~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    People think you are rich because you are a nurse

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even a nurse yet but I get the comments all the time about how I will be swimming in money once I am done. I just roll my eyes. My husband makes more than I will ever make as a nurse and so...
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    Documentary: The Business of Being Born

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have midwives at our hospital that have privileges, and even one that stays on call in case that is what someone
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    Nerves getting the best of me!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to acantrell77's topic in General Students

    Very normal, turns out I am smart enough, at least so far, I have done better in my nursing school classes than I did on my science pre reqs. I have a year still to go, but I felt the same way before...
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    disorderly person charge and continuing in clinical rotations and nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to jrsygirl's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Wow Really???? Shame on you? I don't think putting down others is what people with a high moral compasses would do. Hmmm maybe that's just me, I am sure my moral compass is probably beneath yours. I...
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    To Do: Over Summer Vacation

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Tara:)'s topic in General Students

    I bet, stuff like that is exciting to me. (well not that someone is injured or hurt) but I am sure you get what I mean. It would have been cool if they gave you a free drink or something
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    Does your school allow you to record lectures (audio)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to RB2000's topic in General Students

    We are allowed to record and so far it hasn't been a problem. It has never even been discussed like any rules for
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    Should I let past experiences ruin it for me?

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

    You're talking apples and oranges here from your old job and a nurse. But never let any past experiences ruin anything in the future for you, you might need to learn from the past, but you shouldn't...
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    To Do: Over Summer Vacation

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Tara:)'s topic in General Students

    Very cool, did you get any
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    What are the staffing ratios in your state?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Barras's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I forgot to mention shift differentials. My neighbor and his wife work the night shift and get very nice bonus checks every 6 months, they also get the pay difference. This is straight from...
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    What are the staffing ratios in your state?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Barras's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this is state wide, but our local hospital is 3:1 in the day, 4:1 in the evening and 4-5:1 for overnight for regular floors, ICU is 2:1 I believe. Although out of all my clinical shifts...
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    disorderly person charge and continuing in clinical rotations and nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to jrsygirl's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    oh please, it's not always about morals, sometimes it comes down to survival. when i was pregnant with my first son i was in a really bad situation. i was in a very abusive situation, i had tried to...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is pretty typical of a certain age, my daughter though is the only one that has done it out of my 4 kids. My sons never did. So I am not used to it. I have never heard of it being indicative of a...
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    Documentary: The Business of Being Born

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I never had any desire to have a home birth. After having my first 2 kids without pain meds (not by choice) I greatly welcomed the epidural with the 3rd, I did with the 4th as well but it only worked...
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    Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    As a patient that has had many surgeries, is extremely modest, was horrified when I realized I was naked in the surgery room, that said, please don't leave me sitting in my feces or urine for hours, I...
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    What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

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

    Our County Jail will allow shadowing (I did this for a cultural project and it was awesome), I bet that would be a good stepping stone. It for sure was a unique experience. I shadowed the nurse that...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    She does it in every situation. It's cute at 3 though, in adults, not so
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    Tips for entering students collected over the years

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    No getting rid of facebook for me, LOL I never used it so much until
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    Ever dream about school?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    All the time, I swear I should get extra
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    How do y'all say umbilicus, I hear it said 2 ways from our instructors and one way drives me nuts so I stick to the way I think it sounds. I prefer it said um-bill-icus but some of our teachers...
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    Can you "look good" as a nurse?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    Just as a student, one thing I noticed I did a lot more of on a shift was DRINK WATER. I had a big bottle and with all the water dispensers near by I was able to drink a lot of water which is always...
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    To Do: Over Summer Vacation

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Tara:)'s topic in General Students

    I wish it were me right about
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    Are for-profit nursing schools(U of Phoenix, Chamberlain)good or bad?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to CNL2B's topic in General Students

    I have never attended any of the schools mentioned, but I wanted to touch on the bold. From my understanding when clinicals need to be had the schools will have clinicals set up and have contracts...
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    Acid/Base Balance Question

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Faye1's topic in General Students

    What do you think it
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    Attractive Students Being Hired First

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to bioniclewoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would hire you, not just for your impeccable looks, but because you crack me up. It's like each new post holds a little
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    What med-surg book do you use?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    yeah I am a little confused, my instructor said we are using this one for the first course and the new edition for the second class. So I figured I would just buy the new edition. Well the only thing...