PianoGirl20

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  1. Summer III At Mayo Clinic? (And Other Externships)

    PianoGirl20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone... I know that something like this question has been posted before, but there weren't too many responses, so I thought I'd try again and see what I got... Basically, I'm just wondering if...

  2. Wondering Where In the U.S. I Should Work??

    PianoGirl20 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, I'm about to graduate in May 2010. I'm going to school in Pittsburgh and am from Ohio. Basically, I'm single, able to move wherever I want/wherever there is a job, so I've been...

  3. I feel completely lost....

    PianoGirl20 replied to Nursingstudent2188's topic in General Students

    A few more things... 1.) The students who seems super-confident may also be pretty nervous. I'll never forget during my previous clinical rotation when a fellow student who appeared to be Florence...

  4. Text Messaging During Lecture

    PianoGirl20 replied to SRK77's topic in General Students

    I think it's rude, too. I also feel like it's really unnecessary-does everyone ALWAYS have to be able to reach you? I, for one, like to "be" where I am, and if I'm at lecture/in clinical, I probably...

  5. Music for stress relief

    PianoGirl20 replied to Galaknore's topic in Health, Stress Management

    For relaxing, I like stuff from Celtic Woman, Josh Groban, Jack Johnson and George

  6. Eating before clinicals

    PianoGirl20 replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    Try Luna Bars...they're very healthy/natural and are supposed to be formulated to keep you full...and I really think they do. And since they're in "bar" from, you could always just bring one along for...

  7. making bathing experiences better

    PianoGirl20 replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'll just preface this comment by saying my ideas are also FAR from foolproof, but here goes... 1.) I totally agree with what the previous poster said about doing things quickly but thoroughly. That...

  8. How often do you get sick?

    PianoGirl20 replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even going to say "how often" I get sick, because the minute I do, I'll be flat on my back with another bug :chuckle However, I did have the most HORRIBLE flu in the summer-it seriously last...

  9. Holiday Blues

    PianoGirl20 replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Here are hugs to all of you who've had rough times lately: :icon_hug: I don't have anything "magic" to say to any of you, but know that I empathize (I've had some pretty rough personal issues over...

  10. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    PianoGirl20 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my stepdad has some (I think) fairly bad acid reflux that he never fully discusses with his doctor (first mistake that kind of drives me crazy....but then again his doctor only seems to do the...

  11. How to stay in shape while in Nursing school....

    PianoGirl20 replied to FutureLatinaRN's topic in General Students

    I would just say to try to make exercise a priority. WAAAY easier said than done, but try to do stuff like say to yourself, "I will exercise X number of days/week" and then write that in your agenda....

  12. How Do You Do It?

    PianoGirl20 replied to unmarooned's topic in General Students

    I'm not a huge coffee drinker, but I do think that a well-placed coffee during a big study session (or any day when you need a lift) can be a help. By "well-placed" I mean a coffee that is consumed...

  13. Who is studying for finals?!

    PianoGirl20 replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Students

    Well....I have one more final tomorrow (ethics). But unlike the previous four, I think it should be pretty easy. My OB HESI:dncgbby: is done... My Peds HESI AND final are over And Geri is out of the...

  14. I am very worried

    PianoGirl20 replied to Ms.Migraine's topic in General Nursing

    As one of the "younger generation," I just have to say how stupid and lazy that aide's behavior was. I was a CNA over the summer, and let me tell you, I may not have been perfect but I did my job and...

  15. It all seems so overwhelming..

    PianoGirl20 replied to JAMIE__0421's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry too much about "learning the sayings." Once you're in the nursing program, doing clinicals, and in the whole "nursing zone," it will start to seem much more natural. Honestly, after a...

  16. Waiting for My Final Grade

    PianoGirl20 replied to gillytook's topic in General Students

    Ugh...I hate waiting too! I'd much rather just KNOW my grade, whatever it is, and then deal with what my final grade ended up being, and move on. Especially since two of my finals this semester were...

  17. Making Friends in Nursing School

    PianoGirl20 replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    I think a lot of the other advice given here has been really good...to not "push it," seem desperate for a best friend, etc. and to choose your company wisely. I'm someone who can be kind of...

  18. Why are we having so much trouble passing Med Surg?

    PianoGirl20 replied to phoenixfire's topic in General Students

    Gosh, I'm really sorry that you have to put up with such a stressful med surg class, but if you really want to take some sort of action, these would be my ideas... 1.) Try to gather a group together...

  19. Will I get fired?

    PianoGirl20 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: The world's smallest violin is playing "My Heart Bleeds For You" Would it really have been too hard to give 2 weeks notice if the job was that bad? And yes, I was a CNA, too; it's...

  20. Don't "click" too well with classmates

    PianoGirl20 replied to TootyFruity703's topic in General Students

    Alright, so maybe I'm oversimplifying my response a little or "pouncing" on one sentence of the OP's posts/responses, but I would just like to say that regardless of WHAT you would consider my...

  21. When should a student nurse call in sick to clinical?

    PianoGirl20 replied to On The Way's topic in General Students

    Well, considering how difficult it can be to make up clinical, especially depending on instructors and course coordinators, I personally would go unless I seriously, literally, totally couldn't...

  22. Thank you notes to patients?

    PianoGirl20 replied to darkblue's topic in General Nursing

    honestly, it's hearing about stupid, condescending, drivel like this that just makes me want to abandon my BSN program tomorrow... i bet they don't have doctors writing pts. these notes, so WHY does...

  23. Help-my Hubby's Jealous Of allnurses.com

    PianoGirl20 replied to bossynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    Just one of the reasons why I love being a single 20 year old nursing student...no one really knows/cares when I while away minutes (okay, sometimes more than that) on allnurses.com instead of doing...

  24. You Know You're A Nurse's Aide in LTC When...

    PianoGirl20 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    -You have to remind yourself that any stories involving body fluids or the words "bedpan" and "pureed foods" must be saved for fellow aides and nursing students (you find them perfectly...

  25. Does your hospital contact you thru Facebook?

    PianoGirl20 replied to clvjackson's topic in General Nursing

    Ughhh....what a stupid and annoying policy on the hospital's part (at least in my view). The last time I checked, facebook was place to keep in touch with friends in a FUN way, join silly groups and...