Barras

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1. Legitimate Pain or no?

   Barras replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

   As long as the patient can handle the pain med, and it is within the appropriate time frame, I give it. However, I can understand both sides of this frustrating situation. On the one hand, we are...

2. Death and taxes...

   Barras posted a topic in General Nursing

   Brand new RN here...I'm wondering what taxes other single/no kids California RNs that make less than 50K a year, that don't have any assests to write off, pay, come tax season? Just want to know how...

3. What are the staffing ratios in your state?

   Barras posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey all, California new RN grad here. Just wondering, if I have to move out of state to find a job, what are the patient to nurse ratios like in different states? Here in California, we have...

4. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

   Barras replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

   Quit comparing grades! Pet peeve!

5. Does anyone else find nursing school... easy?

   Barras replied to Guerilla04's topic in General Students

   1st Semester: Ok...pretty easy. And when I say easy, I also mean "easIER" than what I had anticipated. 2nd Semester: Not bad...previous graduates from my program all said that 2nd semester was the...

6. Calling all RNFAs for advice!

   Barras posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hi all: I'm 4 weeks away from being a second year RN student (i can't wait!) Anyways, I've done a few outrotations in the O.R., and even though I'm still learning about everything, I'm thinking that...

7. I think I should be trying harder

   Barras posted a topic in General Students

   Well, I'm in my second semester of nursing school...apparently the most difficult of all the semesters, only I feel that I should be trying harder! This is what I've been doing thus far: Listening...

8. Am I cut out for this??

   Barras replied to Britt711's topic in General Students

   I'm pretty sure everyone in nursing school questions their ability to keep going. Especially with a family at home, things can get overwhelming. However, you chose this field for a reason, and you...

9. Careplan websites/books/pda programs

   Barras replied to Barras's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! Thanks everyone! Nurses are so awesome, I'm so glad I'm becoming part of the team! Take care and thanks

10. Careplan websites/books/pda programs

    Barras posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello: Second semester nursing student here. I was just wondering if anybody had any good nursing careplan websites, books, pda programs, or anything to recommend. I loathe careplans, but I have to...

11. What do you think are the current major problems in nursing?

    Barras posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello: I am a pre-nursing student taking my nursing theory class, and I must write a paper about what nurses think the major problems are in nursing today. So feel free to be as honest, open, and...