Gator,SN

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  1. Why do you come to All Nurses?

    Gator,SN replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    I come to Allnurses because its

  2. Hi everyone!

    Gator,SN replied to BSN2004NSU's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Welcome BSN2004 to the BB. Good luck at school, you are almost finished! What areas are you most interested in working when you are

  3. How much gets deducted from your pay for health benefits?

    Gator,SN replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    $56 q2weeks for family medical. In network $15 co-pay per visit. $500 deductable per year. No dental offered No vision

  4. Aren't kids great?

    Gator,SN replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: I have experienced #7 and 12. Thanks for the

  5. My Impressions of NCLEX

    Gator,SN replied to jen42's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Jen, 75 is a very good number and even if you did fail (I'm sure you didn't!) you gave it your best shot and the worst thing that can happen is that you have to take it again. Calm down and get some...

  6. Night Shift...............

    Gator,SN replied to Ari RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like nightshift but I do find it hard to sleep during the day. I only work 3 days a week so its hard to switch from days to nights sometimes. Like now, Its 1am and I'm not tired. My day off tomorrow...

  7. My externship is not going well

    Gator,SN replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    NP2B, others on here have given you some great advice. Talk to your preceptor and try to work it out. Not because you should get used to being treated badly, but for yourself. You are spending your...

  8. My externship is not going well

    Gator,SN replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Acosmic, WHAT is this all about??? this was a rude post and some of the things that you wrote are just nasty! Do you really think that it "is only fitting" for someone to be treated with less respect...

  9. Does anyone ENJOY nursing school?

    Gator,SN replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in General Students

    YES! I actually did enjoy nursing school. Care plans and exams were very stressful, but I'd do it again. I learned a lot about myself during that time and I think its made me a better

  10. Rules for dating my daughter

    Gator,SN replied to adidas99's topic in Nursing Humor

    I will print these off for future use. My daughter is 14 and I especially liked rule

  11. Your priorities

    Gator,SN replied to Sahn's topic in General Nursing

    Angela Mac, Your words are so true!!!! My job is important to me and when I'm at work I give 100% but when I leave the building, thats it! I do see a few co-workers who work long hours, double shifts,...

  12. Advice Re: med surg rotation

    Gator,SN replied to Gampopa's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the above posts. I had to go to rehab during my M/S clinical rotation and it was a good experience because I learned what the patient will be going through when they leave my unit...

  13. I Passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    Gator,SN replied to Nurseizme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! You did

  14. Diet and diabetes--how important?

    Gator,SN replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    I work in CCU and studies have shown that tight glucose control improves mortality in pts, diabetic or not. IDDM causes damage in the body when uncontrolled and I think that this is a dangerous...

  15. Att

    Gator,SN replied to katzrkool's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me 5 weeks.(PA) When I called they said that they were backed up several weeks because of all the new graduates applying. Don't worry it will show up and then you can stress over when is the...

  16. can you really tell the difference?

    Gator,SN replied to prinzessdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a CNM deliver my last baby and she was wonderful. She was also a L&D nurse for 15 years and my nurse during labor with my first child. Her co-workers and the OB/Gyn docs encouraged her to...

  17. RN BLS PALS CCRN - translation please!

    Gator,SN replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New York Nursing

    RN- Registered Nurse PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support CCRN- Certified CriticalCare Registered Nurse BLS- Basic Life Support PEDS-Pediatrics After you get your...

  18. Personnal lives or reckless?

    Gator,SN replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Farkinott STOP!!!!!! Your cracking me

  19. I am officially an RN

    Gator,SN replied to ashcake29128's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!!!!!!! Best of luck with the new job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. What nursing classes are the most difficult

    Gator,SN replied to Kristy_joyz's topic in General Students

    Pharmacology by far was the hardest material for me. I did not have to repeat any classes as we were self taught and only tested on the required material q4 weeks. Gosh I really hated that!!

  21. Back-to-back 12 hour shifts

    Gator,SN replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    I work a weekend option and do three 12's in a row, nightshift. After that I need 4 days off to feel human again, then its back to nights. What a

  22. Took Nclex today, got 75 questions

    Gator,SN replied to jazznkate's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations Jazznkate! SOunds to me like you passed! Keep us

  23. I received my ATT. Need advice.

    Gator,SN replied to angel 4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Angel, First of all, relax!! Easier said then done, I know, but its important! For sure though, you don't want to be sabotaged by nerves. Each person is different so no one can say if it is better to...

  24. I Graduated Today 5/29

    Gator,SN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I did feel kinda weird the first couple of weeks after graduation. Excited about finishing but lonely at times. When you spend 2 years with the same people, listening to their...

  25. New Fall Students: What are you planning to do during these last precious months?

    Gator,SN replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Lou, I sent you a