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  1. Own uniforms or hospital scrubs?

    LeesieBug replied to irehc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We just finished OB in December. I'm, 5'9" and not sure I have a visible torso (all leg). I didn't have a problem with the scrubs being too short..I think it helps that the scrubs were unisex (unisex...

  2. Nursing theory = gobbledygook

    LeesieBug replied to zacsmimi's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My first semester of nusing school, I nearly quit because I thought I could not suffer through three years of THAT kind of personal hell. The class was something about developing as a...

  3. about the DDST?

    LeesieBug replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    We did some work with the DDST a few semesters ago, and the only place I found specific instructions was in the booklet that comes with the DDST kit. We had copy of the test forms in our health...

  4. what are your goals for next semester?

    LeesieBug replied to cingulargirl21's topic in General Students

    To get through the first two weeks of the semester without freaking out, deciding that I just have to quit! Every semester (It's been, oh, 6 now?) I get overwhelmed during the first couple weeks,...

  5. Student - Dizziness in the OR

    LeesieBug replied to Madgie's topic in Operating Room

    I usually have to go one further than not locking my knees and make sure I remember to move my calf muscles. I go up and down on my tiptoes, pick up one foot, then another.....otherwise, that standing...

  6. DNR question

    LeesieBug posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was reading another thread dealing with DNR orders that reminded me of something we recently discussed in clinical. It disturbed me quite a bit, and I thought that some of you with experience could...

  7. Don't Play a Numbers Game, Experts Say, Just Eat Your Vegetables

    LeesieBug replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it had more to do with the problem of "Gee, it's "low-fat...BRING IT ON". For example, I knew many people on "low-fat" diets who would eat an entire box of Snack Wells cookies because, hey,...

  8. Has anyone had problems with the nurses during clinicals?

    LeesieBug replied to mlfp53's topic in General Students

    it must work very differently in some places. We don't have NEARLY the level of involvement with the nurses that some of you seem to have with students. Until we precept for an 8 week rotation in our...

  9. Has anyone had problems with the nurses during clinicals?

    LeesieBug replied to mlfp53's topic in General Students

    Reading this thread reminded me of clinical the other day. We were talking with the instructor and she said you KNOW you better turn and RUN if you hit the floor (as a student) and the nurses greet...

  10. Has anyone had problems with the nurses during clinicals?

    LeesieBug replied to mlfp53's topic in General Students

    My experiences have been similar to Chris's. The first week or so, we may notice that some nurses seem grumpy toward us, but as time goes on, things improve. Things improve because they see that we...

  11. Boring Part Of BSN

    LeesieBug replied to freelancer's topic in General Students

    :chuckle :chuckle

  12. Boring Part Of BSN

    LeesieBug replied to freelancer's topic in General Students

    HEY, HEY now! That's the part I am hanging in there for! :chuckle Don't burst my bubble by saying your class in worthless. :) MINE better not be, as the reason I am getting my BSN is to be a...

  13. Physics

    LeesieBug replied to futuregasman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Our school offers a class called "Physics for Life Sciences", which emphasizes life science applications. If you can find one similar, that would probably be a good bet, rather than classical physics....

  14. First Day Of Clinical - What to Do / What to Bring?

    LeesieBug replied to SirJohnny's topic in General Students

    What to do for an hour? Why, practice "therapeutic communication" of course! I remember our first clinical...we weren't allowed to do anything yet, so we did communication for THREE HOURS STRAIGHT!...

  15. divorcing while in school advice

    LeesieBug replied to timewood's topic in General Nursing

    We got the same warning...no major changes...good or bad. ..and they were right! The first year of nursing is an ENORMOUS adjustment as it is, without a major life change going on. I agree with steph...

  16. This article disturbs me

    LeesieBug replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    ABSOLUTELY! But it sure is FUN to be chased after while you are

  17. This article disturbs me

    LeesieBug replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    hey, they're not going to win me over with carrot sticks!

  18. This article disturbs me

    LeesieBug replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I can attest to is that employers actually STALK our seniors in the spring! :chuckle We also have job fairs, with all three floors of the school lined with tables of potential...

  19. require to take SAT if you're nontraditional studnet?

    LeesieBug replied to azebe00's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you have to take the SATs. At our school, students over 25 do not have to do this. The only requirement is that you have graduated from high school or have a GED, then you are required to take...

  20. Stroke Rehab

    LeesieBug replied to Jay-Jay's topic in General Nursing

    My father had a stroke 7 years ago, at age 54. While I haven't heard of what you mentioned specifically, my dad made a great deal of progress cognitively using computer programs that basically...

  21. Is It Possible to Feel Surgical Procedure

    LeesieBug replied to nightingale's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I watched a very interesting documentary on this once...pretty gruesome stories, some of the people had..... In the documentary, they mentioned that they are working on different types of...

  22. What can I do with my BSN that Assoc. RN's can't?

    LeesieBug replied to doodlebug914's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: FINALLY, I see the purpose in those classes :chuckle !!!!! Thank you for enlightening me so next semester I won't crab about them so

  23. When do the pre classes END!!!!!

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

    It only took me a (CRAM PACKED) two semesters to finish my pre-req's and apply to my BSN program. I remember at times WISHING I would have taken one at a time, spread out over ten years. :chuckle...

  24. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    LeesieBug replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    Around here, the various advanced practice nursing programs go to the medical school and perform the procedures they need to practice ( lady partsl exams, prostate checks, etc.) on paid models....

  25. What Would Jesus Do?

    LeesieBug replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: Cute joke. It reminded me of a conversation we had at a women's bible study once. Some of the ladies were venting some frustrations with getting husbands to help in household chores...getting...