Suzuki Ryabusa

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1. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   Suzuki Ryabusa replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

   I'm in the same EXACT boat as you MelosaurRN. Got hired on June 19 of this year. 2 weeks left until I see the "ORT" in my schedule switch to 071B or permanent RN staffing. I, too, feel I still makes some mistakes here and there. Nothing major. Just t...

2. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

   Suzuki Ryabusa replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

   I know your post is a year old and it's a very good thing you brought that up. Nowadays, for the 1st year of Nursing school, instructors always reiterate the importance of identifying the patient's problem and dx accordingly. Since the patient is pre...

3. Do you practice your skills on dummies/mannequins

   Suzuki Ryabusa replied to AusNurse2B's topic in General Students

   IV starts. I can handle them (in fact, I had 5 starts performed on me last month). I've gotta a super high pain threshold. NG Tubes and Foleys? Stay the **** away from me and practice on a mannequin. I don't need the "Infection r/t student nurse no...

4. Is nursing the right choice?

   Suzuki Ryabusa replied to VVCN2012's topic in General Students

   Hey VVCNurse. I'm starting NP1 this coming spring and I'm ABSOLUTELY PUMPED! It is gonna be somewhat of a wait now...or so I hear (min 2 years?). But if this is the career you're REALLY after, I say go for it. Re: Chem 201, 202, OChem....Awesome clas...