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  1. What Grossness Is Cool?

    happystudent replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    oooh...i like poping zits too...but my all time favs are veins.. i love veins. I love sticking ivs in them.. i love threading an 18 gauge right in someones ac. I get a rush when i get that first flash...

  2. New ER Tech

    happystudent replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in Emergency

    hey doug! I too worked as a tech in a level one and now I am a nurse there. Based on experience, I would have to say that you should know your duties as a tech. For instance, When a chest pain rolls...

  3. Shoes???

    happystudent replied to MarylandNsgStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have to go with Danskos!!! I have three pairs. Ive noticed that when Im not working and im out and about with the kids wearing sneakers, my feet are killing me by the end of the

  4. Question about the use of restraints

    happystudent replied to LauraLou's topic in General Nursing

    yea, I had to restrain one of my pts on monday. She was a confused L_O_L... She pulled out her IV's, climbed over the bed rails and walking around with her foley bag in her hand saying, "I need to put...

  5. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

    happystudent posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, maybe not a Saga..........lol So, today was my 2nd day....Not to eventful. 2 other new grads and I, spent the day with the Clinical Educator..... He was soooo Nice! He had me rollin on the floor...

  6. first week on my own off to a BAD start...

    happystudent replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey! If thats the worst it got..then I think your doin A_OKAY!!!

  7. first week on my own off to a BAD start...

    happystudent replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LOL! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Im sorry....thats

  8. Mrsa

    happystudent replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Man! On my floor I care for pts that have MRSA, VRE,CDIFF, TB, HIV, HEP A, B and C! I wash my hands before I go in, put on gloves, perform my duties, take off gloves, wash hands and use foam...........

  9. I think nursing school is getting to me...

    happystudent replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    You are too CUTE!!!! I hate THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION...AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  10. Is nursing for me????????????????

    happystudent replied to rose28164's topic in General Nursing

    tele can be difficult. I work the same floor...Yes I feel sick to my stomach when I get off the elevator. I find that If I say a PRAYER and get to work 30 mins early, I am less stressed.........So...

  11. I made two med errors in one day.

    happystudent replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    YOu got some veeeeery good advice here, geekgolightly!!!!

  12. Thinking of taking a phlebotomy class while waiting...

    happystudent replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you!! As a CNA you get down and dirty with the pts AAAAAAANNNNND you work side by side with the nurse! I think that is more condusive to nursing school. Hey I learned how to put...

  13. I made two med errors in one day.

    happystudent replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    Bummer....We all make mistakes...Try not to beat yourself up. I too made my first med error my third day on the floor! I gave a pt an extra asprin. What happened was, I remember going thru the MAR...

  14. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

    happystudent replied to happystudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was brutal last night..... Sometimes on our floor we will get the "heroin junkie/crack-addicted/aids/hep a-b &c/convicted felons" on our floor as pts. The guy I was assigned to was on a...

  15. Speaking Up For Yourself in the Workplace

    happystudent replied to amblessing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope things work out!! Dont ever be afraid to ask questions...If you are not getting what you need to function as a part of the team....run (not walk) to you NM office and tell him/her you need...

  16. 1+ 2+ 3+ Edema Rating Scale?

    happystudent replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    when you press your finger into the skin. it makes a pit. Then you decied how deep it is by how far down the indentation is. +1+2+3 personally, any edema is

  17. frustrated and overwhelmed

    happystudent replied to dwag's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What A nice post, Katemea. I am off orientation as well. I was a trainwreck the "first day". I felt ill- prepared, unknowledgeable and scared. I made it thru that day....sure, I forgot to do...

  18. Are you required to use "in house " cell phones??

    happystudent replied to mdfog10's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, we use them on our floor as well....It cuts down the voice traffic in evenings and its very convienent when I have to call a doc. No more waiting around @ the desk! I think its great!

  19. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

    happystudent replied to happystudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is my second week off orientation!! I am still alive and kickin' :rotfl: I had the craziest shift tonite..... It started like this.... 1500: Im getting report and organizing myself....okay I...

  20. Thinking of taking a phlebotomy class while waiting...

    happystudent replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    heres my 2 sense (lol) If I were you, I would do the CNA thing...The phleb idea is cool, but you will get that training on orientation. If its a free course, I say go for it. If not, I would...

  21. Strep throat

    happystudent replied to hittme123's topic in General Nursing

    yeah...what they said....if left untreated, strep can lead to kidney infections........Listen to your momma!!!!!!!! good thoughts to you and hope you feel

  22. Just took NCLEX

    happystudent replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    oooh dear sweet pie123.......I am sending you positive thoughts......I know what your going thru! Please let us know your results if you wish......((((fingers

  23. What job titles have you had working in healthcare?

    happystudent replied to PHTLS's topic in General Nursing

    CNA ED TECH RN That about sums it

  24. Wish me luck

    happystudent replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    good thoughts flowin' your way!!! Let us know how you did!!!

  25. preceptor decision

    happystudent replied to Loubell RN 2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    DID you decide where you would like to go???? inquiring minds want to know...