dale434

dale434 has 20 years experience and specializes in ICU, CCU, ED.

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1. ~~~~failed 2nd Time At 75~~~~

   dale434 replied to momofthree's topic in NCLEX

   Also....see if your hubby will take the kids out for short exursions while you study....I was also the B-C student...dang test taking anyway...lol With determination like you have I know you will be a great nurse. Yes you are learning...I think the...

2. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   dale434 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   Catlady??? From planet feline huh???? Look a couple of posts down....not only eat their young but their old too....now that is a bit more right on...lol This nurse is one who did happen to work in another field prior to becoming a nurse...trust me...

3. I'm disappointed tonight.

   dale434 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

   I would just like to say congratulations for finally taking care of a problem that was obviously lied about not only verbally but in charting. In the past 20 years I have also followed nurses who stated that something was done and it was not, found ...

4. I did something that now makes me think I was acting like a druggie/doper/thief...

   dale434 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   She broke "the box" when she did that...I would have realy been upset especially being a male in a female environment...and probably would have not only been upset but stated a few unpleasant words to reinforce my feelings and then reported her to t...

5. IV tips and tricks

   dale434 replied to kloock's topic in Emergency

   Some good points in several of the replys however I would like to add bit of knowledge to the subject. Dont always use a tournequet...with some patients having one on will ause the vein to blow as you start the angiocath. Do not have the patient pu...

6. Relationships Ruined by Nursing...

   dale434 replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in General Nursing

   What amazes me the most about your question is the reply posts. It sure seems as if you are getting plenty of advice to dump this guy before any wedding or anything like that....why not just slow things down a bit. Nursing school for me was extreme...

7. ~~~~failed 2nd Time At 75~~~~

   dale434 replied to momofthree's topic in NCLEX

   It is not difficult to see by your post that you are extremely frustrated. Passing boards is a lot of pressure in itself. I myself am not a good test taker. Also it is difficult for me to learn from books but I do much better by doing hands on, my...