DominicanNurse1123

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1. Do you wanna be an RN??

   DominicanNurse1123 replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   Burned out after LPN program .. Had all my pre reqs for RN program .. Waited too long .. They expired ... In a bridge program now and have to do them ALL over again ... Shrugs.. Oh and my 2 kids are living with their dad this time while I complete m...

2. Dreaming About Work

   DominicanNurse1123 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   I never dream about my job ... Ever ...... I feel so left out ... Waaaa

3. Dreaming About Work

   DominicanNurse1123 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   So I happen to have the gift of dream interpretation . The first dream is really about you and not your patient or the unit secretary . It represents YOUR fears and not having confidence in yourself. The patient falling and breaking his teeth is abo...

4. Want to quit nursing school.

   DominicanNurse1123 replied to dpf112's topic in General Students

   Exactly !!!! Lmbo ! Exactly ! If my mom wanted to pay all my bills and help me through nursing school I would be home at 9 instead of ten ! The young women mentioned she has to be home at ten .... I believe in following your dreams but you really do ...

5. Want to quit nursing school.

   DominicanNurse1123 replied to dpf112's topic in General Students

   And seriously , I would give an arm and leg for parents like that . They love you and they are trying to help you succeed in life the best way they know how ! And they are protecting you the best way they know how ........ But honestly you have it ma...

6. Want to quit nursing school.

   DominicanNurse1123 replied to dpf112's topic in General Students

   I hated nursing school and my first 3 jobs as an LPN .... but I found my niche in pediatric home care. And now I am in a LPN to ADN program . I wanted to be a doctor and decided to become an LPN to cushion me as I pursued my passion . Nursing is a g...

7. ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

   DominicanNurse1123 replied to Scrubs911's topic in MICU

   Wowzers ..... In a LPN to ADN bridge program with the goal to be an ICU nurse ... I hope this is not the norm everywhere :/

8. Going back to school to further my education! Any advice??

   DominicanNurse1123 replied to domo1127's topic in LPN-RN

   I am as well , I have 2 kids and decided to let them stay with their dad while I complete the RN program . I went through the LPN program as a single mom with a 3 and 4 year old and it was literally the worse year of my life . It did pay off in the e...

9. How are male nursing students perceived?

   DominicanNurse1123 replied to erikmm291's topic in Male Students

   18 years old .. Not sure why it put a smiley face ... Lol

10. How are male nursing students perceived?

    DominicanNurse1123 replied to erikmm291's topic in Male Students

    When I had my daughter I had a male student nurse and I was very young (18) , Im 31 now ..and it did make me feel uncomftorable Initially , however he seemed really nervous and like he was trying REALLY hard , and after a few minutes of interacting ...