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    First 10 hours preceptorship down!

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in Correctional

    Day 2 done! I got severly scolded yesterday! Had gloves on for cares and then took them off. Another nurse was begining to start an iv on an inmate going out to hospital. It's the first time I've seen...
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    "Nurses Don't Make Decisions"

    chevyv replied to couchpants's topic in General Nursing

    So, when a pt goes south, who calls the docs? Worse, who calls the code most of the time? Jeez, it's a good thing us nurses don't have to make that decision!!!!!! When a pt is in pain and has 4...
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    Day program vs. Night program

    chevyv replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Students

    I love my evening program!!! I can't say enough that I love it . I'm finishing in May and feel like I'm ready to begin my nursing career. I am just as capable as any day program graduate for sure....
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    The more I study, the dumber I feel. (rant)

    chevyv replied to GCTMT's topic in General Students

    You'll feel like this throughout your nursing student life. Study, study, study and barely hanging on by a thread! At least you'll be used to it! NS is very difficult. Tie an know and hang on...
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    Any other ADN schools having retention problems?

    chevyv replied to RNnTrainin''s topic in General Students

    Yes, this is pretty common, in my opinion. When enough fail, big changes begin to take place. State will come in and begin to ask questions as to why so many failed. They may need to make some...
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    Should I become a CNA before becoming an RN

    chevyv replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    In my school CNA is required but you don't have to ever work as one. I was a cna before going to nursing school and I have to say I was so much more comfortable with hands on than the students who...
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    Ultrasound Tech

    chevyv replied to brookemichelle9's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you should look at want ads to see if there are any jobs available. I don't see many here in WI. Good luck in whatever you decide to do. I thought echo tech would be interesting too, but I...
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    Nursing Supervisor Problems

    chevyv replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update and also thank you for sharing. Many of us are also learning to watch our
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    dismissed from my ADN program HELP

    chevyv replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

    I don't mean to imply that the docs are gods. I just know that as a student I have just a few pts. I can auscultate those lungs in 5 minutes after the doc is done. An apical pulse takes 60 seconds,...
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    dismissed from my ADN program HELP

    chevyv replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

    I would not have kept the doc waiting. When the poster realized the physician was there, she should have stepped aside. She's there all shift, he's there all of about 5 minutes. I agree, it's...
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    dismissed from my ADN program HELP

    chevyv replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

    When you reenter nursing school, spend time in the lab. Also, do you work in the field? If not, consider it. Even a CNA can get hands on assessment skills when it's not too busy. Many nurses will...
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    License Reinstatement After Revoke Is There Hope?

    chevyv replied to robigayle's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have no advice, but CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! I'm doing the happy dance inside for you at this moment. It looks kind of like this.........................
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    3 dui's in mi

    chevyv replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Got a DUI when I was nineteen (not even legal then). I rarely even have a drink these days (20 yrs have passed). I lost my drivers license for 5 months and paid a small fine. The reason I never did...
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    Nursing Supervisor Problems

    chevyv replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!!!!
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    Anxiety

    chevyv replied to mssensitivity's topic in General Students

    for me, it's more like a monthly thing. ugh!!! i'm lucky to get pillow cases washed every week (tee
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    Nursing Supervisor Problems

    chevyv replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be sending good vibes your way this afternoon. You can only write an email, the one reading it is the one who puts feelings into it. But, I too have to learn to sit on my anger for awhile...
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    working and preceptoring

    chevyv replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Students

    I think she can't precept through her school at the same place she is employed. She doesn't have a
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    When student nurses come for clinical.....QUESTION....

    chevyv replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above stating that the instructor needs to be giving meds and actually instructing the students in her clinical! WTH is the instructor doing? Our instructor has 8 students and is...
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    working and preceptoring

    chevyv replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Students

    At our school we are not allowed to precept at the same place we are employed. It's good to see what else is out there! Good
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    Nursing Supervisor Problems

    chevyv replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    Please keep us posted as to what happens when you get to work with her again. I'm interested in learning how to deal with difficult people so when I graduate at least I have a
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    MATC petition process for Jan 09 students

    chevyv replied to craigm's topic in General Nursing

    I do feel like I'm ready to be a rn. My last clinical instructor (had her 2x's) was very tuff!! So I feel like I made it through her, I can make it on my own. I'm not sure of the current nclex pass...
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    probation

    chevyv replied to Medsport's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm wondering why they would put you on probation at your review instead of when things were happening? Seems like it would have been easier to deal with one thing at a time. Narcs missing is huge...
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    Anxiety

    chevyv replied to mssensitivity's topic in General Students

    I wonder if you can stop off on your way home and work out or go for a walk and let the stress fade that way. I've learned that family doesn't really 'get it'. If all hell is breaking loose when you...
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    PLZ HELP! DIDN'T PASS

    chevyv replied to slim2007's topic in General Students

    It sounds like your in the same boat with your classmates, otherwise your instructor wouldn't be so generous in points. You just hang in there. You can study for the NCLEX for months if you choose,...
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    blah... i thought that nursing school was not going to be this hard!!!

    chevyv replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Ahhh yes, the joys of nursing school. Just keep your eye on the prize and let the rest fall to the side! Good luck and I too had very good grades but never put alot of stock into them. C's get...