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fleur-de-lis BSN, RN

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  1. You're Going to Practice on ME?!?!

    fleur-de-lis replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Same in my accelerated program - our patients were our guinea pigs , but of course it was fine. Although, one student did volunteer to have the instructor insert an NG tube. Brave gal, ended up with a...

  2. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    fleur-de-lis replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    I would become a full-time student of everything, not just nursing. I would have more Master's and PHDs than anyone! Probably not an MD, though, since I would never work as one. I would love to study...

  3. HELP!!!! im in nursing school! i need serious help!

    fleur-de-lis replied to futgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One instructor told us you have to have "non-negotiables". Meaning that regardless of what is going on in school - you WILL do these certain things. For some, time with family is #1 and gives them...

  4. Help: Nursing Education Prior to 1970

    fleur-de-lis replied to vwade's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We had a lecture on the earliest training for nurses and it was all done in the hospitals. Basically the nursing students did the work of "real" nurses but they paid for the privilege instead of...

  5. SENIOR IN NURSING SCHOOL FACING HUGE PROBLEM...please help

    fleur-de-lis replied to JNogueira95's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this is happening to you. I would definitely take the representatives up on their offer - and use any and all other resources. Like others have said, newspapers (including the student...

  6. Out of nursing program cause i am smoker!!!

    fleur-de-lis replied to misstaz25's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously you do not get it. It is not that the smell of smoke is simply unpleasant. It has serious medical reprecussions for many people, even when it is simply on your clothes. I believe in...

  7. Clogs while nursing

    fleur-de-lis replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    Have you seen the ballet flat style? They are brand new and just dressy enough to get away with wearing them with nice pants. To heck with

  8. Accelerated BSN

    fleur-de-lis replied to saral_123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You might want to look at some of my other posts on the topic. I am halfway through an accelerated BSN (15 month) and the only benefit is the shorter time. If I had it to do again, I would go the 2...

  9. Can new grad work Psych & ER too?

    fleur-de-lis replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in Emergency

    What about trying to hire into an ER then looking for a PRN in the Psych

  10. Considering accelerated BSN-if i dont get in

    fleur-de-lis replied to Dreamer528's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first degree is in business and I am halfway through an accelerated program. If you struggled with the concepts in the classes that you did poorly on the first time around, I would not recommend...

  11. Book recommendation for nurses-to-be

    fleur-de-lis replied to katulka's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have that one too, love

  12. What did nursing school do to you?

    fleur-de-lis replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    Here are the negatives... 1. Torn up my knee (not directly related to school, but running around clinicals delayed rehab) 2. Tore up my back (directly related to clinicals) 3. Weird GI symptoms...

  13. Dissecting a sheep's brain?

    fleur-de-lis replied to Logos's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I loved dissecting, although I am an animal person too. I just tried not to think about it and made sure to at least learn something for the sacrifice the animal made. I am a visual learner so it did...

  14. Shaken Baby

    fleur-de-lis replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are just the kind of person that needs to be in peds nursing. It is not possible to make a difference in the life of every patient that you encounter, but if at the end of your career you...

  15. Who is studying for finals?!

    fleur-de-lis replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Students

    Took the "practice" Hesi on Wed, have been studying pretty much nonstop since then... Tues - Adult I (Med Surg) - need a 98 to get an A in the class (yeah right) Wed - Maternity - need a 94 for an A...

  16. NUrsing research topics please!

    fleur-de-lis replied to henryross's topic in General Nursing

    smoking cessation, believe me, I just did a huge assignment on it

  17. IV starts

    fleur-de-lis replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student and have never heard of using a wheal before and IV start. Do you end up sticking them twice, or do you use the same needle/catheter? How do you inject the NS or lido? Sorry if this...

  18. Ideas for elementary school presentation

    fleur-de-lis replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe not as fun as a helicopter, but when I was in kindergarten, my mom, a nurse, came to my class to teach proper handwashing. If you could get one of those black lights and let them see what is on...

  19. Christmast wish list for pre-nursing students

    fleur-de-lis replied to TemperStripe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unless you are already real good at heart and lung sounds, I recommend splurging on one of the better steths. I initially got a cheaper one with two tubes, which some people like, but the tubing rubs...

  20. Professor Bloopers

    fleur-de-lis replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have an instructor who is very country and mispronounces everything - even medical terms and words that a nurse should know. The best one was her trying to say "faux pas" and it came out "foo paw"....

  21. Most RN's first borns?

    fleur-de-lis replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Only child, alcoholic father. Interesting theory. My mom is a nurse and she was the middle child with both parents

  22. Christmas Ideas

    fleur-de-lis replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    You could ask for NCLEX books, be sure to specify which type (RN or LPN) and if you have one already let them know which one. You could ask for the new '07 drug books, or an IV drug book, or an herbal...

  23. nurse back problems

    fleur-de-lis replied to Josiah21's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise him to only work where there are adjustable beds. I am just a student, but last week in Clinical in newborn nursery (where cribs are not adjustable) I spent the morning bending over...

  24. "Fun Classes"?

    fleur-de-lis replied to MikeyJ's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been wanting to take a photography class but have never been able to fit one in. I love to write and would probably take an english course, though that is not everyone's cup of tea! I also...

  25. Ok, silly/strange uniform question...

    fleur-de-lis posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know where I can find the thin, tight fitting long sleeved tees that they wear under scrubs in all the medical TV shows (scrubs, ER, etc.) I love this look, but I have not found any of...