Natingale

Natingale EdD, RN

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  1. I gave my first injection!!!!

    Natingale posted a topic in General Students

    Before I was like after I was like *wine :hpygrp: :yelclap: And nowwww I feel like a real I also gave PO meds and hung IVs and piggybacks. All in a days

  2. I gave my first injection!!!!

    Natingale replied to Natingale's topic in General Students

    hahaha thanks for the replies Athena, thats too funny! Yeah the pump is tricky, filling one bubble at a time. Thanks again

  3. Actual Nursing Vs Nursing school

    Natingale posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi guys! Student nurse here working on a wonderful process record, when a question popped up. All this homework, studying, reading, paperwork Does it get easier once we graduate? I know the stress...

  4. Don't wear gloves when doing vitals on post-partum mom

    Natingale replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    My school (which drives me up the wall) tells us not to wear gloves unless we're doing pericare or the patient is on contact Why? Our skin is our best defense against microorganisms once its intact My...

  5. Extremely frustrated @ clinicals!

    Natingale replied to miss_pitty_pat's topic in General Students

    Girl, I think this is a universal problem. I loved the nurse I worked with ...The aids were rude to my classmates and the unit secretary (im a unit secretary for an ER not a med surg floor.. I KNOW...

  6. I may be getting married while in nursing school- HELP

    Natingale replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the update, it seems like everything will fall into place. Congratulations on your

  7. When did the NCLEX become the NCLEX?

    Natingale replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    Yeah Ive heard of old school nurses (nursing for over 20 years) who took a NCLEX style exam with pencil and paper and waited months to get their scores in the

  8. my kid wants a sibling, I want to start nursing school

    Natingale replied to la mama 310's topic in General Students

    Im all for kids BUT its YOUR body and YOUR decision ..28 is still fairly young, by that I mean you can go through school and aim to get pregnant in your last semester/year and come out ok. Nursing...

  9. Tattoo/employability question

    Natingale replied to smirkingvag's topic in General Students

    Lab. Coat. I have a new nursing supervisor who has lots of tats, and piercings. Its not until the cuff of her sleeve rises up and you see a sneak

  10. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    Natingale replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Hey thanks for keeping us up to date ...If you need help with communication Im your chick! If my patients are AOxs 3 ..we end up becoming BFF Commnication is one the most important things we learn...

  11. Enough is enough: Get out of my wallet.

    Natingale replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    Just curious as to why If i said "well youre only in it for the money" then yeah I see your point Question came from a good

  12. help-i'm a student who failed a drug test

    Natingale replied to chloe79's topic in General Students

    At any rate I agree with the previous poster who implied that there is still a possibility for a positive I know for a fact, if I tested positive and I KNOW i am innocent. I will be ranting and...

  13. When do we learn how to start an iv

    Natingale replied to VampRN's topic in General Students

    pshtttt we cant insert a foley into a human being until semester 4 (last semester) add me to the list of jealous

  14. Enough is enough: Get out of my wallet.

    Natingale replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    I think the school should change the ceil blue scrubs to the same scrubs they use on pinning I really dont think there is even an issue. my school forced us to buy from dove apparel, i spent about 95...

  15. Why does nursing school cram the material?

    Natingale replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    Its not that they cram a lot of material ..its that they are taking people off the street basically and in 2 short years ..not even because of the summer/winter breaks we get ...You have to turn them...

  16. Why does nursing school cram the material?

    Natingale replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    i guess with the shortage and everything also ..thats why they havent forced everyone to go for their BSN ..im

  17. Enough is enough: Get out of my wallet.

    Natingale replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    lets stop buying christmas trees on christmas its nonsense to kill all those trees for a silly

  18. When do we learn how to start an iv

    Natingale replied to VampRN's topic in General Students

    I feel the same as all of you ..we cant start IVs on patients till we graduate In the defense of the program, 2 people in my class stuck themselves giving a simulated IM/SQ shot to a rubber bag With...

  19. graduate in 3 months & I don't know anything?

    Natingale replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    Hey man good luck I kind of understand where youre coming from. Instructors have to be there the whole time while passing meds, so they may limit 2 people per clinical shift I think you will be ok,...

  20. starting off the 2nd semester in a rough way

    Natingale replied to Nurse Allison's topic in General Students

    Hang in there, I cant even imagine how much harder this semester is going to be for you. All I can say is that you are an inspiration to ME, and I think your success will inspire others. I hope you...

  21. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    Natingale replied to Fairlythere's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ok I found this thread and its really interesting to hear all the points. You know what this all boils down to ...staffing. Theres no reason why a CA should have 18 patients, but it happens. I think...

  22. Enough is enough: Get out of my wallet.

    Natingale replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    Our nursing school has bake sales with t shirts and supplies to raise money. In the grand scheme of things, the bigger picture ..Isnt it worth it? You are doing all these things for a LICENSE in a...

  23. I may be getting married while in nursing school- HELP

    Natingale replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Just because your "shacking up" doesnt mean youre having sex. Just ask my boyfriend

  24. I may be getting married while in nursing school- HELP

    Natingale replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Been engaged for 2 years, waiting till I graduate. I want my wedding to be a celebration of love, and have a sense of accomplishment walking down the aisle. Just me though ..I would wait till he...

  25. Can anyone recommend a good Patho book?

    Natingale posted a topic in General Students

    For med-surg we were advised to get a Pathophysio book to use in addition to our textbooks Can anyone recommend one they really enjoyed por favoray