ann945n

ann945n RN

Nursing Ed, Ob/GYN, AD, LTC, Rehab

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  1. Am I in touch with reality?

    ann945n replied to nurseangel47's topic in General Nursing

    I often find that waiting a few days before you make a huge decision will give you more clarity. It might be tough to wait but I think you need time to let your emotions work themselves out. Remember...

  2. A litte nervous, just like everyone else.....

    ann945n replied to Clarence Nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Saunders was golden for

  3. Can someone advise me on how to help my sister?

    ann945n replied to Mademioselle_X's topic in General Nursing

    I am student as well, I have had HORRIBLE teachers and GREAT teachers. You have to learn to undure the awful and hold on to the great. The kind and encouraging words I have had from wonderful...

  4. Computer Charting

    ann945n replied to rnWinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have it and I hate it. It's hard to retrive data from (you have to print it off) and it makes your hand soooooo tired with click click click and it leaves no area for elaboration or explination.......

  5. Littman Master Cardiology Stethoscope

    ann945n replied to Carla25's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi I have master cardiology and just love it. I can hear anything with it no troubles. I had mine engraved when I got it for theft purposes, no complaints at all. Its heavier then your average steth,...

  6. boards need to regulate MA's

    ann945n replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    You said it woody! A 8 month program for MA does not compair to a 4 year RN degree. It makes me get boiled inside every time I call the doc and get the MA calling themselves the nurse "its the same...

  7. Any Part-time or Evening nursing programs in WA??

    ann945n replied to RelentlessOne's topic in General Nursing

    South Seattle Community College has a LPN program that meets 2-3 times a week in the evening from 6-9pm with clinicals on the mornings of saturday and sunday 6-2. Hope that

  8. did you ever think it would be like this?

    ann945n replied to jamonit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This was a relief to read. I am a new nurse only 4 weeks on the job. I want to cry when I come home at night. I feel like every time I pass meds Im going to kill someone. I had only 6 days of training...

  9. LTC facility interview

    ann945n replied to want2wearscrubs's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nurse to pt ratio, CNA to patient ratio. All facilities will have a high turn over rate with staff, nature of the game. Smell the place, look at the residents. Are they clean, how are the smells, is...

  10. IUD Pregnancies

    ann945n replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry I wasnt more clear, what I ment to say was is that if I got pregnant I would assume that the pregnancy wouldnt survive, just for my own peace of mind to prepair myself. As for those against this...

  11. Does withdrawal safe?

    ann945n replied to shonz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Im confused why anyone is saying withdrawl is safe, ITS NOT! You can get all the STD's with withdrawl, many STD's are spread by just contact not ejaculate. And there is no pregnancy protection with...

  12. IUD Pregnancies

    ann945n replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am the proud owner of a paragaurd myself for a few years now and have had perfect results with it. My mother also used IUD's in the 70's when all the scare was going around about them but never had...

  13. First week of of new grad orientation

    ann945n replied to imnewrn's topic in General Nursing

    I would listen to your gut on this one. If it seems like an unfriendly work environment I would walk away. I am just starting my first nursing job as well and the staff is 120 percent supportive of...

  14. Nclex

    ann945n replied to faith123's topic in General Nursing

    I really liked Saunders, great help on how to pick the correct answer and rationals why answers are right/wrong. Brush up on your test taking skill would be number one priority for me. Learn how to...

  15. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    ann945n replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im confused, I thought you had to be 18 to sit to take the NCLEX? also how did you get into and then pass a 1 1/2 year nursing program so fast with 1 year of

  16. Pregnancy is not a disease!!! (vent)

    ann945n replied to RN4life#1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you guys need to be more understanding! Did you see their 'special flag' that they were waving around? These flags are reserved for people who are 'special' and should get treated as such....

  17. Where to buy stethescopes??

    ann945n replied to Amxixi29's topic in General Nursing

    I have the Littman Cardiology III and am very happy with my choice. I just can't go without it. I can hear everything with ease. I would recommend it you wont regret it! I got it online and had the...

  18. Timeframe to receive license?

    ann945n replied to msngrad's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in washington but it took 2 weeks for aprroval to test, took the test 2 weeks later, found out I passed 2 days later via quick results online, checked the washington state licensing board of...

  19. Anyone not making med errors?

    ann945n replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    Med errors are part of being human. No nurse is perfect and we all make mistakes. Whats important is to practice nursing safely to minimize this risk and when one does happen to report it promptly and...

  20. Places who pay for schooling ????

    ann945n replied to woogie_nell's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree here, I would discourage your neice from taking such an offer. It would be better to take out a loan or get many scholarships and just pay it off in the end over the course of a few...

  21. Does age really matter???

    ann945n replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    In my class we had just as many older (40 plus) students drop out as the younger ones did. Age makes no difference to commitment to an education. Everyones life is different and things happen and come...

  22. Getting MSN Online

    ann945n replied to jennieojala's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I know a lot of online degrees will not state its a online degree in your records/diploma ect if the school is actually a real school and you are living in the same state as the school. At least that...

  23. Ah, the unexplainable relief of passing the boards

    ann945n replied to daisey_may's topic in General Nursing

    *huge sigh* nothing like getting that lovely word "pass" show up on the computer

  24. Amount Of Adn Program At Community College

    ann945n replied to S-Rank's topic in General Nursing

    my tuition was 850 a quater, uniforms were about 100, so a year perhaps 3,000 including

  25. Need advice on CNA job for middle aged woman while in the nursing school, good idea?

    ann945n replied to peace07's topic in General Nursing

    I have to respectfully disagree with you here. I too picked Nursing because of the pay and good job out look, NOTHING WRONG WITH