMF,PPAB,ETWWWUTL,LITMPTYCL

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E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Life as a nursing student My wife is an RN, great field to get into IMO.....

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MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Life as a nursing student Hey bro my wife is a nurse. She is in grad school now and doesn't need her old books. Maybe she has some you can use and save some money! PM me the ISBN numbers.

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longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,114 Trading: (82)	Re: Life as a nursing student GL, Brother!

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MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Life as a nursing student Free is cheaper than anything you paid Duane!

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WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Life as a nursing student Good luck....a good cigar was always a good study break for me __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

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jitzy Illusione Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Windermere Fl Posts: 306 Trading: (17)	Re: Life as a nursing student Good luck Duane your gonna look awesome with one of those nurse hats __________________

01-14-2011, 01:56 PM	#13
treatneggy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Kurt Location: York, PA Posts: 165 Trading: (8)	Re: Life as a nursing student My wife is getting her RN at the local college - 4yr degree program, going part time. Been taking classes for ~5yrs now and says going to be 2 more. All she has left to take is something like 4 semesters of clinicals. Yeah, we're getting a house full of books too - she buys something like 3-4 for every class.

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Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Life as a nursing student I put two wives through Nursing School if you need help studying just let me know!!!!! Good-luck!!!!

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Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Life as a nursing student They did the two year program only cost about 15k each and me working 2 jobs. My current wife did work weekends so it didn't hurt too bad.

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JDTexan College Football Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Justin Location: Conservativeville Posts: 597 Trading: (3)	Re: Life as a nursing student GL with your studies and career choice!

01-14-2011, 03:54 PM	#18
Bruce Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 370 Trading: (2)	Re: Life as a nursing student Suck it up! I put myself through nursing school working two jobs and accruing 2000 hours towards my sports medicine internship. That was 30 years ago........all papers had to be typed and spaced properly manually. Hang in there, it's not as bad as it seems. Now trying to find a job competing against experienced foreign nurses may be the real challange!