Brighteyednursygirl

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1. Buying books off eBay?

   Brighteyednursygirl replied to 7237dallas's topic in General Students

   I used to buy all my books from Ebay or rent them from Amazon. It was way less expensive and if I rented the books, it was less for me to store.

2. I dread going to work- not a new grad. Has this happened to anyone else?

   Brighteyednursygirl replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

   I provide communicable diseases education/ testing to clients in residential and outpatient drug treatment programs. I also do health histories, case management, referrals and TB testing. For me, it is really the best of all worlds. I get to spen...

3. I didn't want that interview

   Brighteyednursygirl replied to shortstuff52's topic in Travel

   I am not sure what the employment landscape looks like in your part of the country or what your experience is. In California where I live, employment is not easy to come by, even for well experienced nurses. If you want a job and Lebanon is not too...

4. I dread going to work- not a new grad. Has this happened to anyone else?

   Brighteyednursygirl replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

   I experienced this very situation about two years into floor nursing. I took a transfer to our hospital outpatient clinics and was ok for about another year. When the feelings returned, I completely left the hospital environment and began working/t...

5. Those Kind of Tears That Make Your Throat Burn

   Brighteyednursygirl replied to nursey246's topic in Rock

   Thank you for being there for her. Hugs to you, my fellow nurse. I hope you had a good cry and then hugged your family.

6. What scrubs feel like Dickies Black Label?

   Brighteyednursygirl replied to elleavon's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Iguanamed scrubs are very similar to black label. They are readily available and wash/wear very well. I love mine!!

7. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

   Brighteyednursygirl replied to mee9mee9's topic in ADN/BSN

   I was 46!

8. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

   Brighteyednursygirl replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Learning

   I "went" to Ohio University and I live in California. When I was interviewing, noone asked me where I obtained my degree from, only that I had it. When I was investigating BSN programs, due to the programs in California being impacted, this was the...

9. How I Passed NCLEX-RN the second time.

   Brighteyednursygirl replied to Tesfanurse's topic in NCLEX

   Oh my does that story have so many familiar elements....some of my friends got 75 questions, others 100, and still others closer to 265. I wasnt sure what to expect but studied Kaplan, took qbank and q trainers, used ATI until my fingers bled and st...

10. 4560 Gerentology Fall 13

    Brighteyednursygirl replied to cincinursemary's topic in Ohio University

    thank you very much! I do have one additional question, though. Do we need an entry on the reference sheet for each of the assessment tools?

11. 4560 Gerentology Fall 13

    Brighteyednursygirl replied to cincinursemary's topic in Ohio University

    Hi~ I am hoping that you can answer a question for me. I am taking 4560 now also and I am doing the 1st part of the Older Adult interview. I noticed in the teaching tips announcement that we are supposed to reference the tools in our reference sect...

12. PRCM 3250J starting 8/26..anyone in?

    Brighteyednursygirl replied to SamRNmedic's topic in Ohio University

    Hi Woodsyny, I have a questions, hoping you have a suggestion or tip. I am in Prof "male"'s section of PRCM. I started the grammar quizzes and am curious about the work document you have to submit at the end. Is it a running word document which det...

13. 4580 starting Fall, first 5 weeks....

    Brighteyednursygirl replied to momofseven's topic in Ohio University

    RNinCLE, Thank you so much for posting the assignment!! Strangely, it seems very similar to to DB post..... I so appreciate your taking the time to do this......Happy Weekend!!

14. 4580 starting Fall, first 5 weeks....

    Brighteyednursygirl replied to momofseven's topic in Ohio University

    Can someone please post the directions for the paper that is due tomorrow? Yikes...just when I thought everything was done!!! Thanks in advance!!

15. 4580 starting Fall, first 5 weeks....

    Brighteyednursygirl replied to momofseven's topic in Ohio University

    The response time for the BB technicians is not good! I wasn't able to get on at 6 am (pacific time)!! Still can't and its 230 here.....ugh.....I just hope that BB is up tomorrow so that I can get my last post done...