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  1. What's your method of madness? Study tricks???

    BanoraWhite replied to mmccool719's topic in General Students

    I read chapters, then re-read and highlight or write down things I think are key points. Then I type out all of these points, print them off and put them in a display folder. I take the display folder...

  2. Have you been assulted as a nurse?

    BanoraWhite replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Groped, punched,kicked, pinched, spat at, sworn at...this is working in Aged Care though with confused patients and dementia patients, so I don't really mind. I mean, it's never fun but they mostly...

  3. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    BanoraWhite replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    Yikes Karen that's terrible..I can understand the frustration ! Thank you for answering my question

  4. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    BanoraWhite replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    Why would you begin with telling us you're "just a nursing student?" Is it because you'd like us to be impressed that a student has such "insight?" That sort of passive-aggressive holier-than-thou...

  5. Nursing students!What has been the hardest part of NURSING school?!

    BanoraWhite replied to anon321d's topic in General Students

    I agree. I have been at Nursing School for almost a year and I don't find the actual course work extremely hard, it's more the amount of work. We usually get a 100-ish page book of notes the teacher...

  6. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    BanoraWhite replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    i had a patient like that when i was working on christmas eve. she told me to 'go to hell' and i responded with "i'll see you there. merry christmas ! "

  7. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    BanoraWhite replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    I am not an ER nurse, just a nursing student so really unsure what this quote means, and why its funny? Do you mean if you presented to the ER complaining of Chronic Fatigue or Fibro, or if you had a...

  8. Nursing students!What has been the hardest part of NURSING school?!

    BanoraWhite replied to anon321d's topic in General Students

    Finding the time to revise for tests and do homework, spend time with your family, friends, partner, go to class etc....Its a juggling act

  9. How many clinical placement hours do you get in Aus?

    BanoraWhite replied to toninz's topic in International Nursing

    I am currently doing just Div 2 at TAFE and we get about 350, not including our lab sessions at school. I am assuming Div 1's would get

  10. Working during nursing school?

    BanoraWhite replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    I worked for a few months into my nursing course but quit because I just didn't have the time to study properly. I still feel lazy and guilty, like I should be working and studying...I am thinking...

  11. morbid question about post mortem care

    BanoraWhite replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I was taught when I did a "death and dying" course in Aged

  12. What is your first hint that it is gonna be a rough shift

    BanoraWhite replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    When I'd walk into my area, half the residents aren't down to the dining room for dinner (I used to work in a nursing home), dinner is just sitting on the serving cart, and my partner is leaning up...

  13. RN as director of a daycare...talk about new frontier!!!

    BanoraWhite replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck ! I don't really have any pointers to offer you but I know I would feel more peace of mind if I knew there was an actual RN at the daycare center I use. It would definitely make it a stand...

  14. Last name on badges?

    BanoraWhite replied to BroncoSmoLVN's topic in General Nursing

    If someone were to ask my last name I'd ask why. If they wanted it to make a complaint or something I'd just tell them to put my first name, what day and time and area I worked. If there was two of us...

  15. F/T nursing school/program & NO work

    BanoraWhite replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, At the moment I'm living with my parents not having to pay rent, I take public transport to school and get a small allowance from the government for full time study. If I want new things (clothes,...

  16. Nursing Wallpaper

    BanoraWhite replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi :) Try going onto Google Images and typing some words like: Nurse Nursing Healthcare Stethoscope ..etc OR "desktop wallpaper backgrounds nursing" into Google. Hopefully you will find some more good...

  17. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    I had a teacher who was raised very strictly and NEVER swore. She had a stroke and ended up in hospital. The nurses gave her a journal to write her feelings in and all she did was fill it with cuss...

  18. Oldest Nurse

    BanoraWhite replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    95 ! Wow ! I have found from working in Aged Care that after some people retire they seem to go downhill healthwise because they aren't really keeping active anymore.Good on her for keeping busy and...

  19. What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

    BanoraWhite replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

    I used to do that all the time

  20. Tattoo's on Nurses

    BanoraWhite replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Nursing student considering getting a tattoo. I wanted it on my wrist but have now decided a more private area, mainly because I think it would be more professional not having the tattoo...

  21. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    BanoraWhite replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work as a PCA in a Nursing home and we regularly got student PCA's or Nurses come in who told us they wouldn't wipe bums or clean up poo! Uh..I think your in the wrong course then

  22. What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

    BanoraWhite replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

    I sat a patient up in bed for her meal and told her I would "put her down" in a minute My nurse in charge called me the Grim Reaper!

  23. I feel excluded at work.

    BanoraWhite replied to abcotta's topic in General Nursing

    It's such a high school enviroment !! I just try ignore it all...I am here to care for the patients, not to listen to gossip.. Just rise above it and focus on the patients :) Might I add that I'm one...

  24. I Contracted HIV

    BanoraWhite replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    Allow yourself time to mourn, but realise yes, your life isnt over! I KNOW you can be strong, and you have all of us here to help you whenever you need it ! Maybe in a few years time you can run a few...

  25. What is your wish for Christmas ?

    BanoraWhite replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    To get over this stupid Bronchitis ! And for everyone on this board to have a safe and happy holiday season