~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    2nd day of clinicals & I feel like an idiot...help me gain some confidence!

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

    Our first semester we were in LTC and could only do Vitals and assessments, blood sugars, catheters and NG's and Trachs (if the opportunity came up which it didn't). Second semester we were in a...
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    Does anyone like night shift?

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

    If that is how you are you should be able to adjust. I never got used to the getting up early thing. But I got used to the night thing! Just remember it takes time and if you can get the 3 nights in a...
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    Just curious

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

    I tell so many people about this site it wouldn't be hard for my classmates to figure me out. Especially when I have vented specifics about a few of them. Which I was fully aware they might realize it...
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    OK Truth Time!! Who Else Had To Get Readers(Glasses) Yet???

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to tex42cares's topic in General Students

    Go get
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    Does anyone like night shift?

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

    There were a mix of new grad jobs for days and nights. I have always been a night person. Granted staying up until 8 in the morning (even later because I need unwind time) is not the same as 3 in the...
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    What to do when you're already wanting to call it quits?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to SIRN10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are almost done with a year why not look into different areas of nursing that aren't as stressful. There is a whole array of areas and fields, in and out of the hospital and after a year you...
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    Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The base in CO
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    First Nursing Interview

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to aandino's topic in Home Health

    I have no idea what a visiting nurse is. The shadowing though can be good. You can get a good idea about being a nurse with them and they can get to know you. If anything if they get a position open...
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    Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I would definitely look into surrounding
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    Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Come to Fort Collins, It's an awesome
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    Mother Hen

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This topic is a topic that sometimes is a pet peeve of mine. Just the overall concept of rewarding behavior that is expected. I fully believe in praising those that go above and beyond and...
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    What kind of car do you drive for those 1+ hour commutes?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of cars doing good. I have to admit, my first car was a 92 or 93 Chevy cavalier. That sucker was awesome. I had to replace brakes and oil but never had problems with that car and used it for...
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    What kind of car do you drive for those 1+ hour commutes?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I drive a 2003 Yukon Denali xlt and also have an 03 Trailblazer. Both stink on Gas but the denali is a little worse. Now I just got a job that is about a 45 minute commute each way, will definitely...
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    What do I need for nursing school?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to amanda081106's topic in General Students

    A brain, flexibility, patience, and a lot of common sense!
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    Just curious

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

    I get the feeling this post is about me :| It might be because I am so vain
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    How to NOT gain weight in Nursing School??

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

    Yea my town is pretty kick butt, doesn't take much
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    OK Truth Time!! Who Else Had To Get Readers(Glasses) Yet???

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to tex42cares's topic in General Students

    I have/had horrible vision. Severe astigmatism. Passed it on to my poor kids. I couldn't even wear contacts, my eyes were to badly shaped that it wouldn't work and that was after trying 4 different...
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    Employment Drug Test Questions

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to booradley007's topic in General Nursing

    I had never heard of this being done so I was just curious how it all works. I drink like 1-2 times a year so it wouldn't be an issue for me. I was just curious how effective this would be if it were...
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    I can't believe this! This is crazy!

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

    The text will show the number it came
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    I can't believe this! This is crazy!

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

    Completely inappropriate and wrong on so many levels. As "your friend" how would he feel if this happened to his wife instead. Would he want his wife to report the male employee that accessed the...
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    How to NOT gain weight in Nursing School??

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

    See you should move back to CO I hear The Fort is a great
  22. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    "The police are on the phone for you"

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

    Wow! So what became of this. I am sure it wasn't
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    Yikes!!! Just got my schedule.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am super excited and nervous to start. I have to pass my physical tomorrow (I. Have Pre-existing back problems and. Fibromyalgia ) and that should go ok, from what people have told me it's more so...
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    Employment Drug Test Questions

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to booradley007's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious how the alcohol screen works. Would it be done every shift or just once. It doesn't stay in your system long like pot or cocaine so wonder how effective it would be, unless they suspected...
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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well no obviously not since I am not old enough to have worked that long. I did start working at 15 as did my husband,so he has 17 years in so far at the ripe old age of 32. But had you read my post...