thoughtful21 BSN, RN

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    How to ask for Letter of Recommendation from someone you don't know??

    thoughtful21 replied to CR660's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Once I was in a similar situation, when I needed a letter of recommendation from a teacher who was no longer there. I contacted the committee, explained the circumstances, and asked them if it was ok...
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    NEW GRADS

    thoughtful21 replied to ICCURN7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would be interested in a class with tips and guidelines for charting. I would pay for that. For myself, I think improving my critical thinking and time management would be best learned on the job. I...
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    Pre-op thinks I sent them a mess

    thoughtful21 replied to Elaken's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Brownbook, I haven't been on allnurses long...but I've never heard you vent like that before! You go,
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    Am I thinking this through properly? New grad ICU/ED

    thoughtful21 replied to TammyTho's topic in Emergency

    Job shadowing might be helpful. I've done it, and it went really well. It gives you an inside view of the department. You can learn about the work they do, connect with the nurses who work there, get...
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    Favorite scrubs??

    thoughtful21 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    WonderWink. The t-shirts are super comfortable, and I like the patch with the smiley
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    What do you look for in a preceptor?

    thoughtful21 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like a preceptor (or a nurse that I work with in clinical) to be positive and encouraging. I especially like it when I can ask them anything, anything and they will answer it the best they can, or...
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    What Makes an ED Nurse Satisfied?

    thoughtful21 replied to Veldtor's topic in Emergency

    In clinical I saw a situation where leadership followed up with ER staff after a rough week. Several children had died, and that takes a heavy toll on everyone involved. The supervisor took a few...
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    Terminated years ago, go back as travel nurse?

    thoughtful21 replied to KrispyRN1's topic in Travel

    Hey, I just have to share this with you... There was a time in my life when I was told never to say "I know" because it would sound arrogant. So I took that to heart, and I was patient and encouraging...
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    100+ attempted IV starts, 3 successes

    thoughtful21 replied to crx971's topic in General Nursing

    Here are two articles that I like. Maybe they'll be helpful for someone else too! 35 IV Therapy Tips & Tricks for Nurses - NurseBuff Six Techniques To Nail The IV Every
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    Lack of Sleep

    thoughtful21 replied to Melissaxoanne1's topic in General Nursing

    Phosphenes...Davey Do, I just learned a new
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    Five Studying Tips for Success for the New Nursing Students

    thoughtful21 replied to RachelP_CRNA2B's topic in General Students

    Your recommendation about practice questions is very good. I've been doing that in school, and it has been very helpful! í ½í± [thumbs
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    What was the first thing you learned in Nursing School?

    thoughtful21 replied to Murse336's topic in General Students

    In Health Assessment, we learned the "normals." We practiced assessing healthy people - each other - so that we would be used to normal health assessments and recognize abnormals in real life...
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    Intimidated by being only male

    thoughtful21 replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Don't worry about it a bit!! :) All the male nurses in my class did really well. Everyone enjoys working with them - both on school projects and in clinicals. Your work as a nurse will be invaluable...
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    How can I get more OB experience as a student/new grad?

    thoughtful21 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! This is my first post. I've read a lot of posts from allnurses over the past few years, and you have all been so helpful! I'm the first nurse among my family and friends, so your support means a...
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    Last semester and losing my drive

    thoughtful21 replied to Chronicallychanging's topic in General Students

    Hi! I'm in my last semester of BSN classes - SO close to graduating - and I'm losing my drive too. I feel so burned out. It's so hard to keep studying. There's so much pressure. I've done well so far,...
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    Pre/post treatment assessment in a chronic dialysis clinic advice/tips?

    thoughtful21 replied to ClumsyOne's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    When I did a rotation in a dialysis clinic, the nurse was very good at doing a quick assessment. He was hard to keep up with! :) He checked vitals (especially BP), edema, lung and heart sounds, and...
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    How has nursing changed you?

    thoughtful21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I definitely don't feel like the same person I was, years ago, before I started going to nursing school and working in healthcare. How has nursing changed
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    Night nurses, question about how you manage...

    thoughtful21 replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    This is a tough schedule to work with! I try to sleep as much as I can when I can. On a night when I really need to sleep but can't, I just try to keep the lights off, reduce stimuli, and relax. I use...
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    e-Book or Physical Text Book

    thoughtful21 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

    I usually prefer paper books, but for nursing school I used e-books almost exclusively. I started off my first semester buying both the paper copies and the e-books. In retrospect, I should've saved...
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    Are B's good grades in nursing school?

    thoughtful21 replied to ananana123's topic in General Students

    B's are just fine! :) In my BSN class, there are only a few left that still have straight A's. Many of us aced our pre-req's, but nursing school is a lot different. One of my teachers reassured us...
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    Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    thoughtful21 replied to Samx3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ❤️❤️❤️ My heart goes out to you! I hope things get better
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    Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    thoughtful21 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your insight about documentation and protocols! This gave me a new perspective, and it's very
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    Help for a co-worker

    thoughtful21 replied to djh123's topic in General Nursing

    ❤️❤️❤️
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    Whats your favorite part of nursing?

    thoughtful21 replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    I love this story, Kitiger! Thank you for sharing! ❤️ I hope I can be a lot like you
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    Whats your favorite part of nursing?

    thoughtful21 replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    Forming relationships with my patients, and being there for them during the best and worst times of their lives. I also love learning something new every