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  1. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

    LeesieBug replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    As a student, I thought this was interesting. I'd like to mention that my school is breeding Type A's. :chuckle There is no room for a type B in most our clinicals...they'll beat it out of you! Even...

  2. Need help on blood pressure skill

    LeesieBug replied to AllieRat's topic in General Students

    ...while saying, "Is this thing on?":chuckle I agree that the only real way to get this down is to practice 'till you get it, particularly as far as how quickly to release the air. When you finally...

  3. at what age did you start studying nursing?

    LeesieBug replied to cksl's topic in General Students

    I started back to school when I was 30, after being a stay home mom for 10 years....my baby started first grade, so I went to school, too!:) ....I am now thirty-four, graduating this

  4. Akron hospitals

    LeesieBug replied to rnaffah's topic in International Nursing

    I know absolutely nothing about international issues.... there is an International Nursing forum that people seem to find very helpful, with many nurses participating who are very knowledgable about...

  5. Akron hospitals

    LeesieBug replied to rnaffah's topic in International Nursing

    I have heard good things from those who work at Akron Children's Hospital. Here is a link to the nursing section of their website, if you haven't already looked into it....you can apply on-line....

  6. May Grad...How soon is too soon for job app.?

    LeesieBug replied to TheRickster's topic in Nursing Career

    Yep, Yep...start now! Most of my classmates have begun putting out resumes...I know in last year's graduating class, most people had jobs secured by March, if graduating in May. I graduate in May and...

  7. Pediatric Clinical Rotations

    LeesieBug replied to KES's topic in General Students

    I'm heading into peds this rotation, too:) . I am not looking forward to it. I really, really, really don't like working with the kids. When I did my senior practicum we had kids in the PACU, and I...

  8. You're going to Community College?

    LeesieBug replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Already been there, done that. Apparently that's what is more expected of

  9. You're going to Community College?

    LeesieBug replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree! It doesn't matter what route you go, people have something to say about it. You can't please the world, so aim for pleasing yourself! I always get the shocked expressions when people ask me...

  10. How does Nursing rank in comparison to other majors in difficulty?

    LeesieBug replied to CRNAhopefulguy's topic in General Students

    When I tell people my major I get sympathetic looks followed by "ooohhhh"'s. It has a reputation as being one of the more difficult majors. What I think sets it apart is the VAST difference in time...

  11. med surg

    LeesieBug replied to TamaraG's topic in General Students

    This was my experience, exactly. Adult med/surg was actually my easiest, most enjoyable rotation! I was surprised after all the horror stories I had heard. My class was MUCH more straightforward, as...

  12. Stark State ADN Program

    LeesieBug replied to normusmaximus's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Kent State does have a Stark campus, right next to Stark State. Kent-Stark offers the first, second and fourth year of the BSN curriculum, but doesn't do the ADN. Aultman Hospital has a, currently...

  13. Need Advice on Songs for Graduation~*~*~

    LeesieBug replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Students

    I agree that for photos the soft music (no singing) is nice. Enya always works well...As does some of Joe Satriani's more mellow stuff ("You Saved My Life" is my personal favorite..you can listen to...

  14. Any OR nurses in the Cleveland, OH area?

    LeesieBug replied to bmel0526's topic in Operating Room

    I have also heard that Cleveland Clinic does not treat their nurses well and are currently very understaffed. A classmate of mine works there as a tech, graduates in December and has commited to work...

  15. RN's and the dreaded clinical experience...

    LeesieBug replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the beginning of my senior year (four year BSN program), and I really had NO IDEA what it would be like to be a Registered Nurse until my senior preceptorship last rotation (did precepting at...

  16. Trach/mrsa/d50

    LeesieBug replied to TypicalFish's topic in MICU, SICU

    Notice that I added that I had no clue how that concept could be stretched to wound care, just that that is probably be the rationale that may be being used.:) I made considerable effort to look up...

  17. Ever had this happen?

    LeesieBug replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. If some dude in a suit said something like that to me I'd probably tell him, "Wow, you dress very classy, too bad your personality/behavior doesn't match your outfit" Then I would ignore him. If...

  18. Ever had this happen?

    LeesieBug replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't happen to us....we look waaaayyy to geeky in our school outfits. I think they could be sold as birth control. Or, it might be because I am not twenty anymore.....I PREFER to blame it on the...

  19. Trach/mrsa/d50

    LeesieBug replied to TypicalFish's topic in MICU, SICU

    High sugar concentration is actually a bacterial inhibitor...sugar and salt are used as preservatives because they bind up water and make it unavailable to bacteria, inhibiting growth. How that...

  20. Epidural-induced Hypotension

    LeesieBug replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My extremely basic ( :doh: ) grasp on this is that the epidural can block sympathetic nerves that are related to blood pressure control. An internet search will probably tell you more than you EVER...

  21. Small or large hospital as starting point?

    LeesieBug posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am interested getting some input on your experiences with chosing a hospital for your first nursing job....primarily relating to the size of the facility. I have narrowed down my options to two...

  22. Small or large hospital as starting point?

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

    I understand what you are saying...the diversity and repetition will be beneficial to your learning.

  23. Small or large hospital as starting point?

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

    Interesting...your posts look at the issue in a way that is a little different than how I have been thinking about this, as far as the issue of diving in to a more hectic setting with complex patients...

  24. Small or large hospital as starting point?

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

    Thanks for the response. What you experienced is exactly what I am a bit concerned over....however, as I have been mulling this over today, I think I MIGHT have come up with a posible solution to...

  25. IVs - Scared Nursing Student

    LeesieBug replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I like "IV Therapy Made Incredibly Easy", also. Have you done a junior level med/surg rotation yet? Eventually, you will start getting patients with a lot of IV meds. If you are able to chose your own...