roni221

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1. Living in total poverty I need a job

   roni221 replied to jorhyne's topic in New Nurse

   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 have a friend that works at a place that needs peop...

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) finished with 2nd semester and (hopefully) will have a...

3. Failed NCLEX-PN 2x =(

   roni221 replied to made27's topic in NCLEX

   Have you tried Suzanne's plan?

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 be used for good reason or abused as an excuse to...

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 was to ask for extra help either from your clinical ...

6. What will you do over summer break?

   roni221 replied to amybethf's topic in General Students

   I'm so stoked for summer. I've been in school the past two summers. And in two weeks I will have completed my first semester of nursing school! I will still be working part-time but after doing that and ns, just working will be a piece of cake! I wil...

7. 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 anyone tell me to do it differently. A couple of...

8. What do you hate about your Nursing School?

   roni221 replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Students

   I just started nursing school so there's really not much I "hate" but on our first test it seemed like most of the questions were trying "trick" us. I understand how important critical thinking is but will it really help me to be a better nurse if I ...

9. January/Spring '08 Starters...check in!

   roni221 replied to LMRN10's topic in General Students

   Well wish me luck guys, I start tomorrow, orientation was friday (the 4th). Everyone seems to be starting later in the month, don't know why our whole college starts so early. But I'm excited but wouldn't have minded waiting another week but anyway...

10. 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 way you may find something that tells you that you ...

11. Pharmocology online? Bad idea?

    roni221 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I'm starting my first semester Jan. 4th. This semester all of us are taking Pharm. online. It's the first semester the nursing dept. has changed it to this. I've heard it's easy, although I know that's relative, I'm guess it's easy compared to oth...

12. 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 patient off of the toilet and back into bed. Yes I'll ...

13. January/Spring '08 Starters...check in!

    roni221 replied to LMRN10's topic in General Students

    name: veronica orientation date: january 4 start date: january 7 school attending: joliet junior college degree seeking: adn school history: i'm finishing up my prereqs with finals next week. happy to be completely done with them. personal info: i am...

14. Cna Gone Wild

    roni221 replied to dorselm's topic in General Students

    Love the dramatic title So just thought I'd put my 2 cents in. I can see how the CNA's job is not to teach you and yes she should be able to take her break, however....I'm a CNA that is new (I've been a cna at a nursing home previously) at a hosp...

15. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    roni221 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I'm Roni. I will be starting nursing school in Jan. '08, just found our Friday (two days ago) that I was accepted. I've been taking my prereqs since June '06 working towards getting into our cc's ADN program which is hard to get into b...