ShadowNurse

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  1. Feeling incompetent as a student nurse...

    ShadowNurse replied to Nathalie Im's topic in General Students

    You don't need to be the most emotionally expressive person in the world to be a good nurse. As a nurse, I have been told off for just these two things--being quieter/shyer than most and...

  2. Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    ShadowNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    In my nursing neck of the woods I don't interact a lot with fellow nurses, so this is my chance to hang out with others who get

  3. What's the funniest nursing superstition you've ever heard? Do you believe it?

    ShadowNurse replied to guest1048932's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I worked at an LTAC, just before I was hired there was an awful tragedy where a monitor tech had an MI right at her desk. Despite everyone pitching in with ACLS, she died. The monitor desks were...

  4. Any Success stories of an LVN accomplishing their RN degree

    ShadowNurse replied to youngstud17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked full time while completing an LPN to RN program. It's absolutely possible and one of the best decisions I ever made. Completely worth the. hard work. Good

  5. Pre-Nursing Student (Needs General Advice)

    ShadowNurse replied to AshtonR's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was an LPN in pediatric home care; I've continued the job now that I'm an RN. I usually have 2-3 cases going at once, and a typical day looks like this: I arrive at the home and take report from the...

  6. Do I have to disclose mental illness

    ShadowNurse replied to NurseChaiPls's topic in General Nursing

    I would say don't tell, OP. Not because it would impact your readiness as a nurse, but because it is nobody's business. I had the same anxiety about disclosing when I was admitted to my LPN program. I...

  7. Safe Patient-Nurse Ratio

    ShadowNurse posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I just left a job at a Kindred LTAC. One of the issues I had was struggling to keep up with the workload. It was entirely normal for me to have 5 patients who were all total care. All needed to be...

  8. "LPNs are glorified CNAs"

    ShadowNurse replied to nursetnc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I tell you what, I've worked with some LPNs who could nurse circles around your average RN. Some of whom mentored

  9. Nursing Student and Mental Math

    ShadowNurse replied to B246's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think the previous poster may have misunderstood your question, and honestly I did too at first (I thought for sure you meant "mental health" as in yours or your patients'). Mental math can be...

  10. Failed Capstone clincial....

    ShadowNurse replied to sophia_29k's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above posters and that it is very odd to suddenly grade you poorly at the end of your capstone. At the very least, it's worth examining by the review board. Good

  11. Is it just me or is nursing school not as difficult as everyone makes it sound?

    ShadowNurse replied to Nicolecn's topic in General Students

    No, nursing school is not as hard as most people make it out to be. Then again, some people thrive on drama. The hardest thing for me in nursing school was satisfying endless BS requirements like a...

  12. S & M Nurses

    ShadowNurse replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I always say that in nursing we get the best and the worst humanity has to offer. Unfortunately the worst is, well...bad. Real bad, folks. Case in point: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Toppan A...

  13. Burnout or bad career choice?

    ShadowNurse replied to ajp43's topic in General Specialties

    I mean, you've had a wide variety of experience and still hate it. I get that people suck, but we deal with people at their most vulnerable. That is part of the job. I don't know what you expected...

  14. Need help with manual blood pressure readings

    ShadowNurse replied to joytotheworld21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Some people have blood pressures that you can more feel than hear. On those folks, I can feel the vibration/pulsation in my ears or see the needle on the meter jump with each pulsation. I have no...

  15. ABSN Gpa

    ShadowNurse replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My understanding is that nursing programs across the board require a minimum 3.0 GPA to be considered for acceptance and to maintain this to retain in the program. You satisfy this requirement, so...

  16. CNA to RN

    ShadowNurse replied to Mary3010's topic in General Nursing

    I went a different route to my RN. I was a registered medical assistant first, then an LPN. If your goal is to shorten your time to becoming an RN on a budget, I really do recommend the LPN route to...

  17. Struggling with finishing school

    ShadowNurse replied to breebaby223's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Your professor is something transient. I know that in LPN school with your nose to the grindstone, everything feels like the end of the world. But I can say that a few years out from graduation, you...

  18. BSN transferring to LPN program?

    ShadowNurse replied to nursetobequestionmark's topic in General Students

    Speaking as someone who got both an RN and LPN, it will not be any easier to get your LPN. The coursework is essentially the same. It is a shorter time frame, so if you feel like that would help you...

  19. Vaccination for clinical

    ShadowNurse replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    I'm most perplexed by the OP saying he "doesn't believe" in vaccines. It's an injection, not a

  20. Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    ShadowNurse replied to MgoBlue37's topic in General Nursing

    If you enjoyed the pediatric side of ER care, pediatrics (my specialty) may be for you. I got my pediatric private duty job straight out of LPN school and have been at it almost 4 years through...

  21. smokers and coughing

    ShadowNurse replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    The smokers I've known become so adapted to the whole process that they don't even notice the effect on their lives and bodies. The nagging cough, the permanent smell on their hands and clothes, the...

  22. Imposter syndrome?

    ShadowNurse replied to Sara-no-H's topic in General Students

    "Knew nothing" is probably an exaggeration on the poster's part. As in, had little practical experience but had theoretical knowledge that made them safe enough to

  23. Senior Practicum in Oncology Unit

    ShadowNurse replied to Wendy_z's topic in General Students

    You are not able to give chemotherapy, but a great deal of medical complications come from chemotherapy, radiation, and oncology surgery. At the very least you'll get experience with blood...

  24. Imposter syndrome?

    ShadowNurse replied to Sara-no-H's topic in General Students

    I've been a nurse almost 4 years. Nursing school doesn't teach you how to be a nurse. It teaches you how to think and practice safely enough to begin your real learning in the field. Don't worry; you...

  25. Was I Being Lazy?

    ShadowNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    For quick background: I was not a new nurse, but new to an LTAC and still on orientation. I had just given a medication to one patient and was coming out of their room when I heard a respiratory alarm...