~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    Ok... I'm going to ask a dumb question....

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

    We had white boards in rooms that were usually filled out as to how the patient ambulates. We also have red magnet circles outside their doors if they are a fall
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    Please stay up on your CEUs (NOT a medical assistant bash)

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

    Oh yeah, I forgot to say always Ztrack for the IM Softballmama if I see one of my instructors from last semester at school this week I will ask
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    To those who live in Colorado

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I know!!!! The 10 day is looking mighty nice, no snow in sight! Obviously that can change but
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    Please stay up on your CEUs (NOT a medical assistant bash)

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

    We learned injections at the end of last semester, so about November and my school is pretty up to date and adamant about all the "evidence based practice" stuff. They said the injections were said to...
  5. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Instructor reamed me even though nurse said I did right thing..what do you think?

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

    It's to bad your CI had to belittle you instead of turn this into a learning opportunity. I have had 2 patients deteriorate fast within 15 mins of each other. Patient 1 we called RRT and instructor...
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    Please stay up on your CEUs (NOT a medical assistant bash)

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

    In my program they are teaching us to aspirate IM except with
  7. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Counting Respirations.

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

    Increased RR from the base or decreased can be a sign of many things, so it is important and it is required in my hospital. Its part of charting the vital signs. I always had a hard time, what I do,...
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    Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

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

    It doesn't just have to be religious beliefs. In our program we have to have them to get into the program, without them you will be dismissed (saw it happen at orientation). You can't claim exemptions...
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    Please stay up on your CEUs (NOT a medical assistant bash)

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

    I just got a Toradol Injection Monday in Urgent Care by the nurse and it was in my glut too. That stuff BURNS. I didn't have any problems though, in fact it made my migraine of 2.5 days go away so I...
  10. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    My age is showing, or 'No texting, please"

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

    I didn't have my glasses on either, so that probably contributed. But I have done it quiet a few times without even noticing it. Of course it's usually not even in the same realm as what I meant to...
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    To those who live in Colorado

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Dear Klone, When you come this way, can you please make sure you bring Az warmth with you? Mother Nature here seems to be off her Bi Polar medication and keeps going from hot to snow, hot to snow
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    UNC RN to BSN bridge program

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Anyone on here semi recently do this? I can't get a reply from who I emailed from the website and I am a bit confused on the site. Outside of having your RN and the Nursing Classes to get the BSN,...
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    Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    We still need to meet up one of these days. Will probably end up being once the semester is over since school keeps us so busy. I will be at NCMC on the 14th 15th and 16th but night clinicals.You...
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    Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Guess I should have finished reading LOL, Congratulations on the grade I hope you get into the one you are wanting now. (I will post this and then read on that you did, watch
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    Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    When is the last time you checked FRCC wait list. Well actually you are probably talking about Westminster huh? Our wait list at Larimer was really long (I waited 3.5 years) Now I know people getting...
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    My age is showing, or 'No texting, please"

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

    What about private messaging? Still a process, but usually if the person is online at the time you send it they will get notice right away, to where they might not check email. I have IM disabled on...
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    My age is showing, or 'No texting, please"

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

    I didn't either. I think it's because full words were used though and not text speak. I like texting for quick things, but if it's long stuff I rather call. I have a touch phone and I hate that I will...
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    New Grad Troubles

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to NewGrad70's topic in General Nursing

    I am guessing because the patient wasn't technically a Pt. of the hospital. Sounds like Doc was busy had pt, meet him at the hospital, snuck into an empty room and did the procedure, but how we...
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    Something To Giggle About

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    HAHA to funny! When I started PT and had to fill out the form, apparently I marked that I suffer from Alzheimer. The lady never lets me live that down. Some days I really think I
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    New Grad Troubles

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to NewGrad70's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak as a nurse, because I am still a student so I don't know the way things work in regards to something like this, and I am all about personal responsibility, but I think it's absurd you...
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    Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    They're many schools out there that are good schools, that don't haze their students and do teach you about main priorities being patient care and compassion. Once I got into the program and started...
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    Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    Wow personal digs? I haven't made this personal at all. It's a DISCUSSION BOARD. I haven't made any assumptions about YOU OR YOUR LIFE, I made comments on my opinion about some of the things said. But...
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    You know you're Old School when...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhh ok. Yeah, here a petticoat is like a big ruffled slip (think Gone with the wind) and outside of a sexy nurse Halloween costume, I couldn't picture
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    Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree when you are paying for your education, you deserve a good education. Having the "I pay your salary, you work for me." mentality while not looking at what you also should be doing,...
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    Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't trying to argue either, I thought I was participating in a discussion. My bad You will find that anytime you post on a message board, numerous people might have opinions on it, some you may...