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  1. Being called a baby nurse

    raindrops1234 replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

    Haha oh no! Everyone tells me to enjoy it while it lasts....I already have white

  2. Being called a baby nurse

    raindrops1234 replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I would definitely feel offended if someone called me a baby nurse, and it very well could happen since I am a new grad and am 24 and look like I am 16.... And I wouldn't overlook your years of...

  3. Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    raindrops1234 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about your mother, my thoughts are with you. I don't think OP meant to sound so ignorant, but it definitely came out that way (and my thoughts are the same as yours!). Some

  4. Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    raindrops1234 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. I am assuming you work with older adults living in some sort of a nursing home? I NEVER envy the older folks I work with. The feeling of helplessness that one must feel to have to push a button...

  5. Mother of nurse

    raindrops1234 replied to Dgeertsema's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The ten days waiting for my results were absolutely horrible. I ended up passing after 153 questions, and everyone is different. I was convinced that I had failed as well (all I used for studying was...

  6. Failed foley insertion

    raindrops1234 replied to big bear's topic in Home Health

    As a new grad you need to be aware of your scope of practice and with new skills that you have not done. Utilize your resources as a nurse- contact your manager and ask for more training (not sure how...

  7. Career change to Nursing in Canada

    raindrops1234 replied to Male_Nurse2b_PK's topic in Canada

    Name does not matter. Every Canadian graduate writes the NCLEX. Sorry, don't have much to say about the previous

  8. Pre-Nursing Advice

    raindrops1234 replied to Brenford's topic in General Nursing

    Find out which methods of studying work best for you. Took me almost half of my degree to figure it out, but once I did my grades improved drastically. Good

  9. Any advice for quiet introvert people?

    raindrops1234 replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *jaw

  10. Was anyone bad at math/ science before prerequisites?

    raindrops1234 replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was always great a science (was my best subject) but math was and has always been the bane of my existance. I only ever had to do a bio-statistics course for my degree (went straight in from high...

  11. Career advice on asking to drop from full-time to part-time/casual

    raindrops1234 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I need some opinions on the best way to handle a situation. About one month ago (mid April) I got offered a part-time position at a LTC facility. They then asked me if I wanted a full...

  12. One bad apple shouldn't cause mistreatment...RIGHT?

    raindrops1234 replied to shawnstestimony's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This was very difficult to understand what you were trying to

  13. NCLEX Advice/Help Needed

    raindrops1234 replied to cosha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    UWORLD! That is all I used for about six weeks straight and then wrote and passed first attempt. Questions are complex, gives great rationale, covers different topics, and also let's you take a...

  14. PPE with C. Diff patient

    raindrops1234 replied to Loveyou09's topic in General Nursing

    What KindaBack said. Contact precaution. I know I don't want to be coming into contact with anything that may have the C-diff spores...gross. Always look out for yourself. And they should definitely...

  15. Coffee blood

    raindrops1234 replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Nursing Humor

    I never started drinking coffee until about four months ago (mainly because my boyfriend bought a really nice espresso/coffee machine). Can I live without coffee? Definitely. Didn't need it during...

  16. New CNA job and its intimidating

    raindrops1234 replied to Jfighty's topic in General Nursing

    It take time to get to know the ropes of any job! Thankfully, in a nursing home you will really get to know the residents and their specific routines (this is what will determine your efficiency at...

  17. I hated being a CNA, will this mean I'll hate being a nurse?

    raindrops1234 replied to TinyLilly's topic in General Nursing

    CNA and nursing are two very different jobs, both who have different difficulties. I worked as a CNA before I was a nurse and found that working as a CNA was definitely more exhausting (I worked in a...

  18. Reply to person needing help with failed interview questions

    raindrops1234 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had spent time answering these questions and when I went to reply you deleted it. Here is what I had answered: 3. D (pneumonia=fluid in lungs=crackles). 6. D (I believe these are normal and should...

  19. Negotiating Night Differential

    raindrops1234 replied to notanumber's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My night shift differential in one Canadian province is $1.85 per hour. Not sure about evenings because I just work

  20. Alberta jobs

    raindrops1234 replied to someguy604's topic in Canada

    The University does not help you get a job at all. And Alberta is very tough to find a job right now, although that may change in two years when you finish. I sat around applying to every job posting...

  21. New grads in specialties without the basics

    raindrops1234 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    New Grad here! I love seeing this discussion because it gives me perspective on what staff nurses are thinking. However, I am also increasingly terrified to start my two new jobs in the next couple...

  22. New grad starting a full time nights position...need advice!

    raindrops1234 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! I am a new grad RN whose just accepted a full-time nights position. I will be working five 8 hour shifts per week (not sure the exact schedule, but I know I will be working every other...

  23. New grad starting a full time nights position...need advice!

    raindrops1234 replied to raindrops1234's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what you mean. The shifts are

  24. Nclex coming soon any study tips

    raindrops1234 replied to Alexus08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    UWorld was amazing. It was all I used. Just really focus on the rational and doing extra review on material you are unsure about. I also recommend taking the day off before you write to focus on...