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  1. Brain tumor dx

    sunnydaydream replied to sunnydaydream's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I haven't got back here in awhile, but i wanted to thank you all for the support and encouragement. I had four interviews these past weeks and when I left I truly had no idea how they went, but I was...

  2. new grad interview help

    sunnydaydream replied to LyndseyER's topic in General Nursing

    I just had an interview today for a graduate nurse program! My mind is a little hazy, but I know they asked: 1) Why did you chose nursing? 2) Why did you apply to this hospital? 3) What is a strength...

  3. Gobble, Gobble; Happy Thanksgiving, Nurses!

    sunnydaydream replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hope that you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving! This will be a hard thanksgiving for me as it's the first one without my wonderful grandma, but our family is keeping the tradition alive and...

  4. future graduate advice

    sunnydaydream replied to Taylorina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be graduating in 3 weeks or 6 clinical days and 3 lecture days away from being done! I had been feeling exactly how you have been... wondering if I am qualified to work somewhere, but then I...

  5. Is everyone afraid to give Morphine?

    sunnydaydream replied to prostreetrig's topic in Oncology

    Soon to be graduate nurse student here (December yay!), but I thought that I would put my two cents in... This past January my grandmother was dying and was in hospice, but she was being cared for at...

  6. Ivy Tech Richmond

    sunnydaydream replied to Nervous Nursey2b's topic in Indiana Nursing

    The system at Richmond is based on grades and the TEAS test. Each is worth a certain percentage math and sciences classes hold more weight than english etc. From our class our TEAS scores ranged from...

  7. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    sunnydaydream replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Not start anything, but it's pretty unfair to make such a broad statement. I'm getting ready to graduate in December and out of 20 in our class only two have made a comment that they are tired of...

  8. What kind of LTC resident will you be?

    sunnydaydream replied to squeakykitty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    *Love it* I always told my family that I am going to get a big stop sign tattooed on my chest that says DNR only. I'm figuring that I'm going to be the non-compliant to everything, wanting to stay up...

  9. School and Working

    sunnydaydream replied to IndyMitchell's topic in Indiana Nursing

    This is my last semester in th ASN program (December I will be done!) Because of health issues I have not worked this past sememster, but previous semesters I worked two 16 hour shifts on the weekend...

  10. History of the ADN in Canada

    sunnydaydream posted a topic in International Nursing

    Heya! I was inquiring if anyone could give me a history lesson as to why for a point in Canadian history that the ADN program was prohibited in Canada and when this took place and also when it was...

  11. What's the best route?

    sunnydaydream posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hey everyone! I will be graduating in December with my ASN. I know for sure that I want to continue on with my education, yet I am not sure what path I should take after graduating. Going for a...

  12. Why Take A Bath, Change Clothes, etc.

    sunnydaydream replied to NurseHotFlash's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I took care of my 90 year old grandmother we had the same problems. The bath thing was something that bothered me along with the clothing, but I had to remind myself that this is something that...

  13. Will I be too old for nursing school?

    sunnydaydream replied to nrsbetsy's topic in General Students

    Never too old! My best buddy in school is 45 and he brings a lot to offer to the class, clinical, and program. He's actually the top student of the program. Personally, it seems that an older person...

  14. Indy hospitals/ job-shadowing contacts?

    sunnydaydream posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Heya everyone, I'm interested in job shadowing the Indy hospitals (especially IU-med, Methodist, Community, and St. Vincent's (I think I hit all the major ones! )) Yet, I am having a hard time from...

  15. Week 3 of school

    sunnydaydream replied to SPCStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think my time of wanting to quite came about the fourth week... when we had the oldest teacher in the nursing department try and teach us dimensional analysis in ten minutes and she did it while...

  16. Pinning Ceremony Music Suggestions

    sunnydaydream replied to m1m2givens's topic in General Students

    Hey everyone, Starting to thinking about pinning ceremony coming up in December and wondering if anyone has some good music suggestions for a picture slide before the pinning ceremony. It would...

  17. Feeding Residents

    sunnydaydream replied to pat8585's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not sure about other places, but at our LTC we sit there whether it takes 15 minutes or two hours. We sit... It's frustrating at times because you know there are about 14million other things to be...

  18. ivy tech - need help

    sunnydaydream replied to frank1975's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hey Nikki! Good luck to you. I will be graduating from the ASN program at Richmond this

  19. Friend with breast CA considering stopping chemo

    sunnydaydream replied to bigsyis's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with cybercat. Having chemo and dealing with cancer is tough and the only one that can make a decision like that is her.. of course it is always helpful to have supportive friends and...

  20. Nybody else can deal with anything except vomit?

    sunnydaydream replied to 1jazzynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously *cannot* deal with vomit but do if I have to. I'm cleaning and dry heaving with it all the time!!! Your *not*

  21. anyone work a night shift and go to school?

    sunnydaydream replied to law3576's topic in General Students

    Through the program I have been working two 16 hour shifts on the weekend (friday night/saturday day, saturday night/sunday day).. although it's not the easiest thing to do it is possible. I asked my...

  22. The Circumcision Discussion

    sunnydaydream replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm doing my OB rotation for my ASN program and have watched 3 circs. One was done with the board and Lidocaine block and they waited for the Lidocaine to work and the baby fussed, but didn't seem as...

  23. Disclosure of Depression to Nursing School

    sunnydaydream replied to WannaBmaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been dx'd with depression, yet like most people in the world I'm sure I've got it, but I have had a major medical issue that I thought would put me out to pasture for getting into nursing...

  24. CNA Resident ratio

    sunnydaydream replied to emmasma's topic in General Nursing

    The place I work there are about 58 residents vary in degree of assistance, but most are totals. CNA totals for each shift unless someone calls in (and usually someone does)... there are always two...

  25. How do you build up stamina for 12 hr shifts?

    sunnydaydream replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I too am working 16 hour days (3rd/1st shift combo) on the weekends as a CNA while going to school. I'm looking forward to the 12 hour days!!!! When I first started doing my 16 hour shifts I never...