PedsNurse322

oop, didn't see your "fine print"... lol Yeah, I'd go with that. :-)

Risk for falls r/t unsteady gait comes to mind

Well, I'm just repeating what the instructor told us... and she's worked as an instructor on this unit for a long time and knows the RNs pretty well, and how they practice, etc. She's a fantastic instructor, knows her stuff, so I don't question her ...

I just gave Lovenox for the first time in my clinicals last week to my pt - and when I lifted her shirt, I was HORRIFIED at the huge bruises in her abdomen from previous injections... she had about three of them, the biggest being underneath her nave...

Funny you should ask... my classmates were just talking the other day about how so many of them have started taking antidepressants since starting school. When I get stressed, I just ride my motorcycle ~Laurie

My friend got his letter on Sat - he got in (93 on the HESI and a 4.0) Good luck to you that are still waiting! (I know how it is... I was doing the waiting game a year ago myself - I got in, started in Oct., and I'm loving it so far - even though i...

Wow... after reading all of your posts, I'm just sitting here shaking my head. I guess that I'm lucky because everyone in my class is great; (a mix of 20s, 30s, 40s from all walks of life) we all get along, help each other out, and are like family. ...

Listen, luv2shopp - I'm not trying to dog ya... but you're a kid, and life is going to throw you all kinds of curveballs, and life also isn't always "fair". Learning to take responsibility for your actions, learning to prioritize things... that come...

Two kids here... I forgot that little wallet-drainer! $400? Let's see... I have a tooth that's needed a crown for about 4 months... need new glasses... A trip to Cali? LOLOLOL... Oh to be 21 again.

We've lost about nine classmates since October. The thing that p*ssed me off was a couple of them really worked hard in this one class (assessment) and didn't pass by less than a POINT. (any less than 78% is failing) This particular instructor tol...

I'm 42 years old, in nursing school, and broke as ever. Welcome to the real world, kid.

Right??? Dreamer, I had my first clinicals in January... coming from being a unit secretary with zero patient care experience. To say that I was a lost and a little more than nervous would be an understatement! And I thank G-d for my classmates t...

It must be an ortho thing, eh? The ortho unit at the hospital that I am doing my M/S rotation at will not allow students on their unit, period. The RNs that I've worked with so far have been helpful, although one of my classmates got a crab the o...

Count me in as a freezing Michigander (SE - Northern 'burbs) ~Laurie

I have one since I started the program in the fall, and have yet to use it...

Saunders, hands down. But I agree w/the above poster - learn the material first from your textbook, then use the NCLEX book as an extra study aid. ~Laurie

I am bookmarking this thread, since I've been tearing my hair out lately with writing care plans... and Daytonite, your explanation of the process was the best... thank you for sharing your wisdom!!! ~Laurie

:balloons: congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

And here I thought that I was the only one going thru this... I feel like my brain is maxed out, or something!!!

If you are a compassionate, caring, feeling person, of course you are going to feel some sadness and be emotional when you lose a patient. The trick is not to let that get in the way of your duties. If you need to bawl your eyes out, wait until you...

And I love it. I'm still working as a HUC (as I did in the EC), but I took this job not only because they were willing to be flexible with my schedule for school, but because they hire 1-2 GNs per year for their critical care internship program... an...

Wow, I never thought about that... great idea. I have the Littman Master Cardiology... love it, worth every penny. I guard it w/my life, though! (yeah, it's black) ~Laurie

Yikes!!!

Thanks, y'all :loveya:

Crocs for sure! But I'm not allowed to wear my Crocs to school, so I bought Dansko's, and I love them as well. Worth every penny, imho. I had Birks many years ago, and hated them. But every foot is different, so everyone will have a different opi...