DanaR85

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1. Graduation Whites!!!!

   DanaR85 replied to southernatheart's topic in General Nursing

   We had our pinning on the 13th and also wore the whites. I got my dress from Dickies and I thought it was pretty cute. It was simple; button down with a collar and it tied in the back. It was also...

2. Can you tell me anything about Delaware?

   DanaR85 replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

   I also grew up in Delaware and actually will be moving back there from SC in a few weeks to start my first RN job at Christiana. I went to public schools in DE and they were good(I was in Red Clay,...

3. job search

   DanaR85 replied to onduty23's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think that it depends on the job market in your area. If, for example, there were a lot of December/January grads who applied early, then it could be a little bit tougher. I myself will graduate...

4. How do you learn to give injections?

   DanaR85 replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Students

   We also practiced on the injection pads and of course spent much time practicing drawing up various meds. It would have been nice to be able to practice at home, but they wouldn't let us take the...

5. Favorite clinical instructor....and why?

   DanaR85 replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

   I have had a few clinical instructors that I have liked. There was the one who was known for being tough and enjoyed instilling a certain level of fear in her students. She had very high...

6. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

   DanaR85 replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

   I also went directly to C bc of the pain becoming worse 30 min after pain meds given. Like a lot of the other replies have said, they are trying to get you to critically think. They want you to...

7. Advice on how to start a career in Pediatric Nursing

   DanaR85 replied to DanaR85's topic in Pediatric

   Thank you all for the helpful advice. Since I will be moving back home to Delaware after graduation, my plan is to apply at A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. It has a world renowned reputation and...

8. Advice on how to start a career in Pediatric Nursing

   DanaR85 posted a topic in Pediatric

   I am currently in my final semester of nursing school(pinning is in Feb), and would like a career in pediatric nursing. I loved our peds clinical rotation and really felt like that was where I...

9. How not to feel guilty for breaking?

   DanaR85 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

   I used to feel the exact same way that you did; if I wasn't in class/clinical, then I felt like I had to be studying and if I wasn't, I was doing something wrong. And yes, I did well on my exams, but...

10. Classmates!

    DanaR85 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    I can relate to your situation 100%. I am attending an ADN program in a state that is 650 miles from where I grew up and where my family and most of my good friends still live. And before you...

11. Red Headed = increased bleeding risk?

    DanaR85 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we were taught that in our high risk ob class as well. well, not really "taught" but our instructor told us that in her experience it seemed to be true though she did not really have research to back...

12. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    DanaR85 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    for lecture: -lots of pens and highlighters. i don't know about anyone else, but sometimes i would go through multiple highlighters just during one 5 week class! -calculator for med math(if you can...