LauraLou

LauraLou

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  1. Abuse Towards Nurses...

    LauraLou replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    I am still a student, so perhaps I am missing something, but what power is she talking

  2. Week 1 of 6-week Microbiology class...

    LauraLou replied to FutureArmyNurse's topic in General Students

    You do not have it easy! You are sitting through 5 hours of Micro and then, with no break, working for 4 1/2 hours. You also work all day on Saturday and Sunday. I am exhausted just thinking about...

  3. Nursing Schools

    LauraLou replied to RN-BamaStudent's topic in General Students

    I agree, Prescott is the prettiest city in AZ. When I lived in Phoenix, would we go up to Prescott for the weekend to escape the desert

  4. Trying to pick a city:Houston, Dallas, or Austin?

    LauraLou replied to nimbus2004's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow, that's pretty harsh. I live in Plano and am not orginally from Texas, but I don't think I am "judgemental, greedy, and plastic". Most places I've lived it doesn't matter if you aren't a native,...

  5. books required for 1st semester of nursing school?

    LauraLou replied to kats's topic in General Students

    We could pick our own dictionary, drug guide and lab/diagnostic tests book. Everything else had to be the exact title, author and

  6. books required for 1st semester of nursing school?

    LauraLou replied to kats's topic in General Students

    The following books are required for our first semester. Mosby's Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Dictionary $38.95 Practical Guide to Health Assessment thru the Life Span $35.95 Mosby's Pocket...

  7. tropical vacations

    LauraLou replied to robynrn2b's topic in General Nursing

    As an FYI, Jamaica is having a major outbreak of conjunctivitus. My husband and I went in August and we both caught it. The airline didn't want to fly us back because they thought we would infect...

  8. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    LauraLou replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    I always dreamed of being an archeologist and going on digs in Egypt and Greece. If I ever win Lotto, I will go back to school and get a PhD in

  9. Strongest Asset(s) for Nursing

    LauraLou replied to Luv2banurse2004's topic in General Students

    I think the assets that will help me in nursing are empathy, attention to detail, good communication skills and

  10. Barely Passed

    LauraLou replied to Banginplates's topic in General Students

    There is a book that helps you understand what your learning style is and give really good advice on how to study using your style. It is called You Are Smarter Than You Think. I was skeptical at...

  11. dishonesty in clinical rotation

    LauraLou replied to donnapalmer's topic in General Students

    My thought is if they would lie about a bed bath what would they do to cover up a really serious mistake? Very

  12. I am scared..

    LauraLou replied to n8isgr8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear what happened to you. Please know that there are so many scholarships and grants for single mothers. There are also hospitals that will pay for you to go to school if you agree...

  13. BuSpar, Xanax, or other Alternatives For Anxiety?

    LauraLou replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    I tried Buspar but it didn't do anything for me. I have Xanax which is very effective, but you have to be really careful because it is addictive. I hear that Lorazepam also works well for

  14. Drowning Nurses Given Cement Overshoes

    LauraLou replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    DOS stands for disk operating system and it was used before Windows. It is usually text-only and doesn't have the graphics or flexibility of Windows programs. I cannot begin to imagine why anyone...

  15. Not everyone cut out for nursing.

    LauraLou replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Students

    There are a lot of people who are not cut out for nursing. I see people at school that I do not think are going to make it into/thru the nursing program, but I don't feel it is my place to tell them...

  16. scared of essay writing

    LauraLou replied to nurse07's topic in General Students

    I think the key to writing good essays is organization. Instead of looking a blank piece of paper and desperately trying to think of something to say, create an outline first. Having a "structure"...

  17. Online chemistry class with a lab?

    LauraLou posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    It looks like my husband is going to be transfered to Tucson sometime around March. I have contacted the nursing school there and it appears the only class I don't have that they require is a second...

  18. Online chemistry class with a lab?

    LauraLou replied to LauraLou's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank

  19. Hello

    LauraLou replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    You should be sure to check out the student nurse forum. There are lots of people there, including myself, who are going thru the same things.

  20. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    LauraLou replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I was told that I would be unable to wear a cross at clinicals, even if it is tucked under my shirt, because it would be offensive to some people. My question is once you become a nurse are you still...

  21. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    LauraLou replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is a general lack of respect and reverence for just about everything and everyone. Politeness and courtesy seem to have disappeared. Nothing is ever right or wrong anymore. Everyone...

  22. Texas Hospitals

    LauraLou replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not an expert but this is how I would rate them. Denton Regional Medical Center- Denton is a fairly small college town. I don't think they do a lot of trauma there. Baylor hospital (Dallas)-...

  23. anyone ever taken ACCELERATED A&P??

    LauraLou replied to a_clay's topic in General Students

    If you end up taking A&P at Brookhaven try to avoid Gill-King and Kasparian. They are both unreasonably difficult. I took it from Elliot but she doesn't teach there anymore. I am taking A&P...

  24. Stupid med error

    LauraLou replied to Nurse4God's topic in General Nursing

    While mentioning religion when discussing nursing issues may seem unnecessary and even inappropriate to some, for others the two are deeply intertwined. Those people who see nursing and religion as...

  25. I need some good nursing advice

    LauraLou replied to ana115's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered Valley Fever? It is very common in AZ. It is a respiratory disease caused by exposure to fungus spores that are found in the desert. I believe there is a skin test that can be...