bimmersbabe

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1. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

   bimmersbabe replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

   OMG - I am so thankful for this thread, honestly!! I am a new nurse and have always pronounced metoprolol Meto pro po lol How embarassing!! LOL!!! Now I am going to have to work on fixing that!!

2. How far do you drive to nursing school?

   bimmersbabe replied to WSnurse2b's topic in General Students

   I drove 45 miles and knew many in my class that drove farther than that. Used the time to destress and I also read my notes into a recorder and listened to them while driving - really does help!!

3. How do you feel about wearing the nursing caps for pinning?

   bimmersbabe replied to MnemonicFanatic's topic in General Students

   I am with you on this one!! I really wanted us to wear caps for our pinning - however, that did not happen. To me it has to do with tradition and pride in our history as RN's and the profession as a whole. Today's society is so wrapped up in how w...

4. I thought I was going to die.

   bimmersbabe replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

   You are so right - you have and will learn amazing things about yourself as a nursing student. All of it will better you in the long run!! Good Luck!

5. any suggestions for a good nursing care plan book??

   bimmersbabe replied to bnchrose's topic in General Students

   I liked the all-in-one careplanning resource by Mosby

6. Teacher won't let me see old test

   bimmersbabe replied to Timustang04's topic in General Students

   We had 1 week to review tests including finals. After the week was up - it was never to be seen again.

7. To those that failed a semester in nursing school...

   bimmersbabe replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

   Got right back up on that horse - reapplied and graduated!

8. Exam question on scabies

   bimmersbabe replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

   I personally with that info would have said c - wear gloves because they do spread. Maslows - safety. In order to see the scabies you actually need to do a scrapping of the skin, that the nurse might do - but I think the physician would look through...

9. Whoever invented scrubs, standup!

   bimmersbabe replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

   Gabriella - I have a very small sister in law that swears by Barco.

10. I flunked and Got back in, now what?

    bimmersbabe replied to 12breakfree's topic in General Students

    I just want to tell you all - YOU CAN DO THIS!! I did it and am, as of July an RN. Some people wondered how I could go back after "failing". I wondered how I could not - all that work down the drain, I don't think so. Everybody fails due to diffe...

11. Do you use your TEXT BOOK?

    bimmersbabe replied to bioniclewoman's topic in General Students

    At first I tried my darnedest to read all the chapters assigned - however I am a slow reader and that was very detrimental. So, then I switched to studing the in class notes and used the book as a resource for information that I needed to clarify. ...

12. Have you ..developed/are developing.. close Friendships in Nursing Program?

    bimmersbabe replied to NurseOhLa's topic in General Students

    I was 34 when I began nursing school. I ended up with 1 really good friend. I have people that I still speak with but they are not "close". I had another really good friend but she did not make it through and now will not speak to me. I really fe...

13. I've had a revelation...

    bimmersbabe replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see cocky either. I am a 38 year old new grad, and with that come a few things that I have learned and KNOW about myself. I have found a position which I will be starting soon and in the interview was very straight forward with my feelings ...

14. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    bimmersbabe replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    I have not been on in a few days and saw this repost - I had read the first also. Daytonite and icyounurse are correct and have outlined it perfectly. I have fought tooth and nail over some questions while in school (just graduated in May). Howeve...

15. Study Groups Necessary???

    bimmersbabe replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Students

    uugggg, study groups!! For me it was not the answer. Our school really encouraged them and so I finally gave in and decided to try. The others brought their children to the library. Done. In my last semester I felt I needed to change some things ...