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    Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    truern replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    This whole thread is soooo laughable. STUDENTS (btw, NOT "fellow nurses"...pass NCLEX, then call yourself fellow nurse) taking each other to task over grades and totally dismissing those that ARE...
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    nervous about psych clinicals

    truern replied to melmarie23's topic in General Students

    I remember my first day of psych clinical....I sat in my car with the door open because I was afraid I would puke in my car. Finally I started home and called hubby on my cell to tell him I just...
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    male nursing students are suffering

    truern replied to namzy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    When I was in NS our male students were respected, liked and treated as well as anybody else. I'm sorry you're not experiencing the same. Btw, it is misleading to state that you have four years of...
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    No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    truern replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    NC here....and CNAs do the fingersticks. Of course I follow up any highs or lows and so far haven't had any problems with
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    Is NCLEX more like Kaplan Questions or Saunders Questions???

    truern replied to Innurse78's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found NCLEX to be a style unto itself....but if I had to choose, I'd say most like Kaplan. Btw, it doesn't matter which state you test in...the questions all come from the same
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    Would you get treated at the hospital where you work?

    truern replied to Goingthere's topic in General Nursing

    I had six surgeries at my hospital last year...and never once considered going anywhere else. So my answer, obviously, is
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    Quick Question

    truern replied to Seagate's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was never asked my sex for NCLEX. NCLEX is designed to test your knowledge level in all areas of nursing...certainly nothing based on your sex, height, weight, and sexual
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    Things to do on night shift

    truern replied to epg_pei's topic in General Nursing

    During any downtime I straighten patient rooms, restock the nurses station pyxis area, wipe things down with antiseptic wipes...you know: mindless tasks that are productive, but give me a break at the...
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    Railroaded at work

    truern replied to Babzuptown's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure there was something important contained in this post, but honestly my eyes crossed just trying to read it. Paragraphs, please. And welcome to
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    Diabetic- wondering if i should do nursing

    truern replied to DiabeticGirl18's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm also diabetic...I just watch what I eat at work (snacking is soooo contagious!!), monitor my BGs, and take my insulin as needed. You can do
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    Is this a trick question or am I reading too much into it?

    truern replied to Raefabian4's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say recheck my calculation if the first attempt came up with some outlandish amount. Shouldn't you double check calculations
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    Seeking tips on how to give painless intradermal injections

    truern replied to iwanna's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just had a TB test at work and it was absolutely painless! I noticed that she went very slow and with a lot of traction when inserting the needle, then injected very slowly as
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    HESI question: Please Read all the way.

    truern replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Students

    And?? A nursing degree is worthless unless one passes NCLEX. Unfortunately for you, you have to pass HESI before you can take the NCLEX...something you knew going into nursing
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    Lab values not the same!!

    truern replied to 1blesseddiva's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They can't be that different. NCLEX will have a value that's obviously out of range regardless of what source you memorize....for example, the patient may have a potassium level of 6.8. Obviously...
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    Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    truern replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    So basically you have zero NURSING experience. The information given when you post (and no, I don't feel the need to go read your actual profile when what you have publicly posted should be accurate)...
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    is it possible after giving birth via c-section to be back to work after 2 weeks

    truern replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine working three 12s just two weeks after a c-s!! Heck, I ended up with a huge hematoma after my abdominal hysterectomy just from COUGHING!! No way could I have lifted something 80...
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    Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    truern replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    In her defense (which she probably doesn't need) your profile states you have "20 years of experience in LTC, MED-SURG,ER,ICU" which is misleading. Anybody with 20 years of experience would know it...
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    Do I have to choose another profession if I fail clinicals

    truern replied to lori305's topic in General Students

    She asked...I gave my opinion. And imho, if a person doesn't accept responsibility then they're bound to repeat their mistakes. Two instructors found fault with her performance and she was indeed...
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    Do I have to choose another profession if I fail clinicals

    truern replied to lori305's topic in General Students

    From my experienced point of view the instructors had every right to not pass her because of her failing performance. While there may indeed be "shady" programs and professors, they are not the norm....
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    so when is it wrong to stand for unfairness...

    truern replied to Movin'onUP's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    wow! i would plead temporary insanity and beg for their forgiveness!! maybe you should take your own advice and mind your
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    Do I have to choose another profession if I fail clinicals

    truern replied to lori305's topic in General Students

    There's a fine line you have to walk...asking "numerous" questions about providing care shows a lack of preparation. I would look up any procedures I wasn't familiar with so that I at least appeared...
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    Do I have to choose another profession if I fail clinicals

    truern replied to lori305's topic in General Students

    In the last semester of an ADN program you should pretty much have your time management skills, but that's neither here nor there. What I see is a lack of accountability....you've said several times...
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    i failed out of nursing school...now what

    truern replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Since when does passion=compassion?? It's totally possible to be "compassionate" towards your patients without being "passionate" about nursing. I think it's telling that the loudest protesters are...
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    2 patients requested not to have me back

    truern replied to december2905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was "fired" once for laughing (just a little..hehe) when a patient told me he'd be sedated for some enemas for a colonoscopy because his MD assured him he'd be under for the procedure. Um, ok. So...
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    Opinions on scripting

    truern replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    I *love* to go into CiCis and get that canned "Welcome to Cicis!! shouted at me by 4 various employees....I do a double-take and say, "Danged, I thought this was Pizza Hut!" or some such nonsense....