amarilla

amarilla RN

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  1. Grouchy mean and can't please this NURSE . .Help!

    amarilla replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Nursing

    What's wrong with her? She's miserable. Just a miserable person. Don't spend any of your time trying to reason through her behavior; it seems like every work place (in all different fields) always has...

  2. Just Fired, Need Interview & Resume Advice

    amarilla replied to MelissaPhoographerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse, but I've been in this woman's shoes as a patient, (a bit further along when it happened to me, unfortunately.) It's statements like these - coming from a pregnant nurse, worse yet -...

  3. needlestick from hep c and HIV + patient

    amarilla replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that I can't provide you any stats or applicable studies, but I did want to stop in to encourage you not to feel badly about what happened. It was an accident, and you're doing all you can...

  4. Getting first nursing job in this economy

    amarilla replied to cameron764's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that the job postings seem fewer here too, but that doesn't necessarily mean that area facilities aren't hiring. I recently applied and was subsequently hired as a CNA at the facility I...

  5. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    amarilla replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Pardon my ignorance, but can someone explain to me what is so wrong with med school, residency and fellowship that there is now a nursing model to achieve basically the same goal: to practice...

  6. Landing that first job?

    amarilla posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi all, I'm a 2nd career R.N. student in my second semester. With no other previous health care experience, (outside of volunteering), I nonetheless submitted my resume to a few local hospitals hoping...

  7. Remind me to never work as a Sitter 7p-7a AGAIN !

    amarilla replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you aren't allowed to do *anything* while sitting? I'm definitely a night person, but I'm not sure I could stay up, in the same spot, for the whole night with nothing to do! If it were me, I...

  8. Need Help with Smoking Issue!!!!!!!

    amarilla replied to Nursey103's topic in General Students

    I understand you're going to school and are putting in time toward a better future for you both; implying otherwise wasn't my point nor my intention. My point was more so that this (was?) is his...

  9. Need Help with Smoking Issue!!!!!!!

    amarilla replied to Nursey103's topic in General Students

    I don't know you, him, or your relationship, so I don't know why he asks for help. If I had to guess, it's probably because he knows you don't like it, you mention it constantly, and it takes some of...

  10. Prescription From Student Health Center

    amarilla replied to shadowboxer's topic in General Students

    I don't have issues with anxiety, but I wanted to pop in to ask if you've made any friends with your classmates? If there are a few friendly faces, perhaps it could help to form a study group to...

  11. Graduation Day is FINALLY Here!!!!!!

    amarilla replied to ~MIA~'s topic in General Students

    CONGRATS!!!!!!! :w00t: Best,

  12. Need Help with Smoking Issue!!!!!!!

    amarilla replied to Nursey103's topic in General Students

    Just my opinion as a longtime smoker, but 'trying to help' someone quit is picking. My partner tried all of those things, too: reminding me how many people we've lost in my family, (my dad too, I was...

  13. Need Help with Smoking Issue!!!!!!!

    amarilla replied to Nursey103's topic in General Students

    Another post from the other side of the fence. I smoked (heavily) for the last 14 years. My partner is a non-smoker, and though he knew from the jump about my habits, he grew increasingly less...

  14. State Test in 2 Days --- I'm So Nervous

    amarilla replied to Kim8501's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're so close; take a deep breath and shake out some of those nerves! You've read the book through, you know your skills... and you'll do great! ((((((((hug))))))))) :) Best,

  15. Bored!!!!

    amarilla replied to hunnybaby24's topic in General Students

    Not so much bored here since work gave me more hours over the break, but it's definitely been strange to have 'normal' hours and days without scrambling around. As someone said before me, it's so odd...

  16. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    amarilla replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    I'm most looking forward to being able to pay the bills while DH changes careers. He owns his own business, but the long hours and stress have just gotten to be too much as the years passed. He wants...

  17. Saving Money and Paying of Student Loans or Living as a"poor"student

    amarilla replied to ImNotWitty's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you! The last two years have been tough for us; DH is riding the waves with his small business and I've been battered by the scandals of the financial sector. I worked for a Fortune 500...

  18. Absurd Medical Abbreviations

    amarilla replied to whodunit's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing! Best,

  19. Overwhelmed!!!!!

    amarilla replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to stop by this thread to offer my congrats. The beginning is such an exciting time - all the new information, classes, clinical prep. I don't think my feet touched the ground for a few...

  20. what to do for a year before nursing school?

    amarilla replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Agree - work and perhaps take a few more classes. Enjoy yourself and don't wish the time away; eight months isn't that long and will fly by before you know it! Best,

  21. "You take the BUS to work!"

    amarilla replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the posts suggesting you question your co-worker why he feels it necessary to repeatedly announce your commuting preferences. Question him until he flushes up pink and walks away. I take...

  22. Did I make the right choice?

    amarilla replied to wellhereiam's topic in General Students

    Here's the best advice no one ever gave me: live to be happy. Really. Chase down your own dreams. I wish I'd followed my heart and done what I really wanted to do, instead of wasting years...

  23. Tattoo Cover Makeup?

    amarilla replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Students

    I'd agree with others regarding a watch, bandage or long sleeves for coverage. I had rather severe flares of cystic acne when I was much younger, and consequently am quite familiar with Dermablend...

  24. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    amarilla replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    I'm not an atheist or agnostic; truthfully, I'm one of those 'born again Christians', (more specifically, an evangelical lutheran.) I promise to make this short and sweet, and hope you'll hear me out...

  25. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    amarilla replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    My mother is allergic to juniper berries, (found this out when she had a serious reaction to drinking a gin and tonic at a wedding years back). Instead of mentioning the allergy as 'juniper berries',...