RNfromMN

RNfromMN BSN, RN

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  1. Easy question on pancreatitis- who's smart?

    RNfromMN replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, that's what I just learned in school - NPO to rest the bowel to decrease the pain

  2. Misleading information

    RNfromMN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what I was

  3. What do you all think of this?

    RNfromMN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    a very respected instructor at my school took a minute at clinical one day to sit us down and remind us that we chose to be there. nobody made us sign up for nursing school, etc. & to try &...

  4. AHHHHHHHH REAL Monsters!!!!!!!!!!!!

    RNfromMN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm about the whitest white girl you can think of - I'm dorky, I can't dance, I have almost the entire series of Friends on DVD - when I'm stressed to the max, I blast my E-Z CD; he's known for his...

  5. Leaving that first job during orientation.

    RNfromMN replied to Elysium_Won's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what I was thinking when I read the original post. The only thing I'd be worried about is what if the OP hates the new job as much as the first? That would suck. It occurred to me...

  6. SVT on "Greys Anatomy"

    RNfromMN replied to bluetack's topic in General Nursing

    This was one of the first thing I ever saw on tv (on a tv "medical" show) where I was like, "Hey! I know what they're talking about! We just studied that in school!" :offtopic:, but I just graduated...

  7. Help Me! I'm trying to quit smoking!!!!

    RNfromMN replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually heard of this! Ashton Kutcher was on the Tonight Show talking about it - it's how he quit smoking. He highly recommended the book too. After I saw the show, I actually thought about...

  8. Help Me! I'm trying to quit smoking!!!!

    RNfromMN replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    agreed - awesome post. whenever i have entertained the idea of quitting, the most positive thought i always had was just thinking about how much cleaner everything would be. i imagined always...

  9. Disclosure of Depression to Nursing School

    RNfromMN replied to WannaBmaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Aw, now I feel bad! I would call the call the school if you're that worried about it. I had to disclose my DUI before classes started - I called and asked someone why they needed this information -...

  10. Disclosure of Depression to Nursing School

    RNfromMN replied to WannaBmaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    My gut's telling me not to disclose it...my brain's telling me it wouldn't make any difference if you did. You know...how is it any of a school's business whether or not you've ever suffered from...

  11. Applying online for jobs?

    RNfromMN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Sooo...I'm a new grad & had originally planned on getting in my car and driving to all the area hospitals to drop off my resume and fill out an application. I started by going to the websites of...

  12. Herzing college anyone?

    RNfromMN replied to badgerbabe287's topic in General Nursing

    This is a bit late (I always forget we have our own forum), but my neighbor (who I'm buds with) is going to Herzing right now. Pros: 1) it's such a new program that she got in without any waiting...

  13. Can someone please tell me

    RNfromMN replied to NurseShelly's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f58/sexy-back-music-video-medical-style-222781.html is this what you're talking

  14. Can you share on ways to memorize lab values

    RNfromMN replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    there's only one i can think of that i use...probably won't work for others since i made it up my own little head. acidosis/alkalosis so, you look at your ph & if it's alkalosis is when the ph...

  15. needs tons of prayers

    RNfromMN replied to popidol73's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'll be praying for you - good luck! Let us

  16. Hep C exposure?

    RNfromMN replied to bandas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm gonna go out on a limb here & say the 2nd instructor is playing a little game knows as "Covering Your Posterior." And that is absolutely, without a doubt what I think the program director is...

  17. How Do I Know If I Can Handle Hospice?

    RNfromMN replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I might be talking out of my, uh.."rear" here, since I don't have any hospice experience, but here's what a teacher of mine told us: When it was time to pick our preceptorship sites, she told us that...

  18. Hey Professors, tell us how it REALLY is!

    RNfromMN replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    What a cool idea...I would love to read the responses. Maybe this should be posted in the Nurse Educator's

  19. IV air bubble compensation

    RNfromMN replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

    Clamp it off - of course! Thank you

  20. IV air bubble compensation

    RNfromMN replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

    :chair: I have a question... How does using a syringe work? You attach it to a port on the tubing, suction & the air just comes out? Does it matter where you connect the syringe in regards to...

  21. lost panties

    RNfromMN replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    c'mon, nrsbetrn, just give her the panties back... obviously you've taken them, for whatever reason, & you're just upset because the family's caught on to your thieving ways...& this thread is...

  22. IV air bubble compensation

    RNfromMN replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Interesting - good

  23. Very Sweet Dog needs new home- Tennessee/Kentucky

    RNfromMN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    This makes me very

  24. Very Sweet Dog needs new home- Tennessee/Kentucky

    RNfromMN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Maybe this is premature (or maybe it's my special time of the month:lol2:), but as a dog-lover, this just about one of the most touching threads I've come across on this board! Bless your heart,...

  25. Nursing Students - Do you work?

    RNfromMN replied to Renee4christ's topic in Florida Nursing

    Tried working...damn near failed out of school. It's really super frustrating for me, too because unlike just about everyone else in my program, I don't have kids, or even a boyfriend to take up my...