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HappyMeNow

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  1. Is it me? Serious disorganization in class and clinicals...vent

    HappyMeNow replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    I had a really really relaxed instructor last semester. She expected us to do nothing and she spent the entire time either chatting or just goofing off. A lot of my clasmsates loved it. I liked the...

  2. Clinicals Has Me Feeling Dumber than Ever

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in General Students

    This is my second semester at clinicals and I'm starting to feel more inadequate than ever. Last semester was much easier. Our instructor let us loose without really ever checking on us and our...

  3. Clinicals Has Me Feeling Dumber than Ever

    HappyMeNow replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Students

    Actually you did help me. You let me know that I'm not alone. :)

  4. ADN RN Working For UPenn Hospitals

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Is that just impossible? I was on the U Penn medicine website and seems that all their RN positions require a BSN

  5. Can I Get Some Help With Maslow's Needs?

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For doing my care plan, I have trouble coming up with needs for things like lack of energy to move, failure to thrive and impaired memory. These aren't physical needs and they're not safety needs or...

  6. So How Do I Get My Foot In The Door?

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been applying to a lot of Nursing tech jobs and so far I havn't heard back from anyone. Granted I don't have much experience. I'm a first year ADN program nursing student and I've done one...

  7. If a Hospital is Magnet Hospital

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does that mean the RNs must have a BSN or bachelors degree of some

  8. So How Do I Get My Foot In The Door?

    HappyMeNow replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anyone who works in hospitals. I have my clinicals at a hospital that I would love to work at, but I don't know how to approach that situation. I don't want to get in trouble for...

  9. My first code... ever

    HappyMeNow replied to ishootu's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Thank you for sharing your experience. I've never seen a code before and I think you handled yourself really

  10. Do You Have To Memorize Generic Names for Meds?

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in General Students

    I'm starting to learn about meds next semester and all these different names are driving me crazy! Is it enough to just memorize the brand names? I'm talking about being able to handle clinicals and...

  11. Do You Have To Memorize Generic Names for Meds?

    HappyMeNow replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Students

    Oh my gosh..... So how do you manage to memorize all these names! Any help would be

  12. My nursing dreams are over . I failed.

    HappyMeNow replied to CariocaRN's topic in General Students

    I have no advice but I sincerely hope it works out for you. Use positive thinking and sit down with your adviser. Explain your situation and see if they can help. Don't let one point determine your...

  13. So I Want To Get My Foot In The Door

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm done my first semester of nursing school ADN program. I was told by someone that the best chance of getting a job is to start working in a hospital as a CNA or aid right now. Has anyone else...

  14. So I Want To Get My Foot In The Door

    HappyMeNow replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your insight. We do have a job fair coming up next semester I believe. How do I wow them? I'm a pretty approachable person, I smile a lot and I'm not shy. Still, with so many...

  15. So I Want To Get My Foot In The Door

    HappyMeNow replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anyone who works in hospitals here. Although, I do know a girl who knows a girl who works there. Maybe I should just ask to be introduced. Now that I have your attention reading my...

  16. So I Want To Get My Foot In The Door

    HappyMeNow replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! That's what I'm thinking as well. Any tips on how to start? I'm going to be fixing up that resume in the next 2 days. Should I just start shooting them to these local hospitals and pray for...

  17. So I Want To Get My Foot In The Door

    HappyMeNow replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the skills being different. However I was told that it just helps to get my foot in the door, period. That way I could get hired from within when I become qualified and when there are...

  18. What Happens If the Nurse Didn't Aspirate For H1N1?

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in General Nursing

    I watched a nurse give someone an h1n1 vaccine last week and she didn't aspirate, a small drop of blood came out after she withdrew the needle. Isn't that dangerous? What would actually be the worst...

  19. What Happens If the Nurse Didn't Aspirate For H1N1?

    HappyMeNow replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    So not like it could cause death or something because it might be in a vein or artery? We're giving injections next semester and I'm paranoid about messing up and hurting a

  20. What Happens If the Nurse Didn't Aspirate For H1N1?

    HappyMeNow replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    My mom watched it happen and she didn't see any aspiration either. The whole procedure was just clean, poke, inject, pull, wipe blood,

  21. Do Grades Matter? What Kind of Grades Did You Get?

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in General Students

    I'm just curious. I'm first year and just took my fundamentals test. I think I did okay but, I don't expect an A. Actually, I'm wondering if we can still get jobs in two years if we don't get A's...

  22. New GN's Question About Resume and Reference

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not graduating yet but a thought popped up in my head. I havn't worked in years and when I did it's nothing related to health care. I was looking at my resume and a the employers I've listed, I...

  23. End Stage Kidney Disease and Calcium Level

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Everywhere I research it says calcium levels are low due to kidney disease but I havn't found an explanation of why that is? My instructor wants our lab dianogsis to be as specific as possible. Can...

  24. Could Someone Please Check My APA Citation?

    HappyMeNow posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    please!! i did a nutritonal paper and i need to cite this website. i got really confused when i went onto this apa instructional website because it listed different kinds of citation format for...

  25. How important is your g.p.a

    HappyMeNow replied to shynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish you the best of luck! The way my admission process went was, I came on the message board and read that some people were celebrating their acceptances. I decided to place a call to the school...