HyperSaurus, RN

HyperSaurus, RN BSN

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  1. Can't rotate my steth head - advice?

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

    I was about to suggest WD40. Incidentally, WD40 is amazing at getting rid of sticker residue off of the stethoscope

  2. To recommend or not to recommend?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I grew up middle class, but as the eldest of 6 with a stepmother suffering from RA and a dad going to school and work full time, I was expected to pull my weight and then some--I helped hold...

  3. Non-clinical nursing - What is out there?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Sarah27's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand not liking hospital nursing and preferring a holistic/hemeopathic approach to medicine, but I am curious HOW you made it through nursing school with out quitting--considering how much...

  4. gallbladder disease and reflux

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

    I had GERD first--I've been on Nexium since I was 16 and have these really weird stomach spasms/squawks that seem related to reflux episodes--Then my gallbladder quit out on me. Sadly, the reflux is...

  5. Fall 2010 Classes!!

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

    HopefulStdnt--You have a pharm lab? I wonder what you do in

  6. Fall 2010 Classes!!

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

    Nursing Care of Children (lecture and clinic) Nursing Care of Women/Family (lecture and clinic) Advanced

  7. Tired of the CNA Lecture *Mini-rant*

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

    My school looks at nothing but academics--courses taken and grade

  8. Awesome amazon.com deal for students - FREE Prime!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    OMG! lol This is awesome.

  9. Torn between going back to work or finishing Nursing school...

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to dawn8207's topic in General Students

    It's not great, but there is a 6 month grace period after graduation. I'm hoping to consolidate my loans--part of the reason my interest rate was terrible is that no one would cosign for

  10. The "I HATE IT WHEN..." thread for students!!

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

    I hate it when I lose an awesome watch (there was a rotating penguin as the second hand!) and have to buy another, less awesome watch. Also, I hate it when the LPN I'm working with (as maids at a...

  11. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The hospital I do clinicals in utilizes team nursing 12 patients for an RN, LPN, and Care Aid. I'm in

  12. Torn between going back to work or finishing Nursing school...

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to dawn8207's topic in General Students

    Have you tried private student loans, such as through Sallie Mae? The interest rate is ridiculous, but it gets you where you need to

  13. Senior Nursing Student (Jealous Husband)Update!!!

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

    Congratulations! May God bless you and protect you and

  14. Tired of the CNA Lecture *Mini-rant*

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

    Being a CNA is not necessary for success in the nursing program. The CNAs in our cohort had an advantage for the first semester, but come Med/Surg, we were all in the same boat together. For some,...

  15. The positive side of nursing...PLEASE!!!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Nursing

    They scare me too, but I walk to a lot of people in real life who are nurses, and that help. Yeah, nursing isn't all rainbows and unicorns pooping out butterflies (love that imagery), but there are...

  16. Call me crazy, but...ZOMG School!

    HyperSaurus, RN posted a topic in General Students

    I'm SO excited for school to start back up this fall! This semester I'm taking Pediatric Nursing, Maternity Nursing, and Advance Pharmacology. This will be the beginning of my second year in nursing...

  17. Running out of Steam!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to tlc365's topic in General Students

    Play Pokemon! Or not. The point is, make sure you have something that is absolutely non-school related that you can turn to so that you can give your exhausted mind a break. Countdowns seem to work...

  18. 1+1 LPN to RN

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to ornery2athome's topic in General Students

    Do it! There's a college a couple of hours away from the university I attend that utilizes a LPN-to-RN program. The first part of the program is LPN school, they get licensed, and then have the option...

  19. Half of class excused from HESI and the other half not

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to farmgirl40's topic in General Students

    I would think you'd have the advantage. When you take the HESI exams, even when you do well, it will send you a report of things you can study up on for the NCLEX. The in-class students don't have...

  20. Call me crazy, but...ZOMG School!

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

    For those of you who haven't had a break, I'm sorry. I know by the end of my second semester, I was dragging. It probably helps, in my case, that I'm working at a motel for the summer, so it will be...

  21. A random thing that irks me

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

    A friend of a friend told me she was a nurse while discussing stethoscopes. I replied, "Oh?" knowing that she is a student of Art and Design at my university. She said, "Yeah, I'm a CNA." That really...

  22. Waiting acceptance/rejection letter....

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to ambition2012's topic in General Students

    Glad to hear it.

  23. How many people who start NS finish?

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

    Technically, the poster's name is 'TheSquire', not 'TheSquirrel'. Also, that was rather personal and not nice--you wouldn't like it if people insinuated that you'd be a bad nurse based on 2 posts in...

  24. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

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

    I'm a student as well-Mi Vida and I started the same semester and will finish at about the same time. I have to say, the complaint that Mi Vida mentioned regarding the General Nursing Student forum is...

  25. Apical Pulse Rate

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

    In my med/surg clinic (just finished), I had a heck of a time finding the apical pulse-usually due to obesity or they were just so crackly, but we're supposed to use our