PeachyERNurse

PeachyERNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Devastated

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  2. "Funny Codes"?

    OMG! I'm actually crying
  3. "Funny Codes"?

    OMG! Too funny! Mean, but
  4. How the heck does this happen?

    I worked in a group home where the clients were developmentally disabled. As a residential counselor, I administered meds daily to these clients. The meds were in blister packs. We received a 2 hr...
  5. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    I wouldn't say I hate nursing school, but I'm definitely not enjoying it. It really is a torturous experience. I work full time and go to school full time, so I have absolutely no time for family or...
  6. Did any new grads receive sign-on bonuses?

    What hospital do you work at because I'm considering a move to New Orleans and I could REALLY use that $500 a month loan
  7. Do patients rarely catch a cold?

    I don't have enough experience in the hospital to answer that question, but on Thursday morning, I woke up feeling perfectly fine. I went to my clinical, came home feeling kind sick, and later that...
  8. Orientation question!!!!!

    What exactly does a circulator nurse
  9. Looking too young to be an RN

    I know how you feel. I'm 26, and people STILL tell me I look like I'm 17 or 18. For God's sake I've been outta high school for almost 10 years! As a PCT, I've had patients actually ask me if I'm...
  10. I'm so confused.....CNA or PCT??!!

    I'm a PCT at my hospital. Most of the PCT's I've talked to worked as a CNA before they came to work here. I've never taken a CNA course nor the state certification exam, but I was still hired as a...
  11. SENIOR IN NURSING SCHOOL FACING HUGE PROBLEM...please help

    I agree with this post. I learned in my Ethical/Legal Aspects of Nursing class that the handbook/and or catalog that was in effect when you started the program is considered a contract. Therefore,...
  12. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    I'm 26, and I just started an accelrated BSN program in September when I was 25. I'll graduate in December when I'm 27. I feel so
  13. I'm in an accelerated program that's just over a year long(15 months) and I don't think I'm crazy. Sure it's difficult, but it's totally
  14. What kind of study area do you have/use???

    I need total silence to get any kind of productive studying done, so I go to the library at my school to one of the "quiet" floors and
  15. Accelerated BSN and working while in school...

    I'm in an accelerated BSN program. First semester I worked 30 hrs a week, but we had no clinicals. This semester (starts tomorrow) I plan on continuing to work at least 30 hrs a week (maybe...
  16. Nursing School Blues??

    I definitely know how you guys feel. I've been trying FOREVER to get into a nursing program. Even though I'm now in semester 2 of an accelerated 2nd Degree program, I'm still feeling the worthless...
  17. School uniforms.. ugh..

    We have to wear all white scrubs, but it's up to everyone where they choose to buy their scrubs from. Also, no ugly smock.
  18. What is your passing percentile?

    At my school passing is a
  19. accelerated BSN experiences

    Yep, I really do work full time. I work 20 hours at one job, and 16-20 at another. But, I'm only in my first semester. We had no clinicals this semester. Next semester we're having two clinicals, so...
  20. Tampa/W. Coast Students Roll Call!

    Hey everbody! I'm a USF Accelerated BSN student. I'm so happy I FINALLY got into a nursing program! Only 390 days, 20 hours, and 5 minutes remaining 'till
  21. accelerated BSN experiences

    I'm in the accelerated program at USF. It's hard, but not impossible. I don't have any kids, but I work full time and the program is full time. This is only my first semester, so who knows how much...