DreamyEyes

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  1. How do you work nights and go to school?

    DreamyEyes replied to WannaBNursey's topic in General Students

    I work night shift, 24 hours a week, and I've done it the entire time I've been in nursing school. I just make sure I don't work a shift before clinical. I'm not going to lie, it sucks and I'm...

  2. What field of nursing do you want to go in and why?

    DreamyEyes replied to aghols12's topic in General Students

    Geriatrics! I love working with the elderly. Working with residents who have Alzheimer's and dementia is my passion. I also have a love for anything psych. My FAVORITE rotation was when I went to a...

  3. I made it through LPN school!!!!!

    DreamyEyes replied to ronda919's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats!! Can't wait until May when I can say the same.

  4. Night Shift or Evening Shift

    DreamyEyes replied to MsNewbie's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm torn. If you asked me a year ago, I would have said 11-7 shift is better, hands down. I work 11-7 part time (I'm in nursing school) and I hate not being able to sleep at night. I'm definitely more...

  5. How long does it take to get used to third-shift?

    DreamyEyes replied to heidster's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At first I loved night shift, but now I really don't like it - probably because I'm more of a day person. I still do like some aspects of it - no management or family members, more laid back, etc....

  6. What field of nursing are you interested into going into?

    DreamyEyes replied to CNA1991's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Geriatrics and Psych are my main interests. I also would like working in a doctor's office/clinic, home health, and school nursing. I would never work Med/Surg, ER, ICU, etc. So no hospitals for me

  7. Maybe bedside nursing isn't for me

    DreamyEyes replied to stewiegriffin's topic in Nursing Career

    Not sure if any nursing jobs are "routine" except for doctor's offices/clinics, but even then it's not really routine. Maybe the hospital environment isn't for you. Don't give up yet - definitely try...

  8. How to survive clinical instructor from hell?

    DreamyEyes replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    My advice: Try to stay off her radar, agree with everything she says, and keep in mind you probably won't ever have to deal with her again once school is over. I'm dealing with a clinical instructor...

  9. So besides nursing school, what do you all do in your spare time?

    DreamyEyes replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    Work, cook (I love to cook!), spend time with my fiance, family, and friends, aaaand that's about it. Oh yeah, and plan a wedding! I'm getting married in August. Can't wait until school is over. There...

  10. Hardest course in Lpn

    DreamyEyes replied to mom3student's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I found A&P to be much harder than Med-Surg. I finished Med-Surg I last semester, and now I'm in Med-Surg II - I wouldn't say it's hard, just a TON of information. My least favorite system has...

  11. Which do you prefer?

    DreamyEyes replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    Would love to do 3 12's, 7a-7p. That would be my ideal schedule. The WORST schedule (imo) is five, 8 hour shifts on 3-11.

  12. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    DreamyEyes replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Why is that the majority of family members (I'd say about 90%) are absolutely loony? I swear, I'd rather deal with the most difficult resident all day then deal with their family for five minutes. And...

  13. What's the easiest job you've ever had?

    DreamyEyes replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    I've never really had an easy job. I've worked as a waitress, dental assistant, and a CNA, and I don't think I would consider any of them

  14. Do you like the uniforms they give you for your school?

    DreamyEyes replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    Nope. We look like giant

  15. Does this bother anyone else?!?!?!?!! GRRRR!!!!

    DreamyEyes replied to Italia23's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm also an LPN student and I hear this all the time. I do plan on eventually going for my RN, just not immediately after. Although annoying, I can understand why people's first reaction is to ask...

  16. Very depressed

    DreamyEyes replied to raven23's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with Alex. Every test that I've aced was when I pretended to teach the material to someone else - the info really sticks into your brain that

  17. Nursing School Not For Me

    DreamyEyes replied to daniellevw's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you're making the right decision. Don't feel bad that nursing isn't for you, a lot of people go into it not really knowing what it entails and then change their mind after. If you still...

  18. Does anyone LOVE Geriatrics?

    DreamyEyes replied to geekchic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm with you. I'm not a nurse yet- I graduate in the spring, but I've been a CNA for a few years now, and working with the elderly (especially those with dementia) is my passion. I really can't...

  19. Where do you sit in lecture

    DreamyEyes replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I normally sit somewhere in the middle. No real reason

  20. CNA's - What hours do you work?

    DreamyEyes replied to VagusX's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in an assisted living/LTC facility, 11p-7am, 3 nights a week for a total of 24 hours a week. This includes every other weekend. I'm in nursing school, so when I have breaks I try to pick up...

  21. New Grad working 7p to 7a

    DreamyEyes replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights, but I work 11-7. I've started a nice little routine since being out of school for the summer. I generally come home and eat breakfast, and am in bed by 8 am. Then I sleep until about 4...

  22. Can't sleep anymore!

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm extremely frustrated right now. I have been working night shift (11-7) for almost a year now, and I've never had problems sleeping during the day, until now. I generally go to bed around 8 am, and...

  23. anyone taken a break from nursing?

    DreamyEyes replied to nursingisok's topic in General Nursing

    I did. I worked at a dentist office and intended on going to dental hygiene school. I stayed per diem at my nursing job still. I only stayed at the dentist office for about a year; it wasn't a bad...

  24. Can't sleep anymore!

    DreamyEyes replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyone's replies so far. I am hoping that having the 4 nights off and sleeping at night during that time is what messed my body up. I'm only 24, so I know its not an age thing. I work...

  25. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello CNA's! I will be getting certified as a nursing assistant this summer, and was just wondering: What shift do you work? 7-3, 3-11, or 11-7? Does your schedule differ or do you always stick with...