HyperSaurus, RN

HyperSaurus, RN BSN

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  1. Anybody else catch this?... Glee Male nurse

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to wsuRN09's topic in General Nursing

    Considering that the female coach turns out to be very caring and strong, I think that does lend the quote a sarcastic twist. The person who said it isn't meant to be taken seriously--this is coming...

  2. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit, the generational differences discussion tends to set my teeth on edge. While there are obviously many self-entitled, narcissistic, and unrealistic people out of my generation, I hate...

  3. Anyone else have this set up?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in General Students

    My university used to do it that way (no clinicals the first semester) but have now switched to including clinicals the first semester, but also shortening the program a semester. I am part of the...

  4. NS not providing any advanced info? Panicking!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    Our program doesn't even have an orientation. The first week of class pretty much serves as our orientation. We had our first semester 2-3 weekly quizzes, but they really weren't that bad, and served...

  5. They bumped up our minimum passing grade point average...

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    As one of the 73 percent-ers, I certainly wasn't asking for sympathy An 80 minimum would certainly eliminate a few of my classmates, but not many. Personally, I have never averaged less than a 90 in...

  6. They bumped up our minimum passing grade point average...

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    Ours is 73 average on exam

  7. Any student commuters?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    Mine is just 20 minutes, but I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, on Lake Superior, in the mining country, so the winters are wicked and the roads hilly and

  8. New Grad Back Pain

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to NiesyLuv's topic in General Nursing

    Heh...I've already started having back pain issues, and I haven't even graduated yet. I worked as a maid at a motel this summer, which meant constant bending over and awkward lifting. In addition to...

  9. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I'm from, LPNs are considered 'nurses' as well. I have a prescription from a PA that says from "Dr. so and

  10. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds incredibly frustrating. Bipolar disorder was considered by my sister's doc (and my family insisted she was) but it was eventually decided that she didn't fit the categories very well--thus...

  11. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    I do too. This perfectly describes my sister. Motherhood hasn't improved her much--but her son has given her another tool to milk sympathy and

  12. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, because my sister has been diagnosed with both 'narcissistic personality disorder' and 'histrionic personality disorder'. Let me tell you, she's an absolute JOY to be around. For me, the jury...

  13. no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Baldee, pardon my impudence, but why are you talking about something that is relatively off topic and inflammatory on what is an otherwise interesting thread? If this issue concerns you so much, start...

  14. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    People misrepresenting their 'title' irritates me. Once, I went to see my doctor for my yearly, but I was on my period. I told that to my nurse, and she said, 'Oh, that'll be fine. He can do paps even...

  15. If I had a dollar every time I heard....

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to bobber's topic in General Nursing

    Heh, my end goal is to be an ICU nurse, but I'll probably have to do Med/Surg first. "We didn't talk about that in class" "Hey, you're a nursing student. Why does *insert body part* hurt?" or...

  16. Any experienced nurses still have bad shifts?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Flipper, my apologies. I always hate it when people get 'yelled' at for just random rants, and I just did that to

  17. Any experienced nurses still have bad shifts?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    heh, Ruby and CNL2be, you sound a little like kids: 'Mom, she's teasing me!'. I think Ruby was just making a valid observation about nurses' tendency to not take the best care of themselves in favor...

  18. Summer is almost over

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I'm burning myself out before school even starts back up--I've picked up a second job. I work as a maid at a motel in the mornings and a cashier at a grocery store in the evenings. Can you say 'sore...

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

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    lol...If I could ever remember my lunch, I'd totally bring it in a Batman-themed lunch bag. Funny--I hate cartooned scrubs, but I'm ok with cartoon lunchboxes. Maybe it's because I never got one as a...

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

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I'm one of those people to finish exams ridiculously fast (75 questions in 20 minutes). My classmates sometimes jokingly take bets on how fast. For me, speed has no effect on performance. If I know...

  21. Nursing Students for the 2010-2011 school year...SOUND OFF!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to bella8's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Northern Michigan University August 2009 (hey, I'm pretty excited for school to start back up..) Critical Care/PICU (not that there is one in the UP, sadly) 22 yo Female Congratulations to everyone. I...

  22. Who can administer medications in Michigan?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm also curious about the scope of practice of a PCT. My mind might be a little fuzzy on this, but I think a couple of hospitals in the UP hire midlevel and senior nursing students as externs, but...

  23. Fall 2010 Classes!!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to MzRN2B's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't want to be a spring chicken myself--eventually chickens get

  24. Fall 2010 Classes!!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to MzRN2B's topic in General Students

    For some, it's not like they can pick and choose which classes they will take once they are in the program. Some (I can't speak for all) have very rigid schedules and progression. My first semester...

  25. I am an American.

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Although I have a bad habit of making and keeping eye contact continuously throughout an entire conversation-makes people nervous for some reason-I would be perfectly ok with minimizing eye contact...