CarolinaGrl

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1. nursing dynasty?

   CarolinaGrl replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

   Mom is a nurse as are her two sisters. I wouldn't have anything to do with nursing my first time around in school (I think it had something to do with the nursing stories at the dinner table!!) but I went back for a second degree in nursing and I ca...

2. After a long hard day do you...............

   CarolinaGrl replied to orca1's topic in New Nurse

   Just have to say thank you for posting this. I have sleepless nights worrying about the same thing. This is my 3rd week of working as a new grad in an ICU and find that on my days off I go through my last shift and make mental lists of things that ...

3. "Stupid Nurse Tricks"

   CarolinaGrl replied to mistersleepy's topic in Humor

   It is nice to read that I am not the only one making stupid mistakes. I know I have made my share of them. But by far the funniest thing that I know of happened to a girl in my class. A female patient complained that she was smelling "down there". ...

4. ethical dilemma

   CarolinaGrl replied to crnaethics's topic in CRNA

   I would not turn the person in. But I don't think that I would help him/her again with school work. I have several reasons for saying this: (1) I'm not a CRNA, but it was difficult enough to get through my accelerated BSN program with the grades I ...

5. Shadowing a Nurse

   CarolinaGrl replied to SirJohnny's topic in New Nurse

   I shadowed several different places. I never had to sign confidentiality agreements or anything, but I also shadowed at the university hospital where I was attending school. Anyway, the areas were very receptive to shadowing. I did find though tha...

6. Help! UNC vs. Duke

   CarolinaGrl replied to NewNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

   NewNurse2Be, I am a new grad also from UNC-CH. I haven't started working yet, but I will next month at UNC. Just my opinion after doing clinicals and talking to nurses from many of the hospitals mentionened, so take it as you may. I just finished...

7. Nursing education today

   CarolinaGrl replied to ga.bones's topic in General Nursing

   For months, I felt almost slighted in my BSN program that we were not receiving adequate clinical experience. While I still feel that I am not prepared to function as a nurse with a full load (just graduated), I am confident that I will eventually. ...

8. how to get on the unit

   CarolinaGrl replied to itsnowbegun's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Others may disagree with me, but I would not hesitate to contact the nursing manager. As I wanted a specific job upon graduation, I took it upon myself to call. However, you must do it very tactfully. I introduced myself, explaining that I was gra...

9. new bsn grad in ICU

   CarolinaGrl replied to seewhiterabbit's topic in CRNA

   I too am starting in MICU as a new grad. Most larger hospitals offer a new grad internship/orientation program for critical care. Mine has both classroom and clinical components to it. As far as getting a position in an ICU, I don't think that i...

10. Anyone going straight into ICU/CRNA?

    CarolinaGrl replied to iliket3's topic in New Nurse

    Iliket - I will graduate in two weeks with my BSN and start working directly in an ICU in September. I figure no matter where I work as a new grad, it is going to be new and challenging so why not just jump right in. I completed my senior practicu...

11. Stress while in BSN school

    CarolinaGrl replied to szoozoo's topic in CRNA

    Not a CRNA, but finishing up an accelerated BSN program with plans to go to anesthesia school - Since I am only weeks away from graduation, I can tell you that it is very difficult to focus so far in advance on just anesthesia. I found this out in t...

12. Male Nurses

    CarolinaGrl replied to Rivs's topic in General Students

    I am a student with several males in my class. I really like having them around as well as the male nurses that I have worked with in clinicals. It seems to cut down on the potential "catiness" common with females and is a nice addition to the envi...

13. ok grads, come talk to me. im about to lose it in my last semester!

    CarolinaGrl replied to geekgolightly's topic in New Nurse

    I am doing exactly what so many of you have said you did - I have a paper due tomorrow but here I am wasting time on this site insead of finishing it. The end cannot come quickly enough!! I know that I will pass everything, but it would be so disap...

14. Question about Blood Pressure

    CarolinaGrl replied to Heather A.'s topic in General Students

    Taking BPs evoked more anxiety from me than trying to start an IV until about a month ago or so. And I graduate in just 4 more weeks! I always second guessed what I heard and was really worried that I would not get it right. But in my practicum, t...

15. RN or Second-Degree BSN?

    CarolinaGrl replied to KristinWW's topic in General Students

    KristinWW- Two years ago, I was in your exact situation. I have a previous BS in Business and knew that I wanted to go into nursing. I looked into the ADN program at the community college and a second degree BSN program. I chose to go with the sec...