~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    CPR Renewal? Lapsed card.

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

    From my understanding you have to take the whole course again. But you can call and find out for
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    Question About "Senioritis"

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

    Thank you. I almost hated having a week off for Thanksgiving. I would rather just get done early. LOL It was so hard to come back and push through for like 2 weeks after having a week off. Butttttt...
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    So what exactly is a bed alarm?

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

    Bed alarms can be so bitter sweet. One hospital I was at had these new state of the art beds and the alarms were so sensitive that if the patient moved wrong it went
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    "That's where they keep big needles to stick bad little boys."

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

    HOLD UP, are you trying to say Santa isn't real????
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    "That's where they keep big needles to stick bad little boys."

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

    I saw some similar things on my Peds unit and I just wanted to smack the parent. One mom was like "Oh is my little boy sad because those mean nurses keep poking at you". That case I had just watched...
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    what is or was the most hardest part for YOU?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to katiebry1031's topic in General Students

    Ok I just wanted to clarify because so many people think they need to make it their entire life and then they are miserable and burnt out. I felt second semester was my hardest. We had Med/Surg Peds...
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    Have you made good friends while in Nursing School?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Students

    If you meet a few good friends during school keep in touch with them. When you are working as New Grads it helps to get together still and have people that understand and have that support. I don't...
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    Will I be able too survive nursing school?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ImScared2BANurse's topic in General Students

    You can survive anything you choose to survive that's in your own hands. If you want to be a nurse, then be a nurse and don't let your fears keep you from getting there. If you suck at science, get a...
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    ever have an instructor just melt down in class?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to classof2013's topic in General Students

    It sounds like everyone needs a clean slate. If this is the teachers first time teaching she might be a bit overwhelmed and when everything she does is criticized it might become to much. At the same...
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    Question About "Senioritis"

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

    It didn't go away for me. LOL I was so DONE. We had semesters at my school here so it was my last semester I was just so ready to be done. It was also the easiest semester I felt though (although we...
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    Nurses, come one come all!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Chris787n's topic in General Students

    This site can be an awesome resource for school. I started coming here during my Pre Reqs. Just be careful, because a lot of people vent it can also scare the crap out of you. Reading so many posts I...
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    Nurses, come one come all!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Chris787n's topic in General Students

    Good not going to Penn State. Lost all respect for that school. 10 G's a semester is insane though, but you gotta do what you gotta
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    Nurses, come one come all!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Chris787n's topic in General Students

    My first job was right away after graduation in Peds and I did like it (also had short stay adults). It wasn't where I saw myself but I liked the unit itself but I still kept craving the ER. I...
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    Classmates complaining about program, I think it is fine

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

    This was my same experience too. It was so draining. All everyone did was complain and be negative and say how unfair things were blah blah blah. I thought our program was very good and we were well...
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    I did it. Third time is a charm.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to virgo,student nurse's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!
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    what is or was the most hardest part for YOU?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to katiebry1031's topic in General Students

    I am confused about this bolded part. Are you saying to be a Nurse you should focus your entire life on Nursing. Like there is no you time, family time, free
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    Nurses, come one come all!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Chris787n's topic in General Students

    Go in with a positive attitude and stay away from the negativity. Let Nursing School be a part of your life, not your life. Make time for yourself, family and friends. I did this and I came out of...
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    So irritated!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    Nooooooo they don't need a demon trying to possess them on top of everything else!
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    new grad interviewing for ER tomorrow!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to sf415's topic in Emergency

    I just brought my charming personality. No really. :| Good luck tomorrow. Be confident (not cocky), Smile, give a good handshake, show them why they want you. Be more then what's on your portfolio,...
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    Wyoming RN's?

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

    Cheyenne Regional has jobs. A few days ago they had 4-5 ICU jobs. I just got hired in the ED there. :) For one of my Pregnancies I had to go to Madigan Army hospital weekly for Ultrasounds. I lived...
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    Excited to finally call myself an ER nurse

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to JessiekRN's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations!!!!!
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    anyone in northern colorado hire new grads?

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

    I think when I drive up Monday I will just hand deliver the fingerprints to them in the sealed envelope. Get an idea how long too. Thankfully it's not during a time during graduation where there are...
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    anyone in northern colorado hire new grads?

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

    Do you like CRMC and do they have an employee GYM? They said because of my Peds experience and since I am PALS certified that I would probably get a lot of the Peds patients. I also have done a lot...
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    The problem with floating ER Nurses

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to crabalot's topic in Emergency

    Because of stuff like this they started creating Critical Care Float nurses at one hospital I was at. They would float to ED, ICU, CVCU and
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    CO New Grad, work in WY?

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

    It was that as a new grad you had to be a WY resident. You would have to check the website (for CRMC at least) and see what the requirements are now because last I looked they resident aspect wasn't...