rnstudent1270

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1. Nudity?

   rnstudent1270 replied to tlp514's topic in General Students

   We did sports bras and shorts but also covered up with a hospital gown. Our lab was co-ed, so we partnered up with whoever we were comfortable with. But after the first week everyone seemed to relax and it really didn't matter who saw your sports b...

2. Warning to New Grads

   rnstudent1270 replied to Little_Mouse's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the advice - I'm so sorry you had to go through that! Wow, it makes you think twice before either working in a nursing home or putting someone you love in one.

3. Welcome To The NCLEX September Support Group

   rnstudent1270 replied to UjonesRN's topic in NCLEX

   I am waiting for my ATT too, although this will be the first time for me. Do any of you second timers have any words of wisdom? I will be praying for all of us! :nuke:

4. What do you say when a patient asks you how old you are?

   rnstudent1270 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   I've had two patients ask me that, and both times I answered truthfully (I'm 38 and a student). One patient said "Yeah, I didn't think you were young!" After that one, I'm going to start saying "old enough to take care of you" or something similar ...

5. Day One in the Life of a Nursing Student

   rnstudent1270 replied to MachoNurse's topic in General Nursing

   That is great - it reminded me of how scared I was my first day on the med/surg floor! I think I wandered around A LOT with sheets and towels in my hands, trying to do anything but bathe my patient. Thanks for giving me a chuckle (now that it's behi...