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  1. Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    just keep swimming replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    OP, I also failed one semester in nursing school. This is when I realized I really wanted to be a nurse. I was so devastated. As soon as I got over the fact that I failed and realized that it was...

  2. 10 nursing diagnoses. Stuck.

    just keep swimming replied to ashleyv89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm sorry to hear that. I'm good now, finished ADN 6 years ago and currently working on BSN with hopes to continue to NP. But man, it sure would've been nice to have you around then! I hope these...

  3. 10 nursing diagnoses. Stuck.

    just keep swimming replied to ashleyv89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Esme, you are so great! Where the heck were ya when I was in nursing school???

  4. Please share for kidney transplant awareness

    just keep swimming posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please share this through Facebook, Twitter, whatever...every view

  5. Hello and nice to meet you.

    just keep swimming replied to Natanis's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hey now....not nice to scare them away! They all find out on their own sooner or later...tee

  6. The Mockery of Nursing

    just keep swimming replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a new nurse. Everyone hates me and I don't understand why. When people talk to me and try to correct me I just say "whatever" and walk away. This avoids confrontation, right? So why does the...

  7. Hello and nice to meet you.

    just keep swimming replied to Natanis's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hiya Natanis! Welcome to the world of dialysis! Let me know if there is anything I can help you

  8. The Mockery of Nursing

    just keep swimming replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it is important to make your decision about whether or not to be a nurse on other peoples opinions...that's what really counts! Now on to me...why are all my clinical instructors so mean!...

  9. The Mockery of Nursing

    just keep swimming replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmm...not working. And I was all excited too! Oh well, guess I should take these kids to get their hair cut anyway...have fun

  10. The Mockery of Nursing

    just keep swimming replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG my husband would kill me if he knew I didn't get that reference!

  11. The Mockery of Nursing

    just keep swimming replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey That Guy! I don't get "while trying to destroy the one ring". Please enlighten me so I can laugh like Purple Scrubs

  12. The Mockery of Nursing

    just keep swimming replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've really noticed that things seem to have gone south over the last couple months. There used to be so many postings about how to be a better supervisor, advocate, critical thinker, etc. There was...

  13. The Mockery of Nursing

    just keep swimming replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    longer than it usually takes! how many peoples tongues were bleeding all night from biting them too hard? someone had to break the ice

  14. What is the difference between an oral and rectal thermometer?

    just keep swimming replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    All I can say is ewwwww! That'll teach me to open threads like this without paying attention to who the OP

  15. The Mockery of Nursing

    just keep swimming replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For those of you with the wine bottle out...let me help you along...THIS IS THE MEANEST THREAD EVER!!!!Oh and let me just add what I posted on the last marathon thread:I'm a new nurse and I need help...

  16. anyone currently enrolled in Georgetown?

    just keep swimming replied to KyelvertonRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Here's my question....how do you afford it? I got accepted but am going to have to go somewhere else because I cannot be paying off my loans while my 3 and 4 year old children begin their college...

  17. So we want to be respected as educated professionals?

    just keep swimming replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    SweetPIE, IMHO I think guttercat is trying to stop this from turning into something bigger than it is. Please stop trying to pick a fight. I do not think that was guttercats

  18. Sequential Ultrafiltration

    just keep swimming replied to rogue_maverick's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    When you are doing sequential ultrafiltration you are only removing fluid. If a patient is hyperkalemic, they need the cleaning as

  19. Tips/Advice for New Nurse Manager for a Dialysis Clinic

    just keep swimming replied to Lovelysista7's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What were you doing as a team leader? Are you going to a different clinic? By private, do you mean a smaller company? Not sure what you are asking, but if you clarify, maybe you would get more...

  20. What does the RN do all day?

    just keep swimming replied to nolamomx2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    OMG MJB how could I forget anemia management! How much more am I forgetting. Seems like we sure do a lot in 14 hrs when you have to sit down and think it through. I'm off to bed now...it's tiring...

  21. What does the RN do all day?

    just keep swimming replied to nolamomx2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It all depends on what size unit you work in and in what state you are going to work. I work in MN so our PCTs can administer heparin and access CVCs. I know that in some states the RN has to do...

  22. What is the #1 thing you can't go without in nursing school?

    just keep swimming replied to mz.snuggly1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Mine was

  23. why do cna think

    just keep swimming replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just a reminder that per TOS you may not use LPN in your user name if you are not an LPN yet. Your other posts state you are working your way into LPN school. When you are a nurse, I would hope you...

  24. How to prepare for dyalisis?

    just keep swimming replied to foxyroxyrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Ha! It will get better as you get to know what the "normals" you are dealing with are, especially for each individual patient. A K of 7.7 should be alarming

  25. How do I report a Doctor to the DEA? Anyone ever do this?

    just keep swimming replied to nervousinkzoo's topic in General Nursing

    I think what Kyrshamarks ment is make sure you know why you are reporting this doc. Make sure it is not for personal