Heinz beans

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1. Things you tell newbies

   Heinz beans replied to JBudd's topic in Relations

   Remember to switch off after work (its hard so start early). Don't let nursing interfere with personal life and likewise at work. Make sure you have interests outside of nursing.

2. Nursing Communities

   Heinz beans replied to RN19's topic in General Nursing

   You can gain support from other nurses if you are having bad day without upsetting your colleagues or work knowing. Can speak to a wider range of people and gain opinions from across various fields and countries. In my area of nursing I barely ever ...

3. Student not feeling prepared to graduate. Advice?

   Heinz beans replied to CanuckNurse1's topic in General Students

   I was in a simialr situation the year I was planning to finish. I had realised there will be a lot of anxiety as a graduate nurse, (I think you sort of have enough knowledge to know you don't know enough :)) but wasn't comfortable with my level of kn...

4. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

   Heinz beans replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   Topic was very toxic before I turned up. Do not want to add my 2 cents to something that isn't worth whingeing about.

5. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

   Heinz beans replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   I can't believe how much bickering and elitist comments there are on this topic. Fo shame

6. Someone calling themselves a Nurse when not.Help please!

   Heinz beans replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International

   I have always considered anyone involved with the direct nursing care of their clients to be nurses, including PCA's and students, just as a generalisation. Residents don't usually remember everyones professional title and usually use nurse. When spe...

7. Having a bad preceptorship experience. Need encouragement.

   Heinz beans replied to regrebs's topic in General Students

   Be a bit late for my response but for future reference. If you are supernumery, make sure you take advantage of every opportunity to learn even if you have to go with another nurse to do or see something. Be a bit assertive and try to adapt to this t...

8. Do you cry a lot in nursing school?

   Heinz beans replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

   Yes, I've cried for the most of 4 years now. I never sook otherwise but I often find things too stressful or unfair and the only thing to do is cry, wash my face and get on with it. Don't do it in front of others though it makes people uncomfortable....

9. What kind of attitude does a nursing student need to succeed?

   Heinz beans replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

   In addition to what I have said and others, don't expect to get straight A's all the time. Thre are so many reasons out of your control that contribute to your grade that will impact on your quality of work. Sometimes just downright stupid examiners ...

10. What kind of attitude does a nursing student need to succeed?

    Heinz beans replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Perserverence, as there are a lot of obstacles, upsets and setbacks. You just have to keep working at it to get through.

11. Scared on mental health placment

    Heinz beans posted a topic in General Students

    Im half way through a mental health placement at a local hospital. It has begun to hit me the last few days that Im quite scared of some of our consumers. Some people have chased and attacked other nurses and snapped at me (I was able to diffuse the ...

12. At what age did you decide on nursing?

    Heinz beans replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I was 21 when I decided to get into nursing, I had an 18 month child. It took a few years out of school to get a better idea of what I wanted to do. I have always loved helping people and health science and nursing just fit for me. It was just a case...

13. Nudity?

    Heinz beans replied to tlp514's topic in General Students

    We were asked to wear singlets a couple of times to practise assessment. I am very uncomfortable letting other people touch or see too much of me so I opted out (as did many others). Bottom line is never do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable.

14. One year down, one more to go...

    Heinz beans replied to Rean87's topic in General Students

    The blood pressure comment took me back to my first year. I was so god aweful at everything back then. I had to take a bp on my teacher and I fumbled the whole way through it. The cuff even came to pieces - it was so embarrassing. She got pretty mad ...

15. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    Heinz beans replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Be persistant! There are a lot of ups and downs. Don't let self doubt control you. Never ever allow a bad clinical or experience to deter you - it happens. Commit 100% to nursing school, arrange your life around it. I have always used library books ...