RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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

    RedhairedNurse replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I DON'T GET

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

    RedhairedNurse replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I think you did an excellent job in saving this man's life. You did the right thing. If you wouldn't have taken the vitals, he probably wouldn't have deemed it so necessary. GOOD JOB

  3. What was your job before you became a nurse?

    RedhairedNurse replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Bartender

  4. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh By the way, I LOVE THIS SITE. SO MUCH USEFUL INFO. SO MANY GREAT STORIES !!! I'LL BE BACK!! (said in a arnold swarzanegger

  5. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You do have a point. I'm a new nurse and have yet to experience any of these things, but I expect to sooner or later. There was a reply to my original post and it was suggested to me to observe...

  6. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't the "needy" kind of pt I'm talking about. The needy pt I'm talking about was very sick. She was total care, trach, etc....she had to press the nurses call button for most...

  7. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen nurses like this too. I'm glad to hear your story. As for the nurse from He!!.....she doesn't like taking care of people that "do this to themselves". She shouldn't be so judgemental....

  8. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You said exactly what I wanted to say but couldn't think of the good words you used. How can we say that a person is a seeker??? How can we as nurses know the truth behind someone's pain? I think...

  9. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Natkat... I'm sorry you had to listen to that. That was absolutely awful. I agree that there are going to be pts that cause us to have bitterness. I'll just have to wait and see how it goes for...

  10. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I will observe and try to

  11. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I knew the whole story on this pt. I wasn't being judgemental, I was witnessing a nurse that chose to go on her break before getting this pt out of her vomiting pain when her pain med could have...

  12. Anyone take the TEAS exam, recently??? 4/2008

    RedhairedNurse replied to mesaray's topic in General Nursing

    I took the Teas exam two years ago. I used the study guide and the actual test was very similar. I wasn't able to use a calculator during my test, so you may want to find out the policy at your...

  13. am I to old to start?

    RedhairedNurse replied to mrs_truesdell's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 46 and will graduate in 18 days. I started when I was 42. The way I look at it.....you're going to get older each and every day, so it doen'st matter one way or the other. May as well be going...

  14. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    Mom... At orientation, they said there were 110 of us nursing students. It was kind of like a mad house at the end of orientation when people were trying to find out their schedules and stuff....

  15. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    The deadline was this past Monday the 1st...sorry for the confusment. I sure hope you get called soon. I'll let you know how orientation goes. Keeping my fingers crossed for you as

  16. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    Momto2, Have you heard anything yet ? I know the deadline for sending in the acceptance form was this last Monday. If you haven't, then you'll probably have to wait until the start of the...

  17. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    Doireallywanna: I'm sorry, I forgot to answer the first part of your question.....I would like to work in hospice or possibly home health care. I know I would like to work with the elderly, whatever...

  18. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    I believe we were told 46 hours per

  19. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    No explanation given regarding the need of male nurses and nothing really fascinating at our oriention either. We were informed about nursing fees, info on student loans, and how many hours we were...

  20. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    PS.....you would MOST definitely have a good shot at it. Just make good grades and you will most likely get in on your first try. Just try to complete all the required sceinces before

  21. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    thanks very much. yes i live within walking distance so it will be very nice indeed. you need to go for nursing. we were told at our orientation that male nurses are needed badly

  22. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    Katy, PS. Thanks so much for your information. I was really stressing about that

  23. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    I signed up for CPR the day after I got my package. I'm an early bird !! When I would register for my science classes, I would wake up at 6 am to make sure I got the class and teacher that I...

  24. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    Katy, Do you know what that critical thinking exam is like that we have to take on May 16th. If you can't tell me about it, I will completely

  25. Tarrant County College?

    RedhairedNurse replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    Momto2, I will be very willing to do anything I can to help you, that is, if you get called at the last minute. If you get notified earlier, then you will have plenty of time to prepare. You're...