almostthere08

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1. Wolford College (Naples,FL) ROLL-CALL for October students

   almostthere08 replied to hojimma's topic in SRNA

   Hello all. I'm a little late in my response :) I am also starting at Wolford on the 22nd. I am crazy excited and nervous at the same time. I am living off my wonderfully supportive husband's income (along with my 2 children) We are all here in sunny ...

2. Valley review materials?

   almostthere08 replied to almostthere08's topic in CRNA

   Does anyone know where to get used copies of the sweat book and memory master? Thanks

3. Valley review materials?

   almostthere08 posted a topic in CRNA

   Does anyone know where I can get used copies of the Valley sweat book and memory master? I want to get them before I start next month to help with studying. Thanks!

4. Perfectionist? Nervous Nilly? Worrier?

   almostthere08 replied to OregonGal's topic in General Nursing

   Therapy

5. do i really have to do med surg

   almostthere08 replied to lflyew's topic in General Nursing

   I disagree with the belief that you need your "year of med-surg" If you know what you want to specialize in for sure, go straight into it. The only negative will be that if you want to change specialties later, you may be trapped.

6. I start nursing school in 3 days...

   almostthere08 replied to misjac2's topic in General Nursing

   How exciting!! Congrats, first of all. It is very time consuming, but the majority of nursing students in my program were all mothers, wives, etc. It is definitely doable and definitley worth it! Don't worry. You will all get through it, and you'll b...

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

   almostthere08 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Humor

   I had a patient in dts who was yelling out gems all nite. The best came, however, when we were sitting around quietly charting and he yelled, "Somebody!!!! Get me a knife!! I need a knife......I'll explain later!!!!" riiiiigghhhhht a knife, great id...

8. Can a nursing student use the word "code"?

   almostthere08 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

   Your nursing instructor is clueless. She has obviously been away from the bedside too long. Have not doubt that you did the right thing. As the saying goes, "There's nursing school, then there's real life." Just do what you have to do to get through...

9. Can a nursing student use the word "code"?

   almostthere08 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

   I think you definitley did the right thing, and you have every right to initiate a code blue. I believe it's better to be safe than sorry in calling a code, and that anyone is obligated to do so if they feel there is an emergent situation. Rest assur...

10. What is the dumbest order you ever read?

    almostthere08 replied to SherRN's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite was actually an admitting diagnosis on the chart, "In fart" Thats gotta hurt!!:chuckle

11. Help with BSN project??

    almostthere08 replied to almostthere08's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry...I need to clarify. My husband can watch my children only on nights and eves. That's why I want to shadow someone nights/eves. I'm trying to think of advance degree nurses (BSN ++) that work eves, nights.

12. Help with BSN project??

    almostthere08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am completing my last semester of my BSN program and need to do my final project. It is 120 clinical hours and a project at the end (implementing a policy, doing staff education) My problem is I need to try to shadow someone at night or eves. My hu...

13. I'm Innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    almostthere08 replied to almostthere08's topic in SRNA

    Congrats to you also!

14. Applying for CRNA school

    almostthere08 replied to ckh23's topic in SRNA

    I too was conditionally admitted pending completion of my BSN.

15. Do you have CNAs in your ICU?

    almostthere08 replied to bridgfor428's topic in MICU

    During the day we have a secretary who refuses to do ANY form of patient care, including bringing a cup of ice to a pt. At night we have no one but us lil ol nurses to fend for ourselves. Our backs and shoulders suffer because of our morbidly obese ...