Annisme

Annisme

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  1. Tips for surviving adult floors when you want to be in peds?

    Annisme replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly how I felt when I had to do a semester each of Peds and OB:crying2: There are several things to look at when you are having a hard time. 1) If you want to be a nurse, you have to...

  2. Points Away From Failing Out

    Annisme replied to SamanthaSN's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you are having a hard time. NS is HARD and not having any support when you need it makes it worse. Can you change the grade you already have? No? Let it go! Talk to you instructor, look at...

  3. Color coded scrubs?

    Annisme replied to CityKat's topic in California Nursing

    At our hospital, nursing staff wears navy blue or white or a combination of both (solid colors or solid w/a small amount of piping in the other color). CNA's wear green or green and white (but not all...

  4. Do you use your TEXT BOOK?

    Annisme replied to bioniclewoman's topic in General Students

    Yes, I have used all of my text books and done all the assigned reading (even for Pharm tests on 50 chapters). It just happens to be the way I learn the best. I also used the PowerPoints, notes I...

  5. Oh no she didn't!

    Annisme replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    "Just a CNA"???!!! One of the first things we were told in our clinicals was to find the CNA and LEARN from her/him! You did a great job advocating for your patient. You made a difference in the sad...

  6. What wakes you up in the morning?

    Annisme replied to redtshirt's topic in General Students

    1) the alarm clock, 2) my husbands 55 lb. "puppy" jumping up onto the bed to play with the Jack Russell sleeping under a blanket (while I am still in bed), 3) a nice, hot cup of black...

  7. Anyone with Senioritis?

    Annisme replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    yeppers! i am right where you are, 5th semester of 6 in a bsn program. i can hardly wait for june! i already have a calendar for next year with graduation marked in red! senioritis? i have a...

  8. HOw was/is nursing school for you? HOw about being a nurse?

    Annisme replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: NS requires time, dedication and devotion. It is not, I repeat, NOT something you do to fill the time. Our patients deserve those who are dedicated to them, their safety and their care. I...

  9. Loving Clinicals?

    Annisme replied to Okhotneek's topic in General Students

    This semester I am in Advanced Med/Surg. I feel like it is my reward for enduring OB and Peds. It is a good thing we are all so different or huge segments of our population would have a hard time...

  10. OB nursing is not my thing

    Annisme replied to Jw1724's topic in General Students

    The night before I started my OB rotation, I cried my eyes out and told my husband I didn't want to do it. He told me to remember I couldn't finish NS without it and if I really wanted to be a nurse,...

  11. "Sorry, I can't... I have to study!"

    Annisme replied to Brookes1129's topic in General Students

    I do feel guilty about having to say it so often. However, what I am finding out is that my friends and family (even my grandkids) are very proud of me for sticking it out. I'll bet you'll find the...

  12. What color scrubs does your school make you wear for clinicals??

    Annisme replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Tan, blue, green, black or plain white would be better than the flat, institutional gray we have to wear! When we were in our Mental Health rotation, we got asked if we worked at the prison every time...

  13. Are you tired yet?

    Annisme replied to MedicalNerd's topic in General Students

    LOL!! Welcome to Nursing School! I am in my 5th semester and have found that for the last 2 years, I seem to hardly sleep at all.:zzzzz I get teased about it all the time...and yes, I do get tired!...

  14. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    Annisme replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    You know you are in nursing school when you cheer for someone passing gas! Your grandkids want to know if you have a test or lots of homework because they miss you:crying2::redbeathe You know you are...

  15. too old to become a nurse?

    Annisme replied to dingmanr2d2's topic in General Nursing

    Too old?? Never!! I will be 51 when I graduate in the Spring. I say go for it! Having some life experience is a good thing:)

  16. Cultural Diversity

    Annisme replied to Busybee01's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I also had to do a presentation on Native Americans and healthcare. What I looked for were those cultural norms for Native Americans that are different than for other ethnic groups (eye contact,...

  17. Nursing and Spirituality

    Annisme replied to vlmusicalsound's topic in General Nursing

    You have very legitimate concerns about patient's spirituality and their expectations...you also have the right to not participate. If someone were to ask why God is punishing them, "I don't know"...

  18. Going back to school!

    Annisme replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    good for you!!! as for lots of sleep in ns, good luck with that!! lol!! the 20 somethings will envy your study habits and

  19. I feel like I'm being singled out VENT

    Annisme replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

    If you quit, they win... Don't give

  20. How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    Annisme replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'll be graduating in June with my BSN...at the ripe old age of 51! I am not only the oldest in my class, but the oldest to go through the CSUS nursing program. No worries! It can be done!!...

  21. CSU Notification

    Annisme replied to AOX4RN's topic in California Nursing

    When I applied to CSU Stanislaus in January, I heard back the beginning of

  22. luck just ran out - contaminated needle stick

    Annisme replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have the experience or wisdom in this area to offer advice, but I can offer prayer. I have LOTS of experience there and will put it to use. Blessings to you,

  23. unfair treatment

    Annisme replied to jean333's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to all of the above...also, e-mails and other files that are "deleted" from a computer aren't really gone. There is all kinds of software available to recover those files, a subpoena will...

  24. How does California manage to staff with a 5:1 ratio?

    Annisme replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Since I have only been working in the hospital for a little over a year, and I am still a student, I can only venture to guess what the difference might be. I have been reading posts about how hard...

  25. itin for school

    Annisme replied to elemenohpee129's topic in California Nursing

    Before you give up, why don't you contact the Social Security Administration or visit their website http://www.ssa.gov/ and see if you can get an SSN? They should be able to give you the correct...