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  1. Skittish/nervous clinical instructors

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to orientbeachgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Self-doubt is normal. Everyone goes through it in nursing school. Anyone who does not scares me. I cannot give you specific nitty gritty advice on what nursing instructors are looking for because I...

  2. Does Taking Chemistry Actually Matter?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    Amen! Super kudos for your post. Brilliant. I believe that all knowledge is interconnected. Go down deep enough in one realm and you'll end up in another. Keep it around long enough and it will be of...

  3. Being late to work...

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

    It builds suspense and makes for a dramatic

  4. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Those are the best to chart on. Click, click, click... done. It's the ones that have the funky stuff that take time. What was that measurement again? What's medical term to use for a heart that...

  5. Thoroughness of your 1st assessment of the day

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Followup question: We do q4h assessments. Do you think it is understandable/acceptable to leave out, say, the integumentary portion at 0800 but follow up with a more thorough one later during the day?...

  6. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I accidentally spilled some vancomycin on my shoes yesterday while throwing away an old bag and wondered "Does that count as getting them

  7. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Smartnurse1982, I know this may seem too little, too late. I hope I do not offend. In my opinion, it is not the school's job to tell their students how well they would fare in the job market unless...

  8. Poor nurse role models.. is this what I have to look forward to?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Jane says's topic in General Nursing

    Are these nurses using very harsh, unprofessional language? Yes. Is there a very bitter, stressful environment in that hospital? Most likely. Is there clear patient harm and abuse? We don't know. For...

  9. What's so great about a pinning ceremony?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to SummitRN's topic in General Students

    Not every school does. My school chose not to because the organizers thought the bit about being of aid to the physician was too old-fashioned. We chose the International Pledge of Nursing but made it...

  10. Happy certified nurses day!!

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Aww, poop. I will have to sit this one out. I hope to get a PCCN next year though. Congrats Meriwhen! What certification did you

  11. What's so great about a pinning ceremony?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to SummitRN's topic in General Students

    It is, well meant to be, a very meaningful celebration of your accomplishments that you can enjoy with your family, friends and fellow classmates. Schools do it differently. You are pinned as a...

  12. insulin

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to newRN611's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The general purpose of a pump is to be a pseudo-pancreas and supply a steadier stream of insulin to the body with very little need for repeated SQ shots. There is a huge variety of pumps and modes of...

  13. Poor nurse role models.. is this what I have to look forward to?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Jane says's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear you are exposed to such a toxic work culture. I do think some gallows humor and laughing at foibles involving patients is acceptable, but it seems like this place has crossed that...

  14. Best decision?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to LevitateMe's topic in Nursing Career

    I was in home health too. It was easy, predictable (for me since I had been working FT for a while) and it fit in with my school life. However, I think if it were not for networking, I would have had...

  15. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    There really isn't any way to do this without being overbearing, in my opinion. No amount of evidence will convince an airhead dreamer, and you just come off as a pessimist. I have never encountered...

  16. Best decision?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to LevitateMe's topic in Nursing Career

    What are your goals? It would help to know more about your "big picture." I am single, pretty young and have no financial obligations to myself. Between the two options, I am likely to take the new...

  17. Why such high new RN turnover?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Calder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Considering how shallow and rushed many of those ventilator certification courses are and how quickly any ventilated patient can turn for the worse, I would be a crazy parent

  18. Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    A super specific situation: I used to work in home health. At home, plenty of procedures that are normally thought of as sterile are performed with clean technique. If supplies were available to me, I...

  19. jobs while in nursing school

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to jfn820's topic in General Students

    Hello, I have never worked as a CNA or pharmacy technician but I do think previous exposure and work experience in healthcare will help. However, do keep in mind that being a CNA is often...

  20. Debating on becoming an LPN over RN

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to verywishfulthinker's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello, I am a former LVN/LPN (same thing) who became a RN last year. In California where I live there are very, very few positions for LPNs in hospitals and areas of patient care that involve a lot of...

  21. How to adjust to night shift?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    For people who stay with a night shift schedule on your days off, what do you do on your off nights? I am such a creature of habit when it comes to sleep. I know consistency will be best for me....

  22. Job competition between student nurses

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, To answer some people's questions, yes, a person can get hired before taking the NCLEX if he or she has an interim permit (IP). I am not sure if all states offer IPs or equivalents but...

  23. Precautions and Med Administration

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to microtutor's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is what I do: I bring a copy of the MAR page with the patient's identifying information into the room. After I do my checks, I cover up the patient's information with Identi-hide stickers...

  24. How much orientation time for a new grad?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to photocodo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, There is no magic number for length of orientation. In my experience, it does help to have a formal set of criteria a new hire has to fulfill before working independently. Does your hospital...

  25. I can't hear a thing! Re: Percussing lung fields

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to acerbia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Grntea and Esme12, Thank you for your posts. I am a relatively new nurse ('bout six years) and I was coming from that limited perspective. The Youtube video had very crisp sound quality, thank