orangeroom

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1. What does your username mean?

   orangeroom replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

   My arts and technology room (had to phrase it that way vs my t&a room....) was orange when I first logged into this

2. What made your jaw drop

   orangeroom replied to DextersDisciple's topic in General Nursing

   Wasn't the original question 'What's something that made your jaw drop?' Well, working in labor and delivery, many things don't even phase me. I tend to spend lots of time in the pt's room. You...

3. OB Rotations

   orangeroom replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Students

   In my experience as a L&D nurse, attitude goes a long way, in any unit. We can tell if you'd rather be else where. However, make the most of where you are currently. Just as students want a...

4. Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

   orangeroom replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

   Good luck to you. Being a mother is hard. Being a student in nursing school is hard as well. Combining the two is very challenging. It can be done. No matter what age your children are. If this...

5. Nursing class Who's Who - for fun

   orangeroom replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

   I agree with some who have posted. Focus on the positive. Honestly, would you like to be the recipient of the negative awards. Even though it was an instructor who suggested those, it's not...

6. How to explain how hard you have to work in nursing school

   orangeroom replied to guest10's topic in General Students

   First off, good luck with your chosen career path and congratulations that you've been accepted into a nursing program! Like many nurses have stated already, do not waste too much of your energy...

7. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

   orangeroom replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Wow! You got quite a few responses already! What a hot topic for a paper. Good for you for stirring up the pot! Who are we to judge? But since we are, here's my opinion... smokers smell. I...

8. Grieving a perinatal loss

   orangeroom replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Dear CancerJuly, I'm sorry for your past losses. The best thing you can do currently, is contact your OB doctor. You will have answers quicker if you follow through and communicate with your...

9. Has anyone ever put down your career choice?

   orangeroom replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

   I've been exposed to negative nellies of a different sort. My friends are older nurses who have chosen to be (at this point in their nursing careers) school nurses. I just graduated ~2 years ago. I...

10. Grieving a perinatal loss

    orangeroom replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Dear Robin, I am sorry for your losses. It's unfortunate that you feel you weren't cared for appropriately the first three times you suffered miscarriages. Luckily you found a sympathetic nurse...

11. Grieving a perinatal loss

    orangeroom replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wonderful article! Everyone does experience loss differently. It took me years to understand why I turned into an emotional wreck every March. I had suffered three miscarriages, two of whom were...

12. Spanish for Healthcare Workers

    orangeroom replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I live in upstate New York, and find my Spanish knowledge to be a time saver and very helpful. I don't claim to be fluent, by any means, however, the years I took in high school, college and...

13. Annoyed by nursing commerical they keep running

    orangeroom replied to Missy77's topic in General Students

    I don't feel there's anything wrong with promoting nursing. The majority of nurses make a positive difference. Have you ever heard of the saying 'patience is a virtue' or it's worth waiting for?...

14. For those new grads who are employed, what's your method?

    orangeroom replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated, I only had one particular unit in mind, Labor and Delivery. We all know how hard that can be to get into. However, I was persistent. I called the new grad recruiter once a week to...

15. What does your username mean?

    orangeroom replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    [color=sienna]my name is quite simple, it's what i see when i look around our computer