jasmine4494

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1. Lies of the ER.....

   jasmine4494 replied to Cari Turner21's topic in Humor

   Originally Posted by suanna BE careful what you wish for- either you are going to be a great nurse with an open mind and a compassionate soul or you are totaly nuts to want to deal with the squirl balls that plague our ERs. My favorite story from ...

2. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   jasmine4494 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   I confess--it cracks me up every time I hear someone say "I'm really nauseous" when they really mean to say they are nauseated. It's the equivalent of saying, "I'm really sickening." (Big smile!)

3. Clogs or sneakers?

   jasmine4494 replied to txRN07's topic in Uniform/Gear

   My feet require a lot more tendering than they used to, but my Klogs and Thorlos socks go a long way toward getting me through 12 to 15 hours of continuous walking. http://www.klogs.com http://www.thorlos.com

4. should i just quit?

   jasmine4494 replied to iheartnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Personally, I believe that most nurses enter as idealists. The truly successful ones are able to make the transition to pragmatism. The journey between can be a rocky one. Take comfort in the knowledge that insight into your own limitations makes yo...

5. Has anyone considered going all the way?

   jasmine4494 replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

   Generally, Stafford Loans are not awarded for subsequent bachelor's degrees. This is true for all courses of study. You are correct that Stafford Loans are available for advanced degrees, but not for multiples of bachelor's degrees. I do not conside...

6. Has anyone considered going all the way?

   jasmine4494 replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

   If you recognize at the beginning of your education that your personality may not be such a good fit with the profession, you are already miles ahead of the game. Perhaps the Myers-Briggs Temperament Inventory will help you decide if you should take ...

7. Has anyone considered going all the way?

   jasmine4494 replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

   If getting into medical school is competitive (and it IS!), how is taking an undergraduate course that is "easier than nursing" going to advantage one in such a competitive field? As difficult as the nursing curriculum is, it does not rise to the sam...

8. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

   jasmine4494 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

   As unbelievable as it may seem, I was 16 when I started the LPN program and graduated at the age of 17. (Had to wait until turning 17, so I could take the GED.) Turned 18 just in time for the state boards. Graduated from the ADN program 7 years later...

9. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

   jasmine4494 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   Give me a new grad who does not suffer from an excess of self esteem. Uncertainty paves the way for teachability. There's a term for cautiousness in the absence of experience; it's called "prudence." With experience comes the ability to discern and t...

10. In Need of Serious Help

    jasmine4494 replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Career Support

    BEING A NURSE MEANS: You will never be bored You will always be frustrated You will be surrounded by challenges So much to do and so little time You will carry immense responsibility and very little authority You will step into peoples lives a...

11. Do you use filtered needles for Im injections

    jasmine4494 replied to ceen's topic in Emergency

    The purpose of the filter needle is to trap both macroscopic and microscopic glass shards released when a glass ampule is broken. Discarding the used filter needle (and its accompanying bits of broken glass) before administering the medication seems ...

12. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    jasmine4494 replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently faced with this same issue, and have thought a good deal about whether to give the professor a "heads up." If the professor applies a curve to the grading scale, then the behavior of these other students certainly stands to impact the g...

13. I saw something new and scary

    jasmine4494 replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Just a few points of interest: 1. Premarin = PREgnant MARes' uRINe, from which the estrogen is extracted. 2. Drinking urine exacerbates dehydration. Urine entering the gut is a hypertonic solution that pulls water from the interstitial space via onco...

14. Stool transplant???

    jasmine4494 replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    From the review of the journal article cited: Selection of the donor is of crucial importance to avoid infecting the recipient with a separate disease. The donor should be tested at least for HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, cytomegalovirus, and Epst...