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1. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   fd5151 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Not to mention that when adrenalin kicks in the last thing your body is thinking about is digestion and excretion. Now that you mentioned it, i didn't feel the need to stop during my crazy day!:smilecoffeecup:

2. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   fd5151 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry but the not being an RN does make a big difference. I would have none that without you saying so when you said she needs to do something that has her less uptight! She isn't uptight, she is frustrated that until you actually work the floor you...

3. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   fd5151 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I am a medsurg student, working my 3rd year on the clinical floor and found totally agree with you. The newsroom is no comparison, sorry. Go ahead, use the bathroom, so that when EMS comes to medivac your patient out and you haven't finished initia...

4. Help With Legal/ethical Case Study

   fd5151 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Please help with this case study assigned to me for homework; i have done some research on my own but would like to hear input from experienced nurses who may see things that i have not thought of due lack of experience: "You are a registered nurse w...

5. Alcohol breath nurse........

   fd5151 replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

   If you can still smell the alcohol on their breath that is a pretty good sign that alcohol consumption was within the past 24 hours and impairment lasts for that time period if not beyond. There is a reason that pilots have to wait a certain amount...

6. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

   fd5151 replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

   I take satisfaction in seeing those type of students get their faces ripped off by experienced nurses once they actually get on the floor. They might get away with that behavior for awhile in nursing school but it doesn't fly when you are on the flo...

7. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

   fd5151 replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

   I agree, the most useful advice i recieved is that be prepared for the fact that you may contemplate wanting to quit often - now that i know the feeling is to be expected and shared by others - i can just deal with the stress and know that i am not a...

8. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

   fd5151 replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

   :rotfl: :rotfl: :roll Cheers, that was absolutely hilarious! I can sympathize, i have had the issues with the hairloss and my treadmill has now become a very expensive clothes hanger!!!

9. are "fake nails" okay for nurses?

   fd5151 replied to Ruffles's topic in General Nursing

   Whether long nails are fake or acrylic, they allow for bacteria to spread a lot easier onto your hands. I remembered that whenever i thought about my own nails and now i would keep them short irregardless. Depends on your hospital's policy. Don't y...

10. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    fd5151 replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all, especially since life experience is a huge asset to bring before starting just about any program. I started the Bachelor of Nursing program at 26 and am just about finished and don't think i would have been successful if i had started ...

11. Being a leader, and working with people

    fd5151 replied to USCSomeday's topic in General Students

    No, i think you are trying to manipulate the conversation to get the response that agrees with your own belief. If i am getting a headache trying to respond "appropriately" to you thread, how must your group members feel?! All i can say, is that i a...

12. How to relocate to Canada??

    fd5151 replied to dawnall's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you want to go or what qualifications you have. If you are a nurse you would have to go through the regulating body of the province you wish to go through (to prove all your credentials), as well as through Immigration Canada. From w...

13. Grade freaks! Ugh!

    fd5151 replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in General Students

    I think that what she was getting at is what i see all too often; A students don't necessarily equate to A nurses when they actually begin their career - memorizing information is one thing; applying it to practice is another thing and that is someth...

14. What Is The Best Pda Charting Software For Patients On The Ward?

    fd5151 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a new Palm Pilot Tx and would like to know what is the best pda software for recording information on a patient during a Med/Surg shift. I would like to know a through one that allows entries for pt demographic info, vitals, progress n...

15. General questions from a student

    fd5151 replied to gemini901d's topic in General Nursing

    oops, guess i used the wrong terminology, it is health information management that we are looking into doing a project on. do you have any recommendations that you can offer me for searching the web? thanks again