SMARTY_RN

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1. I woke up during surgery, Have you?

   SMARTY_RN replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work in surgery and it is not bad anesthesia if the patient briefly awakens. I have only seen that happen once and it was because the patient was very sick so the anesthesiologist was very careful with the amount of drugs given, all he did was give...

2. El Centro students Spring '06

   SMARTY_RN replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

   Oh and another thing.....Please know your own study skills and what works for you......Dont listen to what everyone else tells you. I always studied better alone and some people work better with groups. Always have a support group.....no matter what....

3. El Centro students Spring '06

   SMARTY_RN replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

   Congrats to all the El Centro students.....I gradated in May 2005 with t Brookhaven Program. They have awesome instructors there. I know a few El Centro instructors........Must have instructors = Mrs. Darrensbourg, Dr Ann Must NOT have instructors= M...

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

   SMARTY_RN replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I think you may need to work on your organization skills. I am saying this not to offend you. Some people can prioritize better than others, maybe you can ask the hospital education if they have a class for organization and prioritizing. I used to wo...

5. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

   SMARTY_RN replied to szccdw's topic in ADN/BSN

   I am an RN with my Associates Degree, and I have been seriously thinking about going for my Bachelors RN. I can honestly say it has nothing to do with me being able to give my patients better care if I get my BSN, it would be to benefit me in the fut...

6. Hypochondriac Nurses

   SMARTY_RN replied to HillNPStudent's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my!!!!!!! I thought that I was the only crazzed nurse out there with these feelings lol..... Since I graduated I have started having anxiety attacks. Eveytime my shoulder aches I think it's an MI. My anxiety attacks have become fewer and fewer ove...

7. Quitting 4 months into nursing?

   SMARTY_RN replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Nursing

   Hello I just joined this community and I am happy to be here. I would love to give you a bit of encouragement. I myself just graduated in May 2005 and I started off doing a 6 mth internship in surgery and then I tried 6 mths of med-surg and telemetry...