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    "Tainted" nursing experience?

    NottaSpringChik replied to NottaSpringChik's topic in Correctional

    Thank you all who responded; love your comments. I do love being a nurse. I love working in corrections. I want other experiences too, so I can grow as a nurse and be a better nurse; hope to...
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    after 2 years of graduating .. I'm now an RN!

    NottaSpringChik replied to nixx7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations new RN! The job market here (CO) is horrible for all nurses but particularly for new grads or non-hospital experienced. Don't know about where you are but what I do know about your...
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    New nursing student question...what do you use to carry all these books?!

    NottaSpringChik replied to TiffTiff's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Here is something you might consider that I and many of my fellow students did. We had a MED-SURG book that was so huge it was totally crazy. It weighed >9 lbs and was so thick that when you...
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    Mean coworkers?

    NottaSpringChik replied to 9064's topic in Correctional

    Another "must read" is GAMES CRIMINALS PLAY by Allen and Bosta. It is short and easy to read; will shed a great deal of light on interactions in the environment. Also helps you understand why it is...
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    which stethoscope?

    NottaSpringChik replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought an Ultrascope and couldn't hear a thing out of it! So frustrating! A fellow student had tried an Ultrascope and wanted one - she had a Classic II which was given to her as a gift and...
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    Help! Not-so-new-grad still looking for a job :(

    NottaSpringChik replied to jobhunting's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I sure can identify with your fustration, although I did get my first job in corrections the same month I graduated. I enjoy that but would love to work in acute care for more experience and am...
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    So, what's all this talk abou manipulation?

    NottaSpringChik replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in Correctional

    I work in a county jail. Some of the manipulation and lying we have has to do with trying to get a trip to the hospital, where they think they will get pain
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    So happy to finally join the ranks of correctional nurses!

    NottaSpringChik replied to EarthChild1130's topic in Correctional

    Hello, I am so happy to hear from all of you too. I am a first-year RN - working at two County jails for almost a year now. I really do love it also. I think it is a very good fit for me for a...
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    LPN's in county jail?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Busia's topic in Correctional

    the LPNs where I work do everything the RN does except the Health Physical. Our LPNs have a ton of experience and the RNS mostly do not; they are all very capable and we work as a team with no...
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    4 medication errors in 11 months

    NottaSpringChik replied to tdupuis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am new nurse too and for a while I also thought any moment I would be called in and let go. Thankfully, things finally smoothed out for me, but I have dreams in which I am late giving meds or...
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    What does your username mean?

    NottaSpringChik replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love calico cats and pinto horses. I don't know how I chose calico as a user name though, although I think of my personality as having a lot of different parts that don't necessarily fit together...
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    Nursing Theory: Did we throw the baby out with the bathwater?

    NottaSpringChik replied to james2309's topic in General Nursing

    I love what you said here. We should not run from the bedside or be ashamed of the human contact in our jobs as nurses. I still see this as a privilege and part of the intimacy and trust our patients...
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    Nurse specialist to interview RN-BSN class (can do via email)

    NottaSpringChik posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, I am looking for an incredibly generous nephrology or dialysis nurse to help me with a school assignment. I am an ADN RN working on RN-BSN. I graduated with ADN in May 2010 and now work in a...
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    Starting Nursing at 52 and Nervous

    NottaSpringChik replied to eyeball's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh Anniee, I'm so sorry that went like that! It would probably be horrible working there though! How ignorant these people are! Don't they know it is 2010, not 1952! Good Grief! Keep the faith,...
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    Starting Nursing at 52 and Nervous

    NottaSpringChik replied to eyeball's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, thank you for all the great replies. I graduated ADN in May and I will be 58 in December. The entire time I was in nursing school I wanted to work in a hospital, but during last semester I...
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    NottaSpringChik replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just want to say the "good" pop-up worked for me too! I am an RN now! with all the rights, privileges and liabilities .. I mean responsibilities thereto.
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    NottaSpringChik replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    xxxxxx
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    What does it mean to get a 120 question NCLEX and the computer shuts off?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Sapphire1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From what I understand this is what that you got 120 questions means: You got 120 questions before the computer could decide with 95% certainty that you passed or failed. It is absolutely no...
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    quick PPE question. I have been hearing some debates starting about this.

    NottaSpringChik replied to kgh31386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found this same thing confusing and went to the CDC website and read the latest PDF. I also understood from it that droplet or air would just be the masks BUT if you look at the Table at the end of...
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    NottaSpringChik replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also just got the good pop up and also believe there is NO WAY!! I was sick to my stomach when I tried it. I sure hope it is right and I had a TERRIBLE feeling about the test. Took it yesterday; It...
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    UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    NottaSpringChik replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    First, I agree with other posters that although making $75K a year at UPS is possible, it takes many years and also even a bit of luck to get there. I certainly don't begrudge other WORKING class men...
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    Why do a lot of nursing students hate med/surg?

    NottaSpringChik replied to mariposabella's topic in General Students

    I really loved it and was sad on the last clinical
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    Advice on CNA classes & colleges

    NottaSpringChik replied to LMB24's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The CNA classes at Arapahoe Community College are excellent. I think summer is a good time to take it
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    Need encouragement and advice

    NottaSpringChik replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Students

    I know some people really love those coloring books and you can probably find old discussions about them on this board. I bought one and it was fun for a while but it wasn't my learning style, which...
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    Need encouragement and advice

    NottaSpringChik replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Students

    Yes, you have a lot going on with the illness in your family. Where I live we're required to take A&P prior to starting Nursing school - it would be so hard to take it at the same time. Spending...