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ABG's...I love when I nail it on the first stick and don't have to fish around!

I tape a tongue depressor to the side of the bed to organize all my 1,234,862 lines on. It looks much more orderly and keeps them from getting all tangled up. Most of the nurses in my ICU do this. As for the rest, there are bad apples in every bunch. Ignore it and move on.

Thank you!!

We are 2:1. We are a small, community hospital as well, with a 12 bed ICU.

I wouldn 't wear them because I don't feel they look very professional. I feel as if they are only appropriate in certain environments and adult acute care isn't one of them.

Regular clothes. We only wear scrubs on clinical days. Class days I usually wear jeans and a nice top.

I have hair to the middle of my back. I where it in either a ponytail or twist it up into a bun. It takes about 5 seconds...I love it!!

The instructors don't share grades with the class, but some of us share with each other. I'm usually pretty vague with people and will only say, "I did ok." That usually satisfies people. A group of us friends always share our grades, though. I guess it depends on who asks me!!

I seriously laughed out loud at that one!

mersa --- American

Pediatric Oncologist

I usually do not study on the weekends. Our exams are on Fridays, as well as care plans being due on Fridays. That leaves the weekends free to spend with my family. I may read over some material after the kids are in bed, but it isn't much. We all need a little down time. We deserve it! :)

During the week I average 6-7 hours. I catch up on the weekends and get 8-9 hours.

Good luck tomorrow!! I'm a week into it now and it is pretty intense. Just stay on top of the readings and get yourself organized right away!! You'll do great. Congratulations!!

Amen. STOP talking while the instructor is talking! It is rude and very distracting to those of us who are actually listening!