HyperRNRachel

HyperRNRachel

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  1. Truth about Nursing diagnosis

    HyperRNRachel replied to UTRN2005's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! I just finished 8 weeks of my second medical surgical rotation. The hosital was wonderful, the nurses were as helpful as they could be, and I learned a great deal about patient care. BUT today I...

  2. need help to support a peer

    HyperRNRachel replied to miss.bandaid's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the OP is trying to lure some of the nurses on this board to make some confessions as well..... Hey, I accidently killed a squirrel once...should I go to the local police department and...

  3. Early Morning Clinicals

    HyperRNRachel replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Students

    Welcome to the world of a nursing student. And by the way, you left out staying up until 1:00 or 2:00 in the morning the night before to do care

  4. feeling like there's a lump in my troat

    HyperRNRachel replied to rica75's topic in General Nursing

    Rica, I experienced the same sensation while taking Zoloft. I did not realize the connection until I ran out of medicine, went through the horrible withdrawl, and then was relieved when the lump went...

  5. About skipping the last clinical

    HyperRNRachel posted a topic in General Students

    At my college, we are allowed one (1) missed clinical day. I have not missed a clinical day. This Wed. is our last clinical day and our final is on Thursday. So here is the dilemma....So far 8 out of...

  6. How do you pick your clinical assignment?

    HyperRNRachel posted a topic in General Students

    In the past we were allowed to sign up for a certain teacher, but did not know the actual clinical site until days before our first clinical day. This semester we sign up for a section number,...

  7. Why do nurses "eat their young"?

    HyperRNRachel replied to zacsmimi's topic in General Nursing

    Do nurses eat their young? So far, I have not seen this. I have seen that nurses want to be able to trust that a student or new nurse has enough confidence, information, and experience to perform the...

  8. About skipping the last clinical

    HyperRNRachel replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    My plan is to attend. Since I had not planned on last Thursday being my last day, I did not pass out thank you cards. So...I started studying for my final and I will go to clinical and say my...

  9. About skipping the last clinical

    HyperRNRachel replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    MLOS, you know we think alike, I feel the same way. It would be really hard not showing up, when I know there are days the nurses really need our help. And the hospital I am at now has been...

  10. Codes you wish you could call

    HyperRNRachel replied to kat911's topic in General Nursing

    How about Code Drama Queen...for the male

  11. The fingernail police!!

    HyperRNRachel replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you have your priorities straight......hmmmm, fashion or providing good health care???? I know I want a nurse whose main concern is how good she looks.....I can always be given a little ole...

  12. kicked out nrsing school-would u fight?

    HyperRNRachel replied to hotcoffee1's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are being a bit sarcastic. An error should be reported immediately, the excuse "I forgot" could be the difference between life and death for some patients. You have definitely...

  13. Sun burn joke

    HyperRNRachel replied to alyca's topic in Nursing Humor

    I sent this joke to a fellow nursing student, this was his reply. THE SUN BURN!! A guy falls asleep on the beach for several hours and gets a horrible sunburn. He goes to the hospital and is promptly...

  14. Sun burn joke

    HyperRNRachel replied to alyca's topic in Nursing Humor

    I sent this joke to a fellow nursing student, this was his reply. THE SUN BURN!! A guy falls asleep on the beach for several hours and gets a horrible sunburn. He goes to the hospital and is promptly...

  15. kicked out nrsing school-would u fight?

    HyperRNRachel replied to hotcoffee1's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard time believing in the "instructors are out to get me" type of mentality. If you are serious about avoiding this problem in the future, then you need to put your ego on the back burner...

  16. Funny quotes from patients

    HyperRNRachel replied to RNtoJD's topic in Nursing Humor

    I do not know if this is knee slapping funny but it is definitely cute. I had an 87 y/o male CVA, I was in his room with his nurse giving him meds. He looked at me and asked (kind of hard to...

  17. unplanned pregnancy after wanting a tubal ligation.....

    HyperRNRachel replied to MyAngel's topic in General Nursing

    JemB said it best. Yes, the dr. stated you WERE too young, but that was 7 years ago. No one should have to pay for your procrastination. Does the original post have a strong aroma of

  18. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    HyperRNRachel replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I hate to get off topic but......I hate trading spaces. At first the show was o.k., but then Hildie and Doug went into "let's screw the home owners" mode and it has been down hill from there. And the...

  19. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    HyperRNRachel replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    During my first clinical I had to feed a blind man. Nervously I lifted the cover off his trayand told him..." HMMMM it LOOKS good" I felt really stupid, especially when he said, " I wish I knew it...

  20. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    HyperRNRachel replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    Sorry, but it is true. My house and car are paid for. My husband and I have been married for 12 years, and he makes damn good money :). I do not have to work. I am going to be a nurse because there...

  21. No letter for me, friends got theirs!!!

    HyperRNRachel replied to mrsmoo2's topic in General Students

    YIPEEEEEEEEEEEE Buy extra pen-lights and tape! Once you are in the hospital those two items seem to get borrowed, never to return. Comfy shoes are a must, but do not forget a couple of good pair of...

  22. No letter for me, friends got theirs!!!

    HyperRNRachel replied to mrsmoo2's topic in General Students

    Maybe your school needed the spaces for students who did not pass their first level classes and will need to retake them. By the way, congratulations on getting a letter. Now the real fun

  23. Does anyone else feel out of place at school?

    HyperRNRachel replied to luckymichelle's topic in General Students

    Do you want to relate to those whose conversations are about their boyfriend's parole officers? If that is all you have to pick from then stay to yourself, unless you would rather get caught up in...

  24. How many days a week are you in class/clinicals?

    HyperRNRachel replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    First semester : Two days of 6 hour clinicals and three days of 3 hour lectures with lab. time and video viewing done on your own time. Summer semester: two days of lecture broken up into two 3 hour...

  25. Bar Code Scanning Meds

    HyperRNRachel replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

    I had a chance to use the bar code system and I liked it. The nurse showing me the machine, on the other, hand hated it. I think it was a matter of what you are use to. She thought it was more time...