love2barn

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1. Cant decide which is better shift

   love2barn posted a topic in Career Support

   Currently, I work 3 12's and got offered a position to work 8-430 M-F with no weekends or holidays. The nursing job is different and sounds interesting & the pay is equal. Im having such a hard time weighing out what is a better shift. Hard to...

2. Freaky Things

   love2barn replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

   My mother in law was in hospice care and one night while she was sleeping, my husband was with her in the room. She starting saying, "What's going to happen? How many people are going to die? Oh my gosh, No!" She never woke up and died the next m...

3. MCC PDA software

   love2barn replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan

   I just noticed some free downloads on skyscape. Has anyone found any that are beneficial?

4. MCC PDA software

   love2barn posted a topic in Michigan

   I was going to order through skyscape, but not sure exactly what to get. Nsg constellation plus or just the regular one? Anything else in addition? What would you recommend? Thanks

5. MCC registration question

   love2barn replied to SnowStar4's topic in Michigan

   Someone entered it into the computer, then I had to go the admissions office to pick up the registration paperwork.

6. MCC registration question

   love2barn replied to SnowStar4's topic in Michigan

   I registered for the 1600's & went to the nsg office this morning & they registered me for the 1700's. It was very frustrating and was up all night too. Last night, the clinical I wanted said it was full, so this morning I dropped the class...

7. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

   love2barn replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Safety

   That poor little girl! She should be dreaming about Christmas right now. It sickens me that someone could hurt an innocent child like that. God bless you for helping her!

8. How do you find the time to work out while in nursing school? Help i gained 10lbs!

   love2barn replied to Tats88's topic in General Students

   If working out was a priority before school, then you will make the time to do it. I wake up at 4:30 AM & workout. I record my lectures on my MP3 & listen to them. Also, I have a bike & stair stepper at home that I use when I read. Mo...

9. Eating/Cooking Healthier

   love2barn replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

   Eating healthy is a lot of work in the beginning. You need to plan and organize. Usually on Sunday, I plan out what we will have each night. Be prepared to stop at the store a few times a week to pick up fresh fruits and veggies. I bought a food ...

10. How to stay in shape while in Nursing school....

    love2barn replied to FutureLatinaRN's topic in General Students

    Call me crazy but I get up at 4:30 am and go to the gym or workout at home. Also, I record lectures on my mp3 and listen to them at night while I walk on my treadmill, bike ride.

11. All this reading!

    love2barn posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I started ns last week! The reading seems endless. I have been highlighting in the book, but to go back through the stack of books to find highlights seems time consuming. Taking notes seems time consuming. I am looking for some tips. Thanks!

12. ? for diabetic RN's

    love2barn posted a topic in Disabilities

    Where do you test you bs? I use my fingers & test about 10 times a day. Now that I am starting the RN program, I'm thinking I should let my fingers heal and use alternate sites. Where else do you test?

13. MCC name tag

    love2barn replied to SnowStar4's topic in Michigan

    I ordered mine from allheart. I dont know if we need a specific type, but I ordered a white background with my name in blue to match those lovely scrubs. lol

14. Any Diabetic nurses out there?

    love2barn replied to turtletyme's topic in Disabilities

    I get worried about not being able to eat. Are you able to put a granola bar or life savers in a pocket? I always have to lower basal rates when I am on the go. Like today, I was shopping all day & didn't bolus before lunch plus turned off pum...

15. Step Up Program at St. Johns

    love2barn replied to inspire's topic in Michigan

    I have an interview this week. I did the questionaire online and got a call a couple of days later.