CharlieFoxtrot

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1. How to Deal With a Bad Clinical

   CharlieFoxtrot replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

   It's fine that you believe that pericares, hygiene, and feeding are all CNA tasks... But what does the N in CNA stand for? I, too, am paying the big bucks for nursing school and that includes basic...

2. I was not close to anyone during nursing school.

   CharlieFoxtrot replied to Biology2Nursing's topic in General Students

   I'm in the same boat, and while there are times when I wish I had a bunch of new nursing school besties with whom to take on the world, I also have to be pragmatic and look at who I am. I'm an over...

3. How to Deal With a Bad Clinical

   CharlieFoxtrot replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

   One of the qualities that good leaders need to experience is being a follower and doing the literal sh!t jobs that your subordinates have to do. As an RN, you are looked to as a leader and will have...

4. Head to Toe Assessment

   CharlieFoxtrot replied to Tiffc88's topic in General Students

   ^^^ This. For my health assessment class, my partner and I practiced over and over again. Over the course of two weeks, we must have done our assessment a dozen times or more. We also had our spouses...

5. How to Deal With a Bad Clinical

   CharlieFoxtrot replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

   Nothing useful? Wow. To be an EMT, CNA, and in first semester, know everything, and not find anything worthwhile in the clinical setting! It must be awful spending time with the ignorant peasants......

6. Best shoes for work?

   CharlieFoxtrot replied to Alohalani_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I wear side zip tactical boots which are waterproof, steel-toed, slip resistant, BBP proof, and probably the comfiest shoes I have ever had. They take a beating and polish up nicely. Not to mention...

7. New Nurse - Any recap on comfortable shoes??

   CharlieFoxtrot replied to Newnursejm's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Since I could trip over a painted line, I don't wear clogs. The couple times I have worn them have not been good for my ankles. To that end, I wear 5.11 zip-up tactical combat boots. They are...

8. Student Loan Question

   CharlieFoxtrot replied to newnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

   Depending on where you would eventually like to work, there may be the possibility of loan repayment for working in underserved or disadvantaged communities. Rural Health does have some information as...

9. Feeling incompetent

   CharlieFoxtrot replied to Nurse2be0942's topic in General Students

   I cannot tell you how much it means to have a lab/clinical instructor that cares and can talk you down from the rafters when things go sideways. I do agree with both the previous commenters: Now is...

10. Licensing for Nursing Programs in Different States

    CharlieFoxtrot replied to akgreenberg92's topic in General Students

    I also agree with previous posters - finish school where you are since some schools will not accept coursework from other schools. You may also lose the ability to have in-state tuition rates since...

11. Learning a Second Language During Program?

    CharlieFoxtrot replied to Nurse2bMcLeod32's topic in General Students

    Learn another language while in nursing school? All I have to say to that is Sí! Oui! Da! Ja! Na'am! Hai! Shí! In other words, YES! Learn a language! Learn another! Learn a few! :-) Even if...

12. What would you do?

    CharlieFoxtrot replied to studentnurse5694's topic in General Students

    Do you understand the material in A&P? Yes! I totally got this. ->> Proceed to nursing school. Brush up on study skills and beat your lack of motivation to prepare with a hammer. No! I...

13. Study Tips for Pathophysiology?

    CharlieFoxtrot replied to tmccstu2018's topic in General Students

    I am a comprehensive final away from being done with the 8 week patho class over summer. I'm managing a high B (88%) only because I did poorly with the cardio unit. I can only speak for my experience,...

14. Best Laptop/Tablet

    CharlieFoxtrot replied to jensmith9235's topic in General Students

    I echo the above poster on the "Don't break the bank" comment. I'm a big fan of Lenovos with solid state drives - I am horrible with my tech, and all of my Lenovos have managed to survive accidental...

15. Legal issues with AA or NA

    CharlieFoxtrot replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Disclosure: I am not in recovery for SA; I have a background in MH/SA, an AAS for SA counseling, and am currently a nursing student. Like several of the posters on here, I am not a fan of NA/AA and...