Scarlette

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1. Last tear...is it physical or emotional?

   Scarlette posted a topic in General Nursing

   A friend of mine passed away last month after a hard fought battle with cancer. Her daughter was at her bedside when she passed and said that there was one tear that fell down her cheek the moment she passed away. When my grandpa died 5 years ago, my...

2. Interstitial Cystitis?

   Scarlette replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

   My best friend was diagnosed with it about 2 months ago. I do know that she can't eat anything spicy, no carbonated beverages, no beer, no caffeine....no nothing. She's pretty much living on water, certain vegetables, and grilled cheeses sandwiches. ...

3. Stories from the Edge (of sanity)

   Scarlette replied to Mushu's topic in Emergency

   :chuckle :roll :chuckle I had a pt's family member come running out of the room, flag me down in the hall and say "He said he feels really hot. Do something!" I go in there and there are 4 other family members standing around the bed staring at him ...

4. Time Heals???????????(long)

   Scarlette replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

   (((hugs))) I'm very sorry for your loss. I've heard that losing a child is the worst. I don't have any children, but I can only imagine the pain you are feeling. Hon, have you ever been to any type of grief counseling or support group? I think you...

5. How low can you go

   Scarlette replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

   We had a pt walk into the ER saying she felt tired and "a little" SOB. Her hgb was 4.0. I think most of our docs like to transfuse at 9 or lower.

6. Aspiring High School Senior

   Scarlette replied to MJB's topic in CRNA

   This is your life you are talking about. You don't HAVE to do it and I would suggest that you DON'T go to nursing school if you have other dreams. Life is too short to not be living your own dreams.

7. Very frustrated!!!! Venting!!!!

   Scarlette replied to stella123 rn's topic in General Nursing

   Gee, I'm wondering if we work at the same place.

8. Can I vent please?

   Scarlette replied to SoCloseChicky03's topic in General Nursing

   I think everyone is scared out of their mind for the first few weeks or months of their nursing career. My first day on the med/surg floor made me realize that nursing school barely scratched the surface of what I was in for. I was nervous and frazzl...

9. Your number of NCLEX Q's to Pass?

   Scarlette replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

   I had 80 questions for my LPN NCLEX and passed. I had 165 questions for the RN test and passed. One of my classmates had 230 questions and passed. Good luck!

10. I almost lost it today!!

    Scarlette replied to Pamelita's topic in General Nursing

    I think family members are actually afraid to touch the patient sometimes. Like there is an invisible force field that will zap them if they attempt to do anything easy and non medical to help them. Things that I have made me sigh: Pt's daughter come...

11. How realistic is this?

    Scarlette replied to babynursewannab's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of my nursing instructors told my class a story that one of her students had her baby on a Friday after class and was back to school the following Monday. Everyone is different. You have to decide what is right for you. Congratulations and best...

12. Once you go ICU, you never go back.....

    Scarlette replied to KC CHICK's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I just escaped from ICU! LOL I enjoyed being able to spend more time with 1 or 2 patients but I didn't really like the supervisor, not to mention that a couple of the nurses that I was stuck with on my shift were lazy and down right unsafe...

13. I'm so excited!

    Scarlette replied to Scarlette's topic in Hospice

    Thanks everyone for replying. The one thing I'm worried about is that I'm not a church-going person. I believe in God and do my own praying and such, but I'm nervous that a family might ask me to lead them in prayer. I won't know the "proper" way to ...

14. I'm so excited!

    Scarlette posted a topic in Hospice

    Yay! I start working for Hospice on Monday! I've been wanting to do this even before I started the nursing program and finally my dream is coming true! Do you have any advice for a Hospice newbie? Is it ok to cry with the family? I will be on-call n...

15. Fear vs Gut instinct...need advice...

    Scarlette replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    Take the job that will make you the happiest, and if that's the one that will leave your dtr home alone for 1 1/2 hours, then maybe try to make arrangements for her to go home with a friend after school. If you're worried about her getting into troub...