RNfromMN

RNfromMN BSN, RN

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  1. I really, really feel like calling it quits

    RNfromMN replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    GardenDove, this was incredibly validating to hear. At the time, I felt like I couldn't talk to anyone about what was going on because this instructor was so incredibly respected. Truly brilliant....

  2. Another insulin question...

    RNfromMN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I made my first potentially dangerous screw-up in clinical last night. Pt is newly dx'd diabetic & receives: -a regularly scheduled dose 15 units Lispro @ 1700 & -sliding scale...

  3. Another insulin question...

    RNfromMN replied to RNfromMN's topic in General Nursing

    That's right - I forgot she brought that up too. She used the example of 320, or something. That if the blood sugar had been that high, it wouldn't have been as big of a

  4. I really, really feel like calling it quits

    RNfromMN replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    You've wanted to be a nurse for as long as you can remember...oh, please do not let this one person stop you from doing it. I know you're looking at her as an "instructor" & probably thinking,...

  5. I really, really feel like calling it quits

    RNfromMN replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    awesome, awesome, awesome reply! i'll bet it feels so good to write those letters after your name! what a cool way to respond to this

  6. Preceptorship opportunity...I'm still in school!

    RNfromMN replied to RNfromMN's topic in Operating Room

    Well, that does it - I'm sold! My other choice was going to be MedSurg preceptorship because I assumed that was the only job I could get right out of nursing school. But if I could actually get into...

  7. Preceptorship opportunity...I'm still in school!

    RNfromMN posted a topic in Operating Room

    So I'm a 4th semester ADN student & so far, I've had the opportunity to observe a 10 minute knee arthroplasty & an 8 hour TAH...I don't really think I had too much to experience with the knee...

  8. time outside the job

    RNfromMN replied to moyz's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, you've got dogs don't you? I would love to do 12 hour shifts & get the extra days off a week, but I'm afraid of leaving my dog that long on a regular basis...do you think it's possible to...

  9. Decided Now Not to Pursue Nursing????

    RNfromMN replied to mammaoftwo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not discounting how you're feeling at all, but I really do think that a few weeks into a pre-nursing class is really early to decide whether or not the entire profession of nursing is for you....

  10. rules for student nurses

    RNfromMN replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if every school has this assignment - I've had it in 3 of my 5 clinicals so far. I was told this assignment was supposed to prepare you to be a charge nurse someday. So you have your group...

  11. rules for student nurses

    RNfromMN replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh! Good

  12. Nursing Assistant?

    RNfromMN replied to xptp29a's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, Choua - I could have sworn I replied to this as soon as you posted the question - it's in Madison, WI. Central Wisconsin

  13. I passed the 2nd time

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

    aaahhhh!!! you're an r.n.! congratulations! :biggringi :balloons::pumpiron: :biere: :smiley_aa :yelclap: :caduceus: :bowingpur [banana]you did

  14. what school? (Nursing...)

    RNfromMN replied to exoskeleton's topic in General Nursing

    My school tried offering a part-time program & I think I speak for all the "part-timers" when I say that it was a joke. In fact, the school has discontinued the part-time section completely. I...

  15. Help - Pleeeeeeesw

    RNfromMN replied to angel's RN's topic in General Nursing

    I found a bunch of statistics here: http://www.cardinal.com/clinicalcenter/education/statistics/index.asp About 42 percent of the U.S. public says either they or a family member has experienced a...

  16. Job loss, domestic violence, help on advice for getting back on the horse!!!!!!

    RNfromMN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Hard for me to say, because I've really only had to worry about myself, but if it were me, I'd get any job - and I'm talking anything: McDonalds, something at the mall, housecleaning, whatever - just...

  17. Semi-private

    RNfromMN replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get it, either. I have one hospital I go to for clinical that is semi-private & most health care professionals will agree that HIPPA kinda goes out the window in this situation. As long...

  18. What is your weakness?

    RNfromMN replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh! Forgot one - colostomies. And I feel terrible about this one because having a colostomy is already such a vanity issue for the pts who have one. G-stomas don't bother me at all, so I don't...

  19. How long do you have to work for a nursing home after free traing

    RNfromMN replied to safarigirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked for a state facility that paid for your CNA training, then had you sign a contract stating you "intended" to work there for a year afterwards. And, as I recall, the contract was to be signed...

  20. What is your weakness?

    RNfromMN replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sputum, tied with stage 4 pressure sores. No problem with poop, urine, blood,

  21. Anyone ever work full time while getting their RN?

    RNfromMN replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

    :flowersfo [mouse]hey, crwrn![/mouse] it's so nice to read that i'm not the only who doesn't work while going through school! i am the only one in my program who doesn't work & i'm pretty sure...

  22. Stupid things your school does/did

    RNfromMN replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    Come to think of it, nobody in our program even objected to the stripping. It was just this weird thing that we really didn't talk about. We were also in enclosed cubicles & whoever was examining...

  23. rules for student nurses

    RNfromMN replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I should have clarified...when it comes to people sharing their social/family problems, I was thinking in particular of when we're split up into groups to discuss something & all anyone...

  24. Stupid things your school does/did

    RNfromMN replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    I love

  25. rules for student nurses

    RNfromMN replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    That's ridiculous...then students wonder where the instructor is when they have to pass meds:uhoh3:. Last semester there was a very confused pt on the floor, not assigned to a student, that was a high...