GypsyRose07

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1. Don't wear gloves when doing vitals on post-partum mom

   GypsyRose07 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   That's why I said it was personal preference. Whether or not I choose to wear gloves when doing VS shouldn't determine whether or not nursing is for me.

2. Don't wear gloves when doing vitals on post-partum mom

   GypsyRose07 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   I always wear gloves, regardless. You never know what you may come in contact with, and you're right, situations do come up where you need gloves while you're doing vitals. But it's really personal preference.

3. Things you would LOVE to say to OTHERS about Nurisng School!

   GypsyRose07 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

   --to all my non-nursing major friends that complained to me about studying for their finals , i wish you guys would stop whining! your finals are in no way, shape or form anything like a nursing final, and their is no comparison to the stress that nu...

4. Healthy Clinical Lunch?

   GypsyRose07 replied to GypsyRose07's topic in General Students

   thanks for all the wonderful suggestions so far! since i'm on spring break this week, i'll be sure to add these to my shopping list so i'm ready for clinical the following week. and we do not get a break on the floor, at least not one where we're a...

5. Healthy Clinical Lunch?

   GypsyRose07 posted a topic in General Students

   lately i've been really struggling with ideas on what to bring to clinical for lunch. aside from the regular sandwich or salad, what are some things that you all pack for lunch? i find that after eating breakfast around 5:30-6am (our clinical starts ...

6. Pregant during Nursing School?

   GypsyRose07 replied to mena24's topic in General Students

   Two classmates gave birth at the end of last semester (our 1st). The first had her baby a week before finals and is still with us. The second I believe was due sometime over break. She hasn't returned as of yet, but I think she may be on a medical le...

7. What type of job do you have while attending school?

   GypsyRose07 replied to thabeger's topic in General Students

   me too, and it has really helped in terms of familiarizing myself with drugs. my boss is really great and flexible for the most part with my hours, and it's helped me become a little more assertive, especially with the handful of rude and unappreciat...

8. Clinical Breakfast

   GypsyRose07 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Students

   i'm an oatmeal kind of girl too, or i try to fuel myself with a cereal full of fiber like raisin bran. i tend to get a little hypoglycemic at times so i also try to carry a granola bar with me. i usually am starving though by the time lunch rolls aro...

9. What test out skill gave you the most trouble?

   GypsyRose07 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi everyone :) What clinical skill that you had to be tested on gave you the most trouble? Today was my last test out, and it was for a sterile dressing change/sterile gloves. Everything went smoothly when I removed the old dressing. But when it c...