lainith

lainith has 6 years experience and specializes in HCA, Physch, WC, Management.

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1. What is the Law for Nurses taking breaks?

   lainith replied to Ebeza's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Omg. You guys get lunches? And breaks? I can't remember the last time I got to sit down while on the clock (besides paperwork once the next shift came in) with the exception of kneeling on the floor...

2. Tattoo's and School

   lainith replied to nursingstudent221's topic in General Students

   We are not supposed to have visible tattoos. I have one on my inner wrist and I cover it with two bandages. I have forgotten many times (I don't always remember I have it) and no one has ever said...

3. Young RN?

   lainith replied to Missy89's topic in General Students

   I hear this all the time and I'm 28!!! Good for you for knowing what you want and going for it, no matter what

4. Nursing School Drama queens

   lainith replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

   All I can say is that this is why when people ask me how I did on exams, whether I did well or not, my response is always, "Good!" It is no one's business how I score on exams. And if one person...

5. is my school normal? skills teaching for clinicals

   lainith replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

   We got textbooks and videos and that was it. We had opportunities to go into the lab and ask our instructor to demonstrate skills or help us out and those who didn't take advantage of that were

6. Advice to Students: say "thank you"

   lainith replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

   It's amazing how far a simple "thank you" can get you. I always thank the nurses when we leave the floor from a shift of clinical, thank my instructor each shift as well... and always thank my...

7. Anyone with a medical background before NS?

   lainith replied to wmnshealth's topic in General Students

   I worked as a home health care aid before entering nursing school. It has given me a very small advantage in being comfortable working with patients and having some basis of knowledge in different...

8. Medical Terminology?

   lainith replied to anita07's topic in General Students

   I am a second year student and I am taking it this semester in order to keep my full-time status for financial aid and scholarship money. Hoping it will be pretty easy now and have heard from lots of...

9. Pediatric med calculations problems

   lainith posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   So I was speeding through my pharm calculations from my Peds course pack before school starts next week and I found a section that has me stumped. I can't find anything like it in my pharm or Math for...

10. How do you wear your hair for clinicals?

    lainith replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    I noticed SO many people wearing their hair down but it gets in my face and seems unprofessional. I wear my hair in a ponytail every time with my bangs bobby-pinned back in some fashion. I actually...

11. Who else is having fun with school supplies?

    lainith replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    I got very excited about buying my supplies my first year and this year I have decided that I am more interested in saving myself some money and getting a better pair of shoes for clinicals. I have...

12. Oy, the kvetching!

    lainith replied to madnurse2b's topic in General Students

    I love the willingness and eagerness to learn! Even when I think someone asked a really "duh" question, I figure at least they asked! I love the extra curiosity that the really young students have and...

13. Are you a competitive Nursing Student?

    lainith replied to VidaUrbana's topic in General Students

    The only person I am out to please is myself. I shoot as high as I can. I WANT that A but I am happy with what I earn as long as I pass my classes. My grades a direct reflection of how hard I work. I...

14. Becoming a nurse for the money...

    lainith replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    I don't know if I could do the work if I didn't get paid but the nicer salary is definitely one of the reasons I went into nursing as OPPOSED to another area of the medical field. I knew for a long...

15. How far do you drive for nursing school?

    lainith replied to %63theend's topic in General Students

    I only drive about 5 minutes. If I had time I could probably walk but I'm lazy now that I'm in