HyperSaurus, RN

HyperSaurus, RN BSN

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

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

    I love that--I've been getting high Bs on most of my med-surg exam, and it's driving some of my classmates nuts that I'm ok with that. According to them, they'd just DIE if they got an...

  2. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My school has a 2-semester LPN program. But there are still the pre-reqs. Sadly, our school is closing the LPN program after they admit the class for Fall

  3. Love School/Hate Clinical

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

    I used to have the worst heartburn before clinic. I feel all of my stress through my stomach, and I already have some what severe GERD. But, I got some really good feedback from an instructor after my...

  4. Love School/Hate Clinical

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

    I used to feel that way about waking up my patient for shots or assessments, and then I realised, if I don't do it, someone else will. I can at least try to be as gentle, competent, and efficient as I...

  5. Giving report in a language other than English

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really see how it is rude, if it is in the report setting, and it isn't for everyone to hear. If they nurses are more fluent in another language, I think it would make sense for them to use...

  6. Giving report in a language other than English

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    This is the USA and we don't have a national language, per the constitution. I see no reason why not to give report in another language, considering that no one else is supposed to be listening...

  7. You walk into a pt room & they are not breathing, whats the 1st thing...

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to student_nurse24's topic in General Students

    This is an interesting thread. This is something that I've started to worry about--what do I do if I see a pt pulseless or not

  8. How to prevent fainting???

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    I almost fainted while visiting my patient in hemodialysis. The smell of the room, combined with all of the tubes filled with blood, and my having not eaten the entire day was a bad combonation. I all...

  9. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Michigan doesn't seem to have a defined difference in scope of practice between LPNs and RNs. At the hospital I'm currently doing RN clinicals at, I think the LPNs are not allowed to hang initial IVPB...

  10. Advice needed. I don't know how to fix this.

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

    My dad always told me to make the butterlies in my stomach fly in formation (he's a retired marine). You're going to have stage fright, especially with a clinic instructor as 'pleasant' as yours is,...

  11. You know you're a student nurse when...

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

    Might as well be in Canada, where we are, Maria

  12. What do you hate the most about nursing school?

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

    I was the same way. The nursing diagnosis and outcome goals were not a new concept, thanks to this site, and I picked up on them much more quickly than my

  13. Should nurses with long hair be required to wear it up?

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

    Thanks--I read what I originally posted, and it did sound a little ambiguous.. It does sometimes give me a headache, but I'm pretty creative with getting it up and out of the way--if one style bothers...

  14. Should nurses with long hair be required to wear it up?

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

    No, Pepper the Cat, I said the one day I left it down in a pony tail, I realised the hard way what happens. I prefer to leave it in a bun where it stays out of everyone's way. I was just lazy that...

  15. uh oh- the drama begins.....

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

    OP, I don't think Intern67 was trying to be rude or judgemental--It just sounded like they were saying what gets them through it is to not participate and just observe. I definitely understand where...

  16. Should nurses with long hair be required to wear it up?

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

    I have waist length hair. Very rarely, I will wear it in a ponytail--usually if I already have a headache and putting it in a bun would worsen that. But frankly, I don' thtink I'll do it that...

  17. Nursing School Must Haves??

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

    I have a Littman Master Classic. I can hear quite well with it (and I don't have to worry about making sure the right head is

  18. You know you're a student nurse when...

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

    When you threaten to practice catheterization on your misbehaving boyfriend. When your friends ask you to go with them to doctors appointments. When your friends stop complaining about how busy they...

  19. Under 21 student nurse before graduation

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to leekun2010's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on

  20. What do you hate the most about nursing school?

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

    For the most part, I love nursing school. I have great and supportive instructors, very intelligent and capable classmates, and a good clinic site. I have to admit though, I loath Nursing Research and...

  21. Great tips on how to land your first nursing gig

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

    I'm starting to think of how to get a job. I am now, unfortunately, tied to an area, but I have a little room to roam. There's about 3 hospitals in an hour radius, with one being a regional medical...

  22. Please tell me your typical week in nursing school....

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Addy3's topic in General Students

    I'm going to start doing a 25 minute commute next year--and I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where we have fierce winters. I'll let you know how that

  23. Does it make a difference in new grad hiring? BSN or ASN?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to red.tm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    BSN and ADN nurses in my area get paid the

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

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

    Unless, of course, you are Lilloman's

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

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

    StudentNurse2011, I'm pretty sure the "you're here WHY?!?!" is directed at a classmate of Lilloman's choice, not at