Aunt Bytes

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1. I killed bigfoot because he stole my homework

   Aunt Bytes posted a topic in Career Support

   sorry about that title! i was just trying to get your attention. you guys, i honestly really need some help! what does a nurse do when she is also the patient? i'm talking about being a cannabis consumer. yes, me. no, i'm not a pothead. and no, i'm ...

2. Action Alert! FDA is trying to outlaw natural medicine!

   Aunt Bytes replied to Aunt Bytes's topic in Activism

   Yes, there are vitamin and herb companies with zero to no ethics. That's where we come in as nurses. Just do some research yourself on these companies and let your patients know which ones to steer clear of. And I do agree that some kind of regulat...

3. Action Alert! FDA is trying to outlaw natural medicine!

   Aunt Bytes posted a topic in Activism

   this is insane! you won't believe it, but the fda is trying to regulate everything that makes any sort of health claim! alert: fda attempting to regulate supplements, herbs and juices as "drugs" http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_4803....

4. Am I the only one that hates clinical?

   Aunt Bytes replied to scubadooII's topic in General Students

   Yes, it gets better. I felt the same way in clinicals. Like I was an imposter! I actually couldn't believe that patients trusted me to do things to them! Don't they know that I don't know anything? This is the way our clinical instructors made us fee...

5. I know nothing!!

   Aunt Bytes replied to JennBoston's topic in General Students

   Yes, it gets better. I felt the same way in clinicals. Like I was an imposter! I actually couldn't believe that patients trusted me to do things to them! Don't they know that I don't know anything? This is the way our clinical instructors made us fee...

6. PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

   Aunt Bytes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

   All the suggestions so far sound great. However, I found that if I am using latex gloves I sweat like it's July in New Orleans! (all over my body):flamesonb That's how I learned that I have a latex "sensitivity". (those yellow protective gowns do t...

7. Date MD's??

   Aunt Bytes replied to mindyk04's topic in General Nursing

   Can I get a big AMEN to that!!

8. Does Anyone Work for Medical Express?

   Aunt Bytes posted a topic in Travel

   I am steadily searching for a travel nurse agency to sign up with, and found Medical Express. Does anyone have experience with this company, and how has it been for you? I read the info on their website, and the company sounds good to me, but advice ...

9. Injections, needles, etc

   Aunt Bytes replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Students

   Hi! I've given alot of shots in my time, and I and tell you this. If you give an IM injection quickly, it doesn't hurt as much. Also, if you use a different needle to "draw up" the med then change to a fresh needle to "give" the injection, it doesn't...

10. Finished with first clinical rotation today!

    Aunt Bytes replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

    Aren't you glad that's over! Now you can look forward to your next challenge! Isn't nursing school great? I am having the time of my life! What about you? I wasn't so sure about this "nursing thing" at the end of my first clinical. LTC is definitely ...

11. nursing school taking its toll on my marriage

    Aunt Bytes replied to RS0302's topic in General Students

    Our school offers free counseling for students. Check to see if yours does also. Nursing school only gets harder towards graduation. You need to get some help NOW!! I agree that there is an underlying issue here. And it's not going to go away by itse...

12. I am starting my first round of clinicals.. any advice.....

    Aunt Bytes replied to BreeEmmy's topic in General Students

    Talk to the other members of your clinical group. I'll bet they're just as nervous as you! Talk to them about how you can help each other. If you're making care plans, chances are you will share some diagnoses, so find out how they are writing it up....

13. Your school have an ICU rotation??

    Aunt Bytes replied to analee23's topic in General Students

    I agree. This is not an ADN vs BSN issue. I am a senior nursing student taking Med/Surg II in a BSN program. We're on Spring Break right now (by the way....YIPEEE! ), but next week I will be in the ICU, then the Burn Unit, then the ER, then Surgical...

14. Almost made a med error today

    Aunt Bytes replied to RNin2007's topic in General Students

    Man, I would have been embarrassed too! But just think of it this way: Now, for the rest of your nursing career, you will be diligent about your medication administration. You do realize that this is the number one litigated health-care related acti...

15. Need some encouragement (pity-party style)(Long)

    Aunt Bytes replied to EMTandNurse2B's topic in General Students

    One of our instructors told us on the very first day of nursing school that we need to remember one thing: C = RN. You only have to have C's to pass! After you graduate, no one is going to ask you what grades you made, the license in your hand will ...