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  1. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    cursedandblessed replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    i have a couple of different backpacks/bags that i use depending on the hospital i am in rotation at and the classes i'm taking. for the rotation that required me to park in a far off lot and take a...

  2. Pubic hair

    cursedandblessed replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    no!! i'm not going to read all 17

  3. HOH and just accepted to nursing school!

    cursedandblessed replied to gemberly's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    get permission to record the lectures with a digital recorder (many students in my classes do) and listen at home or in the car,

  4. Pre-Nursing with ADHD... and timed tests!

    cursedandblessed replied to tripp3horn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    my school which is a state community college is very open to accomodations for students with add/adhd in regards to testing. once in the nursing program the only accomodation is to take the test in...

  5. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    cursedandblessed replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    a good massage at least once a month. no school, no kids, no hubby, def hard to think about anything else for that wonderful hour. a bottle of ibuprofen in your bag, i was the most popular girl in...

  6. How do I emotionally survive caring for a pedophile?

    cursedandblessed replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    i'm sorry for your past and i'm sorry that at some time we all have to deal with people like this. people that bring up bad memories of our past, or people who it's just almost too hard bring...

  7. Am I too shallow to be a nurse?

    cursedandblessed replied to jonsey77's topic in General Nursing

    for the record i am a germaphobe!!! and dang proud of it, i wipe down the dynamax between patients including oximeter sensor, something i've never seen anyone else do but me. i'm also very strict...

  8. Unsupportive husband

    cursedandblessed replied to labchic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    some days are better than others with mine. some days he can be the most supportive individual in the world, others he's a big old 47 yo whiney baby. timer method. you set the timer and unless the...

  9. New grad frustrated, but trapped...in a "profession" i HATE.

    cursedandblessed replied to Sparx28's topic in General Nursing

    raising hand here!! 43 diagnosed with add inattentive type one year ago. since then i've learned to write it down, better to take those 15 sec than to forget it later. use a checklist for your...

  10. Taking one for the team...ugh

    cursedandblessed replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    ((((bluehenrn)))) i'm glad you're a good nurse, and your boss knows it too. i guess i feel bad for you, as i know when i graduate i'll be one of those nurses who can't handle all of the difficult...

  11. Unprofessional nurses/power tripper's/ trouble makers

    cursedandblessed replied to chicsurfs's topic in General Students

    i'm still trying to get over the fact that your ci told you to get vitals on 50 patients in 15 minutes?? i can't do 8 in that time, and properly interact with my patients, i don't know anyone who...

  12. Nursing school weight gain

    cursedandblessed replied to rocket2010's topic in General Students

    i have to say this, i lost ten pounds last semester. i was so busy, i forgot to eat. i was also malnourished. i hate eating my own cooking at the hospitals, and the one i was at didn't have a...

  13. Was this ethical?

    cursedandblessed replied to animal1993's topic in General Students

    we had a similar situation last week, called the doc and was told to call the family member(poa). once the family came patient took their meds right away. a manipulation to get the family to visit...

  14. Emotionally drained?

    cursedandblessed replied to New 2 iceeYouRN's topic in General Students

    sometimes it can be over whelming, i had a bit of a rough patch when my husband's friend was admitted and his condition continues to deteriorate. the ability to seperate yourself from your patient's...

  15. All white uniforms? Eek...help!!

    cursedandblessed replied to Always_Learning's topic in General Students

    ita with the skin toned microfiber undies, i wear white ones too, i'm old i don't care. i also wear a white tank, tee, or turtleneck depending on the season. our school just says white pants without...

  16. What's the farthest you've gone for clinicals?

    cursedandblessed replied to greeniebean's topic in General Students

    we don't get choices unfortunately. there are clinical sites from 15 minutes away to an hour and 30 minutes away. there are about six hospitals we

  17. Peer Mentor Program in NS

    cursedandblessed replied to supersam34's topic in General Students

    we have a thing where those who are just entering come in and ask questions of those who've already taken the class for tips and things about how to do well. some of us spend time in the resource...

  18. Should I miss clinicals for...

    cursedandblessed replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    i'd go to clinical. i might mention to my instructor, if she was one of those very understanding and kind ones, that my bridal shower was this evening right after clinical, smiling broadly and...

  19. Nervous about being team leader

    cursedandblessed replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    and don't forget the team leader is also supposed to be there to help out, too (at least that's the way it was explained to us). there is no i in

  20. Frustrations with Clinical

    cursedandblessed replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Students

    attitude is everything in nursing school, as is following directions. since you have mastered a good many skills already you will be ahead of the game very soon. actually you already are. i get...

  21. Dosage question....

    cursedandblessed replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    not always. when you're picking meds out of the pixis(the machine on the floor where the meds are kept/locked up and dispensed with the computerized system), you may need to give 2 or 3 of a pill...

  22. They spoiled me and now I'm freaking out !

    cursedandblessed replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    We're taught anything over 3 pills should be questioned. We're taught meds based on mg per kg, and mcg per kg and asked if the dosage ordered is "safe" for peds. They told us in our classes not to...

  23. "Atypical" Nurse? How discouraging...

    cursedandblessed replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    i've been married for 15+ years, we don't have children for one reason and one reason only. my husband was an active alcoholic until 5 years ago, i'd seen what living in that had done to him and his...

  24. Dosage calculation

    cursedandblessed replied to justt139's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1 tsp: 5 ml= 2 tsp: x ml 1x =10 1 1 x= 10 ml some of this stuff like a tsp = 5 ml you just have to

  25. "Hi!!" and a question about nursing school

    cursedandblessed replied to tara07733's topic in General Students

    all of them are different, i was accepted for my last fall admission (fall 08) after i met with the nursing advisor. that was in feb 07. the way my college does it-your acceptance date gives you...