Sippy

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1. Smoking

   Sippy replied to dutch_girl14's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital became a smoke-free campus two years ago. The signs definately do not impress our patients or their visitors. It's not uncommon to see a mother who's recently delivered, standing right outside the door in her gown having a butt. Even ...

2. how many nurses did not like being a CNA?

   Sippy replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

   I loved the CNA job. I didn't love the low pay ($7/hr to work your tail off) or the indignities suffered by CNA's. You all know the egotistical nurse who will call you from the other end of the floor while you are in the middle of an enema, just t...

3. LTC Nurse Haivng Problems with and EMT (super long!)

   Sippy replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   Please do not think that all EMT's are idiots. Most have a wonderful bedside manner, great assessment skills and common sense. You will occasionally find the ego that can't get over themselves long enough to put the patient first, but it's been my ...

4. Being President stinks, yo.

   Sippy replied to Eirene's topic in General Students

   Your classmates are laying way more on you than is expected of a class president! I just graduated in December (class president) and my responsibilities were to manage class meetings, appoint committees for our projects, ask for the occasional dolla...

5. Somogyi vs Dawn phenomenon

   Sippy replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

   Per Saunders NCLEX prep Dawn Phenomenon results from reduced tissue sensitivity to insulin that develops between 5 and 8 am (dawn). Prebreakfast hyperglycemia occurs. So you'll wake up hyper at dawn. Tx: Administer an evening dose of intermediate-...

6. becoming emt

   Sippy replied to rnwithtof's topic in General Nursing

   I am an EMT (5 years) in a rural area. We are the only medics for a county of 15,000, so yes we are very hands on. I have to say the EMT experience benefited me greatly for the LPN program. Likewise, nursing school has made me a better EMT. Howev...

7. March 2008 NCLEX support group

   Sippy replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Good Morning Future Nurses :flowersfo, Graduated from LPN program Dec 07. Applied to NCLEX and our state board one month ago. I have heard back from NCLEX, but nothing from state. Can anyone give me an idea of how long it takes for them to give you a...

8. stethoscope question~down to 5 choices.

   Sippy replied to Buckyxj's topic in General Nursing

   I have the Littman Master Classic II. I chose a stethescope without the ped bell because when you work on an ambulance, it's hard enough to hear. Without the bell, you have less outside noise. You can still use it for peds, just using different pr...

9. Stethoscope!

   Sippy replied to Anna4505's topic in Student Assist

   Hi Anna, I just got my Littman Master Classic II and it is incredible. You just barely touch the skin and can hear loud and clear. I am absolutely in love with it. A classmate has the Littman Classic II and it is impressive as well. If you have t...

10. Experienced CNA's Please Read!

    Sippy replied to Irene joy's topic in CNA/MA

    Prepare yourself for the interview. I had no hospital experience prior, but I gave them all the right answers and they hired me. If they are impressed with you and think you are worth investing in, they aren't going to care about that one year expe...

11. Okay - I'm starting to panic a bit...

    Sippy replied to couldntbhappier's topic in CNA/MA

    I see your in Nebraska. I took the CNA course at SCC 2 years ago and have finally started the LPN program there. Where are you going? Our CNA course was easy. You spend a day learning to wash your hands, then the next day you test on it. Spend ...

12. What do CNAs do?

    Sippy replied to MissionMike's topic in CNA/MA

    I decided to work as a CNA in acute care for 6 mos prior to starting Nursing school and I am so grateful I did it. I just completed my first quarter of the Nursing program and having a little bit of medical background (I'm also an EMT) really helpe...

13. Online course...Yay or Nay?

    Sippy replied to MrsBradyMom's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I love online classes. Since I live in a rural area and work full-time w/3 kids, it gave me the oppourtunity to knock some of those pre-req's out of the way at my own pace. I have taken Eng Comp, Nutrition, Human Growth and Development and Agebra a...

14. Class of 2007 Hopefuls / Just Getting Started?

    Sippy replied to snuggy's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Good Morning All.... I'm new to this website and I have to say I love it!! What a fantastic support group. I'm a 43 year old SAHM with 3 children. Spent 10 years in the military and seperated to take care of kids. Last one starting school so, it's fi...

15. Am I headed down the right path??

    Sippy posted a topic in Kansas

    I stumbled on this website thru google and I have to say it has really encouraged me. Like so many others here I'm 43 years old and starting a new life. Youngest child started school half days this year, full-time next year. My ultimate goal is to...