NeosynephRN

NeosynephRN

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  1. As a former tech in a Dialysis unit, and almost done with my RN...these problems were all delt with by tech's..the RN's were required to be trainned on the water system, but you could not drag one of...
  2. what school? (Nursing...)

    I am currently enrolled in an Evening Weekend program...at my school you have to have ALL the pre req classes done before getting into the program which means when you start the nursing classes that...
  3. Hospital vs Hotel

    At least the blood is easy to clean
  4. iowa lpns

    Hello...I know alot of the smaller hospitals still hire LPN's...like Marengo and such...I worked for Mercy in CR and in certain area's LPN's were still hired..we hired them all the time in Dialysis!!...
  5. Need help with Vital Signs Scenario ASAP!

    I second shock...with her HR and Respirs going up like that and she has a signifigant drop in her B/P...that makes me think hypovolemia and possible bleeding
  6. rules for student nurses

    hehe...I love these threads ..if you are going to pick your nose...zits or ear wax and then procede to eat contents...you do not belong in nursing or at least sit in the back of the room where I do...
  7. Hello!! I have a question for any LDRP nurses...I am a nursing student in my last semester of school. I am currently doing clinicals on an OB floor. Well yesterday while I was helping in the NICU...
  8. Med surg first or can I jump right in?

    I am also graduating in May and I fully intend to JUMP right in!!! I am applying for ICU...ER...and NICU...I am just waiting to find out where my internship is cause that will change my resume. It...
  9. I think I failed...

    Congrats!!!!:monkeydance:
  10. What kind of study area do you have/use???

    I study on my couch! I have three kids 5, 3 and 10 months...I usually have to study with one or more on my lap and screaming...so I do not need silence to study!! LOL!! Then me and a couple girls...
  11. Why are male nurses looked down on?

    One of my male classmates had the greatest comeback...to the "Why would you want to be a male nurse?" He looked the patient square in the eye and said...well I wanted to be a female nurse but the wait...
  12. Pinning ceremonies...

    Well I am a girl...I have to admit that first off! We are in our last semester we have 3 guys out of 26 now!! We are in complete control of our pinning...if we even want to have one! I know that IF...
  13. I'm Sorry But It's Ridiculous

    I think you are not going to have any luck with the clinical assignments...I mean at the school I go to we are expected to be willing to travel up to 2 hours each way in order to get to our clinical...
  14. Well...from my experience most nurses have one thing that gets to them...mine is mucus...ack! But you know I am going into my last semester of nursing school and it has gotten much easier...I just go...
  15. What is your passing percentile?

    77.5 here too...you will fail with a 77.4!! I am in a night weekend program and we have only lost 4 people out of 36...we are going into our last semester...the day program only had 15 out of 56 make...
  16. School uniforms.. ugh..

    [quote=S.T.A.C.E.Y;2003179. But no more white uniform for me! I start my preceptorship in the next couple of weeks, and I get to wear WHATEVER I WANT! WOOHOO!!! Lucky you!!! I start my preceptorship...
  17. How Many Practice Questions Did You Do?

    We are told 3000 for the LPN boards and 6000 for the RN
  18. School uniforms.. ugh..

    We wear blue scrubs...they are pretty bright..we look like a pack of smurfs when a group of us is walking down the hall!!! But our school used to do the all white...so I feel lucky to have missed out...
  19. having a baby due during nursing school..

    Hello there!! I had a baby during nursing school...I found out that I was preggo one week before I found out I got into school!! So second semester I had my baby. She was born on a Tues and I was...
  20. who used, who plans to use, and are using - suzanne's plan.

    I am still awaitng my books arrival too!! I really want to get
  21. I have to say for the second part you should answer 1...I work in Dialysis and patients with ESRD...are far from dying many live very long lives!!! So hospice would be inappropriate in my opinion!! On...
  22. Do Students Get Breaks In Clinicals?

    We get a half hour lunch...no matter how long we are on the floor...I think mostly cause our teachers want to
  23. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

    Well we have one girl in our clinicals that the teacher constantly picked on...calling her dumb making these slight comments about her...really made me mad!! The worst was that in front of said...
  24. I'm the only guy in my nursing class now...

    That is great!!!! We started with 4 guys out of 36...and only one has quit and he quit the first semsester!!! Our class of guys are great..and they are going to be awesome nurses as I am sure you...
  25. How to get a job in NICU as a new grad!

    I will be graduating in May and I am also looking for a position in the NICU..all of my local hospitals require experience. However the larger teaching hospital in the area has 6 positions open with...