Mimi Wheeze

Mimi Wheeze

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  1. 6 months out of school and Im precepting??!!

    Mimi Wheeze replied to LPNfurever's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can relate. I got my license, and had only 5 days of training with another nurse on a busy med-surg floor. My very first day with my own patient load, I was given two students, from the school I...

  2. what to do on days off

    Mimi Wheeze replied to sunneeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh... I'm a brand new nurse too, and you're right...day shift is insane. I'm contemplating going to nights. (I know nights can be insane too, but when I'm still charting at 9 or 10 p.m., I notice...

  3. Is it okay not to study for the NCLEX while on vaca?

    Mimi Wheeze replied to mrod's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh good grief...don't study on your vacation. Relax and forget about studying! If you have three or so weeks before NCLEX, that will be plenty of time. I only studied for NCLEX a few hours a day for...

  4. Banning Crocs?

    Mimi Wheeze replied to styRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They will have to kill me first before I give up my Crocs. I've tried every shoe from expensive New Balance to Quarks to NurseMates. NONE of them come close to my Crocs. I work 13+ hr. shifts and...

  5. How do you stay cheerful and bubbly during work?

    Mimi Wheeze replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    The OP started this post back in

  6. young nurses

    Mimi Wheeze replied to HHNDON's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sick of hearing the phrase "nurses who eat their young." It's so overly dramatic. Most professions or places of employment have un-agreeable employees lurking about. They aren't going to...

  7. MedMath Help

    Mimi Wheeze replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You will be just fine. In a few months you will be wondering why you ever got worked up about the math. You will have many other things to be worked up

  8. No stethoscope required?!?!?!?!?!

    Mimi Wheeze replied to aerorunner80's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not true around here, Commuter. I was required to take CNA classes before starting my RN program. One of our check-offs was manual blood pressures. I now work on a med-surg floor and alll of our...

  9. Anatomy Jitters...

    Mimi Wheeze replied to NewCareer78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with nursekatie 22. With the anatomy part, as you know, it is pure memorization. I took it one body part at a time. For instance: learn the arm, memorize the arm, become one with the arm....

  10. I am 51 y/o, is it too late? (need honesty)

    Mimi Wheeze replied to wandaeh's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from an ADN program 2 weeks ago. We had three students in my class in their 50's, and one graduated at the age of 65. If you really want to do it, you most certainly can. Good

  11. MedMath Help

    Mimi Wheeze replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We didn't have a seperate med math class. We bought a book and self-learned before our semesters even started. I was terrified too, but the book they required was very helpful to me. I just did a...

  12. Best compliment ever!!

    Mimi Wheeze replied to L&D.RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is great! People are so quick to complain, it's nice to hear compliments when they're

  13. Roaches are going to drive me out of home care!!!

    Mimi Wheeze replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Oh, hoolahan, you poor thing! Can you talk to your patients about roach control? That is a health issue, isn't it? Do the patients not see roaches crawling toward you? Are they so used to it that is...

  14. why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

    Mimi Wheeze replied to geleesa's topic in General Students

    Typing at people is so different from face-to-face conversations. You miss the tone of voice, body language, expression, etc.. Neglecting to type one little word, and you could be accused of...

  15. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

    Mimi Wheeze replied to L&D.RN's topic in Forensic

    WOW, renerian.. I didn't know. I'm sorry that happened to

  16. Sistole / Diastole

    Mimi Wheeze replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

    I thought of Diastole as "Di" (die) That's about as relaxed as you can be! Then of course, you would know which one systole is. Yes, Mel, you are

  17. Any tips on reading EKG's?

    Mimi Wheeze replied to nicoleinphilly's topic in Cardiac

    Duh! Didn't even see the web address on the graphic!

  18. Any tips on reading EKG's?

    Mimi Wheeze replied to nicoleinphilly's topic in Cardiac

    Johnny Gage, for some reason, your one sentence "re-pol = diastole and de-pol = systole" really helped me! It just summed it all up for me, and now it makes more sense! :kiss Thank you! KC Chick:...

  19. Faking It

    Mimi Wheeze replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Pappy, that just sucks. I'm so sorry your career was cut short and you can't even hold your grandbaby. I've lurked on this site for a long time, and I have always admired you. (and your posts...

  20. Lazy Student Nurse Preceptors!

    Mimi Wheeze replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    mattsmom, I am a student and haven't started clinicals yet, but I think you brought up some good points. Why do busy nurses, who are not being compensated, have to watch over and put their licenses on...

  21. 'twas the night before clinical......

    Mimi Wheeze replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Students

    Thanks for telling us about your day. I won't be in clinicals for at least a year, but I am very curious about what I'll be in for. You weren't paired up with anybody? You were just by your little...