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  1. RNs on my clinical unit are mean!

    julsywulsy posted a topic in General Students

    Yikes, this is the 4th clinical day on the unit I have been assigned to and our co-assigned RNs are really mean and unhelpful. They really dont want to be bothered with students. They are nice to us...

  2. Nursing 101 Question - Experienced Nurses, how would you answer this?

    julsywulsy posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Your patient just returned from having a cast set on their left arm. Your patient complains of worsening pain 30 mins after rec'g pain medication. What do you do? A. Elevate the patients arm with...

  3. Calling all Surgical/GI Colo Rectal Nurses!!???

    julsywulsy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello RNs. I would like to get some feedback from any nurses that are working on surgical/GI Colo Rectal units. I am particularly interested in the patient to nurse ratio and Nurse aid to patient...

  4. Intersted in Nursing , not sure if I could

    julsywulsy replied to michiganwonder's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Don't doubt your ability to be a nurse!! YOU CAN DO IT! We need more guys out there in hospitals...too much Estrogen presently. Besides the first year of Nursing school is info that you already...

  5. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

    julsywulsy posted a topic in General Students

    Your patient just returned from having a cast set on their left arm. Your patient complains of worsening pain 30 mins after rec'g pain medication. What do you do? A. Elevate the patients arm with...

  6. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

    julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    Great reply! Good info..thanks for all your replies! I do appreciate

  7. No IVs in my Nursing School, opinions please?

    julsywulsy posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I just found out that we as students will not be starting IV's and that this is an advanced skill that will be acquired after I graduate. I've read other posts were students are starting IV's...

  8. Nursing 101 Question - Experienced Nurses, how would you answer this?

    julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in Orthopedic

    Thank you for supporting my answer A which I was told was incorrect. As there was no evidence of CS (no symptoms listed other than pain) I thought A was correct. The Lecturer told us it was to cut...

  9. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

    julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your replies!!! Regardless of whether it was right or wrong, I am glad that you agreed the question was poorly written and that someone agreed with my answer. I based my answer from a...

  10. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

    julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    I see that they wanted us to answer thinking that it was CS. However, in other questions I answered in the way that I was "thinking ahead" and they said we were "jumping the gun"... ?????? Is this...

  11. Threatening clinical instructor

    julsywulsy replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Students

    We have 2 instructors just like this. I really think that some of them have the mindset where they want to "thin out" the weak students. The other clinical instructors really just want to teach. I...

  12. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

    julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for answering this!!! I too chose this answer and got it WRONG!?? Our instructors told us that the correct answer is to call for the cast-cutter. I am assuming that they were...

  13. No IVs in my Nursing School, opinions please?

    julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your replies, I feel a little more re-assured now.!!

  14. Stethoscopes

    julsywulsy replied to NY Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, that was a really nice gift and gesture! I would personally buy a mid-range steth for school and then save your nice one for your first day on the job as an RN!..........and engrave

  15. Pre-admission Health Physical worries....

    julsywulsy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I'm a little worried about my physical exam that I need to take prior to starting school in fall. The documents I have to provide to my Doctor ask very detailed questions (of course), especially...

  16. Pre-admission Health Physical worries....

    julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    thanks for replies... yes its quite detailed. They ask 2 pages worth of questions to my doctor. I also have to get several vacinations, urinalysis, blood work, vision exam and dental exam. I feel...

  17. How did you get medical insurance while at school?

    julsywulsy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am looking around for a cheap medical insurance plan to cover me for the next 2 yrs while I am at school. Anyone out there got any advice as far as where to get affordable coverage? I am a...

  18. Am I too old?

    julsywulsy replied to hgmama610's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    NO WAY!! I am 34 and just starting out on my RN studies this summer. I can tell you that you already have a leg-up with the benefits/experience of being a mother. You also have maturity and focus....