fredthecat

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1. Funny Nursing Dreams

   fredthecat replied to abbaking's topic in Humor

   I have two dreams to tell. First, background. We carry cell phones at work so physicians can call us back directly. Now this first one is sort of a dream. I was at work and I kept hearing my work cell phone go off. I picked it up and answered it, bu...

2. Oops

   fredthecat replied to KAUAIRNEMT's topic in Humor

   This just happened a week ago. And we're still laughing about it at work. I had a patient who came to me from the ED drying out from a binge drinking episode. He came up in soft restraints, was on fall precautions and strict detox precautions. He...

3. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

   fredthecat replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

   I agree we all need to have tolerance for our fellow students. The scoffs and groans have kept me from opening my mouth until Tuesday - and shut me up very quickly. And I'm pretty sure I have some decent questions. What gets me giving the look, thoug...

4. Tips for a Shaky Hands?

   fredthecat replied to Marquette Nursing's topic in General Students

   I have a tremor. I'm very good at starting IVs and giving shots, but boy does it make patients nervous! My doctor started me on Inderal, which has helped immensely. But, drugs only go so far. Now that I have the help I need, I am helping myself. I pr...

5. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

   fredthecat replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

   Anatomatrix - Because I am a student who is TERRIFIED (and after Tuesday, even more so) of speaking in class, I talk to the professors after class when the lecture is done. How do instructors feel about students like me?

6. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

   fredthecat replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

   I've kind of skimmed this thread, so excuse me if I have missed something, repeated something, etc. Also, please excuse the fact that this is going to be a long post. I need to get this out. I'm in my last semester of an ADN program. For the three pr...

7. Nursing School Bloopers

   fredthecat replied to Jabber964's topic in Humor

   OH THANK THE WORLD! After reading through this entire thread (and that's a lot of posts), I now feel so much better. I'm finishing clinicals for my second semester in the ADN program. On Saturday, I got my first needle stick, and I somehow got it in ...

8. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   fredthecat replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   'Allo! I'm Stacy, 26, a former newspaper reporter and a future nurse. My expected graduation date is Dec. I joined here looking for a supportive group of nursing students and nurses. Did I find the right place?