sdemt

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1. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   sdemt replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Definitely have had my fair share of stories, however, this was top 5. Pt came in for psych issues, but then mentioned he had pain in his testicles. Come to find out the pt was high on meth and masturbated with super glue. Yes. 2nd degree burns on ...

2. Unexpected instances where your nursing skills came in handy

   sdemt replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Rock

   I'm a new nurse, but have worked as an emt for years and in a busy ER as tech. Nothing has prepared me as much for life as starting in as a RN in Psych. I remember being at the pharmacy getting my medications, and next to me was a man, who was pretty...

3. would you consider Psychiatric intensive-care unit a 'critical care' unit?

   sdemt posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I mean if you worked in a P-ICU, and you were to apply to say an ER, would you as the hiring person of an ER consider me as a P-ICU RN for your unit?

4. took nclex today-did pvt but...

   sdemt replied to abiklags's topic in NCLEX

   This happened to me too! I passed. For me, my computer had froze up in beginning and so I had to wait like 15 min while they fixed it and then resumed my test and I wondered if that had anything to do with it. Check back again tonight, and the 'goo...

5. So frustrated!

   sdemt posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I know it's hard out there for us new grads. I expect some rejection. However, I never expected it on the level I'm receiving from my employer. I currently work as a clerk/tech in a very large ER, in fact my company is the second largest employer i...

6. Kaplan scores.....nclex outcome??? help?

   sdemt replied to sdemt's topic in NCLEX

   update!!: So I took the test this morning.....with 5 of my classmates......and i sat down and started the tutorial and my computer froze up!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Took about 10 mins and they fixed it! So I get past 75 and I'm like "oh now, please don...

7. Kaplan scores.....nclex outcome??? help?

   sdemt posted a topic in NCLEX

   I graduated from Kaplan last month, and they make you take 'nclex style' tests through out the program, I take boards tomorrow @ 0800!!! I've taken 369 qbank questions, averaging 60% Readiness test: 56% Diagnostic: 59% T1: ...

8. Fighting with your signifigant other while in school...

   sdemt replied to sdemt's topic in General Students

   thank you everyone for your insight and advice. I think maybe he does feel neglected and he missed a chance for medical school right out of college so I think him seeing me go through nursing school and being almost done just brings up bad feelings ...

9. Feeling totally dejected

   sdemt replied to littlerayofsunshine's topic in General Students

   I didn't start gaining confidence in my abilities until last semester, and I only have 6.5 more months till graduation! And I question my self all the time, like today, today is not a good day for me. However, I do have more good days then bad so t...

10. Just how difficult is nursing school?

    sdemt replied to michele742's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is hard. Period. It's all about time management like others have mentioned. And it's also a different way of thinking. It's critical thinking always, all the time. There is rarely any black and white. Most people have to develop th...

11. Fighting with your signifigant other while in school...

    sdemt posted a topic in General Students

    So I've lurked on this board for quite some time now and I need some advice and/or help. I feel so lost and ready to give up. My boyfriend and I live together, we have for two years and have been together for 3 this December. He's always been real...

12. Tri City Medical Center

    sdemt replied to Caduceus3's topic in California

    i live in san diego, and work at kaiser....i know that tri city is a good hospital but they are almost an intermediate facility, they usually transfer a lot of their patients out to palomar......it would be good for per diem, but keep ur job in la jo...