1hotnurse08

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1. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

   1hotnurse08 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   Kmart.... Those horrible and irregular hours. I would go to work at noon and wouldn't get off until closing ( the irregular hours were all over the place) and assembling, plugging and taping wire...

2. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

   1hotnurse08 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I would prefer outside the room for the report then a walk in for visualization and introductions for oncoming and offgoing nurse due to other family members, or friends visiting ( privacy).. This is...

3. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

   1hotnurse08 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   #7

4. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

   1hotnurse08 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   Gloves

5. RN Starbucks side job?

   1hotnurse08 replied to borninaugust30's topic in General Nursing

   My brother worked in CCU and the ER and he also worked at a coffee shop!! His perks... He liked the free wifi on his breaks and he read in between during breaks to prepare for CRNA school!! He said he...

6. What's your dress code at work?

   1hotnurse08 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

   I just started working at a hospital and the nurses have to wear all white( tops/bottoms) including the jacket/ lab coat... Enough said!! I have never worked anywhere where I had to wear all white...

7. Does everyone feel like they bomb nclex after taking it?

   1hotnurse08 replied to ALORN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I felt the same way but was very excited yet a little nervous that my test shut off at 75 questions! I called my husband and brother immediately after I tested and they said "oh you passed that test"....

8. Hesi petition

   1hotnurse08 replied to kfbris56's topic in General Students

   Good luck with trying to resolve the HESI issue!! I know of people who were trying to petition against the HESI back in the year 06/07 and it's 2015 now! Some schools integrate HESI within the...

9. Don't think my marriage will survive night shift

   1hotnurse08 replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

   I truly hope that your situation gets better! I don't have any kids but I am still newly married! I worked nights as an LPN years ago when I graduated and I was the meanest person :) My family members...

10. Got good pop up but still nervous

    1hotnurse08 replied to MommyRN9109's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My state ( Mississippi) participates with the selection/ option of obtaining your scores via quick results. I also did 75 questions. I tested Thursday 10/2/14 at 8am and finished about 9:45am. I...

11. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    1hotnurse08 replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    This is a very sensitive post. Although I myself do not have any children, I have worked as a PDN with special needs kids. I can just imagine being a parent who works full time with a family with a...

12. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    1hotnurse08 replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Teaching or my first love... A career in

13. How long did you wait to go back to school?

    1hotnurse08 replied to Nightowl_lpn's topic in LPN to RN

    I graduated from LPN school in 2000 and I just recently graduated from my ADN program May 2014! I waited a long time. Life just got in the way! No kids but I did work part-time doing private duty...

14. I finished nursing school

    1hotnurse08 replied to Camwill's topic in General Students

    I graduate this Thursday!! I can't wait! My last day was on last week during finals! I started with Netflix today and some reading. It felt so good to know that I don't have classes anymore on tues...

15. 80 or above is passing!

    1hotnurse08 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    78 in my current program and 75 in my previous program ( passing) and rounding does apply in both