Momma&RN

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1. anything you wish you were told in nursing school that you werent?

   Momma&RN replied to karyan06's topic in General Nursing

   "I am so old I went to school back when the earth's crust was cooling." That is too funny!!!! Hadn't heard that one used before. That's a good one!! If allowed, I might have to borrow it from you!!

2. Faulted by aides who want help with incontinence care

   Momma&RN replied to Calliehoo's topic in General Nursing

   This is very true. Additionally the aides become more busy toward the end of shift because residents are naturally waking and wanting to be toileted and so forth... By starting a little earlier with last round and starting with those who ambulate to...

3. Pregnant, Nursing School, and Full time LPN

   Momma&RN replied to maui12886's topic in General Nursing

   Not to be negative but....you may want to consider that... If you've never been pregnant before, you may be in for a huge surprise.... When we had our first child, i had 24/7 "morning sickness.":barf02:So much so that i had to take a leave from my FT...

4. staffing pediatrics

   Momma&RN replied to ajohnson8407's topic in Safety

   This might sound stupid, but do you have a nurse's aide working the floor with you? If not is it possible to hire an aide to assist with things such as answering the door - one on one - running for this or that, if needed and so forth? This might he...

5. To My "Colleague" (Just a Vent)

   Momma&RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I'll just spit it out...i'm a new grad...just freshly passed boards. It's sad to say, but i can understand why the experienced nurses get frustrated with the new ones. There is nothing more dangerous than a new nurse who thinks he/she knows it...

6. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   Momma&RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Don't worry - be happy. That, i know is easier said than done when you're waiting.... If you got the good pop-up - then it's EXTREMELY likely that you passed. It is an incredibly difficult test and one does feel like a failure following it, but some...

7. To All Female Nurses ????

   Momma&RN replied to xGuYx's topic in General Nursing

   Prior to becoming an RN I worked as a CNA at a long term care facility. At first, there were no men - but later there were several men CNAs. I found the men to be less moody, and irritating and I would work with them any day - given a choice. Sadly,...

8. Is this the career of an RN?!

   Momma&RN replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

   Clinical is a trying and scary time - for all who have or are about to endure. The feeling I get from the author of the thread is that she is afraid of her abilities in regard to basic nursing tasks such as bathing, changing, feeding, assessing and s...

9. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   Momma&RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you. I'm praying for you all.

10. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Momma&RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

    The PVT does work. I took my exam on 6/28 at noon. It was horrible, terrible, and ugly, too! Walked out thinking this is it...i'll be back to retake this one - now, what do i tell my family and friends? I'm so embarrassed and ashamed! Needed comfort...