~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics

Member

  • Content

    5,259

  • Visitors

    33,890

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    61

All Content by ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

  1. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    What do you listen to while studying

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

    Yep lot of Kanye on my iPod too. I will have to check out that one that they do. I was just curious because I have always lived in very diverse areas and FoCo was the whitest place I have lived.
  2. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Going into last semester..when to start applying for jobs???

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ashburns4ever's topic in General Students

    Depends on what the hiring policy is where you are. Where I am at, applying early at the hospital can hurt. They will not consider you until your have your lic. So if you apply to all the jobs on...
  3. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    What do you listen to while studying

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

    I am shocked we have rappers in Fort Collins. (this is the yuppiest place I have ever lived and my only complaint about this town.lol) Are they
  4. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    NCLEX VS. KAPLAN

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Students

    I did the CD from the Kaplan book and I got like a 62% or something close to that.. I passed NCLEX in under an hour and 75 questions. On the HESI that is supposed to be the one that is supposed to be...
  5. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    What do you listen to while studying

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

    If I say no will we have to rethink this friendship?? LOL I am assuming I am the Vida in question but no I haven't heard of them. I just went and checked them out though and at first on listening to...
  6. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    e-MAR headaches!!!!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient Medications

    We have used meditech too. Here between the 2 health systems they use Meditech and
  7. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    e-MAR headaches!!!!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient Medications

    The eMAR systems I have seen used have been very good and useful. One hospital system has the Electronic orders and another is switching to that soon. I LOVE that aspect. The docs are not happy about...
  8. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    PHCC pre-req professor suggestions/recommendations

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to tiggertiffany's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please remember that per TOS names can not be posted on this website. You are free to private message each other with any information. Thank
  9. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    PHCC Microbiology Professor Recommendation?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to avela061's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a friendly reminder that per TOS we can not post names on this site. You are free to private message each other. I Will close this post but leave it on the forum so no accidental names get posted...
  10. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    if you are a sensitive or highly sensitive person.....

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

    Yea my friend was a surg tech and I couldn't believe some of the stuff he would tell me or other nurses I talked to that got out of it for the same reason. It's not a field for everyone I think and...
  11. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

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

    So now we can add Moist new nurses ~vs~ Dried up old nurses to the
  12. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

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

    Well as long as they agreed upon the outcome. lol
  13. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    if you are a sensitive or highly sensitive person.....

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

    I would have to disagree about being in the OR if you are sensitive. I have a pretty thick skin when it comes to myself. But I do tend to stick up for others more and get more sensitive when they are...
  14. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    "Thumping" out the door....?

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

    A lady that runs the Hospice in my county came and talked to our clinical group and she also stated they have full codes. She said although usually the person is DNR it's a myth that they HAVE to be,...
  15. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    My life is so hopeless right now!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Lisa321's topic in General Nursing

    Let's please keep this post about the Original Poster and her problems at hand offering support and encouragement and not turn this into a religious debate. Thank
  16. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    No sick adults please.....can I still be a nurse?

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

    I usually try to be very encouraging of students but I keep thinking about your post and I have no idea how you will make it if you can't stand to work with sick adults. In my program I spent 2 days...
  17. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    You don't work in anER. Get over it.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Just depends on the system. We have an UC here that is branched off the ED and they will see you without payment upfront and take state ins. Between me and 4 kids I can probably count on 2 hands how...
  18. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Akward work situation??

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Devie06's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmmm how can Facebook ruin a relationship?? It's choices individuals make that ruin a relationship. Not a
  19. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Can an RN push ACLS drugs if not certified under doctor's order during a code?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of nurses in the GI labs here are trained in conscious Sedation as well and push a lot of versed. They have a large ranged scale in amounts and use their judgement on whether to give more or...
  20. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    need help changing sleep schedule to accomodate clinicals

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to zoey88's topic in General Students

    I am a night person too. It was very hard to adjust to getting up so early during nursing school. I just tried to go to sleep early and I had to take an ambien and sometimes melatonin too. My first...
  21. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    My life is so hopeless right now!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Lisa321's topic in General Nursing

    As someone that has lost a grandmother and a younger brother to suicide, and then most "associates" I have known to die was from suicide as well. Please please please remember that suicide is a...
  22. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    "Thumping" out the door....?

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

    Ok I am finally asking. What is LOL referring to in the medical world?? I have wondered for well over a year and asked someone and they didn't know
  23. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

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

    I honestly don't see what has you appalled, no one is putting down the patients, making fun if them, anything of the sort. We are human, some people have pretty strong gag reflexes. What would be...
  24. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    "Thumping" out the door....?

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

    I just had to add that those auto pulse machines are horrific looking in progress. I think that was the name of the machine, I can't remember. I hear they are quiet good and accurate but man they seem...
  25. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    which nursing specialty get to deal with lots of cool gadgets/equipments

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

    Is it bad that I laughed too?? Not at the patient but more like a WOW. Hmmmmm gadgets, let's see. I am on my iPad listening to my iPod with my laptop open and kindle next to me. Oh wait let me check...