chicookie BSN, RN

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    skirts required for community health clinical???

    chicookie replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    Same here. I feel the same what if someone comes from behind and flips your skirt. Or worse, lays on the floor to look up your skirt. (didn't happen at clinical but did happen when I worked at the...
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    My first day at clinical! (A longish tale)

    chicookie replied to flyingchange's topic in General Students

    LOL even when as a nurse I still get those moments. =o You want me to do what? You want my help? What do I look like, a nurse? LOL I am glad you had a good first day of clinical. You will rock the...
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    Bad at retaining info

    chicookie replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    Ok I remember NOTHING from nursing school. Or so I thought. When it came time to remember things I remembered a great deal. It feels like you are not because so much new info is being thrown at you...
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    Preventing Needle sticks

    chicookie replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch!!! Why would a needle be anywhere near your
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    Worried about passing NCLEX after Kaplan due to low scores

    chicookie replied to nclexparanoid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I failed Nclex the first time, I did the qbank the second time, and the whole time I got 60's. Sometimes I would make higher but not really. I did 200 questions a day for at least 2 weeks. When I...
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    A pre nurse student, help? Advice? Anything

    chicookie replied to Nursingismycalling's topic in General Nursing

    Ok here is what I did. I did my prereqs right out of high school. Then I applied to the RN program 3 times. The first two times I didn't get in so in the mean time I finished my AA degree. I got in on...
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    Had my epiphany...found the dream, now I just want to live it.

    chicookie replied to biok8e's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I loved your post because I felt the same. And the only thing I can tell you is bother those nurse managers. If you are still on the floor during clinicals start talking with the nurse manager....
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    You don't feel like soap and water so I think I'll run away.....

    chicookie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I had this pt right who smelled horrible. It wasn't even the I'm-sick-smell, it was the I-haven't-take-a-bath since-the-day-I-was-born smell. I usually have a pretty good stomach but this man...
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    Layoffs will be announced at my facility on Monday

    chicookie replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    OH NOES!! Also sending good thoughts your way! You are a good person that doesn't need to be laid off!
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    You don't feel like soap and water so I think I'll run away.....

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    All those suggestions were great. I had the pt yet once again. bleh. And he still smelled horrible to say the least. I did some of the suggestions, and nothing worked. = ( but they were great...
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    Career change at 54 to Nursing?

    chicookie replied to had999's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why not. My first partner in crime for my first semester of nursing was 56 years old. Oh how I love her. She just wanted more carrier
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    Pharm Classes....

    chicookie replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    That is scary because there will be drugs out there that aren't on the commonly given list, and you have to know what it is before you give it. I think its part of the nurses job to make sure the...
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    Dropping out of 4th semester nursing

    chicookie replied to meghanlane's topic in General Nursing

    I got the same thing the second semester of nursing school. It hurt alot. I stuck it out though.. I did my best and I explained to my instructors what happened and they were all really nice about it....
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    You don't feel like soap and water so I think I'll run away.....

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks that really made me feel better. :heartbeat If I were in their shoes I would laugh at me too.
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    You don't feel like soap and water so I think I'll run away.....

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    hmm that sounds like something to try. I should start carrying some around with me. Thanks! I think what bothered me the most was that he could take a bath no problem but didn't want...
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    Graduating May 2009, Need some advice

    chicookie replied to dkbmommy's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me, I personally would not stay in a place that I don't want to stay in. That being said I would look for positions in GA now, begin meeting managers now, get connections. I have seen...
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    RNs eat their young... Not at my unit

    chicookie replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    I am very nice to my coworkers and I help them out when I can, but there is one nurse no matter what I do she treats me like dirt. I feel like she HATES me. I just stay out of her way, so I say you...
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    New nurse needs help

    chicookie replied to daisy84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is the best ratio in this city. Sad but true. We are getting worked up though, and you stay with your preceptor as long as you can until your feel comfortable. Unless your manager is a ..... but...
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    Mind is fuzzy, poor memory

    chicookie replied to shhnack's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I came up with Selective Alzheimers all on my own. I am most proud of it! Talk with your doc first, he/she will tell you what is best for you. Mine was different because my stress gave me IBS. ew....
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    Failed nclex with 75 questions

    chicookie replied to cooduor's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I failed the first time with 75 questions and I passed the second time with 75 questions. YOU CAN DO IT! Failing doesn't make you any less of a nurse. Take a week or so off, and then do Suzannes...
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    Can someone give me detail on what exactly a med-surg nurses duties are?

    chicookie replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    keep your patient
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    how to explain a period of unemployment

    chicookie replied to mherna36's topic in General Nursing

    You can always say that type of nursing wasn't right for you, you are more of a *whatever* floor it is. I don't know if that would work though. Especially if they are both med surg...
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    How do you get over your new RN boo boos (mistakes)

    chicookie replied to love-d-OR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    oh trust me I beat myself up pretty badly. But I force my self once I get into my car it stops. Yes I made a mistake, next time i do this but that is it. I can't beat myself up all day because then I...
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    how to explain a period of unemployment

    chicookie replied to mherna36's topic in General Nursing

    I would say family obligations or personal obligations. Just don't complain about where you work that is a big no
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    NCLEX-RN review book suggestion?

    chicookie replied to AnnaC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Saunders for sure!!! Look at the nclex forum and look for Suzzane's plan. It worked wonders for me and I took it twice! =D (the time I passed I used Saunders and Suzzanes plan, the first time I used...