roni221

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1. Living in total poverty I need a job

   roni221 replied to jorhyne's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I agree with the commuter. Also networking is huge. What's the saying? It's not what you know it's who you know. Even if your best friend or mom can't help you, you never know when a friend might...

2. Anyone else experiencing burnout??

   roni221 replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

   I've been feeling burnt out. this is a tough semester for us 2 of 4 in ADN. We do get to sit for our LPN so I'm trying to look forward to reaching the milestones along the way like I'm (almost)...

3. Failed NCLEX-PN 2x =(

   roni221 replied to made27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Have you tried Suzanne's

4. Failing a student when not receving a failing grade?

   roni221 replied to Nurse 2009's topic in General Students

   Our program is based on points but an instructor can fail you for putting a pt. in physical jeopardy. This of course would be the instructors definition of "physical jeopardy". IMO this clause can...

5. IVPB med disaster

   roni221 replied to greatgoku81's topic in General Students

   We are learning this right now so I'm sure there are other more experienced nurses and even students that can tell you exactly how to do this with extra little tips and stuff. What I wanted to say...

6. Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

   roni221 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! I do this all the time. I do leave the pulse ox on the finger for awhile so I'm sure I get an accurate reading but I've never noticed much of a difference. I've never had any problems or...

7. I hate home health!

   roni221 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

   Can you ask for a different patient? I don't think you hate home health, it's just this family isn't working for you. And I definitely don't think this means you won't like being a nurse. Along the...

8. Nurses not responding fast enough-VENT

   roni221 replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

   Amen! I am a CNA about to start nursing school and I do my BEST to answer my call lights quickly. But it's so frustrating when I get scolded for not coming fast enough when I was trying to help a...

9. low class

   roni221 replied to metalhead's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hold your head up and take pride in what you do. A CNA is an extremely important job. Unfortunately as others have said that doesn't mean you get great pay. And it's definitely not a glamorous job...