RheatherN ASN, RN, EMT-P

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    Can i have a social life while in nursing school

    RheatherN replied to NursingStudent-Tati's topic in General Nursing

    You know what Tati. everyone is totally different, i have seen ppl not study a lick, and others that had to work their you know whats off. some ppl never have to look at a thing to totally get it and...
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    Do you take the MAR into the patient's room with you?

    RheatherN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    that is what we are supposed to do. whether ppl do it or not that a different story. i would like to, but our med carts are soo huge and the computers, if not plugged in, die on the way into the room!...
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    Nclex-rn

    RheatherN replied to RheatherN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    LONGEST 48 hours of my life!! i passed in 75 questions!! so awesome, i couldnt stop shaking for at least an hour! wow- best feeling in world though!!!! -H-,
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    How to decide who gets the first admit

    RheatherN replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    have you guys ever heard of a "surgical nurse"? we have one that works 11-11 and takes all the surgical or admits that come back. if we do not have one for whatever reason, we go by who can handle...
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    Nurses with tattoos?

    RheatherN replied to crunchymomx3's topic in General Nursing

    first of all BEAUTIFUL tattoo! cant wait to see pics!! what else are you adding?? they are not strict at my workplace. kinda throws me, a strict cath hospital and dont matter. i am awaiting my board...
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    3rd semester OB

    RheatherN replied to bsugar888's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i loved my rotation. but when i was in this, i had a lot of ppl tell me they were bored. i dont know if it was really like that or not. i am a very outgoing person, and when i was in school i...
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    Licensing for LPN and/or RN?

    RheatherN replied to BelleP's topic in General Nursing

    that is how my school was too. you signed up for either LPN or RN program. BUT. if you dont want to continue when already signed up for the RN program, you dont have to. If you sign up for the LPN...
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    Restraints during surgery

    RheatherN replied to Shore Bookworm's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i have seen this every time i have seen a surgery. i had the opprotunity to see many a surgery in schooling; and i have always seen that practice. they have soft blue wriste restraints that they velco...
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    Where do you give your heparin?

    RheatherN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    belly, best absorbed.
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    Burning Of The Uniforms.....

    RheatherN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay, so there are tons of ppl that TALK about burning their uniforms.. well I DID!! it felt so good to see them be doused (SP?) in lighter fluid...heck, i didnt want to stop soaking them!! and then...
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    Nursing to med school.....anyone???

    RheatherN replied to JuneKJB's topic in General Nursing

    i was just told that i should be doing this. i will have to do a search also. i know an MD that did that, he is awesome!!!!!
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    Joke/Rejecting the Rejection Letter

    RheatherN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    how funny funny funny. lmao!!! i know someone who cannot get hired to save her life, and i emailed this to her!!!
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    colostomies

    RheatherN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    see if you have a wound or colostomy nurse..watch a few times for a review. heck, have them watch you do one, may be a little hard on the ego, but you would learn!! gl! hth
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    Need Advice

    RheatherN replied to ScaredieCat's topic in General Nursing

    its always stressful. i still triple check everything!! keep the anxiety!! it will do ya good! -GL!!
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    Scared of Needles??

    RheatherN replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    i dont do needles coming my way. though i am great at when i am doing stuff.. iv's'; shots ect.... y? heck if i know, i used to pass out every time thank heavens i dont do that now!!
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    Trauma Naked?

    RheatherN replied to mark90's topic in General Nursing

    medic motto: "make 'em naked" dont know if anyone else said that, but wanted to mention. thats what we are taught, military taught here, and in my area where i do volunteer medic, same thing. sorry to...
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    good news about picc lines

    RheatherN replied to calliesue's topic in General Nursing

    not the same!! i have the opprotunity to be trained in this, but they are TOTALLY not same
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    Student Nurses

    RheatherN replied to Amica88's topic in General Nursing

    the hardest thing i have ever done, but soooo proud now that i am done. gl!
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    Where Do I Start??

    RheatherN replied to princesskarabu's topic in General Nursing

    FOR SURE apply any place that you want. what can they do? tell you no? i am sure you have been told that at some point in life, like we all have. they may "prefer" 1 yr exper, but that doesnt mean...
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    what should I do?

    RheatherN replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    it was hard, but you know, i wanted it SOOOO dang bad, it didnt matter.i got thru it, and now am a better person and in a better position because of it! i have no friends, family that yelled at me...
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    NP's calling themselves MD's

    RheatherN replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    b4 i nsg school, NOW A GRAD!!! WHOOHOOO.. sorry, had to add that.. i worked with and NP for 6 yrs, she was great and would never think of doing such a thing...i would REPORT IT! thats
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    Lesser of two evils...

    RheatherN replied to moviefan2000's topic in General Nursing

    not his/her med, not given. think of what would happen if said pt had a reaction or died or something, its your butt. no way no way. i work on a ms/ortho floor, i have seen nurses do this, no way...
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    Sunglasses in the ER

    RheatherN replied to rescuern's topic in Emergency

    that is something i would love to say to some crabby, mean not so nice & not so sober pt.
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    how did you get over the nasty stuff?

    RheatherN replied to m12988's topic in General Nursing

    totally agree with what dolce said, if you know you cannot do that, dont be in that field if you can help it. some things you may need to deal with thru schooling, but know there is always someone...
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    Transition from serving to nursing, is it easier?

    RheatherN replied to Surfer3406's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know how much the restaurant has to do with nursing. maybe stamina, but its sooo much of a different field that i cant compare. if you want to do it, you can! you can do anything if you want...