RNfromMN

RNfromMN BSN, RN

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  1. Nurses as sole breadwinners

    RNfromMN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I kinda think I know what you're asking. I remember your last thread & wanted to reply, but I was a little intimidated by some of the responses you got. I'm not a nurse yet. But I had to take...

  2. Commonplace to starve someone to death?

    RNfromMN replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a facility with a lot of terminal folks & I was also very surprised the 1st time I learned we were letting a resident go simply by stopping her tube feedings. I asked a nurse on the...

  3. Just wanted to share...

    RNfromMN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    What an awesome, awesome story. Seriously - I think I could die happy the next day if I ever heard someone say something like that about me in my career. Next to knowing you made a profound...

  4. Big Brother - Hypoglycemia Seizure

    RNfromMN replied to Sara5229's topic in General Nursing

    Aaaah - another example of why we were always taught that Assessment is always the 1st & more important step in the nursing process. Can't do anything until you

  5. It finally happened!!

    RNfromMN replied to KckStrt's topic in Emergency

    I know that feeling :)

  6. VERY close to failing senior clinical

    RNfromMN replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

    Something very similar happened to me. I'd been doing fine in my previous clinicals & then I had a clinical where the instructor told me constantly I wasn't going to "be successful" in her...

  7. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    RNfromMN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda off topic, but this is why I don't agree with hospitals issuing cell phones to nurses as a way to communicate between staff members while on duty. When I was a student in clinical, one hospital...

  8. Need Help w/my Sociology Paper

    RNfromMN replied to jman21050's topic in General Nursing

    1. Will you consent to the information you provide to be used in my Sociology paper? Yes. 2. Do you feel male nurses are respected more by medical professionals (doctors & co-workers) than female...

  9. who used, who plans to use, and are using - suzanne's plan.

    RNfromMN replied to GODwillhelpmepass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Orca, I don't have any advice, but I thought it might make you feel better to know that I, too, am struggling with just the first tip...It's no problem when I can get a 75% on the Chapter quiz - but...

  10. is IV hard?

    RNfromMN replied to Ilubrize's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never forget what a teacher of mine told us the first day we had lecture on starting IVs. And keep in mind, this teacher was NOT known to coddle us: "So today we're going to talk about IVs....

  11. hard time getting help

    RNfromMN replied to nitewarrior's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you found some help. I had to go to sleep last night, but I was going to tell you - I think the reason you had such a hard time getting responses to your question was because you posted in...

  12. Need Big Time Advice

    RNfromMN replied to nitewarrior's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Well, I'm sorry no one's responded to your post! I don't have any real advice for you - I just graduated myself in May. However, something smells fishy (on your employer's end) to me...I realize that...

  13. Another "moving to the area..." question

    RNfromMN replied to RNfromMN's topic in General Nursing

    You did recommend United to me, remember? I'm the girl from WSP! Yeah, when I went to go check out Prescott a few months ago, I just fell in love with it - to live right next to the river like...

  14. Another "moving to the area..." question

    RNfromMN replied to RNfromMN's topic in General Nursing

    It's like you're reading my mind deeDawntee. If the choice was totally up to me, I'd love to live in Prescott/Hudson area. That would be the easiest way to get around this WI/MN license transfer...

  15. Another "moving to the area..." question

    RNfromMN replied to RNfromMN's topic in General Nursing

    That link was awesome - exactly what I was looking for. I can't believe that "new grad" thing worked. The only ads I've ever seen where new grads are actually welcome to apply have been for prisons...

  16. The 'wished-I-knew' before entering into my program...

    RNfromMN replied to jitterbugg's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh! Good one! What drug cards do you think would be the best to make? Let's see what I can come up with: -docusate -warfarin -REGULAR INSULIN (actually, ALL insulins) -furosemide -ferrous sulfate...

  17. The 'wished-I-knew' before entering into my program...

    RNfromMN replied to jitterbugg's topic in General Nursing

    I had weeks of down time at one point when I was going through the program. I finally had to go to my instructor & beg her to give me some advice on something to work on until classes restarted...

  18. Tell me it's worth it

    RNfromMN replied to Liz520's topic in General Nursing

    hey, cs get degrees. funny - the day i took my cat lab exam, i told the teacher when i had finished that i'd had a dream the night before that i had failed the exam. we had a little chuckle over it...

  19. Tell me it's worth it

    RNfromMN replied to Liz520's topic in General Nursing

    I failed Chemistry. Twice. Dropped Micro the first time before they could fail me. Got an A my 2nd time around. I'd do it all again :) Totally worth it to me. And once you get into those nursing...

  20. Am I a horrible NA???

    RNfromMN replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, you're so sweet! Please give yourself a break! First of all, a horrible aide wouldn't have even taken the time to reflect on this. He/She probably would have turned to his/her nurse & said,...

  21. Hep C positive result

    RNfromMN replied to Almabella's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is the best suggestion. I think it all comes down to personal preference - I'm sure most people probably feel the same way you do - don't want to be bothered to come in for the results....

  22. what next?

    RNfromMN replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    That...stinks! Hate to say it, but I think I would apply to other facilities & lie. Or go pick up a waitress job. Sorry, I don't have any other advice...please keep us

  23. Hep C positive result

    RNfromMN replied to Almabella's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of this - what does this mean? Is the health care profession recommending that people not get tested, or common-folk (if ya know what I

  24. Hep C positive result

    RNfromMN replied to Almabella's topic in General Nursing

    I thought about it & I think I'm with ya on this one. There are serious lifestyle changes that are part of the recommended tx of this disease that this pt needs to be aware of. Are you supposed...

  25. ATI Testing

    RNfromMN replied to madcammomrn's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken it - for the RN predictor exam, my program had to get a 70% to pass - I think I got like a 65, or something. The 2nd time I took it, I scored with a 73, I think. I know the reason I scored...