ellieRN06

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1. ?? for long-haired female nurses/student! How do you wear your hair at the hospital?

   ellieRN06 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

   My hair is not terribly long and the hospital doesn't have any strict policies on how we dress or wear our hair. I usually wear it up, however last week I wore it down...big mistake. I had a brain injury pt with C-diff/MRSA grab me by the hair. La...

2. student in a wheelchair

   ellieRN06 replied to terriermom1973's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think you have chosen a great field. I graduate in December and I know for a fact in my Nursing program that you would fit right in. I also think it will be great for you to go into peds being in a wheelchair. I think it is important to expose c...

3. *~Medical Terminology & Speech

   ellieRN06 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Learn what you need to know for class, but I guarantee you will never use the majority of them.

4. HELP Everyone says I can't be a Nurse!

   ellieRN06 replied to mydee's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am so sorry that people can be so discouraging. Let me tell you, YOU CAN DO IT. I am never one to give false assurance. Remember the law of attraction in Physics? Whatever you put out there you will attract. So put out positive energy and gues...

5. Jobs while in school?

   ellieRN06 replied to ErikaMarie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Try to get a job as a tech in a hospital. That is what I did through nursing school. I know you will have no difficulty in getting a job. Hospitals jump at the chance to get nursing students as techs hoping that once you graduate you will stay the...

6. Why would she say this?

   ellieRN06 posted a topic in NP

   I have always wanted to be an NP. I was at the health clinic at my university, and one of the nurse practitioners told me it would be a big mistake to go to NP school. She said, "you will work so many more hours and make less pay than a floor nurse...

7. Cymbalta

   ellieRN06 replied to OB/GYN NP's topic in NP

   Although it is not a SNRI, I take Wellbutrin. No sexual side effects, no weight gain. I haven't had success with pure SSRIs so I figured I would try something that acted on dopamine and norepinephrine. Like effexor, it does increase anxiety. I am...

8. Paying rent as an RN

   ellieRN06 replied to ellieRN06's topic in Georgia

   Thank you all for your replies. I am always hesitant to make big decisions. LLG, I am so glad you said I am really going to sit down before I graduate and make a list of my expenses and try not to go over my allotted amount. My biggest priority is...

9. Vote--Should I change career mid-life

   ellieRN06 replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently in nursing school and graduate this December. One of you brought up the difficulty of being in school with a family. I have to say, at least half of my peers who were married at the beginning of our program are now divorced. That sh...

10. Hair Problems...help !

    ellieRN06 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I have a very sensitive scalp as well. My hairdresser uses Aveda (all natural) hair color and foils my hair so very little gets on my scalp. I have long hair so it isn't cheap but she is a good friend so I get a discount.

11. Wellstar Kennestone

    ellieRN06 replied to unknown99's topic in Georgia

    I just thought many of the nurses had bad attitudes. For example, I was in a room with a RN who said (in front of a patient who is totally coherent) "I really hate this woman". Very inappropriate!! It really broke my heart.

12. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    ellieRN06 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Merrells

13. Wellstar Kennestone

    ellieRN06 replied to unknown99's topic in Georgia

    Avoid Med-Surg at Kennestone at all costs!!!!:angryfire I know of two people who work in CCU who love it so much they say they will never leave.

14. What is ur fave area in Psych

    ellieRN06 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am interested in Psych. For those of you who work in this field, what is your favorite group of patients to work with? Thanks Ellie

15. Georgia Wages

    ellieRN06 replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in Georgia

    I go to Kennesaw and think it is great.