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  1. i hate med-surg

    uscstu4lfe posted a topic in General Nursing

    i've been in med-surg now for several months (started as a new grad). i liked it at first, and then started to dislike it, started to like it again, now i'm hating it. it's getting to the point...

  2. Is Dialysis hard to get into?

    uscstu4lfe posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm still a new grad stuck in Med-Surg, but I'm looking for a change. Is dialysis hard to get into? What's it like? I'm dead tired and exhausted after 12 hours of med-surg, is it the same for...

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

    uscstu4lfe posted a topic in General Nursing

    For example, this one nurse told me she signs RN next to everything she signs now - eve check- which is so retarded and no warranted for in my book. your thoughts? if it becomes the case of showing...

  4. Med error and im not even a real nurse yet!!!

    uscstu4lfe replied to kknarfs's topic in General Nursing

    In my nursing program, I would have been kicked out. We had a 0 tolerance med error rule. Since we were the newbies coming in on board, we had to make CERTAIN we giving the right medications and...

  5. Big issues with the charge RN.. what to do?

    uscstu4lfe replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    What a rotten charge nurse! You should PM me your unit's number, and the shift she will be working. I will call her (anonymously) and let her know what a mean, unpleasant bully she

  6. Cleaning up vomit

    uscstu4lfe replied to caliwannabenurse's topic in General Students

    Well, whatever you do, don't become a CNA then. Because then vomit will become your job!!! If you are an RN you can make the CNA do it for you, so it shouldn't be a problem once you start practicing....

  7. Having children while getting education

    uscstu4lfe replied to littleoleme's topic in General Nursing

    Someone asked me about my children. I'm in my early 20s and don't have any children. However, to answer your question, I will be there with them ALMOST all of the time up until the time they reach...

  8. Bright personality required??

    uscstu4lfe replied to cherryharlean's topic in General Nursing

    that nurse is a liar. still water runs deep! they are all kinds of different nurses out there and they are all

  9. Having children while getting education

    uscstu4lfe replied to littleoleme's topic in General Nursing

    A THREE year old understands that mommy has to study? Are you kidding me? A three year old does not understand why mommy is spending time studying instead of time with him. I understand that people go...

  10. So confused/upset/hopeless. Current CNA student needing advice.

    uscstu4lfe replied to meghanlee's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if they need to vomit, I give them a basin. What else would I do? I just rarely do these types of things because there is no time for bedside care anymore. it's all about

  11. Having children while getting education

    uscstu4lfe replied to littleoleme's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Jules, I am glad someone understands my point of view - agree with it or not. I never said daycare leaders are heartless people. I just believe that if YOU birth the child, then it behooves...

  12. So confused/upset/hopeless. Current CNA student needing advice.

    uscstu4lfe replied to meghanlee's topic in General Nursing

    as an RN, i RARELY do any of the dirty work. there's no time. i give medication and do paperwork. that's pretty much it. the CNAs at my hospital do all of the dirty work - except in the ICU, where the...

  13. Should I go to a funeral or funeral home?

    uscstu4lfe replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    I personally do not go. For me, work needs to stay at work. But do what feels right to you. My grandfather was in the ICU for 6 months and when he died, several of his nurses showed up at his...

  14. Low census = shift cancellation.....help!

    uscstu4lfe replied to TX_nurse_08's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot to mention that at my hospital, shift cancellation is not mandatory. Meaning that they call you and ASK if you want to not come into work. You have the option to take it and stay home, or come...

  15. Low census = shift cancellation.....help!

    uscstu4lfe replied to TX_nurse_08's topic in General Nursing

    why in the hell would you take a mall job for a minimal amount of money vs. a nursing job that pays a lot more? THIS makes absolutely NO sense to me AT

  16. easy street - where is it?

    uscstu4lfe replied to allibear's topic in General Nursing

    nursing sucks period. i can't wait to leave bedside care to go into administration. sorry, i see not easy

  17. Having children while getting education

    uscstu4lfe replied to littleoleme's topic in General Nursing

    you can't be a good parent if you're in school, studying, and working. sure, it's doable, but you won't be there for your child. you will instead have him or her shipped off to daycare or have someone...

  18. How are all other experienced nurses coping with orienting new nurses

    uscstu4lfe replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    just teach them how to read the MAR, your unit's policies and procedures.... how to program the IV machines... it's all basic

  19. Nursing Students Treated Like 3rd Graders

    uscstu4lfe replied to MOLLBEE's topic in General Students

    i've seen people cheat even with "everything to the front of the room". it's pointless, but i guess it makes the instructors feel

  20. male entering the NICU ward... sigh

    uscstu4lfe replied to madmaxls6's topic in General Students

    a testosterone canoe in an estrogen ocean?

  21. What's Her Name?

    uscstu4lfe replied to Thanet's topic in General Students

    i'd be ****** off that she threw such a random question in there! i'm just kidding, people. i see the

  22. my pyxis nightmare..

    uscstu4lfe replied to annreese's topic in General Nursing

    everything except saline flushes are kept in the pyxis machine (including IV fluids). This is a total pain in the butt. Do you know how bothersome it is when you have to call and wait for a bag of...

  23. I wanna know a little about nursing school and how hard you found it to be.

    uscstu4lfe replied to lovelyB's topic in General Students

    You'll do fine. NS isn't nearly as hard as some people make it out to be. It's usually very basic, very entry level type of stuff. To me, the thing that people find hard is that it's usually all new,...

  24. Had foley checkoffs today!

    uscstu4lfe replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    Good job!! you'll think back at this when you're working as a nurse and laugh. all the steps, procedures, etc go right out the window when you've been working as a nurse for a while. Soon you'll...

  25. price for mount saint mary's college adn advanced program?

    uscstu4lfe replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In comparison, I went to school for about $2,000... total. Do your homework before you commit to anything. It's not wise to go into debt, ESPECIALLY in today's economy. $26,000 is a lot of money for...