vashtee

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  1. Hiring a nurse that's a carrier of MRSA - Can that happen?

    vashtee replied to Halla17's topic in General Nursing

    My study-buddy from nursing school is a carrier, and she was hired with no problem... she was one of the top of the

  2. Think I failed... need support :o(

    vashtee replied to rnstudent010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was number 5 from my class taking my NCLEX-RN exam, and everyone before me came out crying. They ALL passed. In fact, everyone I know who got 75 questions passed. Try not to stress so much. You...

  3. Nursing Truths: They don't want you to know about!

    vashtee replied to A_Nurse_Student's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad, got a job right away, and had no problems passing the boards. The worst part for me (so far) was nursing school, which was a lot like boot camp. My co-workers seem to be very...

  4. nursing students' errors, malpractice and negligence

    vashtee replied to papu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not to derail your thread, but while I was in nursing school, with the exception of one medication error which was partly the fault of the instructor, there weren't any student errors that I ever...

  5. RNs caught lying

    vashtee replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    As a student, I saw certain nurses embellish their charts. Also, it was amazing how ALL of my patients always had respiratory rates of 18 when the CNAs took the vital signs. I think there is a lot...

  6. Nurses/Students: How often do you cry?

    vashtee replied to ToxicShock's topic in General Nursing

    I cried twice during nursing school... The first time was because the lovely woman I was doing a case study on cried because she was dying and was worried about who would take care of her husband when...

  7. Is this odd to you too?

    vashtee replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    Organ donation is generally allowed for Jews as it is seen as preservation of life, which is an overriding principle of Jewish

  8. What nursing preprequisite(s) did you struggle in the most?

    vashtee replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    I loved anatomy and statistics, but I thought chemistry, physiology, and microbiology were

  9. student needs wisdom

    vashtee replied to frisco96's topic in General Nursing

    I would think the risk of hemorrhage is greater than the risk of clotting, due to the heparin

  10. Am I paranoid; or do all my clinical instructors dislike me?

    vashtee replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what the problem is, but I doubt it's the age. Very often, the nurses and instructors seem to FAVOR the older

  11. Extremely frustrated @ clinicals!

    vashtee replied to miss_pitty_pat's topic in General Students

    I am a new nurse, so no students yet for me. however, i can only guess that it provokes a lot of anxiety to have unskilled students performing any procedures and giving meds to a patient that YOU, the...

  12. Nursing School Mentor Programs - Help!

    vashtee replied to punkyballstar's topic in General Students

    We had a mentor program at my school, and I offered to mentor a student. I gave her my email and phone number, but she never contacted me. To be honest, that was fine - I was really too busy to...

  13. Post clincal conference topic ideas

    vashtee replied to vickie0117's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I know with my program, we never got any lecture specifically on labs. I don't know how to make it fun, but I would have loved getting something in this

  14. Working as a stripper AND a nurse

    vashtee replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really

  15. Dealing with life changes in nursing school...Vent!

    vashtee replied to Mommyto2and2's topic in General Students

    I think your MIL's husband handled it perfectly by offering to spank the child. Although I wouldn't actually DO it, it seemed to give this woman the motivation to move.

  16. Yes, I work full time!

    vashtee replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure that you aren't over-analyzing their reactions? I think something like 70% of moms work nowadays. You are certainly not in the

  17. Kaiser is the best to work at?

    vashtee replied to Future-nurse's topic in California Nursing

    I heard Kaiser pays pretty well compared to other local hospitals, but I took a job close to home. A dollar or two an hour extra doesn't make driving 1 hour each way to work worth it for me. You...

  18. Dansko clogs

    vashtee replied to mamason's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Funny you should ask. My first pair were purchased 2 1/2 years ago, and I absolutely love them. They are still in great shape, but unfortunately, they are white. Now that I have graduated nursing...

  19. Have your feelings about the human body changed?

    vashtee replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    If anything, I have a much greater appreciation for the healthy body, and am increasingly amazed at its many

  20. my kid wants a sibling, I want to start nursing school

    vashtee replied to la mama 310's topic in General Students

    There is nothing at all wrong with single children. Although I came from a large family, my husband was an only child. I asked him once if he regretted not having siblings. He said, "what's to...

  21. Ways to motivate and reward students

    vashtee replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    My favorite instructor let me start an IV on her for practice. I thought that was pretty

  22. Size of left vent increases with age?

    vashtee replied to Mo123's topic in General Nursing

    The heart is a muscle. Like any muscle, it will enlarge to compensate for pumping problems, such as if it needs to work harder to get the same results. Also, it will enlarge if it is unable to eject...

  23. my kid wants a sibling, I want to start nursing school

    vashtee replied to la mama 310's topic in General Students

    Your husband is probably going to have to do quite a bit more than simply help with babysitting. I hope he cooks, cleans, and can bathe and put the kids to bed, and can take charge when the kids are...

  24. SURVEY for 75 questions on NCLEX RN

    vashtee replied to Ng74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed with 75 questions. No calculations, 4 SATA, 15 medication questions, lots of priority questions. There were a couple of disease-process questions for things I never heard of before. The...

  25. Does anyone else Hate Physiology??

    vashtee replied to NStiger88's topic in General Students

    Make sure you prepare, of course. Did he hand out a study guide? I found that with physiology, I had to read and re-read many sections more than once to fully comprehend, and I would read in...