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  1. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    shellsgogreen replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    i also stick with what i learned at school, which is to pull for the patient you are about to give - the cart is there, the mar and i'm checking the vitals to determine whether i need to be giving the...

  2. Need help in dilemma

    shellsgogreen replied to JJG07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i would do some research into both, if i were in your shoes - i would visit some agencies, talk to some of their nurses, and perhaps visit some of the hospitals and see which environment appeals to me...

  3. Knowledge Necessary for Review in Preparation for Telemetry Orientation

    shellsgogreen replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    i also created my own form that i write report on from the last shift, and after my assessment, and as i'm checking the charts, i add impt info. i work better if i write everything down at the...

  4. What's In Your Pocket?

    shellsgogreen replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    too many things...lol...i carry around alcohol preps, flushes, about ten pens (which i somehow lose during the process of each day), a pencil, which invariably stabs me, and index cards. i used to...

  5. Anyone else have problems with Vomit and Feces?

    shellsgogreen replied to Dental Hygienist's topic in First Year After Licensure

    it gets to me sometimes, yesterday while i was helping a pt to the bathroom, he didn't quite make it, and the floor was covered in feces. i settled him in the restroom, then as i was cleaning up, my...

  6. First RN Job = Telemetry = Day or Noc Shift?

    shellsgogreen replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm a recent grad, working days in telemetry. and i am seriously wondering if i should have picked nights instead. it is utter chaos on my unit during the day, and the nurses who work the night say...

  7. New Nurse Experience!

    shellsgogreen replied to pirituba's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i had a similar thing happen to me - i worked in a clinic as their only rn , and i was a new grad. they assumed i would know how to do everything, and got frustrated w/ me when i didn't know how to do...

  8. Does EVERYONE Feel Like This?

    shellsgogreen replied to pagandeva2000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    definitely not just you - i always figured once i finished nursing school, i would have a lot more time for friends, and maybe be able to keep my house spotless, but i am just so exhausted by the time...

  9. Any interview tips for a soon to be rn?

    shellsgogreen replied to LyndseyER's topic in First Year After Licensure

    my interviewer asked me things like, " what are the three most important things you can do for your patient" best of luck with your

  10. Anyone else waiting until they pass boards...

    shellsgogreen replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i started applying to hospitals, but changed my mind - for me, i feel as though i need to concentrate on reviewing for

  11. Weird habits you've picked up since starting Nursing school

    shellsgogreen replied to Kiringat's topic in General Students

    lol, this thread is great - i hadn't realized i do half of these things! added to some of them, i know i write in medical shorthand in places where people have absolutely no idea what the heck i'm...

  12. Nursing school and social life?

    shellsgogreen replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    My social life consists of hanging out in between classes In the three minutes spare time we actually get a week, I'm just so tired from everything, I wouldn't even have the energy to go

  13. Two students caught cheating......

    shellsgogreen replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    hmm.. here's what happened in my school ; two or three people were suspected of cheating, and they were caught and tossed out. as far as we know, they have not been extended an invitation to reapply....

  14. highly recommend saunders

    shellsgogreen replied to law3576's topic in General Students

    ok, i've been thinking about getting this book; after reading this thread - i think it sounds like a great

  15. Too nice to be a nurse?

    shellsgogreen replied to law3576's topic in General Students

    Hmm...seems she is spending far too much time observing you. I can understand how this sort of comment can be upsetting, considering the profession we're entering into, but at the end of the day, it's...

  16. Bored in clinical?

    shellsgogreen replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    ahhh...i had that - and i was practically climbing the walls, so i started attaching study notes to my clipboard for when i was done. at one point, i just started asking the nurses if there was...

  17. study- cram or everynight

    shellsgogreen replied to momx4's topic in General Students

    i really need to know the material before i go into a test, or i'm up the creek - cramming for me doesn't work, as i wind up feeling anxious

  18. Fainting in Surgery Clinical...

    shellsgogreen replied to TsavarenaRN's topic in General Students

    we're all still so new at this, and we can never be sure how we're going to react in certain situations - and wearing masks for the first time takes getting used to. i was plenty worried before my or...

  19. Who is studying for finals?!

    shellsgogreen replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Students

    Wow, my final is on Tuesday and here I am procrastinating....EEK! After that, I'm done and will sleep for 48hrs straight... Loads of luck to you all

  20. What medical shows do you watch?

    shellsgogreen replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    hey all grey's anatomy fans....tonight's the season premiere...

  21. ICU Rotation- Oh My God!

    shellsgogreen replied to Krenee2007's topic in General Students

    i loved the cvicu rotation - i agree it is intense but the experience is amazing and i'm thinking of specializing in this area... don't be afraid to ask them questions!:chair: hope it goes well for...

  22. How do you stay awake

    shellsgogreen replied to DoneIn08's topic in General Students

    i feel your pain - i've had to work through two semesters and i'm sort of shocked that i got through it...heh... i probably don't socialize as much as i'd like:chair: , and when i do have off i try to...

  23. Is it possible to work part time while in 1st semester of Nursing School??

    shellsgogreen replied to MizDnurse2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i think it's entirely attainable....sounds like the ideal job also, considering it's prn...i'm also thinking that the job will nicely complement what you learn in the first semester..... i worked a...

  24. Group study or not??

    shellsgogreen replied to MySimplePlan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    to be honest, both have worked for me....i usually prefer to study on my own, as i can be easily distracted (chocolate, gossip, etc....) but there have also been tests here and there, like finals...

  25. Good luck this semester!

    shellsgogreen replied to rpbear's topic in General Students

    hey rp! thanx a bunch for the warm wishes, hope all goes well with you and your job also i'm going to echo the sentiment to everyone - enjoy and try not to do the following when the going gets tough...