AnnaSL

AnnaSL BSN, RN

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  1. To much focus on care plans for students

    AnnaSL replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm... When I was in Third Year, Our Clinical Instructor is SOOOO STRICT.. She doesnt want us staying in the Nurse's Station and sit there for nothing.. She wants us to go to each of our assigned px...

  2. new nurses considering quiting?

    AnnaSL replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

    ALL i can say is, DO NOT QUIT.. Nursing is a continous process of learning... Ask yourself this, IF YOU QUIT, WILL YOU GAIN SOMETHING OUT OF IT??? Constant exposure is that you need to develop a...

  3. What was your 1st day like??

    AnnaSL replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, my first day.. I was so excited to start working.. Before the Hospital actually distribute us per ward, we have undergone Orientation and informed us that we are on a twice a week evaluation......

  4. what did you learn in the real world that you wish you learned in nursing school?

    AnnaSL replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    The title has two leads, the good thing and the bad thing you have wished all of us had learned... YES, NURSING is very different in THEORETICAL and CLINICAL.. During the THEORETICAL stage of your...

  5. Nurses showing up late for work.

    AnnaSL replied to justmanda's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree that it's an ideal thing to do, to report 30 minutes before your exact shift starts.. It's a way for you to recheck everything that was endorsed and check if there are actually missed...

  6. Nurses showing up late for work.

    AnnaSL replied to justmanda's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... I am late for work too... And I wont even justify why I'm late... But honestly, base on my experience, as late as I am, I am the most BUSY of them all. It's like they were actually waiting for...

  7. A Heartening Moment

    AnnaSL replied to RenaissancemaN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the majority here.. The gesture is very much appreciated but it is our duty to keep everything documented. In an instance such as that, as heart warming as it is, is still very alarming....

  8. How does one become charge?

    AnnaSL replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    You know what, it's a matter of readiness and believe me, sometimes a 2 years of experience can still scare the hell out of you to take charge... Major decisions are yours on how to balance work...

  9. a noob Q!?

    AnnaSL replied to skoop1617's topic in General Nursing

    In CHF, a weight gain of 1 - 2 pounds a day for 3 days in a row is a reportable

  10. mixing medications

    AnnaSL replied to GmaC13's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... i have never encountered such case yet but for me, I think there's a problem there... One major concern there is the Expiration date... It's much better if they could combine the same...

  11. So angry right now. Warning: Extremely long

    AnnaSL replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You of all PEOPLE have the RIGHT to BE FURIOUS with them... It's so inhumane for them to just tell you WHAT THEY THINK and then say SORRY in the end if they were wrong... LIFE is at STAKE here.. I...

  12. scared out of my mind about tomorrow!

    AnnaSL replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Nursing

    It's normal to feel that way.. Anxious about almost everything and afraid to commit errors.. But hey, like you have said, it's an ORIENTATION...Meaning, they will orient you to policies and how...

  13. loosing my self confidence at work.....

    AnnaSL replied to lenjoy03's topic in General Nursing

    DONT EVER DOUBT YOURSELF...the more you will become less focus.. What you should do is, think back.. What are the things you have done wrong and take that in.. Seems like nobody really wants to help...

  14. Unfriendly Nurses.....

    AnnaSL replied to NurseDianne's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ummmm... People are used to GENERALIZING THINGS... Like what's happening here... One Travel nurse being MEAN.. before you know it words spread and, VOILA, all of them are MEAN, unfriendly, they are...

  15. Please dont hate me for saying this...

    AnnaSL replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it happens. Wait till you become a nurse and a lot more of it you will definitely encounter.. But should this discourage you? I THINK NOT. This should be a driving force for you to BECOME a...

  16. Grossest Thing You've Ever Seen

    AnnaSL replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckleewwwww...

  17. BSNs Need Not Apply

    AnnaSL replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I dont mean it the wrong way but, Hospital should be concern about QUALITY CARE... not

  18. BSNs Need Not Apply

    AnnaSL replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    umm.. I'm a BSN and a registered one... You see, I dont get to understand these things... 2 years differs from 4 years... the difference is length of exposure to THEORY and CLINICAL? ummm....well.. in...

  19. "oh, by the way..."

    AnnaSL replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Everything happens for a reason.. So take a deep breath and look at the bright side. There must be another job waiting just to be grab.. It's not your lost, it's theirs.. So LET IT ALL OUT and then...

  20. Going back to school!

    AnnaSL replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    we'll good luck and wish you the best!!! age doesn't matter anyways!!! we are all in the continuous learning process.. we all have something to share... and you serve a best example to pursue what you...

  21. WHY do we need more nurses

    AnnaSL replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    :rolleyes:umm.. I guess it's a bit too late for that... Here in the Philippines we are actually OVERFLOWING ( in terms of Nursing students I mean)... in 2007 or whatever, 70,000 newly grads took a...

  22. Why Is It So Hard To Get Into Nursing Programs If There Is A Shortage For Nurses???

    AnnaSL replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    :typingSorry to mis lead you.. that 70 thou are nursing students who took Local Board exam here not NCLEX (but if you look at it, it's the same.). 24 thousand of that are now registered nurse, BUT...

  23. HELP! I may need to drop out of nursing school!

    AnnaSL replied to floridagrl2000's topic in General Nursing

    Don't drop out.. When I graduated in highschool, I cant even think of a course to take in college and in the end I end up taking nursing... It didn't bother me if it's hard. I just took it.. Just...

  24. (+) skin testing - Doctor still wants you to Administer med, will you do it?

    AnnaSL posted a topic in General Nursing

    My friend is a nurse assigned at ER and the Doctor asked her to do a skintest for a specific medication. After 30 minutes the result shown POSITIVE.. My friend inform the Doctor regarding result and...

  25. what would be your 1st intervention for pt aspirating?

    AnnaSL replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The px as we speak is CVA, so definitely as part of assessment, swallowing is altered, which side is weaker, as part of the ASPIRATION PRECAUTION, we should be knowledgeable which part is weak.. and...