LeighaChristineSN

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1. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

   LeighaChristineSN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   "All I really want to do is spend my life travelling the world, reading books that take my breath away, drinking all kinds of tea and occasionally write something. I mean is that too much to ask for?" - found on pintrest Unfortunetly, I have not foun...

2. Is it possible for a RN to work five 12 hr days?

   LeighaChristineSN replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Nursing

   All you'll do is work and sleep during those days. You'll probably lose the day on the end of your stretch sleeping too. Just saying. But, if you think you can do it and be safe than go for it and see how you do.

3. ER VS ICU NURSING

   LeighaChristineSN replied to Johnny1414's topic in Emergency

   Ruby, Second year RN student probably means a student in their second year of nursing school that will produce you with the ability to sit for the RN NCLEX when you are done.

4. Needing to vent little!!

   LeighaChristineSN replied to nikkibroddy's topic in NCLEX

   Any time!! This is just what worked for me :) Again, GOOD LUCK! YOU GOT THIS!

5. Needing to vent little!!

   LeighaChristineSN replied to nikkibroddy's topic in NCLEX

   First, take a deep breath, in through your nose out through your mouth! You are not the only one that has had to retake it; one of my classmates went through all 265 failed and retook it having to take a hundred some the second time as well. I realiz...

6. I hate nursing..

   LeighaChristineSN replied to flygirls2's topic in New Nurse

   I realize some of these posts are a couple of years old but, it was what I needed; to know that I am not alone. I have only been working as a nurse for two months and I am not enjoying it. It is not nursing in general, I still love nursing. It is my ...

7. Discouraged new RN

   LeighaChristineSN replied to NuevaRN's topic in New Nurse

   I'm so glad to hear I am not the only one out there that is not enjoying their first time nursing job. I've only been at my facility for 2 months and I am not enjoying myself and constently asking myself why am I doing this again? It is not that it i...

8. transitioning to nights, need advice

   LeighaChristineSN replied to rehab.rocks's topic in ADN/BSN

   I just started working nights in June and actually really like it (I have worked the PM shift at all my previous jobs). I am more of a night person anyways usually going to bed at about three in the morning so staying up a few extra hours is no big d...

9. Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

   LeighaChristineSN replied to hfullerCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm an RN and I worked as an aide prior to working as an RN. I worked at an assisted living that really was more like a nursing home and I was one to twenty. I had twenty people to assist with HS cares, to get into bed, get to and from meals, accu ch...

10. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    LeighaChristineSN replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I only have two days left of capstone and I get pinned on wednesday!!!! and I never got under a B when failing is 82% so I kept my grades above an 86% for two years!!!! Good job to everyone else as well!!!

11. How many people did you lose?

    LeighaChristineSN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    We started with 60 are down to 52 and we get pinned on wednesday. I'd say 8 isn't to bad!

12. why is med/surg so difficult?

    LeighaChristineSN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Two reasons:to weed people out and it is the foundation of nursing. It's hard but doable. Just work hard and learn as much as possible and eventually all the stuff you crammed into your head in med/surg begins to make sense. To be honest all I did in...

13. How hard are the nursing programs at state schools?

    LeighaChristineSN replied to nursegirl333's topic in General Students

    In short nursing school is the hardest thing I have ever done. I have never been so stretched or stressed in my entire life. That being said I have never felt so strong or proud either. I loved every minute of the crazy, stressful two years. I was ab...

14. What do you ACTUALLY DO in clinicals?

    LeighaChristineSN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    I think how clinicals go depend on your school but, I honestly felt like a glorified CNA the entire time. We did RN tasks but, we also did many aide tasks which I think is how it is in the real world with the exception of in the real world you don't ...

15. Almost done first semester!

    LeighaChristineSN replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    YAY good for you!!!!!!!!!! Make sure you relax during break so your ready to take on semester two! As for advice getting through semester one: I found it was all about staying afloat. Cram as much as you can into your brain, pass tests, and remeber i...