Bigsky4me2

Bigsky4me2 specializes in cna x10 years.

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1. Things You Would Rather Not Hear During Surgery

   Bigsky4me2 replied to rianne1117's topic in Nursing Humor

   :roll:chuckle:rotfl: this is some funny stuff!

2. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

   Bigsky4me2 replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Congrats! Tweety, RN, BSN! How

3. I Can Do It...I Know I Can

   Bigsky4me2 replied to WVBethMarie's topic in Nursing Career

   You can do it... I am in nursing classes right now and I've been out of school for 20 years. It has taken longer because I have taken my time. But when I'm done, I'll have my degree, and skills I...

4. Do you envy 1:1 sitters?

   Bigsky4me2 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

   The one time I had to sit as a CNA it was terrible, yet we were only allowed two hours at a time and someone else took two hours. It wouldnt be so bad if there were some care involved. But just...

5. How did you react to your first code?

   Bigsky4me2 replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

   The first time I was in on a code was as a CNA... I think the excitement felt is the "major adrenaline rush" that Christie wrote about. After everything calmed down I almost felt depressed by the...

6. Things You Would Rather Not Hear During Surgery

   Bigsky4me2 replied to rianne1117's topic in Nursing Humor

   "No, I'm not a surgeon.... but I slept at a Holiday Inn last

7. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

   Bigsky4me2 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

   This has been so much fun to read. 160. Your idea of "fun" is catching up on a thread. (that pic of the "user" in the rr stall cracked me up!)

8. Anyone with quick healthy recipes?

   Bigsky4me2 replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Here's one my mom (whose in WW) told me this weekend for a desert: box cake mix (any brand, any flavor) 1 can diet soda (any brand, any diet flavor) 1 box sugar free jello (any brand, any flavor) 1...

9. The Energy Booster Thread

   Bigsky4me2 replied to VickyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I hate to beat a dead horse, but the one thing that helps my energy level more than any other is to get moving. I joined a womens health club (very reasonable $ in my area), I go at 5:30 am before my...

10. What do you do to take care of yourself???

    Bigsky4me2 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I like one of Muffie's suggestions [banana]let toxic crap goooooooooooooooooooooooooooo [/banana] Ironically, I find it very hard to do... but that is my new challenge for the next year. And if I can...

11. Most RN's first borns?

    Bigsky4me2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I was the baby in my "first family". Parent were alcoholics. I was adopted at age 12 and was the oldest in "new

12. What color Stethoscope to buy?

    Bigsky4me2 replied to 09RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a black one that has a double lumen. But I cover it with a blue cloth cover that has a cool yellow smiley face at the

13. What is the hardest semester in nursing school

    Bigsky4me2 replied to ccstudent's topic in General Students

    So far my first semester was by far the hardest. I may have to get back to you after I graduate to have a broader perspective. Our instructor was ill our first semester, and we literally missed...

14. Do you keep a personal journal?

    Bigsky4me2 replied to eieio's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our nursing instructor recommended we keep a journal of significant happenings. If something were to be questioned that you were involved with or knew about, it would be difficult for you to recall...

15. Is this normal?

    Bigsky4me2 replied to model50's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my first year of nursing school with similar results. When I expressed my concern to my instructor, she said the grades don't matter as long as you can think through what is happening...