raindrops1234

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1. Best Practices for Preparing for Nursing School

   raindrops1234 replied to Sig_336's topic in General Students

   Congrats! I agree with above-enjoy your time off before you start school! My biggest piece of advice is to consider what studying methods work best for you! It took me about half of my degree to...

2. Maybe I'm not cut out to be a nurse?

   raindrops1234 replied to WonderLinds's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I think you were in the right for reporting that. Honestly, it sounds like she was having a bad day so I wouldn't take it personally. And some people are just silly- oh it's too early for people to be...

3. Tb testing on hire

   raindrops1234 replied to Missha's topic in Canada

   Where in Canada are you located? I started a new job three months ago and required a 2 step TB test, as well as a few booster vaccines. They did everything where I got hired (by the occupational and...

4. Anatomy and physiology notes

   raindrops1234 replied to shak95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Millennial here as well. I just shook my head and cursed out loud when I read this. Definitely not going to get help when you talk like this. Do you think "elder nurses" know nothing in regards to...

5. Is money everything?

   raindrops1234 replied to CariLynn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Well, speaking as a new nurse: money is definitely a HUGE priority for me right now. It took me five months to get a job, and then another two to get on the floor. In that seven month span I have had...

6. Have major anxiety, depression, don't really enjoy science... am I crazy for applying?

   raindrops1234 replied to AlwaysThinking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I also think that you should take a step back and reconsider. Not enjoying science would definitely be a problem because in order to be a good nurse, you need to understand pathophysiology and how the...

7. Premed or nursing?

   raindrops1234 replied to petersalazar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I have friends who have taken nursing and just wrote the NCLEX. Now they are working as RN's and studying for the MCAT to become a doctor. So, yeah it is possible. And "prestigious" schools don't...

8. Don't Risk Your Job Over Social Media

   raindrops1234 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I also found this to be a little extreme. I have a large top in comparison to the rest of my body and if I wear anything remotely low cut it could be considered "inappropriate." (Although I will avoid...

9. Job apps -- how long until response?

   raindrops1234 replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Where I am it is about 3-4 weeks after the closing date. Usually states on the

10. Paper Charting venting

    raindrops1234 replied to raindrops1234's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the advice :) And yes, it is certainly more frustrating when there are technological difficulties!

11. Paper Charting venting

    raindrops1234 replied to raindrops1234's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily, my first week of alone shifts have went well. And I find that currently people chart by exception, so there aren't many progress notes by the nursing staff. When it was electronic, it was...

12. How do I get organized?

    raindrops1234 replied to 2cooldeans's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new RN too. I literally make a chart on one side of paper which has columns for each hour for each patient (ie. 0700, 0800, 0900, 1000, etc). Then on the back I have the paper divided up into 5...

13. Paper Charting venting

    raindrops1234 replied to raindrops1234's topic in General Nursing

    Wish it was like that here. As far as I heard, new grad or not, all casuals get four orientation shifts no matter what specialty. I am just gonna stick it

14. Pre-req tutoring-Too much a bad thing?

    raindrops1234 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I also hated stats. Worst class for me, and worst grade I ever got. BUT I did pass haha. If a tutor is what you need, then go for it! No problem with that at

15. All Hail Started paperless today!

    raindrops1234 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I hope they wouldn't let them go! Are they offering any extra training for those who may not be familiar with basic computer functions or anything? I feel bad because I was just complaining about not...