lilybean

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1. The application process

   lilybean posted a topic in New Nurse

   As a recent grad I am ready to start applying for some jobs, however I am wondering about many hospitals' online application process. Is this the most professional way to go about this? Should I really copy and paste my resume, or fax one in? Better ...

2. how do you keep your sexy??

   lilybean replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, some of you guys are really letting some underlying bitterness spew forth.......maybe you need a little sexy in your lives?

3. Fafsa question....

   lilybean replied to mariposabella's topic in General Students

   It has something to do with the fact that there are special loans your parents (rather than yourself) can take out for your schooling if you are in certain programs

4. Assignment help!

   lilybean replied to LiseNZ's topic in General Students

   Let's see...I think Jbudd covered a lot....maybe a family member acted in a way that made you realize you need to treat them differently? Maybe you did have an epihpany, like...working on such a floor might have caused you to change your view on life...

5. End of the class lazies

   lilybean replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   I usually get the mid-class lazies. After studying hard for the first batch of grades I tend to burn out a little...then after seeing my non-perfect grades I buck up and study hard for the last tests/skills

6. Fear of Nursing School

   lilybean replied to krltdy's topic in General Students

   I used to feel the same way reading these posts! Dont worry, though. It's not as scary as you think its going to be, and you pick up on things quickly!

7. Charting and Codes

   lilybean posted a topic in General Students

   I assumed (by being told during orientation) that as students we are not to chart on the pts chart, that was for the primary nurse. I thought we would have our own papers to be recording our findings. So, I go to my first clinical today and am told t...

8. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

   lilybean replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

   Why are you the most awful clinical instructor I could have ever asked for???

9. Assessment in 20 mins?

   lilybean replied to chiquilina's topic in General Students

   If you are unable to assess a certain area, you should be able to document something like "unable to assess due to confusion," just dont leave it blank!

10. Advice Please: severe hit in confidence department

    lilybean replied to K os's topic in General Students

    Don't get down on yourself! I'm sure most students make mistakes, you are learning after all. I have found personally that if I am scared I am going to do a poor job, I usually do. You just have to take a deep breath, tell yourself you can do it and ...

11. Any Other Students Having Trouble Finding a Job

    lilybean replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    Yes! My husband and I are currently living with my family so we can afford my schooling. I have a very-part time postition as an aide. I feel like I can't go on living with the fam anymore, so I have been looking for a different job that I can work i...

12. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    lilybean replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    a whirlpool tub! I just can't imagine how relaxing life would be if you took a whirlpool bath every day.

13. Nursing student taking drugs

    lilybean replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

    Unless they are high during clinicals, absolutely nothing.

14. Did I win the lottery or is it a curse?

    lilybean replied to jsuh's topic in General Students

    I definitely wouldn't bring a teachers edition to class or show it to any of my fellow students, but I'd definitely be looking over it at home!

15. Do nurses use calculators?

    lilybean posted a topic in General Students

    So, I've been begrudgingly working through my pre-clinical dosage calculation class without a calculator, as required. It has me wondering, I know as nurses we wont always be able to use a calculator, but is it true that we will NEVER use them??? Tha...