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  1. Thinking about nursing school but I'm scared!!!! Need advice...

    LovingLearning replied to cpo_one's topic in General Students

    40 when I decided to chase the RN degree, 42 when I completed the prerequisites, and am 43 now and in second semester of an RN program. Is it hard? Yes. Can I do it? Yes. Is it stressful? Oh hel...

  2. What I learned at rotation this week.

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I think my instructor this rotation thinks I can handle myself now...LOL...he said "well, if we have any gang probelms, we know who to fetch!" He's superlative in his instruction, and really, really...

  3. What I learned at rotation this week.

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    We do have an interesting time, don't we?? I mean, really. Where else would I ever confront a gang and send them packing, without any concern that they will follow/hurt me? LOLOL. There is nothing...

  4. What I learned at rotation this week.

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    LOL, yes, but also remember that signs of queasiness don't always accompany vomiting. I didn't see any signs (but then again, I wasn't looking, either...took his word for it that it wasn't a...

  5. What I learned at rotation this week.

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    NewGoal, me either. But if you're an addict, you'll do whatever you can for a fix, including using the hep lock. Sigh. Shygoofy said There were some very funny things that happened...in 1, I was...

  6. What I learned at rotation this week.

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I am at a large public/county hospital, on the trauma floor...second semester to boot. We start hard and go fast, apparently. LOL. Yes, wow is one way to describe it. Actually, looking back, I find...

  7. Rough seas ahead

    LovingLearning posted a topic in General Students

    Yesterday, my Dad received the diagnoses of multiple myeloma stage 3 (lambda light chain deposition disease), and related illnesses of chronic kidney failure (stage 3), normochromic anemia, and...

  8. Rough seas ahead

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    Thank you, everyone. I am hoping that he goes into remission, but I also must admit that I am not hopeful. Actually, to be honest, I'm terrified witless. Hopefully, Dad will start chemo soon; it's...

  9. Best Organizational Tip For Surviving Nursing School

    LovingLearning posted a topic in General Students

    I am exceedingly disorganized. I just am. My house is disorganized, my car is a mess, and my kitchen/laundry area resemble tornado alley in spring. In getting my pre-requisites done, it was not a...

  10. Best Organizational Tip For Surviving Nursing School

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    Polka Dot, that site is quite...well, insane (but in a good way). However, it is something I've bookmarked. I'm not sure where to get started...but that site will definitely help. Everyone should...

  11. Best Organizational Tip For Surviving Nursing School

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I really like this!! I can't afford a PDA, but I have one of those BIG 15 minute interval calendars for next semester. I have already started using it... OHIO! That's a brilliant rule. I can do...

  12. First Negative Experience w/a Dr...

    LovingLearning posted a topic in General Students

    I have had a lot of neutral experiences with Drs., and a few really stellar Drs work on our floor. They take time with the patient, have asked me my opinion (to which I murmur "we haven't covered...

  13. First Negative Experience w/a Dr...

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    Justme, I love learning...and it seems, between your post and Daytonites, that I sure could've dealt with it better. Please know this. I will take your (and Daytonites) advice, and next time it...

  14. First Negative Experience w/a Dr...

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    The whole floor was contentious yesterday...a Dr. was yelling at the Nursing Supervisor in front of all the students and teaching nurses; another Dr. chewed out the unit secretary; nurses were...

  15. First Negative Experience w/a Dr...

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I hear you, and yes, I could've dealt with it differently/better. But something always gets lost between the occurrance and the written word; my tone was not rude nor disrespectful, although that...

  16. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    LovingLearning replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I didn't read all the threads (I have to go to clinicals this morning...), but I wanted to say this: If you are doing YOUR best; if you are performing the best YOU can, then don't worry about anyone...

  17. Now That the Semester is over....What Will You Do Better Next Semester

    LovingLearning replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    ~Record lectures and listen, listen, listen to them while I'm trailriding with my horse, or cleaning house. ~Get the reading done before I attend lecture. ~Be a bit more (fine, a LOT more) organized...

  18. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    LovingLearning replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I tried. He refused. And then thanked me for getting dressed, coming out in the cold, driving to his house, and 'checking' him out. I tried my best to convince him to go in, but he again refused....

  19. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    LovingLearning replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    ~When your elderly father (86 y/o) calls you, tells you he's very dizzy, tilting to the right, has some SOB, and is very, very fatigued....and then refuses to go to the hospital because he doesn't...

  20. Ever been physically attacked by MD? What have or Would you Do?

    LovingLearning replied to artistnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me, tournie fighter black belt TKD. I've used it once, not hospital related...prevented a thug from taking my purse. Arm and thumb controlled him to the ground, and then knee to back until police...

  21. Made a huge error today...

    LovingLearning posted a topic in General Students

    I am not going to go into details...but I made a major, stupid error today. A med error for which there is no excuse. No excuse at all. I **know** better, and I have done better. No one died,...

  22. HIPAA question...

    LovingLearning posted a topic in General Students

    So, I thought I'd ask here. There is someone in my clinical group who, for reasons best left unsaid, I am not fond of. I can tolerate him, but he's just not someone I would ever go share a beer...

  23. HIPAA question...

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I hear you, I really do. And yes, I was offended by your comments. I understand what you're saying, and I don't agree; for how do I learn about both myself as well as the rules, if I don't examine...

  24. Made a huge error today...

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    Oootta, I'll tell you what. Let me get some studying handled this morning, finals review attended, and a paper completed...and I'll pm you some information later tonight or tomorrow. Sound like a...

  25. HIPAA question...

    LovingLearning replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    Yes, I'm middle aged. Yes, I'm first semester. Yes, I've discussed it both here and in study group. If I were hunting to find a problem, I would also add the lying, the unpreparedness, and the general...