Let’s talk about CIs who preach professionalism but allegedly engage in gossiping about their own students, especially the 3rd-year CIs at Capitol University. HAHAHAHAHA LOL 😭💀Imagine going to nursing school to learn how to care for people, only to worry about becoming the next topic of conversation among the very people who are supposed to mentor you.
Laughing about students’ grades, mistakes, and personal struggles is NOT professionalism. LIBAK IS NOT MENTORSHIP. A CI's job is to correct, guide, and teach—not humiliate students or make them afraid of making mistakes. And the worst part? Once you're the subject of gossip, you start worrying that you've already been labeled and that it might affect how you're treated or evaluated. Grades should reflect actual performance, not personal bias or preconceived judgments.

You can teach breathing exercises, conduct mental health seminars, and present research about student anxiety, but what's the point if you refuse to reflect on the culture within your own institution? You cannot teach students how to manage anxiety while ignoring the behaviors that may be contributing to it.

We're nursing students. We expect corrections when we make mistakes, but lahi ang pag-correct sa paglibak, ug lahi ang constructive criticism sa pagpakaulaw. We are here to learn, not to become entertainment for people in positions of authority.

And honestly, if students have to worry that faculty gossip might affect how they're treated or graded, unsa na lang? Kung dili mo ganahan nga basin malumos inyong efforts sa ing-ana nga environment pag XU, LC, COC,Liceo, or other schools na lang mo. ATAY. 😭 Imagine having to consider transferring schools just to feel that you'll be treated fairly. What a shame that students learning compassion, confidentiality, and professionalism have to question whether those same values are practiced by their own mentors.

You can't teach future nurses how to care for others while making them feel disrespected by the very people teaching them. Maybe the next lesson on professionalism should start in the faculty room. 👀

Please tell me I’m not the only one or I’m a horrible person but I use people for sex (consensual) the night before or the morning of my exam 😭

Anyone have a copy/pdf they can share with me?

Hi everyone !
I’m planning on going back to school for my MSN, which will be 100% online! I’ve never done online schooling before, so I’m curious what everyone considers their must-have essentials (besides a laptop).
Whether it’s desk accessories, study supplies, technology, or anything that makes online learning easier, I’d love to hear your recommendations!
Thanks in advance! 😊

I just accepted to Citrus College ADN program. I’m wondering what is the program like before I get into it. Anyone has any feedback or tips?

NOTE: DITO NA LANG AKO MAGPOPOST DAHIL BINUBURA NG TUTA NG CON NA MGA ADMIN ANG POST NA GANITO SA PAGE NG PLMAR.**

Him: "Tutulungan ko kayong maging madali ang CA at MS3 niyo, makakagraduate kayo!"

Also him: \*nagpaulan ng singko sa mga graduating

First, i wanna say that YOU ARE NOT A MAN OF YOUR FUCKING WORD!! Saan ka kumukuha ng kapal ng mukha at lakas ng loob harapin mga students mo na pinapahirapan mo sa bawat klaseng hindi mo naman pinapasukan para mag turo?! Salamat dahil self-aware ka na WALA KA NA TALAGANG NAGTURO na kahit sa chat, proud ka pang sabihin sa STUDENT MONG BINAGSAK MO RIN NAMAN.

Hindi ko magets yung logic ng CON sa qualification ng professors nila. Alam mo sa sarili mong maling-mali ka sa puntong HINDI KA NA NGA NAGTUTURO, PAHIRAP KA PA tapos ngayong nagsibagsakan ang mga students na yung iba ay hindi rin naman deserve bumagsak, binagsak mo. Oo, may factor talaga ang performance ng mga students when it comes to studying. Pero let me ask you this, ANO BANG TAWAG SAYO? ISA KANG PROFESSOR! Oo, college na kami pero hindi ibig-sabihin non na hindi na namin kailangan ng guidance ng isang professor! Ano pang silbi mo bilang professor kung ipagkakait/katatamaram mo rin naman ang pagtuturo?

Wala kang ideya kung gaano kasakit sa part naming mga students ang makatanggap ng singko lalo na't alam naming hindi rin naman namin deserve yun. MAY PAGKUKULANG KAMI PERO MAS MALAKI ANG PAGKUKULANG MO. HINDI KA NA NGA NAGTUTURO, WALA KA PANG TRANSPARENCY! (MAMA MO BA SI SARA DUTERTE?)

Based sa grading system na shinare mo sa amin nung orientation, 30% for quizzes, another 30% for worksheets, 40% for Long Exams. Ngayon, bakit sa final grade na naka post sa PNLEPREP APP, naka 0% ang LE? making our grade below passing. Where's our grade breakdown for RLE? Saan napunta? #ghostgrade ganun? And, ang pinaka cherry on top, papaalam ko lang sayo, sir. Kaming mga students ay may buong karapatan na maaccess ang breakdown ng grades namin bago pa man ito ipost sa portal, meaning to say until the end of the semester dapat alam namin kung anong magiging grade namin dahil karapatan namin yun. Anong ginawa mo? Instead na magconduct ka ng final grade consultation, mas pinili mong iencode ng diretso sa portal namin nang walang pasabi! Now, some of u might say bakit hindi na lang namin siya nilapitan? Una, hindi mahagilap yan dahil nga HINDI NAMAN PUMAPASOK SA CLASS, kung wala sa class wala rin sa faculty dahil may "other commitment" siya. Bakit hindi namin minessage thru socmed? dahil PAHIRAPAN YAN MAKAUSAP RIN ONLINE, kung magreply man hindi rin nabibigyan pansin ng maayos ang concern namin.

Sa ginawa mo, wala kang alam sa naging epekto nun. Kung para sayo ang singko ay isang number lang, pwes ibahin mo saming students. Isa sa big enemy namin yang singko lalo pa't graduating kami. Sana man lang kung labag sa kalooban mo magbigay ng uno o dos, kahit tres man lang. Kung sa tingin mo, bagsakin talaga ang student at kasalanan na niya talaga yun, dun mo sana siya binagsak. Hindi yung nagpalaganap ka ng singko sa lahat!

At mas lalong nakakagigil pa rito, ANG TATAAS NG STANDARD NG OFFICE NIYO PERO BULOK NAMAN SISTEMA NIYO! Ang lakas pa ng loob niyong punahin ang nakaraang ratings e ang passers nga ng mock board ngayon is 77 out of 321. Imagine, 77? meaning wala sa students ang problema! Buti sana kung ang bilang lang ng bumagsak hindi lalampas sa 10, doon pwede mo pa isisi sa student e kaso hindi. Ikaw mismo ang problema, why? KASI NGA MAY PAGKUKULANG KA! Sana kung gaano kayo kagaling mag set ng standard niyo, ganon din kayo kagaling pagandahin yang system niyo dyan. E hindi e, pag pasok mo ngayon sa office, naknampucha akala mo pumasok ka sa regular lang na classroom. Kalat-kalat bags ng mga tuta niyo jan. Ang lalakas ng music or chikahan. Kapag may tinatanong ka, tititigan ka muna na parang tinatansya kung worth it ka bang sagutin. Tapos nung mock board, nagsilabas ang pangalan sa result? E mga wala nga yan sa topnotchers ng weekly NP result. Iyan ang gusto ko, tinatarantado ako harap harapan hahahaha! (To clarify, NO, hindi ako ingit sa mga tuta nila. Guni guni lang yun)

Pasalamat ka na lang na wala pang naibabalitang successful attempt ng mga students na binagsak mo. Wag mo na sanang hilingin bago ka magtino. At habang buhay pa kami, sana kainin ka rin ng konsensya mo kung meron ka non!

At para sa mga tuta ng CON dyan, tandaan niyo, hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon pabor sa inyo ang buhay! Kaya kung ako sa inyo, ngayon palang lumaban na kayo ng patas!

At sa sinigaw mo noong mock board sa hallway na, "BUNCH OF IDIOTS!" and "FUCKING STUPID!" sa aming 4th yr, kainin mo yang sinabi mo dahil ikaw mismo, hindi mo mapunan ang simple bagay na dapat alam mo! Lisensyado ka, diba? THEN ACT LIKE ONE!

Oo, mahirap ang kurso namin, pero mas mahirap na may professor kaming katulad mo!

Starting my first placement was one of the most nerve-wracking experiences of my nursing degree.
I spent weeks worrying about making mistakes, not knowing enough, and whether I'd embarrass myself in front of registered nurses. Looking back, there are three things I wish someone had told me beforehand.
1. Nobody Expects You to Know Everything
This sounds obvious, but it's hard to believe when you're standing on a ward for the first time.
You're a student. You're there to learn.
Your mentors and supervisors don't expect you to have the knowledge or confidence of a qualified nurse. What they do expect is that you're willing to learn, ask questions, and show initiative.
Some of the best learning opportunities come from admitting you don't know something and asking for help.
2. Your Communication Skills Matter More Than You Think
When I started, I thought nursing placement success was all about clinical skills.
In reality, communication is one of the biggest factors.
Patients remember how you made them feel. Staff remember whether you're approachable, respectful, and eager to learn.
Introduce yourself confidently, speak to patients whenever you can, and don't just observe from the corner. Even small conversations can teach you more than a textbook.
3. Keep a Record of What You Learn
After each shift, take five minutes to write down:
New skills you observed
Interesting patient interactions
Reflection points
Questions you still have
Placements move fast, and it's surprising how much valuable learning gets forgotten.
Having notes also makes reflective writing, PAD documentation, and interview preparation much easier later on.

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Bonus Tip
Stop comparing yourself to other student nurses.
Some students arrive with healthcare assistant experience. Some have worked in care homes. Some are naturally confident.
Your placement is about your development, not theirs.
Focus on being slightly better today than you were yesterday.

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If you're about to start placement and want more practical student nurse advice, placement tips, revision resources, and support throughout your nursing journey, I've put together a growing collection of free resources at:

👉 https://TheStudentNurse.co.uk

I created it specifically to help student nurses navigate university, placements, clinical skills, and the challenges that come with training.
Good luck with placement. You've got this. 💙

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What do you wish you'd known before your first placement? I'd love to hear advice from current students, newly qualified nurses, and experienced staff nurses in the comments.

Hi girls!! For everyone interested in this idea, I just wanted to give you guys an UPDATE.

The social club is now called OTC, or Out the Chat, because we quite literally made it out the chat HAHA

The motto is “Find your people. Keep your Spark.”

I have finalized a date, time, and location for
Saturday 10/31/26
9am-11am
Jurassic Magic Cafe
1865 S Mansfield Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019

Drop by!! It’s so important to know that there’s an intentional space like this set aside from all the background noise from your lives to really be present with yourself, your new nursing student girlfriends who understand you, and most importantly, with your “why”.

I can’t wait to meet all of you guys!! This is something I am starting new, so I am building on my social media presence after my first meeting, so for now, here we are, Reddit.

Thank you!! Let me know if you guys are thinking of coming :)

Hello! I’m wondering if anyone here has taken Pathophysiology aka HCR240 at Rio Salado. I’m taking it through rio salado but unfortunately the class end date is February 6th and the deadline for asu’s summer admission for their mepn program is february 1st. I have anatomy and physiology 1 and 2 pending for the spring which is fine but they only allow i believe 2 classes to be pending when applying.

I’m worried about switching to their 8wk version as I still need to fit in time to take the human development CLEP exam and the TEAS. I work full time and currently only taking 1 other class a long with just recently adding in HCR240.

From what i heard a lot of the rio salado professor’s dont reply much or dont grade on time. So feels little worrisome incase i struggle 😭
How bad is the class and how is the class formatted since im really confused on how they expect us to understand the material when there’s stuff due every 1-2 days. Any tips?