SoHappyToBeRN

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1. Feeling insecure at times

   SoHappyToBeRN posted a topic in PACU

   So I've been a pacu nurse the whole 5 years of my career, started in an outpatient surgery center and moved into a smaller community hospital and now I'm in a larger hospital pacu. I struggle wth working along side other nurses who have 20+ years of ...

2. Need an alternative to the College Algebra!

   SoHappyToBeRN replied to CeMe2013's topic in Texas (UTA)

   take 1301, do yourself a favor! I'm 2/3 of the way through, and have an A. I was going to fail out of 1302 and had to drop. I then found out this was an option and am so glad i did, because I feel like this class saved me! definitely go for the 1...

3. Math 1301 UTA HARD?

   SoHappyToBeRN replied to breanne72's topic in Texas (UTA)

   Hello! I was in your same at, i fell behind in that algebra class so fast. I am now taking the 1301 and it is SO MUCH BETTER!!! I have an A in the class and the other class i know I would have failed!! The class is way more manageable and the mate...

4. Wondering about Operating Room

   SoHappyToBeRN replied to CanCan's topic in New Nurse

   You are clearly smart enough to have made it through nursing school and all that entails, and have been smart enough to land yourself in a job! I would take your parents comments as a challenge. Maybe start yourself in an outpatient surgery center an...

5. Will I be Stuck in LTC???

   SoHappyToBeRN replied to GoMariners's topic in Career Support

   When I was applying to jobs, I spoke with a hiring mgr at a hospital that said they do t hire new grads but they didn't care where the experience was, it could be a year in LTC Or acute care it didn't matter. This was in California. Good luck to you...

6. Pinned Today!!

   SoHappyToBeRN posted a topic in General Students

   Today has been an amazing day! I have worked for over 10 years in my pursuit to become an RN. In those 10 years I got married young, moved with my husband in the marines...moved again :) and made two beautiful baby girls! There were many days wher...

7. Am I being too hard on myself?

   SoHappyToBeRN replied to krcs's topic in General Students

   I wouldn't worry, most days I still feel like I fumble. As long as you are being safe than you are okay. I have a tendency to be very hard in my self and I hate that it is going to take me years before I feel comfortable with patients. You've gotta ...

8. Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

   SoHappyToBeRN replied to RShieldsSN14's topic in Male Students

   Well I say that we can agree to disagree, i see what you are saying and while i disagree with your sentiment you have the right to your own opinion. I do not think that saying women tend to be dramatic and catty (any one who has been around some w...

9. Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

   SoHappyToBeRN replied to RShieldsSN14's topic in Male Students

   Misogynist: a person who hates women. (according to websters dictionary) Tell me how stating that women tend to be more dramatic makes me HATE my own gender?! A bit over the top don't you think?! Then again you are a woman right? I Should have known....

10. Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to RShieldsSN14's topic in Male Students

    My one hang up about nursing is the vast majority of women in the field (I'm a woman by the way!) as a general rule we tend to breed cattiness and gossip when we're in large numbers. I'm very excited about the idea of having men on the floor with me ...

11. I lol at the stud who quit because he had to empty a bedpan...

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Students

    I found this hilarious!! And I think you were spot on that we've got some "humor impaired" people. If he couldn't handle that, it's best he go find another profession now. I'd have died laughing and pointed to the exit so he didn't get lost on his wa...

12. All this class time is having an effect...

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    That is awesome! You never know when the nursing thought process will creep in!!

13. Progressing from student to registered nurse.

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I feel that way all the time! I'm set to graduate in May of 2013 as well and i find that even though i can answer all the questions thrown at me, when it comes to clinicals i get so nervous that a mis step on my part is going to lead to some type of...

14. Nervous wreck...am I the only one?

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to akilah530's topic in General Students

    I almost guarantee that all of your classmates will be feeling the same way! Good luck and like the previous poster said, remember all the hard work that got you into that seat... and have fun!

15. Do you enjoy med surg clinicals? Vent...

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Students

    We are also pulling our own p.o. or injection medications (SQ heparin for example), (not insulin of course) by ourself. We will discuss our meds and be prepared to say what they are and why they are given to that particular patient. But we give them ...