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  1. what I wish I could say to my AAOX3 patients!

    BanoraWhite replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    You are a fully grown adult...I am sure you can use your functioning hands and arms etc to cut your own food, fluff your pillow, brush your hair. If you geuninely can't I would be happy to help..but...

  2. Feel like such a failure..

    BanoraWhite replied to BanoraWhite's topic in General Students

    Thanks again everyone :) I have stuck it in my head that yes, I'm darn well going to keep going and I WILL pass ! I feel so much better. I just have to keep trying. And yes...I am soooo glad that by...

  3. Is this the career of an RN?!

    BanoraWhite replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

    Don't be too daunted. It's ok to dislike some areas of nursing. My teacher was telling us she absolutely hated her peds rotation when she did it. She HATED it (unsure why..). But she stuck through...

  4. Where do you buy nursing supplies?

    BanoraWhite replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    I buy online from an Australian store called Nurses Stuff, and Med Shop. I also look on eBay for cheap books and things, and university bookshops around my area. If you type "medical supplies" or...

  5. most difficult part of nursing school?

    BanoraWhite replied to bmr7's topic in General Students

    - 40 page assignments ! - Bitchiness / hyper competitiveness / backstabbing from other students - Early wake ups ( I'm NOT a morning person, can you tell ?

  6. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    BanoraWhite replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    My school included a cheap learning stethoscope in our materials fees for every student. If your school does the same I would save up and get a good quality one instead. Its something you will be...

  7. Feel like such a failure..

    BanoraWhite replied to BanoraWhite's topic in General Students

    that sucks elisheval i had one of the women in my class laugh out loud when i failed, and then went around to the other girls saying she was happy i didn't pass and hopes i never pass. i expected...

  8. Please be honest!

    BanoraWhite replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    I am "in it" for a few reasons: - I want a career in which I am always learning and developing. - I find the human body fascinating - I genuinely love to make people smile, helping people, taking...

  9. Feel like such a failure..

    BanoraWhite replied to BanoraWhite's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone. I have a drug calcs CD on my computer, I think I'll practice that more, also thinking of buying "Med Calc Made Easy" too... On the test I just did stupid mistakes, for example instead...

  10. Students are cut-throat!

    BanoraWhite replied to livenlearn08's topic in General Students

    Sadly some of the women in my class are the same. They have come into this class, with absolutely no pre-nursing experience but seem to think they know EVERYTHING. If one of us in class makes a...

  11. Daytonite has passed away...

    BanoraWhite replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Very sad to hear. My condolences to everyone who has had the pleasure of interacting with her here at allnurses, and of course her family and

  12. Can diabetic educators be fat?

    BanoraWhite replied to Heinz beans's topic in General Students

    Well isn't a nurse or a doctor supposed to be a good role model for a healthy lifestyle too ? Personally, I have had both overweight doctors and nurses, and the only thing I am concerned about is...

  13. In your opinion, what is the hardest class in nursing school?

    BanoraWhite replied to believeallispossible's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pharm...I'm doing it this semester and I'm having trouble with some of the med calculations...mostly because the teacher will not help ! All she does is talk about how good her upcoming holiday will...

  14. Examples of times you have been bullied in nursing profession

    BanoraWhite replied to luvmyyorkie24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am still in Nursing school and have not done my medication module yet, so therefore on clinical placements I cannot give out any medications. On my last clinical placement (on the first day) I had...

  15. uh oh- the drama begins.....

    BanoraWhite replied to LunaFae's topic in General Students

    I have the same "drama queens" in my class. ******** about each other, catty remarks, rumours...and these women are in there 30s ! You'd think they would have grown out of that immature rubbish by...

  16. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    BanoraWhite replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    A Nissan Micra (currently driving a $500 rustbucket which stalls constantly and has terrible brakes.. ) A house to call my own...and of course furniture and paint, and curtains, etc I will probably...

  17. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    BanoraWhite replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    - Probably not a good idea to tell me your smoke marijuana before you come to class. - I study for hours everyday and am one of the top students in the class (sorry if this sounds like bragging but I...

  18. what do I do? failed hesi have to settle for lpn!!

    BanoraWhite replied to ziggles's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a lowly LPN, this thread makes me depressed as hell. Glad to see us LPNs are

  19. Assessment practice...ever find something wrong on your pretend patient?

    BanoraWhite replied to dudette10's topic in General Students

    I am alway Tachy, I have been through heaps of tests and no Doctor can seem to find the cause. Its always funny when we do pulses in lab and everyone elses pulse is around 70-80 whilst mine is about...

  20. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

    BanoraWhite replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a employer breastfeed through the entire interview. I am not against breastfeeding in public, but I mean, I told her I was ok with waiting if she wanted to finish.. It was kind of...

  21. Celebratory Tattoo?

    BanoraWhite replied to ortess1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't got any tattoos but I have seem some really great looking tatts of Stethoscopes and of

  22. You know you're Old School when...

    BanoraWhite replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds exactly like the nursing home I worked at last

  23. Does anyone take Effexor

    BanoraWhite replied to traveler85's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I take Effexor XR, I have been taking it for about 5 years. I personally have had no real problems taking it, I have had amazing results with it...it is my "miracle" drug :) I have gone from never...

  24. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    BanoraWhite replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, You are an Angel

  25. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    BanoraWhite replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I usually don't tell unless I am asked what I do for a living (Nursing Student), however my mom is going through chemo at the moment and is telling all her nurses about me...Shes like "Oh heres my...