nursespunky

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1. My two least favorite words

   nursespunky replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

   "new orders" we have pts with 10 consults and all 10 come in on the same day and write "new orders" for the same pt, some of them contradicting each other!!!:angryfire

2. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

   nursespunky replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Humor

   Took care of an 80 something year old lady who'd had bladder surgery through the urethra. She said "It's been YEARS since I've had anything down there. That doc just made himself at home!" I replied "I bet he didn't even buy you dinner first!" The...

3. We'll Have A Farting Contest If You Let Me Put An IV In You.

   nursespunky replied to booter512's topic in General Nursing

   Great ingenuity!! Way to use what your momma gave ya!!

4. Do you recommend becoming a nurse?

   nursespunky replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

   If someone asks or mentions it, I tell them how hard it is to get into nursing school, how hard it is to be in nursing school especially with a family or a job, and how hard it is to be a nurse (the physical, mental and emotional toll it takes on a p...

5. Taking the NCLEX in 3 weeks

   nursespunky replied to DLawton's topic in NCLEX

   My school taught us that if you're looking at side affects always go with N/V!! Go with your gut! If your first instinct is answer A, then go with it. I had a few meds that I didn't recognize on my NCLEX, so I just went with my first instinct. ...

6. Uniform Guidlines where you work

   nursespunky replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

   As a student I had to wear all white. What kind of a fool makes someone who deals with blood and poop wear white??? Where I work we have a different color for each day as long as it's scrubs. ICU- red, white and blue another hospital all RN's must w...

7. To work or not to work while in nursing school?

   nursespunky replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in General Nursing

   I worked part time the first 2 semesters of nursing school and was able to manage it just fine. At my school the 3rd semester is the toughest...it just so happened that I was able to quit my job just before that semester. Didn't work the last two s...

8. To work or not to work while in nursing school?

   nursespunky replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in General Nursing

   My school had what's called a "HELP loan". It got me and my 2 boys thru the last 2 semesters of nursing school. ask your financial aid advisor.

9. after 6 weeks orientation I quit

   nursespunky replied to kitty55's topic in New Nurse

   Wow!! I'm about to start my floor orientation....now I'm scared. The people and the NM all seem very nice and even glad that I'm coming on. Wish me luck!! Sorry you had such a bad experience. I doesn't have to be this way.

10. 4 months and no JOB!

    nursespunky replied to grantf07's topic in New Nurse

    I graduated in May and JUST started my first job last week. I would apply to several places and not hear anything from anyone for at least a month and if I would call them to see if they received my application, I would never hear back from anyone. ...