Alexsys

Alexsys

CCRN, TNCC SRNA

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  1. Adn's Who Don't Care

    Alexsys replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the Army as a medic in the 90's. I still had to go through the whole ADN program (and take all of the pre req's too ). I did not get exempt from anything. I did get extra points towards the...

  2. Go to ICU without MedSurg Experience?

    Alexsys replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in MICU, SICU

    Same here!(I just wont have my BSN until April) I went straight to the ICU/MICU and I love it! (Done a few months on cardiac, but went back to crit care. Missed it too much) Best of luck to

  3. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    Alexsys replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry guys, most of my patients are on vents and/or oxygen.Smoking would just defeat that purpose. If I worked on a mental health or another kind of unit, then I may have a different answer depending...

  4. Adn's Who Don't Care

    Alexsys replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ADN and I am in a crossover BSN program now (:mortarboard: in April 2007). I did this because eventually I want to become a CRNA. Otherwise I would not have the desire to get my BSN

  5. nursing caps

    Alexsys replied to biker nurse's topic in General Nursing

    We only had to wear ours at the pinning ceremony. I was taught that wearing them produced an infection control issue. (Dont know the rationale) Besides, my cap kept falling off my head and got in the...

  6. Classmates!

    Alexsys replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    That is true! As you can see from this thread, most of u have been through the same thing when we attended/attending nursing school. Keep with it. You are doing this for you, not

  7. Disrespectful co-workers

    Alexsys replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    You handled it a lot nicer than I would have. I know how to tell someone off without having to raise my voice. So I say, kudos to

  8. Dumb IVPB question

    Alexsys replied to NellieP73's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering that too. I didnt think that sounded right, but then it may be a facility policy

  9. shy girl

    Alexsys replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that may be something you have to try to get over because as a nurse, you will talking to a lot of

  10. Classmates!

    Alexsys replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    I felt that way at first too. Some of the other students in my class were so catty! It got a little better after clincials. By the time graduation came around, all bygones were

  11. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    Alexsys replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    UGH! We had one of those in my ADN class and now in my BSN crossover. I think there is always one in every

  12. Dumb IVPB question

    Alexsys replied to NellieP73's topic in General Nursing

    that is what we do it too.

  13. Dumb IVPB question

    Alexsys replied to NellieP73's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure if I read that post right. I have a cold. Did you say that you saw D5W hung with blood? I thought that NS was the only thing that can be used because it is isotonic and that dextrose...

  14. doctors treatment of nurses??

    Alexsys replied to nursejllrn's topic in General Nursing

    Overall the majority of the ones I have worked with were really friendly. There was one or two that I had to get straight. I dont tolerate being talked down to by ANYONE. But with some, I think that...

  15. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    Alexsys replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, never have and never will. Call me mean , but I dont smoke and I dont encourage it either (besides I work in ICU, my patients dont really

  16. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    Alexsys replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    Everyone's experience was different, but we still have the right to vent about our own experiences. Besides if nursing is what you really want to do, then by all means dont let OUR experiences...

  17. BN vs. Diploma Program

    Alexsys replied to studentnurses3's topic in General Nursing

  18. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    Alexsys replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    That was not a competent nurse that you worked with IMO. But you should be commended for at least helping a fellow nurse out of a bad

  19. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    Alexsys replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, sorry. This sentence threw me off a

  20. RN's and the dreaded clinical experience...

    Alexsys replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I love students! Bring em on! When I went to school, I felt the same way, I feel that I didnt get to do much until I hit the floor after passing the NCLEX. You are not alone, but it will get much...

  21. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    Alexsys replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry..double

  22. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    Alexsys replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, not entirely true. When I went to ADN school respecting the nurse that you work with, (LPN/LVN's too) was enforced. I was paired up with an LPN and I actually enjoyed that clinical experience and...

  23. What is the hardest thing about Nursing school?

    Alexsys replied to chicksmom's topic in General Nursing

    It was extremely time consuming. I didnt really like getting up and leaving home before sunrise for clinicals. I am glad that I did it, but I am also glad that it is over with. I was VERY time...

  24. BN vs. Diploma Program

    Alexsys replied to studentnurses3's topic in General Nursing

    I had no idea there were diploma programs left. What is the difference in the classes taken between the diploma and the ADN and is it true that diploma nurses can not go right into a BSN and enter a 4...

  25. BN vs. Diploma Program

    Alexsys replied to studentnurses3's topic in General Nursing

    Are there even diploma RN programs around