PennyLane

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  1. Nutrition Pre-req - easy vs hard

    PennyLane replied to Deb123j's topic in General Students

    Mine was thankfully very easy. But it did involve a lot of

  2. Murses

    PennyLane replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is straying off topic. The topic Dan put out there was how people felt about the term sometimes thrown around when referrring to a "male nurse", "nurse who is a man", "nurse who isn't...

  3. Murses

    PennyLane replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Here are

  4. A curious question about naming babies! :)

    PennyLane replied to flashpoint's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My goodness. Blaming the hospital for their own

  5. White uniform dress common nowadays?

    PennyLane replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but I find the dress downright icky. I want to be comfortable when I work, not worrying about getting runs in stockings or if I should cross my legs when I sit down. And I don't think that...

  6. A sad and unexpected loss...

    PennyLane replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your

  7. Murses

    PennyLane replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Very true, the relationship and the sense of humor factor are both important. I also like plays on words, so I just found the term rather amusing. I personally really like Scrubs. It's a comedy and...

  8. One year of experience required....???

    PennyLane replied to EarthChild1130's topic in Nursing Career

    Haven't run into this problem in my area. I see lots of ads for new grads in specialty areas. I'm planning on starting off in the ICU or the

  9. Murses

    PennyLane replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Dan, it didn't actually happen to me. I just saw it on the TV show "Scrubs". Rick Shroeder was a nurse that the female doc was dating (can't remember her name--J.D.'s friend). But in the show I think...

  10. Murses

    PennyLane replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when this term came up on "Scrubs". I personally found it quite amusing. I wouldn't want to officially change the title of a nurse who happens to be a man to "murse", but as in the old lady...

  11. Students Drawing Blood/Inserting IVS in MD?

    PennyLane replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in General Students

    I went to the MD board of nursing website, and you have to be a licensed nurse to get a copy of the nurse practice act. I can ask my prof this week for clarification. But again, I have heard from...

  12. What is a Nurse Tech?

    PennyLane replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It depends on the program and the hospital. I got a job as a tech after finishing my first

  13. CRNAs?!?!?!?!?!?!

    PennyLane replied to notamannurseanymoRCC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you really want to learn about nurses, start reading the posts and stop asking inane questions. As a future nurse, I'd love to be able to facilitate communication with docs, as well. Patients will...

  14. UMMC/ Shock Trauma Center

    PennyLane replied to rnstudent4life's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congrats Eveln! Some of my classmates had clinicals at Anne Arundel and spoke favorably of the hospital. I hope to start in critical care, too, after I graduate in

  15. Dress Code for nursing students?

    PennyLane replied to NPTeacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm sorry, but I would never give my $$ to a school that's going to tell me what I can and cannot wear in lecture. Puh-lease. I had enough of that (12 years to be exact) in grade school and high...

  16. Weird question about taking my pulse in the middle of conversations

    PennyLane replied to susanna's topic in General Nursing

    shudder...bad memories, canoehead. :uhoh21: I had finally supressed that

  17. Weird question about taking my pulse in the middle of conversations

    PennyLane replied to susanna's topic in General Nursing

    As long as it's not ruling your life, I think it's fine to take your pulse if it calms you down. If it gets out of control, however, you may want to consider meds. I've taken meds for OCD and GAD and...

  18. Students Drawing Blood/Inserting IVS in MD?

    PennyLane replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in General Students

    Yes, techs are taught how to do these skills, depending on where they work, esp. in the ED. However, I have been told by both university professors and clinical instructors that it's not legal for...

  19. Dress Code for nursing students?

    PennyLane replied to NPTeacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I would be extremely offended if my school instituted a dress code. As Jenny said, we are all adults, and should be treated as such. My first college didn't have a dress code, why should nursing...

  20. Students Drawing Blood/Inserting IVS in MD?

    PennyLane replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in General Students

    I was that poster, GoodyNurse. Unfortunately it's true. If you have a good preceptor who will teach you during your senior practicum, you can learn it then, or you will have to learn how at your first...

  21. How do clinicals work?

    PennyLane replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

    Each school is slightly different. Some places you start of in a LTC facility at first. At my school our first semester we just practiced our skills in the lab. After that we sign up for clinical...

  22. Zoloft...Any Personal or Professional Advice?

    PennyLane replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Sooooo true about docs not knowing all the facts. It never ceases to amaze me. A friend of mine is trying to get pregnant and her ob/gyn said it was okay to take Ativan--she said it was a pregnancy...

  23. CRNA Salary Survey

    PennyLane replied to salvati08's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's a Nurse

  24. Tell me the truth about being a CNA

    PennyLane replied to justkaren's topic in General Students

    I work as a student nurse/tech in an ICU and love it. I'm technically a student nurse intern, but I do the same job as the techs. The nurses are wonderful (for the most part). I'm responsible for...

  25. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    PennyLane replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    It's going straight towards my credit card debt. I know, I live on the wild side...But I want to get my debt under control before I sell this house and buy my next