Brilliant Dreams

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1. How to Deal with Stresses of Being a New Nurse

   Brilliant Dreams replied to calthoff863's topic in New Nurse

   1) You are going to mess up - acknowledge it now - so you wont be shocked later 2) You will be slow - guarenteed - dont let anyone bully you... You are new - you should be slow 3) Keep lists of everything... I keep lists of patients who refuse meds, ...

2. Tales of a new grad...

   Brilliant Dreams posted a topic in New Nurse

   so, i am a new grad lpn... and i can honestly say that nursing school did not prepare me for the "real world." school was so full of silly projects, nursing politics, catty gossipers, and single med passes that could take up to 30 minutes depending o...

3. Writing an essay regarding ethical dilemmas

   Brilliant Dreams replied to JSBCP's topic in General Nursing

   I dont mean to sound cranky when I say this either but I cant stand it when someone posts for advice and other people post things like - refer to other threads, or this topic has been discussed or my favorite - I dont want to help students because of...

4. Writing an essay regarding ethical dilemmas

   Brilliant Dreams replied to JSBCP's topic in General Nursing

   If I were writing this paper, I would first focus on the side where the mother has the right to be respected. I would also include that many states do not consider the baby a baby but an unborn fetus and therefore does not have the same rights as a b...

5. Excelsior Students/Grads

   Brilliant Dreams posted a topic in Online Learning

   Ok for the student attending Excelsior - can you tell me what the biggest challenges you have faced with this program are? :hdvwl: Gradds of Excelsior - can you tell me what the down fall of your program was for you once you started your first RN job...

6. Nursing intructor abuse- Where can I find help please

   Brilliant Dreams replied to bleverett's topic in General Students

   Use the grievance process that is what it is there for. I would also make an itemized list of the required class work you had in one column and the additional home work in the other - outlining the pages of assignments and corresponding chapters if a...

7. List of supplies to buy for a new Nursing Student

   Brilliant Dreams replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in General Students

   ~blank and color coated flash cards ~rolling bag for the huge books you will be toting! ~planner ~comfy shoes (the new sketchers come highly recommended) emergency pouch to carry the following: ~travel sized deoderant sticks - for the days you eit...

8. I finished LVN school today!!!

   Brilliant Dreams replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   congrats! you made it through - all of your hard work, sweat and tears paid off!!!! :anpom::ancong!:

9. Possible ethical question about Clinical experience...

   Brilliant Dreams replied to Studying24.7's topic in General Students

   I respectfully disagree with the other posters. But my perception is much different since I have lost my father to the carelessness of a nurse. I believe that if someone is breaking a rule - they are breaking a rule. Obviously that nurse knows it is...

10. Fired!!

    Brilliant Dreams replied to cjveronica's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I cant believe some of the posts.... Some jobs come and go. I do NOT believe this job loss will ruin you as a nurse- UNLESS this is the only facility in your area. I think we can all agree calling off is no good, it makes others have to work ha...

11. Any tips to surviving lvn school?

    Brilliant Dreams replied to allmostlvn1's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    schedule your time with a planner - to the hour!!! it is so much easier to multitask, when you know what areas to focus on and during what times. i highly recommend this. use flashcards - especially a &p brush up on your medical terminology if ...

12. Hubby thought thermometer was a pregnancy test...

    Brilliant Dreams replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!!!! That's hilarious!!!! You should have said - its not a pregnancy test on the kitchen table - that would be yucky!!! Its a rectal thermometer!!!! ROFL

13. How do you deal with annoying classmates?

    Brilliant Dreams replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    i am in the same boat... there is nothing to do, except ignore them... and if necessary go to the teacher then to the director.

14. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    Brilliant Dreams replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    i wanted to add myself to the list. i am a month into pn school... it is a full time program and has been quite busy. we are covering nursing concepts, medical terminology and a&p.... it has been intense, but so worth it!