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  1. Am I going to hate nursing

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to AmberDray's topic in General Students

    Everything you have said is almost similar to my experiences.I am a pre-nursing student and I had to go to orientations and tests.I was the youngest one(still in high school) and everyone except the...

  2. Switching specialties

    BlueBoxSearcher posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering.As an almost nursing student,I find myself swayed to different specialties.Is it okay to not have your mind set on one.Is it okay to constantly change a

  3. Switching specialties

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in General Nursing

    Will I disappoint my family if I dont enter the specialty I told them I wanted in the begining?I really love ER setting but I love peds.I guess I will just wait for clinicals and

  4. Switching specialties

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in General Nursing

    I have that problem.Im short and people assume,since im a girl,I will want to be in NICU or OB/GYN.Not that there is anything wrong with these,I am stuck between wanting the fast paced ER or the...

  5. Nurses and Coffee

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse,but I am a soon to be nursing student.I dont drink coffee,but people say I will soon enough.No offense to coffee drinkers,its just to bitter I prefer the double chocolate chip...

  6. Celebrating being accepted into nursing program

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thats sweet of you,and very true.Still,large family,large headaches. :)But on a serious note,I dont feel like disappointing them or making them waste time and

  7. Pre-reqs of a pediatric nurse

    BlueBoxSearcher posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I often speak to an older ped nurse.She has told me the reason she is so good at peds is that she has an equal obssession of Disney princesses and Spongebob Squarepants.She tells me that if you can...

  8. Ultimate tricksters-pediatric nurses

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you for these wonderful examples.I have been straying off the path of nursing specialty I have wanted.This comment makes me believe in myself more.I think that other specialties would be fun,but...

  9. Ultimate tricksters-pediatric nurses

    BlueBoxSearcher posted a topic in Pediatric

    I have always heard that pediatric nurses are the ultimate tricksters,the best at distracting children.Whether giving a shot or performing a head to toe assessment,they always seem to know how to keep...

  10. The best thing about peds

    BlueBoxSearcher posted a topic in Pediatric

    I have always wondered why so many nurses are drawn to pediatrics.I myself have even thought of this specialty.I love children and have a heart to help them when they are sick.I want to know what...

  11. What does your username mean?

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    When Sherlock had a very hard case,he used three pipes.Put into the modern series,he used three patches.I use three sour PATCH kids,concentrating and studying my nursing student books.The sour patch...

  12. The best thing about peds

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Pediatric

    I love the quote on Disney songs.I can understand why peds is such a sought after specialty.It seems like it is the best,beings that you get to work with kids.I have seen adults who whine more then...

  13. What goes on in an ED?

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Emergency

    All of these stories are so interesting,I feel as though I shall fit in very well.I hope to achieve this specialty.It is so fascinating to work with so many different people with so many different...

  14. What goes on in an ED?

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Emergency

    That is such an inspiring message.Through all the hard work shines so much dedication to this work.Nursing is truly work more then just a job.I look foward to giving as much hard work and care as you...

  15. I must ace TEAS test first time

    BlueBoxSearcher posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I am about to enter nursing school but I feel like I must get the TEAS test 100% correct the first try.This is not true,as the college I want to go to says you have to have over 75% pass rate.In order...

  16. What goes on in an ED?

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for giving an example of what ER nurses really do.Even though I am not an ER nurse,I was quite angry with the friend who said ER nurses dont do much except IVs.I will be able to show them...

  17. How do I get my dream job?

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The previous comment has helped me greatly.I have a better understanding of the process and see that no two paths in a nurses career are the same.Thank you for replying in a detailed

  18. How do I get my dream job?

    BlueBoxSearcher posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have the goal of becoming an emergency nurse.I am starting my nursing career with an ASN degree.Will this be enough to get me into an emergency department?Is a residency program the best way to get...

  19. How do I get my dream job?

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for repkying so sincerly.That is exactly what my peers have told me.Focus on obtaining the one thing that stands in my way of becoming an ED nurse:become a nurse.It seems I will have to...

  20. Undercover nurse

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Forensic

    Thank you.I now understand the real meaning of forensic nursing.They are still pronounced as nurses and deal with evidence of the body then that of a crime scene,but the job is equally as...

  21. ER nurse as forensic nurse?

    BlueBoxSearcher posted a topic in Forensic

    I am curious...Can an ED nurse be put under category as a forensic nurse?Do cases needing forensic intervention often come into the ER?Do forensic nurses usually start as emergency room nurses?I am...

  22. What goes on in an ED?

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Emergency

    Interesting.It truly is a diverse specialty.I think this specialty is good for those who enjoy a wide variety of patients,but you must be able to keep up with the pace of the ED.Thank

  23. How do I get my dream job?

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for the notice.I appreciate your concern and I will change my username

  24. Kiss My Nursing Dream Goodbye?

    BlueBoxSearcher replied to HanaJ's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the previous comments.I am also about to enter a nursing program straight out of highschool.I have been told countless times that I am very young to be making a life decision like this.It...