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  1. Should I be scared, nervous or anxious?

    sweetiepeas replied to CHRISTINE HEARTS's topic in General Students

    I don't think I was nervous, excited or anxious either. I looked forward to it

  2. What do you always have in your scrub pockets?

    sweetiepeas replied to Lilbit's topic in General Students

    Left shirt pocket, My Touch phone (has my drug guide book), Sometimes lab printouts, EKG strips for each patient Right shirt pocket, A pink pen, black pen, pen light, Scissors, clamp/grip thingy I...

  3. Can student administer medication without RN supervision?

    sweetiepeas replied to AnneN's topic in General Students

    At my school, in the second year we are able to give all PO meds (including narcotics) and insulin/heparin (once the dose is witnessed we give it). We do not have to have an RN double check or be in...

  4. write a nursing diagnosis related to this patient condition

    sweetiepeas replied to matthoang's topic in General Students

    Well you could do something for his Oxygen....That's pretty low for someone that young with no respiration condition. Acute pain Anemia - Weakness, bleeding Ineffective health maintanence - smoking,...

  5. Thank you Hospice Nurses!

    sweetiepeas posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Today my husbands grandmother died. I wanted to thank all of the hispices nurses. They were awesome! I was so thankful to the nurses who worked with my MIL, they made the passing of her mom a little...

  6. professors?

    sweetiepeas posted a topic in General Students

    What do you call your instructors? !st quarter it was the first names and this quarter the want to be call professor (least name). I am a bit confused by this, I always thought a professor was someone...

  7. 8 months pregant starting new job

    sweetiepeas replied to Guest393655's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would call them and say I am excited to be offered a job but I wanted to make sure that you knew I was pregnant, I am 7 months so I assumed that you would have noticed but thought I'd better...

  8. just got the 2step tb test..is this normal?

    sweetiepeas replied to jetaimeparis's topic in General Nursing

    I have only had one skin TB test done. I didn't have time to get a 2 step so I got a blood test. Maybe you should try

  9. Im about to get a two year degree (AA) do I still have to do pre reqs?

    sweetiepeas replied to kekilovehealth34's topic in General Students

    The basic classes like english and math you probably took to get your AA. You will prbably need to take A & P, psych, soc, micro. But it all depends on your requiremnent for your

  10. Forced to Quit My Job To Follow My Dreams

    sweetiepeas replied to Queenqmw's topic in General Nursing

    I am a big believer in having Faith. Things happen for a reason and God always provides. I know when I was unemployed several years ago, I got pregnant. I had no idea how things were going to work...

  11. Pink Glove Dance--Absolutely Adorable!!!

    sweetiepeas replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    That hospital is great! My son was treated there when he was born. Great

  12. Healthcare reform

    sweetiepeas replied to moneyline702's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here is a detailed summary

  13. Nurses love DRAMA???

    sweetiepeas replied to Missy89's topic in General Students

    I always say that I am a drama free zone. I do not partake in gossip. I don't mind hearing it but I don't get involved in it. I am student nurse as well and I must be pretty lucky because my class is...

  14. Need advice - Is it good to work as a CNA while in Nursing School?

    sweetiepeas replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Students

    I am sure that have some CNA experience is good for getting some experience. I was told by one of my instructor to wait a year into school and go for a nurses tech job, especially if it is somewhere...

  15. What's wrong with this picture?

    sweetiepeas replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    CDC doesn't require gloves, bu my instructors say it is a must on both hands. You never know when you will encounter a bleeder. Better to be safe than sorry. Really the only thing I see is that she is...

  16. Help!! I failed clinical due to medication error

    sweetiepeas replied to yan2006's topic in General Students

    Did you practice the 6 rights? I knowthey preach it religiously here and for good reason. I am glad that nothing happened to the person. Sorry you are having a hard time but it would be good to think...

  17. What Happens If the Nurse Didn't Aspirate For H1N1?

    sweetiepeas replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught to aspirate but in actual clinical and flu clinics that I did we did not aspirate. If you are locating your IM marks correctly you will not hit an artery or a vein. I have never had a...

  18. Clark vs. PCC vs. Linfield in Portland,OR area

    sweetiepeas replied to amsel's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. very

  19. Clark vs. PCC vs. Linfield in Portland,OR area

    sweetiepeas replied to amsel's topic in General Nursing

    I am just finishing my first quarter at Clark (WSU Vancouver campus) and it is a good program. The instructors are really good and try their best to have you learn. My clinical instructor was...

  20. Got into nursing school!!

    sweetiepeas replied to brunetteqt's topic in General Students

    My best advice is to be organized. That is totally the key. Find out how you study best and then find friends who study that way too. I prefer to study alone but we do split up our module questions to...

  21. What would you do, if you were in my shoes.....

    sweetiepeas replied to amaxiechRN2011's topic in General Students

    Basically I would tell them that you will have to leave early those 2 days and that you will work extra another day to cover the time you'd be missing. If they are cool with that can you use vacation?...

  22. Before nursing school I wish I knew.....?

    sweetiepeas replied to calinative84's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah it is hard for sure and I do pass up some social things but I also make time for them too. Also when you are studying and are tired. Go to bed get some good sleep and wake up in the morning...

  23. Before nursing school I wish I knew.....?

    sweetiepeas replied to calinative84's topic in General Nursing

    Getting an Nclex book and learning the style of testing will help tremendously. If you can, get your fundmentals book and start looking through it. I know my school gave us the first couple of weeks...

  24. pro life to work in ER OR OB

    sweetiepeas replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    I never said that you were a teacher. My point is that you are 23 and already thinking of another career before you even finished the one you are working on. I don't believe I have attacked you about...

  25. pro life to work in ER OR OB

    sweetiepeas replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you work so hard for 5 years to get a degree and not do anything with it or change before you even tried on the first career? Also why the big debate over something you haven't even gotten...