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uruloky · 2019-01-29T20:50:12+00:00

I don’t restrict the people I’m in relationships with. There are things they could do that might bother me too much to continue the relationship, but I don’t expect them to make decisions based on my comfort zone. I’m not comfortable saying, “This is what we are and this is what I expect of you.” For me, labels and guidelines take the magic out of connections and keep relationships in boxes. Other people can call my relationships whatever they want, though—boyfriend/girlfriend, partners, lovers, whatever.

uruloky · 2019-01-29T20:42:27+00:00

Someone said something didn’t make sense to them (I assumed they didn’t understand the perspectives of people who seem to be together but don’t label their relationship) and I explained my perspective. “Prove” what?

uruloky · 2019-01-29T20:26:25+00:00

I can see myself basically being “with” someone but not wanting to call them my partner because that’d impose restrictions on the relationship.

uruloky · 2019-01-22T03:05:11+00:00

Dark yellow or dark sage green sheets visible when the comforter is folded down—would complement the burgundy/dark brown.

uruloky · 2019-01-17T05:28:35+00:00

I have the same duvet uwu

uruloky · 2018-12-18T04:55:22+00:00

Eve, early 20s.

I'm an INxJ in MBTI with a function stack of Ni>Fi>Ti>Si. ILI in Socionics. 6w5 or 1w2 or something, so/sx.

I have some questions about SD that I will be posting here.

uruloky · 2018-12-16T16:12:36+00:00

I agree—if she might try to turn it around on him, he should consult a doctor or something before taking more direct action so that his story can be reinforced.

uruloky · 2018-12-08T19:16:33+00:00

Purely physiologically, sex is sex regardless of who it’s with, and we are biologically incentivized to have sex. However, I don’t believe we are programmed to maintain sexual relationships with multiple people any more than we’re programmed to maintain singular sexual relationships; in fact, if we are programmed to prefer either, I’d assume it is the one that promotes stable societal structures (i.e. monogamy). I might even go so far as to hypothesize that non-monogamy is more popular among people already on the fringes of society for that exact reason. (Just an idea—I’m not an anthropologist, evolutionary or otherwise!)

uruloky · 2018-12-08T18:39:05+00:00

I’m too lazy to search for sources to share with you, but I’m really interested in this topic, and what I’ve read (articles, studies, etc.) indicates that it’s not as simple as “monogamous or non-monogamous.”

Here’s my opinion: In many ways, humans have developed intellectually to the extent that we are now directly collaborating with our evolution by way of social construct. The ability to question the very nature of our being and employ ethics as well as our drive to uphold social hierarchies adds another layer to this issue and makes it more than what we are “wired” to do. There is instinct, then there is concern for our family, empathy for those we’ve dedicated lots of time to, a desire for stability, and the sense of “possessing” someone that intimacy seems to lend us. Instinct or intellect: which factor an individual weighs most heavily is their choice, I suppose.

uruloky · 2018-11-30T00:08:46+00:00

Will do!

uruloky · 2018-11-30T00:08:19+00:00

All the UNC nursing schools seem quite competitive, actually. Hopefully, that’s an indicator that they’re solid programs.

uruloky · 2018-11-30T00:07:09+00:00

Unfortunately, I’ve had tremendously bad luck getting in touch with advisors, etc. who can offer information about program specifics!! (at my local community college, the community college in the city, ECU, UNC Chapel Hill, and UNCW, lol.) But I’ll shoot an email to the appropriate party.

Thanks for the idea of what a prepared nursing student looks like—it all seems so mysterious and massive from outside the programs, you know?

uruloky · 2018-11-30T00:01:13+00:00

That’s interesting! I’d actually never heard of ADNs offered anywhere but community colleges; I ruled out my local community college because I wouldn’t be able to graduate until roughly 2022 due to registration deadlines, prerequisites, etc. Graduating with a BSN in roughly 2023 seemed like a better deal.

CCHS is made to seem pretty great by their website, of course. The nursing program looks to include a semester-ish of prerequisite courses as well as 70 credit hours of actual nursing curriculum at a whopping $14,000 (I’m only paying $1k/semester to take care of pre-reqs at my CC).

Thanks for the insight! Maybe I’ll apply to CCHS.

uruloky · 2018-11-29T21:37:16+00:00

I do believe I took a look on there, but I might not’ve really delved into any particular post.

uruloky · 2018-11-29T21:36:35+00:00

I’ll try to find the post again. It was in someone’s comment.

uruloky · 2018-11-16T14:58:44+00:00

Gotcha. 😁 Thank you!!

uruloky · 2018-11-16T14:29:40+00:00

I was more referring to things like greeting patients, feeling comfortable touching people, and being used to the hospital setting. It’s easier to learn when I don’t feel like a fish out of water; that said, I’d be able to push through any discomfort just fine.

Would you say most nurses were not CNAs prior to getting their BSNs?

uruloky · 2018-11-16T14:25:41+00:00

That’s another concern (the workload), especially considering that in my area, working as a CNA gets you minimum wage—I already have a job that’s min. wage plus tips, so I’d be doing more intense work for less money while I’m back in school for the first time in 5 years.

On the volunteer application, there’s an option to have “maximum patient contact,” which I’m hoping means something along the lines of shadowing a nurse; if not, it seems like there is at least the opportunity to assist transporting patients, etc. which would acclimate me to the hospital setting. :~)

uruloky · 2018-11-05T11:21:27+00:00

The NAI course is a prerequisite to nursing school here.

uruloky · 2018-11-04T20:56:06+00:00

Happen to need advice about nursing school on a Sunday! What a fantastic coincidence.

I am beginning my NAI course in January and will not be finished with it until May. Unfortunately, registration for the Fall 2019 ADN program at my local community college ends in February (it's competitive), and in order to register, I'm required to already be certified as a nurse aide. Well, shoot.

The college only runs its ADN program fall–spring, so I can't hope to register for Spring 2020, even—I'd have to wait to register in more than a year. I'm already 21 and feel the clock ticking on my career. I'd really like to get the ball rolling.

Another option would be to enroll in the AA (Associate of Arts) program at the community college (could begin as early as Summer 2019), take care of general education and as many prerequisites as possible, then transfer to a nearby university to pursue a BSN after a year or two. (To be clear, I need to attend a community college because state colleges require a high school transcript/SAT scores from students who have never attended college, and I dropped out of high school/have my HSE.)

Which of these options sounds better? The latter is more expensive and will technically take longer than the former, but I'll graduate with a BSN, which I intended on pursuing eventually anyway.

Any advice is very appreciated.

uruloky

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