LivingWithTheBreeze

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1. What is the purpose of requiring white shoes?

   LivingWithTheBreeze replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

   Always love your insight, DoGoodThenGo!!! I actually prefer the all white shoes. They put the reminder in my head to clean them when they are dirty. Also, I really like the all white scrubs. It looks clean and professional. (Although I'm sure if ...

2. Hesi Exit Test

   LivingWithTheBreeze replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI

   The HESI exit exam is ludicrous and needs to be done away with! I attend a small community college and ten out of 23 students still cannot sit for our boards because we have failed HESI.. for the third time. At this point, it is not about students ...

3. My age is showing, or 'No texting, please"

   LivingWithTheBreeze replied to mamamerlee's topic in General Nursing

   I like to communicate properly but really these boards are informal conversation. (As stated by a previous poster.)

4. Need some advice concerning nursing school....

   LivingWithTheBreeze replied to Icemand18's topic in General Nursing

   1. I worked about a 35 hour work week while taking pre-reqs. As a previous poster said, it's really during nursing school itself that you may have to worry about cutting hours.. But it really is a personal choice. 2. I was lucky enough to work ni...

5. You are part of the problem with healthcare today if...

   LivingWithTheBreeze replied to 360joules's topic in General Nursing

   I'm glad there are people out there who are the "problem with healthcare" that deal with all the beauratic crap so I don't have to!!!

6. Pt raped at my hospital

   LivingWithTheBreeze replied to sassy_cassie's topic in General Nursing

   No matter where you live, you are still at risk for random weirdos. I would really recommend reevaluating not locking your house at night. You just never know who is lurking. Even your up and up neighbor can be a complete whack job. Better safe t...

7. HELP imbalanced nutrtion less than body requirements...

   LivingWithTheBreeze replied to TD2011's topic in General Nursing

   I would change my AEB and maybe put the patient's weight. I agree with the above poster that there is more in play to nutrition than just the patient's sodium level.

8. non-nursing friends?

   LivingWithTheBreeze replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

   I say find someone in your classes who is also a nurse intent student. I found them when I was in Anatomy and Physiology. Now we are in the program together! It's great to be able to root for someone else to make the program as well. Best of luck...

9. Hardest part of nursing school

   LivingWithTheBreeze replied to ITALY123's topic in General Students

   I agree with you, hotflashion. No one functions at their best with no sleep. But if you are going to work full time and be successful in nursing school, you are not going to get as much as you need.

10. Hardest part of nursing school

    LivingWithTheBreeze replied to ITALY123's topic in General Students

    It is possible to work fulltime but very difficult to do. A couple of my classmates do it and they are always extremely tired. There needs to be plenty of time to study study study. I worked 25-30 hours/week my first year of school but this second ye...

11. How to Supervise "Older" Employees?!?

    LivingWithTheBreeze replied to Amber Lynn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that info, Peacenow. I never really gave much thought to generational gaps in the workplace. I guess it may be because I have many friends with years on me! But it was interesting to google it and see the differences in the attitudes of...

12. Not Convinced Nursing is an Autonomous Profession

    LivingWithTheBreeze replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought autonomy more as being able to organize your day as you see fit. And I also thought that hospice nurses seem to have a lot of autonomy! My clincal experience with hospice was great. If you want autonomy, I think that is the way to...

13. (VENT!!!)Tonight I wonder..Why did i choose nursing?

    LivingWithTheBreeze replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    Document document document! While I'm only a student, it sounds to me that you handled the situation the best you could. To give you peace of mind, make sure you document what you told the patient about leaving.. That CYA! As to why did you choose ...

14. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    LivingWithTheBreeze replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    On a positive note: 1. Thanks for all the rides! Ever since my car was totalled (and of course, I can't afford a new one because I'm in nursing school!) you have all shown what caring and compassionate people you are. 2. Thanks for all the pep tal...

15. How long did you oriented as a new nurse?

    LivingWithTheBreeze replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard great things about those residency programs for nurses. If I were ever offered a residency, I would jump at the chance! I read in a nursing journal (forget which one) that new grads who go through residency programs feel more comfortable...