Bugpie

Bugpie specializes in PICU, Gen ICU.

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1. Mistakes we have made

   Bugpie replied to LilpoRN's topic in Safety

   MissChiatia, I would like to applaud you for sharing this with us. I still consider myself a "new" nurse (less than 4 years) but I am very mature in LIFE-experiences. I have been blessed with many who share my committment to compassionate patient c...

2. Ana

   Bugpie replied to SillyStudent's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing your insight. I feel I must agree - and I look forward to becoming a part of the process as a member of the ANA and my state NA. I do hope that others will join - I know many nurses whose wisdom and expertise are invaluable to...

3. Climbing the ladder to Nursing

   Bugpie replied to ksincali's topic in Career Support

   OP, I agree when others suggest that you shadow - just to get some initial exposure. If MA school takes 1-2 years - I would suggest getting your CNA license and then a PT or PRN job, possibly in a local hospital. This will give you exposure, experi...

4. To Be or not To Be a Nurse

   Bugpie replied to katiti69's topic in Career Support

   :Melody: :Melody: :Melody: That was music to my ears. Hope it becomes contagious! :)

5. NCLEX-PN Level of difficulty in comparison to your study book.

   Bugpie replied to The Limey's topic in NCLEX

   Same here!

6. NCLEX-PN Level of difficulty in comparison to your study book.

   Bugpie replied to The Limey's topic in NCLEX

   I'm using Saunders as my review guide. Hoping to take the test as soon as I get my ATT. Will let you know how things turn out!

7. University of South Carolina

   Bugpie replied to USCARN's topic in SRNA

   :balloons: Congrats! Sounds awesome! I would be on cloud 9! :balloons: Can you fill us in on how things went? Or give us advice on being a good candidate in the future? Anything, something! Please! LA

8. Is there time to care for the patient?

   Bugpie replied to Bugpie's topic in SRNA

   I can relate to this. When I had my PPT after I delivered my last child, the CRNA recognized my anxiety when they wheeled me in the OR - I was totally overwhelmed and started crying - couldn't even speak - they thought that I was having second thoug...

9. Is there time to care for the patient?

   Bugpie replied to Bugpie's topic in SRNA

   So true! It pains ME to see someone in agony. Working in PACU, I've seen all kinds of responses as you can imagine. Sleep works wonders too, especially with the children.

10. Is there time to care for the patient?

    Bugpie posted a topic in SRNA

    First - please forgive me if this is a naive question. Yes, I do plan to shadow in this area (and others). As a CRNA, when you finish a case - do you ever feel the same satisfaction of caring as you (possibly) did when you were in (ICU/other) bedsi...

11. Archived SC Nurses Posts from 2004

    Bugpie replied to Tomskatt's topic in South Carolina

    Sorry - I'm a nursing student but not at USC Upstate. I'm in Columbia. I work with a lady whose daughters have attended and they loved it! I've heard nothing but positive things about the Mary Black School of Nursing. Best wishes with your decis...

12. The AANA, the ASA, and the SDN

    Bugpie replied to kmchugh's topic in CRNA

    I hope your leadership becomes infectious! Cool, clear thinking should be addictive. Have a great day!

13. Where are all you SC nurses?

    Bugpie replied to RedVaz's topic in South Carolina

    I just had to laugh when I read this! If you had kept going straight - you would have run over me! :chuckle I live half way between Pelion and Wagener - equidistance from Columbia, Lexington, Organgeburg, Aiken. Going to MTC right now. Could ha...

14. the adn route

    Bugpie replied to mitch8lem's topic in CRNA

    I'm sure that the OP agrees when I say that those were very encouraging replies. Thank you! We newbies really do look to the seasoned SRNAs/CRNAs for wisdom and encouragement. I have completed "half" of my BSN - all of the non-nursing courses and...

15. Gre

    Bugpie replied to aithug316's topic in CRNA

    Take heart! Don't give up! If you know how to improve your results - could you take it again? At the SOM near where I live - this is what is listed in their admission requirements: 3. Satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Exam General Test take...