RheatherN ASN, RN, EMT-P

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    Any current/former nursing students have unsupportive families?

    RheatherN replied to crazyco's topic in General Nursing

    i went through that too. thank heavens i have a fiancee that cares and was there for me thru it all. my parents would just get mad at me, or not call me or anwser my calls because i wasnt coming to...
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    Documenting care provided by another nurse

    RheatherN replied to Nov2007_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    i hate doing that. there are times when i have been asked to document a med given, esp narc's, in my preceptorship, i told them no. i explained myself. one older nurse was like "its not a big deal,...
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    funny story

    RheatherN replied to facetiousgoddess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    and thats why you are loved! that is very
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    No med experience affect RN start salary?

    RheatherN replied to SoulSearcher79's topic in General Nursing

    NO. not having any past medical experience will not hurt or hinder you. once you have your degree, Thats what they care about. well, where i live and where i have been anyhow. i had a couple ppl in my...
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    Attention Attention!!!!!!!!!!!

    RheatherN replied to trjohnson0213's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you have taken other classes right? so.. what i suggest, not to be pushy or snotty or anything. but i would see what your routine is for your other classes that has worked and follow that. we have a...
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    ATI med-surg practice exam codes?

    RheatherN replied to lei7's topic in General Students

    You have to be able to get logged in to the website, therefore, you have to pay. i hope the other person doesnt get in trouble, as we are not supposed to give them out at all. i liked the ATI stuff,...
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    How Much in Student Loans Do YOU Have?

    RheatherN replied to Brookes1129's topic in General Students

    not tons. i had to take out minor loans in the beginning to get me started, but then my VA benefits kicked in. i am disabled thru the US Army, and they paid my way through school. i think our...
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    question about IV push

    RheatherN replied to Navarre's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. you are supposed to be there for each other on/in any unit. you have to ask, heck, they will look at you better for asking.. BUT.... 2. before asking, look it up. call the pharmacy, something....
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    Hi Everyone!

    RheatherN replied to newmommy1331's topic in Ob/Gyn

    lol..lol that was sure a conversation starter!! welcome anyhow!! gl finding the boards!
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    BA want to be a Nurse

    RheatherN replied to PINKETT's topic in General Nursing

    i also know that there are schools out there that will do RN-BSN-MSN programs. where it will take you a little longer to get the BSN but at the same time you are working on your MSN. great program,...
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    ER - Too out of it.

    RheatherN replied to joy09's topic in Emergency

    GL with everything. sorry, no other input, just a GL!
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    Restraint procedures

    RheatherN replied to wino73's topic in General Nursing

    you have to just keep buggin them. i agree with the first post-er, old fashioned pages; calls and notes keep them in check!
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    Butt kissing management

    RheatherN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    i have seen DON's doing that kinda crap all the time. i have seen them do gc's to the hospital places, never off campus stuff. but that is ridicoulous!! there have been times too that i have seen...
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    I have a question about becoming a CNA

    RheatherN replied to singlemama's topic in General Nursing

    i disagree with the previous post-er. i know ppl that have not done any prior medical b4 nursing/cna stuff & they did great! start w/ the CNA classes and make sure you ask them what you need to...
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    Does Anyone Have a Good Working Brain?

    RheatherN replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Ob/Gyn

    if you check out the top right of the page you are on, it there are 2 boxes, and then "advanced search" below that, you can be particular. np;
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    Do you think anonymous means just that?

    RheatherN replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    totally not anonymous. even if you didnt give your SSN: they can still tell who logged in to that computer. if you use SSN: well you know that. they can track everything. the only way i can see it...
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    How do I retain this information

    RheatherN replied to lispitt124's topic in General Nursing

    in my experience, the more you learn above and beyond what you have as that base, things will make more sense when you can actually apply them. whether that be to clinicals or even to what else you...
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    Forgot how to be "normal"

    RheatherN replied to Wondergirl0905's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yes!!! i am done, grad on thurs..and i have a few spare days..even though busy, not like in school but busy enuf..i dont know what to do with myself. took a nap yesterday, felt like such a loser!...
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    looking for ways to pay for nursing school

    RheatherN replied to hopeful7's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    okay, i have a serious answer, but gotta say.... mow lawns cut hair braid hair paint other misc yardwork.. sorry! had to be a smarty! i had a girl at my school write a letter explaining all, she sent...
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    Graduation Day

    RheatherN replied to MistiroseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i just know i will cry. we are doing the pinning ceremony, so hopefully i will get that out b4 grad. i swear we are all going to be the biggest dorks of the entire school...the nursing class...
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    iNTERVIEWING FOR IP POSITION

    RheatherN replied to ena1978's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ask your instructors, they gave us a list of questions. i would post em, but no clue where they are. they usually have a list a couple pages long of general interview questions. maybe the nurse...
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    not working as a GN

    RheatherN replied to Dezell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i think you may just not be working where you need/want to be. the preceptor really brought things together for me. its been hard, yeah, but its cuz we always have to wait for someone else, or...
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    I got a level 1 on ATI, feeling bummed....

    RheatherN replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i did enuf to pass on the ATI's, but never put much heart into them. the predictor that i took at the end, i did really well, but i actually tried. i didnt study, just went in on my knowledge raw....
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    Happy News!

    RheatherN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!!!
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    Is anyone else terrified of needles??

    RheatherN replied to amber84's topic in General Nursing

    i am SO the same way as everyone else!! i HATE HATE HATE needles coming towards me, but am very good at doing IV's and blood draws when needed. i think thats what makes someone better at doing it to...