RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. I do like being an RN

    RedhairedNurse replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To further your education, that is why! I don't think anyone will ask you why you want to go for a BSN. Really! Besides, you usually need a BSN to go into

  2. TCCD nursing classes-Apply to program in Aug-Sept period?

    RedhairedNurse replied to chelleshocked's topic in Texas Nursing

    You will not get in unless your sciences are on your transcript when you apply to the program. TCC nursing program is too competitive....there will be 100s of other's that will have their sciences...

  3. care plans

    RedhairedNurse replied to church123's topic in General Nursing

    I'd start by going to buy a nursing care plan

  4. Better pay if Bilingual?

    RedhairedNurse replied to Little Doe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  5. Better pay if Bilingual?

    RedhairedNurse replied to Little Doe's topic in General Nursing

    Are you using Rosetta Stone? I just visited the website...I'm not sure if I'd need the Spanish (Spain version) or the Spanish (Latin America) version. I would like to learn Mexican language and I...

  6. VENT! They could've KILLED somebody!

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

    In the case of having two nurses sign off on insulin. In most cases, I just see nurses scan each other's badge or something....I've never seen the "other" nurse look or verify the dose of insulin. I'm...

  7. I am giving up

    RedhairedNurse replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    I did exactly this. I took 7 hours a semester when doing my prereqs. And I didn't tell anybody, but did tell a few of my immediate family that I was going to nursing school. My friends, church...

  8. I am giving up

    RedhairedNurse replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when people do this and discourage people from pursuing their dream. I wanted to go to nursing school when I was 27 and I had the same discouragement. I didn't go because of what was said to...

  9. Pain scale is missing a key element

    RedhairedNurse replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Or hemorrhoid surgery, which I had a couple of years ago. Feels like a baby made of razor blades coming out; worse than labor pain to me. One just has to experience there own pain experiences. It does...

  10. scared!

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

    You shouldn't have to feel like you're the one that needs to open up. Most of the time a nurse can be empathetic by just listening to his/her patient, ask open ended questions, let the patient open...

  11. Need some advice..

    RedhairedNurse replied to AB092504's topic in General Nursing

    Go for the ADN... definitely! You'll just waste more time bridging to the RN program. You'll be thankful you chose this ADN route. I started to do LPN but decided to go for ADN. I'm so glad I...

  12. 12 Hr Shifts Kick My Butt

    RedhairedNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and recently worked a 12 hour shift. I feel down right sore all over and only worked one day. Is this normal and does it get better??? I'm worried because I signed on for two...

  13. 12 Hr Shifts Kick My Butt

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks....words of encouragment are so

  14. 12 Hr Shifts Kick My Butt

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the advice. I'll definitely look in to buying some of the Danskos

  15. 12 Hr Shifts Kick My Butt

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I exercise very regularly and have been for over a year....but man I am still so sore. I sure hope I get use to this. Can anybody suggest a good pair of shoes other than tennis shoes, or even a...

  16. New RN Grad taking NCLEX next week!!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to rosco123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think you'll be fine if you took KAPLAN. The nclex wasn't that bad in my opinion. The sata weren't that

  17. Use alcohol to clean ear piercing?

    RedhairedNurse replied to cowboy_carl's topic in General Nursing

    I found this sight. Hope it helps.

  18. for all us older nurses

    RedhairedNurse replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love older nurses because they have experience. Not just nursing experience, but LIFE experience. :smokin:As the old saying goes, the older we get, the better we get!!! Can I hear an

  19. for all us older nurses

    RedhairedNurse replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love older nurses. If I was able to choose my nurse.....I'd rather have an older nurse than a younger one, for

  20. Need some advice on how to deal

    RedhairedNurse replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I AGREE 1000

  21. Need some advice on how to deal

    RedhairedNurse replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and I've been on the family side many many times. It's actually what got me into nursing. I wanted to make a difference. I've been treated good by some nurses and very badly too. I was...

  22. Home Care offer for new GN NEED ADVICE

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

    this sounds like a gut feeling that you must

  23. Home Care offer for new GN NEED ADVICE

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

    I strongly agree with the above poster. I'm a new grad as well. I was offered a job in a nursing home for $30/hr. I turned it down because I need med/surg experience first. Think of it this...

  24. NCLEX in 3 days...please help!!!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to heaverboo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just find a way to relax. I went into the test very calm and confident with my Kaplan review. The test wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be. DON'T STRESS!! That's the worse thing you...

  25. HELP ME. 2 days before I test

    RedhairedNurse replied to DavericaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't let myself get too worked up over this test. I did many Kaplan nclex style questions to prepare. There is no telling what meds will show up on the test, so you don't know what to study....