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  1. Losing interest in nursing major

    uscstu4lfe replied to cinder06's topic in General Nursing

    what you learn in your microbiology class is very different - if not at all the same - from what you learn in nursing. also, nursing entails basic math. with that said, your math statistics will never...

  2. How to determine patient acuity

    uscstu4lfe replied to Pudnluv's topic in General Nursing

    we have a computer system that we log into. it asks a series of questions about each patient that we have, and based on our responses, it determines acuity. that information is then automatically sent...

  3. This is not my job?!?

    uscstu4lfe replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    i understand the OP point of view. on one hand, we're trained to believe we are professionals, and on the other hand, we're told we're supposed to clean up poop. unfortunately, in the business world,...

  4. is she RN???

    uscstu4lfe replied to laura06baby's topic in General Students

    i have no idea why someone would pretend to be an

  5. 4 weeks 2 go

    uscstu4lfe replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    youre that much closer to the real world of nursing! welcome to the land of being stressed out, long shifts, and wondering why you even went to nursing school in the first place!

  6. What are my chances?

    uscstu4lfe replied to exquisite20's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think you qualify because your grades are too low. however, consider it a blessing. nursing sucks. there is a reason there's a shortage. there is a reason they have to pay nurses above average...

  7. How do you say no to a nursing buddy?

    uscstu4lfe replied to IvyIV's topic in General Students

    it's only one more semester. do your best to ignore her/tough it

  8. Ran to my first code alone...

    uscstu4lfe replied to WWRN's topic in General Nursing

    i only double check the chart if it's a DNR order (because making someone a DNR when they're really a full code would really suck). If the kardex says they're a full code, I just assume that they are...

  9. Anyone working two jobs?

    uscstu4lfe replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    hell no. i can barely get myself to go to work 3x a week. actually, i get a lot of low census, so sometimes it's not even that. i'd much rather have the night off to relax. i work with a few nurses...

  10. med error?

    uscstu4lfe replied to cinder2004's topic in General Nursing

    not a big deal. life goes on. i'd be more concerned about what kind of turkey to buy for

  11. how many of you go to the grocery store after working with patients?

    uscstu4lfe replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    call me disgusting and dirty, but i usually don't shower after i get home from work. i go straight to bed, even with the same scrubs on. i'm just too tired! then i'll wake up and take a shower and...

  12. How to fund a RN-MSN education

    uscstu4lfe replied to mazzini148's topic in Post Graduate Students

    an MSN is not worth 100,000. just continue doing bedside

  13. How did you fund your education?

    uscstu4lfe replied to Azureshunter's topic in General Students

    i worked when i was in school and on vacation to finance everything. it was tough, but when i graduated i had no debt and a clean slate! it's hard while you're doing it, but worth it at the end! our...

  14. How are you going to Vote - US

    uscstu4lfe replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    obama 2008! no on prop

  15. Rock the Vote Tomorrow!!

    uscstu4lfe replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    obama 2008! no on prop

  16. Most Humorous Call-In Excuses

    uscstu4lfe replied to jeffrey_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I still haven't heard any good ones! Although I just wanted to say... I'm still a "newbie" and I recently was worried about calling in sick several weeks ago. I finally decided I would, and when I...

  17. Any nurses out there still wearing a cap?

    uscstu4lfe replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    they are silly

  18. Verbal charting for nurses?

    uscstu4lfe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Let's face it... charting stinks. Sitting down and handwriting out things takes forever, and it's often the reason nurses stay past their shifts and gain overtime. How come nurses don't do verbal...

  19. Hourly Rounding / Walking Reports

    uscstu4lfe replied to patwil73's topic in General Nursing

    we are supposed to do hourly rounding, but how is it possible? it's just more paperwork bs to do at the end of your

  20. Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    i'm young, and retarded is just what i say when i think something is lame. that's

  21. new nurses considering quiting?

    uscstu4lfe replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

    i want to quit nursing, but i don't know of any other job that would pay me the same pay rate. if bills were not an issue, i think a job at Target or Wal-Mart would be

  22. Staff Carrying Pyjamas On Night Shift!!

    uscstu4lfe replied to adoyo's topic in General Nursing

    are nurses allowed to take naps? probably not. do they take naps? of course. my supervisor caught me sleeping once and she turned off the lights so i could sleep better. honestly, it's not a big deal...

  23. From airline pilot to nursing student?

    uscstu4lfe replied to Iflew's topic in General Nursing

    it's stressful, but i would imagine that flying a big metal thing through the sky is stressful too. you will eventually get used to it. most of the doctors are nice. if youre looking for less stress,...

  24. Dating Your Doctor

    uscstu4lfe replied to lmonet82's topic in General Nursing

    go for it! realy retirement for you! you stay at home and make the babies while he goes out and earns the money to support

  25. Smelly co-worker

    uscstu4lfe replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    we have the same problem. one of our charge nurses stinks up to high heaven. it's a strong must that fills any room quickly. she does not smell like that at the beginning of the shift. however, as...