ErinJane

ErinJane

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  1. So Many Students! Will Shortage Now End?

    ErinJane replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

    I have to say that there is alot of passive aggressiveness in this post. No wonder people think "nurses eat their young". We can't be fighting all the time about the difference between seasoned nurses...

  2. Students not working while going to school....

    ErinJane replied to CLJ1988's topic in General Students

    There are other options. I live with my parents so I don't have to work full time (I never moved out after high school). But I work 10-15 hours every weekend at a job where i can get good tips to get...

  3. Oh! The sacrifices we make just to get through nursing school

    ErinJane replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    So far: 2 relationships 3 friendships My social life 1 better paying job At least an hour of sleep a night Right now I am working as a delivery person because the job is low stress, good hours and...

  4. Older students biased against younger students?

    ErinJane replied to Stephanieee's topic in General Students

    I think there is alot of bias language and juvenile behavior on both sides, which has been illustrated nicely by this conversation. It's across the board. People love to nitpick especially when they...

  5. so it's not okay to show emotion in clinical?

    ErinJane replied to Orenda's topic in General Students

    I think it's the language that you are using that would make the clinical instructor want some follow up. The way you describe it, you come off as more uncomfortable than morally opposed. "I'm not...

  6. When do we learn how to start an iv

    ErinJane replied to VampRN's topic in General Students

    We started them first semester on each other. Now I am in third semester at I can start them on patients at the hospital, and push IV meds. I don't understand why they won't allow you to do this?...

  7. Issues in Nursing

    ErinJane replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Students

    What about "Public perception of nursing". I often come across people who seriously underestimate the role of a nurse. Just

  8. Enough is enough: Get out of my wallet.

    ErinJane replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    I don't think it's right to criticize the OP for his opinions. Honestly, sometimes nursing school does things that seem like a waste of cash, and as someone who loves nursing and has been wanting it...

  9. Need help in time management in clinical days

    ErinJane replied to momreserve's topic in General Students

    Personally I do this. 7-7:30 Receive and take notes on report, Also, look up any meds you don't know. 7:30-8 Visit all patients and perform basic assessments. Check vitals, IV site ect. 8-8:30 Meds...

  10. No She/he Did Not!!!

    ErinJane replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    No she did not, when asked by a patient if she was pregnant, reply "Nope, just chubby." No she did not tell the instructor that she had to leave clinicals early each day and if the instructor didn't...

  11. I spent over 600 dollars on textbooks and supplies

    ErinJane replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I would heavily suggest never buying the books at the school. You will overpay like you don't even know. I would try bigwords dot com. It compares all of the prices on albris, amazon, barnes and noble...

  12. Did anyone move back home to attend nursing school?

    ErinJane replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    I never moved out. But I'm also 21. I would rather have to give up a little independence than have the additional concerns of rent and

  13. Do friends outside of nursing school give you a hard time?

    ErinJane replied to hunnybaby24's topic in General Students

    I promised at the beginning of the year that I would make it out of the house to hang out once or twice a week. I've been doing pretty good too. It helps that I've decided not to have romantic...

  14. What FUNNY but IMPORTANT things did you learn this semester in nursing school?

    ErinJane replied to AZO49008's topic in General Students

    Don't go out with friends the night before your 6 am clinicals. You will fall asleep at the nurses station, and you fellow nursing students will roll you into a empty room. You will wake up...

  15. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    ErinJane replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    That could have been from me! Especially number one. And... Just because I am friends with guys in the class and I am one of the only non-married females in our semester, doesn't mean I am a...

  16. buying nursing texts online

    ErinJane replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    I would try bigwords.com It pools all of the best offers from amazon, ebay,

  17. Tube Feedings

    ErinJane replied to caprisgoddess's topic in General Students

    3/4 means that for every part water, there will be 3 parts ensure. Then take into account the 75 ml/hr. Times 4 hours=300 ml. Of that 1 part water/4 parts total solution. So (1 part water) *(300...

  18. OB care plan. Needs help desperately!

    ErinJane replied to JoyIsANurseAtHeart's topic in General Students

    When you say "getting rid of her amnoitic solution" do you mean that her membranes (water) broke? If this is preterm and not the result of labor, I would suggest using "At risk for infection r/t...

  19. I hate nursing

    ErinJane replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    I don't understamd why you would continue if you HATE it. And like someone said earlier, I wouldn't want to work with someone that hates their job. It's a downer. I love nursing. Otherwise, there is...

  20. How do YOU decompress?

    ErinJane replied to TiaKay's topic in General Students

    I will usually purposefully go for a drive. Alot of the time I'll stop and get a fancy coffee or a slushi, depending on my mood, and I'll drive around the city in the dark and scream out the lyrics to...

  21. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    ErinJane replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    I've thought about this alot. Put half of it aside for the first and last and deposit on my first apartment. Defiantly do the hair, nails, shopping... Take my best friend out to an all-you-can-eat...

  22. Medspub?

    ErinJane posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone else have to use medspub as part of their nursing education? Do you like it? We used it this semester and last, and I like it but its alot of pressure to get a 75% or higher on all the...

  23. I don't know what to do.

    ErinJane replied to Me, SN's topic in General Students

    I would inform the head of your department, and in the future. NEVER EVER administer meds without checking the MAR and ideally don't administer meds you did not personally prepare/draw up. I had the...

  24. 'do' in a care plan

    ErinJane replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    The only things I can think of are interventions and assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of your interventions. If you could be a little more specific I might be able to help you more. Good...

  25. anyone actually get good grades in nursing school?

    ErinJane replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Students

    I am a total type B personality, so I am not exactly your average nursing student. I am slightly ditzy and very laid back. For the most part I am 5-10 percentage points above the average on most of...