RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Will I be able to live my life as a nurse?

    RedhairedNurse replied to ministry88's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to add more to my opinion about your continuing thoughts of DFW, but won't go to that level. I refuse to believe that native texans feel ill toward their state. I would have to actually...

  2. Being Rushed through Orientation!!!!

    RedhairedNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm very concerned with my new job. I work at a very busy hospital and I feel like I'm being RUSHED through orientation. My first week I took two pts, my second, three pts, my third, 4 pts, I'm in...

  3. Body Worlds

    RedhairedNurse replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    I saw it in the wonderful city of Dallas, TX. It was very interesting. It was very crowded though so I missed a few things. Take your time when you go. Lot's to

  4. Will I be able to live my life as a nurse?

    RedhairedNurse replied to ministry88's topic in General Nursing

    AGREE! The disrespectfulness of the OP disgust me. I actually wish the moderators would close this thread. And to think someone in the ministry, if that's the case, would actually be so...

  5. First needlestick :( :(

    RedhairedNurse replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I had a needle stick too in my second semester of nursing school. It is a very scary situation, but it has made me even more careful. So look at the positive, you'll be more careful in the

  6. Will I be able to live my life as a nurse?

    RedhairedNurse replied to ministry88's topic in General Nursing

    I take offense to the above statement you made about Texans. I don't understand why you don't identify with Texans. Is it the Cowboy hats or boots you don't like? Why don't you go into further...

  7. Being Rushed through Orientation!!!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the

  8. Tips to survive nursing school... I need your help!

    RedhairedNurse replied to AggieQT's topic in General Students

    DEDICATION! can't survive without

  9. Life Span during Summer II at TCC

    RedhairedNurse replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    You just need to do what you feel like you need to do. If you're afraid you'll miss something....read the chapters. It's summer school....it goes by fast! Just be sure to get that A so you can...

  10. Almost made 1st med error. Who's at fault?

    RedhairedNurse replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new nurse as well. I want to thank you for sharing this experience. I love this site and love learning new things from you

  11. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    RedhairedNurse replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Just a healthy discussion, I think. I'm not trying to battle with anyone,although I see where you're coming from. Some people just need to be educated on the truth. From what I hear, the BSNs don't...

  12. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    RedhairedNurse replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Very wrong, IMO!! We didn't focus heavily on skills. I wish we would have though. Our focus in my ADN program was critical thinking and lots of critical thinking exams! Pathopysiology was a really big...

  13. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    RedhairedNurse replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    We focused more on theory much more so than clinicals in my ADN program.....however, we did focus a lot on clinicals, don't get me wrong....but man, we had lots of

  14. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    RedhairedNurse replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    We focused more on theory more so than clinicals in my ADN program.....however, we did focus a lot on clinicals, don't get me wrong....but man, we had lots of

  15. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    RedhairedNurse replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    you're right. i left out the community health part.....i've heard that bsn students do learn this as well as

  16. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    RedhairedNurse replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    okay, thanks. i was hoping you wouldn't take offense. i've read several of your post and mostly agree with every thing you say. i actually enjoy reading what you say. thanks again. it was just kind of...

  17. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    RedhairedNurse replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with you at all on this. Our program was very BIG on critical thinking. We had so many critical thinking exams in theory, we were also grilled by our clinical instructors on critical...

  18. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    RedhairedNurse replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Actually one year of schooling for nursing......additional prereqs though such as more math, government, history, all that good stuff that makes us better nurses. But, I can bridge to my BSN in one...

  19. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    RedhairedNurse replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Just yesterday, I heard the opposite of what you say. My preceptor told me that RNs, whether they have BSN or ADN, are trained as critical thinkers, whereas LVNs are more task focused and are not...

  20. Does anyone else feel weirdly unexcited?

    RedhairedNurse replied to Sterren's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh yeah....glad to hear I'm not the only one. Nursing is NOT what I thought it'd be. Way too much paper work, too many pts to care for....just STRESS period! And DEFINTELY NOT ENUF

  21. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    RedhairedNurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I

  22. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    RedhairedNurse replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel prepared at all. I'm taking 4 pts now and it's literally driving me crazy. Thank God my preceptor is there to help me. It's much more different than nursing school. I encountered...

  23. Wife getting ready to Graduate. Worried about her pay!!! CALIF.

    RedhairedNurse replied to Only1Balto's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to read all the posts on this thread, but the 12 hours shift has got me a little down and tired tonight. I'm new and not use to 12 hrs. So I don't know if someone mentioned the possibility of...

  24. "Steps to do to become an RN"

    RedhairedNurse replied to momee's topic in Nursing Career

    Education??? I'd say just a little. I'm being sarcastic....BUT GOSH YES, we're very highly educated!!!!! You'll

  25. care plans

    RedhairedNurse replied to church123's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of school does not provide text books or class??? This doesn't sound right....do they not even recommend books for you to buy??? Just sounds scary that you're getting your nursing education...