RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Any non-traditonal students out there?

    RedhairedNurse replied to denise0815's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated and I'm 46 yrs old. I started going back when I was 42. I was worried about starting school so late and my husband told me that I would turn 46 regardless of whether or not I became a...

  2. Officially a Graduate Nurse

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm defininitely going on vacation before I start working....or should I say...when the real school of nursing

  3. Failed out of nursing sch. waited a yr and they are not accepting me again.

    RedhairedNurse replied to newleaf0704's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Give yourself more options by applying to more than one college. I had two colleges in mind when I started in case one wouldn't accept me, the other probably would. I actually had several back up...

  4. I'm graduating

    RedhairedNurse replied to GeorgiaPeach2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats. I had my final today and graduate next week too. Isn't it

  5. Officially a Graduate Nurse

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My pinning is on the 8th....and I walk the stage on the 9th. CONGRATS TO YOU! I think the excitment will be a little more intense when we have our

  6. Failed out of nursing sch. waited a yr and they are not accepting me again.

    RedhairedNurse replied to newleaf0704's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you should give yourself several options in case one doesn't work out, you can try another. You're young.....life lesson....always always give yourself more than one

  7. Officially a Graduate Nurse

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    congrats to you too. It does feel

  8. Officially a Graduate Nurse

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. I'm starting to feel more excited now that I'm talking about it. Thanks

  9. Help! Very Sweaty Palms

    RedhairedNurse replied to keemoeski's topic in General Nursing

    BOTOX?? I've heard they use botox for sweaty under arms....so whey couldn't it work in the palms of the

  10. Work bullying? :(

    RedhairedNurse replied to Hybridatomsk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. I don't know what to say other than talk to your DON...if that doesn't work. Quit! But that's probably what they want you to do. When we show that things bother us, it makes people...

  11. I need advice on what to do I am scared..

    RedhairedNurse replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You need to find out what prereqs you've already taken that are included in this LPN program. You say there aren't any prereqs, but there are! If you've gotten some out of the way, it should help. I...

  12. Emergency Nursing -- What's it like?

    RedhairedNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I would please like to hear some feedback as to what you like most about being an ER nurse. I originally applied in the ER but they put me on an oncology floor instead. I'm a new grad and...

  13. Did you learn another language?

    RedhairedNurse replied to shoebottom's topic in General Nursing

    nursing takes up a lot of time. I wouldn't take anything that is going to require a lot of studying. Spanish is really good, but until you get the swing of thinking like a nurse (first semester...

  14. Emergency Nursing -- What's it like?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I happen to be a Type-A, must-know-everything-and-do-everything kinda gal.... and I thoroughly enjoyed my ER preceptorship.... nothing else in school jumped out at me, and I wanted a job that made me...

  15. Emergency Nursing -- What's it like?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    thank you so much. that really makes a lot of sense to me and is kind of what i was wanting to hear. I really like the ER, but in clinicals it does seem to be a very busy place. And I do worry...

  16. Emergency Nursing -- What's it like?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate any advice you guys give me. BUT.....Will it really benefit me that much to have floor assessment skills in the ER? I really want to make a good nurse, but I've also been told that...

  17. What would you say?

    RedhairedNurse replied to ashleyjean3's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I'd tell them that nurses are needed very badly, esp with the baby boomer generation coming of age. Secondly, I'd tell them that they should consider nursing if they care about people...

  18. How does one become assertive in the nursing field?

    RedhairedNurse replied to nicnix's topic in General Nursing

    Are you familiar with the SBAR technique? Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation. Google this to learn more, then use this communication tool next time you have to call a physician. And get...

  19. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    RedhairedNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been working as a student nurse for the past couple of months and will soon graduate. I've seen nurses that lack compassion and it's really disturbing. Some nurses want to hold back pain meds...

  20. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much. I'm very grateful for your

  21. need goals for ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion

    RedhairedNurse replied to cuca2's topic in General Nursing

    You need nursing care plan books to give you this answer. Here is one that I looked up in a book. This is from the Swearingen Medical Surg Nursing Care: Maintain BP >80/60 for adequate...

  22. When it's the visitor who needs the ER....

    RedhairedNurse replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    DITTO

  23. When it's the visitor who needs the ER....

    RedhairedNurse replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    DITTO

  24. When it's the visitor who needs the ER....

    RedhairedNurse replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    A charge nurse. Oh, okay, but I still don't agree with you. So we protect ourselves by just telling this guy to go away to the ED, maybe he will go and maybe he won't.....and without knowing the...

  25. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much for this suggestion. We (as students) have to write a journal in school and I absolutely hate it, but I think this is a really good idea. I will definitely do this. Even in the ER...