ashleyisawesome BSN, RN

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  1. a friend of mine is a graphic designer and was asked to make some logos for this persons website. she sent it to me because she thought it was strange and probably illegal.. i was shocked! apparently...
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    insulin for non diabetics to prevent diabetes.. and aging? WHAT?

    you can buy insulin otc in some
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    Fall 2011, what's your schedule?

    yay, just found out i passed med surg so i can actually post this- Mother Baby-- schedule kinda varies but it looks like mostly class 8-12 t,th,f with either a skills lab or clinical mondays and...
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    we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    i think having acrylics as a nurse is a terrible idea..... but when i did my ER rotation there were at least 3 nurses i noticed that had them, and one of them had an additional job at another hospital...
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    Not Enough Clinical Experience

    all of our clincals are in hospitals and it is rare that we get to do a good skill... im finishing my last semester before our specialties, and ive only been able to do one foley (because there just...
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    PRN scheduling nightmare

    I've been working at this assisted living facility for about 8 months per diem.... the first few months we had a really great scheduler. i would usually email her a month ahead of time, ask her for...
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    what are these yellow gowns for?

    those are the isolation gowns we use.. they are in that thing on the door when someones in isolation and when your done, the pt room usually has its own linen receptical the throw it in on your way...
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    RN student and asking about personal meds?

    its really to CYOA.. if you are prescribed vicodin to take PRN for back pain because you were in an accident 2 years ago and have chronic back pain, they arent going to deny you entrance to nursing...
  9. I'm curious, if you lacked the black and white knowledge, how were you able to apply it? You have to memorize AND apply its not one or the other. you can be a great critical thinker, but if you have...
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    New NS, What's your first "nursing shoe" gonna be?

    my first pair was a pair of merrells, because i wear merrell shoes in normal life and they really are comfy. they have specific arch support to align your body or something.. who knows, they work...
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    Looking for nursing internship or training

    you could look for a PCA (tech, CNA, nurse's aide/assistant) job at a hospital. At the hospital my school is a part of PCAs do vitals, get samples, do blood draws, do AM/PM care, feeds, toileting. You...
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    Student With Tattoos...

    just wear long sleeves to your interviews and be prepared to possibly have to wear long sleeves at work everyday too.. there are several people in my class with sleeves though and the instructors are...
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    6 weeks into school we start clinicals! How on earth

    we started 2nd week.. but dont worry they are not going to have you hanging IVs and giving injections right away.. youll be doing vitals, am care and some feeds and filling out paperwork for your...
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    Posting your Exam Grades on Facebook

    ill admit it, i do it sometimes... when i worked really hard and get a good grade sometimes ill say something like "thank god, 92 on my pharm exam.. one more to go and im done!!!!!!" i dont think it...
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    Is it possible to work while attending RN school?

    yes..
  16. no you will not be able to work as an LPN because you will be an RN. that is not to say you can not get a job in a peds office and do exactly what an LPN or MA does, but you have to find an office...
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    Clinical Post Conference

    i dont think post conference should extend to past your scheduled clinical time, but i think they are beneficial.. ours are usually 30 mins- and hour.. sometimes we even use this time to review for...
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    nursing thought process

    its pretty much the act of gaining knowledge and knowing how to apply it in real life situations, rather than just learning things.. if that makes sense. prioritization is big, many test questions...
  19. "i just started nursing school and im 2 months pregnant with triplets.. is that doable?" "what school supplies will i need for nusing school?" "role call for nursing students starting in Fall...
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    Do you have a day off/free time?

    i would suggest a per diem position if you can get one.. it works out well for me. requirements are only usually one weekend a month or so, and you pick up shifts when its convienent for you.. on...
  21. i dont know exactly how canada works, but do you have to get a degree in one specialty of nursing? you say you are interested in psych, but it would be beneficial to just get a general nursing degree...
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    how long for clinicals?

    we have them for each semester as well. first two semesters are 0645-1515 2 days a week. next two semesters are 0645-1715 twice a week , and the last semester is preceptorship and we get a preceptor...
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    Most Embarassing Moments During Clinicals!!!!!

    yeah. i was a little unsure about it, but i was nervous and its what she told me to
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    Do you prefer 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

    i just had a clinical rotation in the ER and one of the nurses worked 9a-7p 4 days a week, rarely any weekends.. i want that one.
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    Very small nursing schools?

    if 83 graduated there were probably at least 100 to start.. thats not a small nursing class at all. mine started with 65, were in 2nd semester with 54... last graduating class had