aura_of_laura

aura_of_laura

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  1. Med Surg or Peds

    aura_of_laura replied to Hopeful2011's topic in General Nursing

    Peds is harder. It takes the foundation of med/surg, and then builds upon it. Med/surg is kind of "basic nursing," where pediatrics is a

  2. student on the move looking for insight....

    aura_of_laura replied to HurricaneMan's topic in General Nursing

    You can take your boards in any state, for any state license. If you intend to work in FL first, get your FL license. It can take several months to transfer a license from one state to another... I...

  3. Just started Nursing School and could be homeless!!

    aura_of_laura replied to cjveronica's topic in General Nursing

    Military schools are very expensive - an option to consider would be a residential treatment facility. These combine a therapeutic environment with a lot of structure, away from the family, usually...

  4. PPD ERROR???

    aura_of_laura replied to ShanNurse87's topic in General Nursing

    I give several hundred of these things a year... If it's positive (which I'd leave to the EH nurse to decide), then you've probably been exposed to TB. If it is positive, don't start fretting! Close...

  5. Just started Nursing School and could be homeless!!

    aura_of_laura replied to cjveronica's topic in General Nursing

    That's a difficult situation to be in, and the kind where everyone is apt to blame you (I work with a lot of families in similar situations - it's not all your fault)... I'll pray you get good news...

  6. Nursing school, no friends

    aura_of_laura replied to ubcgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Try getting involved with other school activities and organizations, think outside of the nursing program! It's nice to have friends in your program, but sometimes things just don't click, especially...

  7. Need nursing career path advice!!!

    aura_of_laura replied to SuperNova153's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get hung up on school name - nursing grad schools aren't preoccupied with names, as most nurses come from (initially, at least) community colleges or hospital programs. What I would focus on is...

  8. How many of you took Maths in High School?

    aura_of_laura replied to jess112's topic in General Nursing

    I love math, took up through Calculus BC (kind of a Calculus II) in highschool, and then I've taken Statistics and another calculus course in college. Math is your friend, and if you're comfortable...

  9. Do hosptials consider correctional nursing, nursing experience?

    aura_of_laura replied to brian2412's topic in General Nursing

    It's definitely experience, especially if you ever want to work in psych. LTC will prepare you more for geriatric med-surg nursing, but corrections will give you a lot of basic med-surg experience,...

  10. Resident called me a "cheap date"...

    aura_of_laura replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I thought, too! It's much cuter this

  11. need advice from fellow nurses

    aura_of_laura replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Against all the advice of my instructors (none of whom had worked in mental health), I went straight into mental health nursing as soon as I graduated. I hate med/surg - bed sores make me gag. I found...

  12. anyone else?

    aura_of_laura replied to chillchick's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of it's habit, and the hospital is not really the place to make the patient change those behaviors. If it's an annoyance, I recommend dealing with it. You shouldn't be afraid to tell the patient...

  13. Opinions on therapeutic communication

    aura_of_laura replied to constructiongal's topic in General Nursing

    1. 10 2. all of the above 3. c 4. This is a dumb question. You don't have to sacrifice any of them, nor is it okay to sacrifice any one of these. Therapeutic communication is essential in doing any...

  14. I graduated from my CNA class!

    aura_of_laura replied to KB24's topic in General Nursing

    Kindness to your patients, even the ones who seem to be unresponsive, or the ones you want to punch in the nose. Patience, with the patients and with the nurses that will be supervising you. We'll get...

  15. I graduated from my CNA class!

    aura_of_laura replied to KB24's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, and I don't know, but

  16. just need to vent

    aura_of_laura replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're being awfully harsh on the nurse who's getting the coveted position. Maybe she's a really good team player who works well with the dayshift group... I dislike the attitude that because...

  17. Hiring managers-opinion please

    aura_of_laura replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    As a fan of quirky footwear, I'm in favor of the shoes - they sound perfect, just the right amount of pizazz! As long as they don't light up when you walk, or have goldfish in the heels, definitely go...

  18. NCLEX in another state

    aura_of_laura replied to jennietobbie's topic in General Nursing

    You can take the NCLEX in any state. I graduated in PA, moved to MN to take a job right across the border in WI. I took my boards in Minneapolis, but got a WI

  19. Do you go to work when you have fever/cold?

    aura_of_laura replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Because individual temps fluctuate so much, I don't send anyone home with a "low fever" like 99.3 - if it's above 100.8, they get sent home automatically, and must stay there for 24 hours. Nurses...

  20. M.R.S.A or mersa?

    aura_of_laura replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Mersa, American. Though if I'm talking to a non-HCW, I'll often say

  21. Are online classes better than face to face classes?

    aura_of_laura replied to chaquana's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on your learning style. Do you learn better by listening, or face-to-face interaction? Then you may not enjoy online programs. If you're self-motivated, and like working at your own...

  22. ...Then you let it go. That's how you take care of yourself...

    aura_of_laura replied to southernbelle4lu's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely a learned skill - for the first year that I worked, I would work 16 hours, come home, and dream all night about work. It took learning how to separate my personal and professional life, and...

  23. A&O x... How many?

    aura_of_laura replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought that was a silly question - I almost always have to look at my calendar for the date. When needed, I'll ask what season it is, or what

  24. Jobs while in Nursing Program

    aura_of_laura replied to itsworthit's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in long-distance customer service for an electric company - terrible job. It paid well, but the stress was a constant reminder of why I needed to finish nursing

  25. Need an 85% on ATI Comprehensive Predictor PN

    aura_of_laura replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    If your school sucks, then the ATI is your best friend. Read those ATI books cover-to-cover - they literally have everything you'll need for the NCLEX. Luckily the predictor test has nothing to do...