kittyw

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1. Cheating In School

   kittyw replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

   What I really hate are those that mention the cheating getting called tattletails and such by those cheating. :rolleyes I don't know how people get caught sometimes as I'm just too focused to notice...

2. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

   kittyw replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   There were research studies about false nails. Not just one single incident. There are other ways to "thump an air bubble out of a syringe" that don't involve using your

3. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

   kittyw replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   SC RN - If you don't take a multivitamin, you may consider starting one. Also, if you use nailpolish or some sort of hardener when you don't have fake nails, you may want to try to go without it for...

4. Roaches are going to drive me out of home care!!!

   kittyw replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   This reminds me of the time that my bf and I were at the pool in Flordia. I was standing on the steps going in and he was out of the pool facing me. He startled this roach (and it startled him),...

5. I wrote up a doctor

   kittyw replied to RN always's topic in General Nursing

   I once saw a H & P that noted nothing remarkable on the eye exam - PERRLA .... What about the glass eye the patient

6. Time you can miss in your program (absence)

   kittyw replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in General Students

   I think I'm in one of the least prohibitive schools. Our tests (all three this semester) are on computer - we have around 5 days in which to schedule the test, and then if you can't make it they work...

7. Thru program w/ children

   kittyw replied to Rhon1991's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I'm afraid I'd do my son more harm than good if I was home 24/7.... I'd kill him, go insane, or he'd kill me before the week was out!!! :chuckle Good luck! Go for it!! ...... I find that it was...

8. Clinicals pass/fail

   kittyw replied to Mkue's topic in General Students

   In all of our classes that have a clinical component, we must pass the class with a B. C is not considered passing. We also must maintain a 3.0 average in order to continue with the

9. Do you wear gloves

   kittyw replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

   Also when it comes to changing linens (depending on population), you may or may not come upon a "surprise" and wish you had gloves

10. Mnemonic for spinal nerves???

    kittyw replied to ashemson's topic in General Students

    On Old Olympus Towering Tops A Finn And German View Some Hops In class we did Some Say Mary Money But My Brother Says Big Bras Matter

11. Not a "people person" - problem?

    kittyw replied to vettech's topic in General Nursing

    Vettech ... The important question is do you care? If you're asking this question... I'm sure you do! Take a few minutes and your patients will see that. You'll be surprised how you can warm up...

12. Thr truth about Poison Ivy/Oak?

    kittyw replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    My dad, mom, and me don't get it either, but I don't go tempting fate by bathing in it either. I've heard that once you wash the oil off with soap/water that it doesn't spread after that. But I...

13. School and Housework!

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

    It just takes 15 min a day... NO MORE... your allnurse siblings would miss you too

14. School and Housework!

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

    http://www.flylady.net Check out this site .... I found it through another thread. Although I don't subscribe to all her ideas, it's been enlightening

15. School and Housework!

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

    It's well deserved when you think how much us nursing students have to do ... study... clinicals....tests....labs....be a fun mommy....deal with every day life ..... hmmm.... maybe that's what people...