In addition to those mentioned, I took Physics. Surprised myself and got an A...and it comes in handy. It's not directly RN school related, but I understand things better and techniques come more...
notes from first year on the floor at los angeles county rn school... things to tell your patients: ~if you have a whoopsy stomach at the sight of blood, don't lean over and watch me change the...
In re: changing the level to 4...there are a whole lot of economic implications with level 4 and above; large companies have plans to deal with things like this, which include closing operations, and...
Ditto...Nebraska it is for me too. It is a great book. I'd rather it stay in fictional land, though. I've been doing a lot of reading about this today; it seems there is a lot of concern, and the...
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What have I sacrificed for NS? My sanity. But I have to say, it's worth it. Being sane wasn't too much fun anyway, and I don't actually miss it **too** much. Best- Lovin'
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I just wanted to update the thread... Spring break, and that rotation has been successfully completed. I had my evals by my professor, and nowhere on the evaluation was any comment about this...
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Thanks for the support, you guys...I appreciate it a lot. There has been zero issues regarding this event, literally NONE. Apparently, no complaints from staff, none from my instructor, and none...
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Hugs, love and prayers to you, as you start this new part of your life. You are not alone; God sees, knows, and holds each dream and tear in His hands. Your beloved is watching you through the holes...
Just wondering how you're doing? Despite my fear that I was going to have nightmares, I haven't, at least not yet. I will say I'm taking a lot of good natured teasing from my colleagues, but that's...
She's not going to help you because you need to learn how to break down a question...I'm learning that, too. 1. If a patient has pneumonia and becomes restless: vital signs are T 100F, P 110, RR 28,...
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Hey back, All Star... Thanks a bunch. With this instructor, he is all about applying the nursing process, and doing what needs to get done - as long as we stay within the parameters of what the...
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I hear you. Bear in mind I wasn't running down the hall screaming or anything. I was also a little startled when the charge nurse said "well, call the Dr. and let him know." But I hear you....
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Thanks, Nurse educator. I was concerned enough to go through the chart, check allergies (both chart and with the patient and her oldest daughter), take vitals and look at last labs, pull my med book...
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Daytonite said I don't know which rules I broke? I asked the staff rn twice to help the patient, and asked her what I should do to start the process. She declined to either give me instructions or...
LovingLearning replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Students
I don't think you should give up...you've got a lot going on right now, between the struggles with studying and with your father's health issues on top of it. Take the break, but don't give up... And...