SueBDoo

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1. "Cookie Cutter" uniforms

   SueBDoo replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

   I like the idea of every department having a different color. Helps the patients know who is who. Its also nice for new employees who can tell by looking at the color you have on, who to ask questions of. As for a different color every day of the wee...

2. Old TB , any impact on nursing schools applications, jobs?

   SueBDoo replied to b_m_prosepct's topic in General Nursing

   I tested positive during a routine pre-employment physical via a skin test. I have been medically converted. This has never been an issue when applying for or obtaining employment. I just get a chest x-ray Q 2 years instead of a skin test. NO PROBLEM...

3. Patient safety

   SueBDoo replied to SueBDoo's topic in General Nursing

   What a great idea loving hands has. That way even though the events are not fresh in my mind, I can have a detailed account at my fingertips should (shudder) I need it for a deposition or (shudder)other come up. Isnt it funny how we can absolutly wo...

4. Patient safety

   SueBDoo replied to SueBDoo's topic in General Nursing

   thank you all for writing, I am looking for a different job. I just hope one comes up really. I cant bear the thought of One more shift in that hell hole. thanks again!!

5. Patient safety

   SueBDoo posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had a horrible experience the other night at work. I was assigned 7 rooms on a 3-11 shift. I admit on days that had not been completed and was left for me. I got a admit at about 1600 with a new abdominal stent repair with vitals q 15 min x 4 then ...

6. 2003- Who's graduating this year?

   SueBDoo replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Students

   I just graduated my lpn program and will graduate with my RN in December..............I am so happy I could spit........whoooo whooo Sue LPN (

7. nursing students as guinea pigs?

   SueBDoo replied to kats's topic in General Students

   The only thing we got to do to each other was to practice a head to toe assessment, minus breasts and genitals. we also used dummies to do everything else on. I would prefer to start IVs on each other, I dont believe that you can get good practice fi...

8. PDA's??????

   SueBDoo replied to MelRN13's topic in General Students

   I have a palm, I have a PDR card which is handy for clinicals. The spanish card sounds great, and it speaks too? Maybe when I go to work full time I will be able to afford to upgrade a bit. Sue LPN 4th semester out of five for the big RN

9. 2003 Graduates

   SueBDoo replied to nursetee627's topic in General Students

   I am also a working nursing student. I just finished up my LPN portion of the program and took my NCLEX las wednesday......YIPEE I PASSED........now I am working on the RN protion (psych) and all I can say is that I am bored out of my mind. I dont kn...

10. Classes

    SueBDoo replied to Fox's topic in General Students

    I did physiology before Micro. and I believe that it helped me to understand what was going on in micro better. Good Luck!!

11. Failure in Nursing School and Options

    SueBDoo replied to BioRN's topic in General Students

    I agree, dont get in a tizzy over the journal. Some of my best papers I wrote came right off the top of my head. The thing is, you have a certain number of assingments to complete for the year and this sounds like a super easy one. Trust Me, enjoy it...

12. My grades are in and I didn't get any A's

    SueBDoo replied to gordi24's topic in General Students

    Gordi; I have filled out many, many applications and I have never had to reveal a grade. What matters is that you passed and now you move on. If getting an A is of great concern to you, then it is time to get down to business. In college, A's are dif...

13. So Winter break is almost over...

    SueBDoo replied to memphispanda's topic in General Students

    I am so excited to be going back, it means that I am that much closer to accomplishing my goal, I will graduate in Dec, 2003 as an RN, having just completing the LPN portion and should be taking NCLEX in the next couple of weeks.