SoHappyToBeRN

SoHappyToBeRN

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  1. Feeling insecure at times

    SoHappyToBeRN posted a topic in PACU

    So I've been a pacu nurse the whole 5 years of my career, started in an outpatient surgery center and moved into a smaller community hospital and now I'm in a larger hospital pacu. I struggle wth...

  2. Need an alternative to the College Algebra!

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to CeMe2013's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    take 1301, do yourself a favor! I'm 2/3 of the way through, and have an A. I was going to fail out of 1302 and had to drop. I then found out this was an option and am so glad i did, because I feel...

  3. Math 1301 UTA HARD?

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to breanne72's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Hello! I was in your same at, i fell behind in that algebra class so fast. I am now taking the 1301 and it is SO MUCH BETTER!!! I have an A in the class and the other class i know I would have...

  4. Wondering about Operating Room

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to CanCan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are clearly smart enough to have made it through nursing school and all that entails, and have been smart enough to land yourself in a job! I would take your parents comments as a challenge. Maybe...

  5. Will I be Stuck in LTC???

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to GoMariners's topic in Nursing Career

    When I was applying to jobs, I spoke with a hiring mgr at a hospital that said they do t hire new grads but they didn't care where the experience was, it could be a year in LTC Or acute care it didn't...

  6. Pinned Today!!

    SoHappyToBeRN posted a topic in General Students

    Today has been an amazing day! I have worked for over 10 years in my pursuit to become an RN. In those 10 years I got married young, moved with my husband in the marines...moved again :) and made...

  7. Am I being too hard on myself?

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to krcs's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't worry, most days I still feel like I fumble. As long as you are being safe than you are okay. I have a tendency to be very hard in my self and I hate that it is going to take me years...

  8. Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to RShieldsSN14's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well I say that we can agree to disagree, i see what you are saying and while i disagree with your sentiment you have the right to your own opinion. I do not think that saying women tend to be...

  9. Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to RShieldsSN14's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Misogynist: a person who hates women. (according to websters dictionary) Tell me how stating that women tend to be more dramatic makes me HATE my own gender?! A bit over the top don't you think?! Then...

  10. Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to RShieldsSN14's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My one hang up about nursing is the vast majority of women in the field (I'm a woman by the way!) as a general rule we tend to breed cattiness and gossip when we're in large numbers. I'm very excited...

  11. I lol at the stud who quit because he had to empty a bedpan...

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I found this hilarious!! And I think you were spot on that we've got some "humor impaired" people. If he couldn't handle that, it's best he go find another profession now. I'd have died laughing and...

  12. All this class time is having an effect...

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    That is awesome! You never know when the nursing thought process will creep

  13. Progressing from student to registered nurse.

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I feel that way all the time! I'm set to graduate in May of 2013 as well and i find that even though i can answer all the questions thrown at me, when it comes to clinicals i get so nervous that a...

  14. Nervous wreck...am I the only one?

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to akilah530's topic in General Students

    I almost guarantee that all of your classmates will be feeling the same way! Good luck and like the previous poster said, remember all the hard work that got you into that seat... and have

  15. Do you enjoy med surg clinicals? Vent...

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Students

    We are also pulling our own p.o. or injection medications (SQ heparin for example), (not insulin of course) by ourself. We will discuss our meds and be prepared to say what they are and why they are...

  16. Not impressed and depressed

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to BitterSweetSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was wondering the same thing... Nursing schools tough and like others have said it will break you down and make you feel like there is no way you'll be able to do it, then out of nowhere you'll get...

  17. Not impressed and depressed

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to BitterSweetSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    VERY

  18. Not impressed and depressed

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to BitterSweetSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All of this occurred at the orientation? All I can say is being in nursing school is not about being friends with all of your fellow nursing students, or being every instructors favorite student. It...

  19. Orientation tomorrow!

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

    I've never heard of the drug test being done there, they will probably tell you about where you can go and how to go about paying for

  20. Orientation tomorrow!

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

    Congrats to all you incoming students!! I'm one year in and nursing school is both difficult and rewarding all at once! Just remember to buckle down and work hard... It all goes by

  21. Very little or no support from family?

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry you are having to do this without that support. To be honest I feel like my husband endless support is what makes my nursing school process do-able. I would sit him down and be honest...

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

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    This has probably been said but... "it's not O2 sTat!!!!! It's SAT... As in SATURATION! I swear the same people get told this over and over again... It makes us look stupid I front of the nurses when...

  23. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    boy, that last sentence sounds a bit condescending. But to each there own I

  24. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree!! That is a day I have dreamed about since I knew I wanted to be a nurse. I don't care about attending the graduation but the pinning means a lot to me!! Makes me wonder why it...

  25. Tips for a mom's survival in Nursing School and beyond

    SoHappyToBeRN replied to OKNurse2be's topic in General Students

    Hello! I'm almost done with the second semester of my RN program and I've got two kiddos. When I started they were 4 months and 4 years old. I was breast feeding the baby which only added to the...