Blueorchid

Blueorchid ASN, RN

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  1. Student Uniform - My Gosh!

    Blueorchid replied to Meg_student's topic in General Students

    ...Yeah what exactly are the guys wearing? You can put traditional uniforms where the sun doesn't shine, I find that offensive. And unless you have a bunch of men wandering around in dresses like that...

  2. UMaryland CNL Program

    Blueorchid replied to Chris33's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Actually- we're not Terps I know at my orientation we were given stuffed crabs for nursing haiku and answering questions but not turtles. I vote that we get some sort of mascot like the fighting...

  3. Ageism in Nursing School..

    Blueorchid replied to MQ Edna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would say immaturity and shenanigans can occur at any age. OP I'm sorry to hear that your classmates sound like they belong in high school and that they're giving you a hard time. However I've seen...

  4. Nursing Student admits online doing Ectasy and encouraging another how to do it .

    Blueorchid replied to lillypad274's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately I don't think there is any way to prevent someone like this from doing the damage they've already done. Both to themselves and others. It makes me furious how students use drugs to...

  5. UMB Nursing Informatics Class

    Blueorchid replied to Blueorchid's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I had my module last Tuesday as well (you're in my class ) but I certainly agree that looking at the webcasts and powerpoints beforehand was a good idea. In taking the classroom portion of the class I...

  6. UMB Nursing Informatics Class

    Blueorchid posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Alright so I know I'm probably being silly but I figured there are people on here that might know the answer to this. For those who've taken Nursing Informatics- did you find the midterm particularly...

  7. Primary IV Pump

    Blueorchid posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Alright- so I know this skill would likely never happen in real life. But today during my validation I had to start a primary IV line through a pump. Our school only has 3 IV pumps to use thus we have...

  8. Primary IV Pump

    Blueorchid replied to Blueorchid's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Like a chest tube...hmmm. I think I've also seen something similar with a suction catheter for a trach tubes. We haven't gone over that skill yet but thanks for the information! I guess you never know...

  9. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    Blueorchid replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Who wouldn't want to go to Shock Trauma? I'd certainly be in my happy place there And while I wouldn't quote me on this, I think I have seen clinicals for some semester at Shock Trauma. I believe it...

  10. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    Blueorchid replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Oooh...Microbiology is a definite credit must...and they want you to get a 3.0 or better on that final transcript so yes- they are rather strict. I would put all my effort into studying for Micro- you...

  11. First CPR/Arrest - not in hospital....

    Blueorchid replied to Michelle123's topic in General Students

    You are absolutely right that nobody mentions the gurgling. Or the inevitable vomiting that happens afterwards, and then of course there's the sensation of ribs popping instead of that lovely little...

  12. Clinical site is dangerous

    Blueorchid replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    My school isn't exactly in the most crime free area either. Walking with groups always helps in shady places so without knowing much about your situation-maybe meeting up with a group of students at a...

  13. You know you're in nursing school when....

    Blueorchid replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    You know you're in nursing school when... ...You're in a restaurant drinking lemonade and reviewing flash cards and your waitress comes over to ask what you're doing...and your first response is...

  14. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    Blueorchid replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Told you it can be done Congrats to everyone that's gotten their decision. Now go stock up on printer

  15. Can I get a CNA certification if I'm currently in a nursing school?

    Blueorchid replied to lonestar88's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Here's another question: So in browsing around the Maryland Board of Nursing site there is a link for a "Request for CNA application" for individuals and agencies. If you're a student nurse do you...

  16. How much is too much when your class has uninvited guests?

    Blueorchid posted a topic in General Students

    Alright, so I know that a very large percentage of the students in nursing school are hard workers. We want to do well and we want to achieve...you really can't get through nursing school otherwise...

  17. How much is too much when your class has uninvited guests?

    Blueorchid replied to Blueorchid's topic in General Students

    I never said I thought he was an awful person. I find his disruptions annoying yes and I don't want to publicly embarrass the guy if I don't have to. But I'm not one that's going to beat around the...

  18. " Evening students do better on exams then day students" ?

    Blueorchid replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Well, on one hand the evening students aren't getting up to take classes and exams at 8 and 9 in the morning. No matter how you look at it, there will still be that population of students in those...

  19. Nursing school does some crazy things to my body....

    Blueorchid replied to midnight*sky's topic in General Students

    Like many people seem to be saying, exercise is your friend. We just had our first wave of exams (I'm a first semester newbie myself) and the hours after the test all I could think about was wanting...

  20. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    Blueorchid replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hehehe I still have to do my validation tomorrow. Though I gotta say for a rough estimate...maybe half or so of the people in the program had healthcare jobs before school? What do you think...

  21. Not allowed to tape nursing lectures

    Blueorchid replied to Amy'sGrandbaby's topic in General Students

    Perhaps it is your choice of words then I'm mistaking for an attitude that could cause problems later. But wait...isn't that essentially the same thing? There is a difference between overzealousness...

  22. Not allowed to tape nursing lectures

    Blueorchid replied to Amy'sGrandbaby's topic in General Students

    Goodness! I'm pretty sure by now you're growing tired of getting the previous posters wagging their finger at you for doing the wrong thing. Which is understandable, I would be as well- you might find...

  23. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    Blueorchid replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I believe my letter was small- I know the old superstition everyone has about big letters good and small ones bad. But even before that I was checking my online status on the SURFS site every day and...

  24. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    Blueorchid replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    While its not something I particularly like to brag about, I keep looking at places where the GPA question is asked and feel it needs to be said. Yes GPA is obviously a really important part of...

  25. How much time do we really have?

    Blueorchid posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    So having taken all my nursing pre-requisites I knew that I could work on average 15-20 hours a week and earn As and Bs in my classes. Going into nursing school this spring I've been told if I don't...