liljsmom02

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1. Taking the 1st step! NHCTC-Berlin!

   liljsmom02 replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in General Nursing

   FIrst of all I just have to say that Berlin is accredited and not only that they had the highest pass rate, I believe, for the past 3 years. I could not of asked for a better education. One year as an...

2. New nursing student and AIDS patient

   liljsmom02 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   I took care of my first AIDS pt when I was about 8 months pregnant. I had a terrible cold and couldn't take anything due to baby on board so I wore a mak when I went into his room. He looked at me...

3. What is Your Daily Routine?

   liljsmom02 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I take a few minutes at the beginning of my shift to prioritize. 10 minutes can save alot of time. First I check my charts against my ned sheets. At the same time I write down what time each pt has...

4. WORK: Name tags

   liljsmom02 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

   I am so glad to see this post. Up until now, we had our picture, hospital name and logo, first name, last if we wanted, title, dept, and a bar code with our employee ID #. We are now going to madatory...

5. small hosp. vs. large hosp.

   liljsmom02 replied to gacjumper's topic in General Nursing

   I have never worke in a big hospital and as a new grad 2 years ago I wanted to. I have friends that I went to school with that work in big hospitals. I was quite envious to hear about all their...

6. alli ~ diet pill

   liljsmom02 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet because I only read the first two pages, but what about your sex life? I would much rather about my mate seeing me with some exra pounds than greasing the...

7. What's your sleeping schedule for working nights?

   liljsmom02 replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

   My sleeping situation might be a little different because I have 3 kids. I work 3 12hr nights in a row then have 4 off. The first 2 days, I make breakfast and hang out with my kids until about 9am...

8. Nurses marrying doctors

   liljsmom02 replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

   I still haven't figured out why I have followed this thread but I always read the new posts when I log on. I would have to say, nurses coming into the profession solely to sek out a doctor are going...

9. Medical Dosages

   liljsmom02 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   Find a drug reference book that you are cmfortable with and buy it. Keep loking up medications when you give and before you know it, you'll know the meds you use most. I promise it takes no time to...

10. Prayer and patient care.

    liljsmom02 replied to WhiteFlowerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I pray if the family is praying. I have also prayed silently. I think we have all prayed to a God of some sort at times. Sometimes we just need strength and it helps us to find

11. UltraScope Stethoscopes

    liljsmom02 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I love my ultrascope. Have had it since January. It is high quality, all the parts are guareented for life not to mention it is cute. Mine is bright orange with the little nurse. Got my name and RN...

12. Any nurses from Barrow

    liljsmom02 replied to liljsmom02's topic in General Nursing

    WOW Thanks Doug....that's disappointing to hear. I am white to and from New England so I am very far from being a native. I never realized it was so expensive to live there either. Good to

13. Nurses marrying doctors

    liljsmom02 replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    I want to know where these nurses get their scrubs because I always look like I am wearing

14. Phantom vibrations

    liljsmom02 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    The beeping IV haunts me when I try to

15. Did becoming a nurse change you????

    liljsmom02 replied to TruDivaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen new nurses become monsters. Myself personally, I have changed but in a positive way. I view people as individuals with no prejudice and have learned the value of life and how it can be...