OhioCCRN MSN, NP

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    So i'm a Nurse right????

    as the previous poster noted, in some states it is possible to work as a nurse as you wait to take boards.. so yes in my book that makes me a nurse...just not a licensed one... after all i completed...
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    So i'm a Nurse right????

    Technically i'm no longer a student.... so i like the graduate Nurse
  3. I have four roommates! Thank goodness im done with Nursing school. I would have gone crazy and failed r/t their absolute FILTH and complete disregard to the cleanliness of the house! phew! done...
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    Well, I'm In...Now What Am I Going To Do???

    I agree with the above posters who say DONT STUDY NOW... Nursing school is the BEST and WORST WORST WORST thing you shall ever go through (besides childbirth in my opinion...lol...) once you are in...
  5. I have to say that it bothers me that people automaticaly assume that it is an international student... There are people i have gone to school with, born and bred in this country who write worse...
  6. Worst Final examination in the History of the world, But glad to say its behind me right now!!!!
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    Nursing Priority vs First nursing action

    I disagree that a nurse cannot give O2 without an order.... Infact.... as a Nurse with a License, it is within your scope of practice to make a critical judgment that your pt needs o2. This may be...
  8. Where do i start... I had an epiphany last week in clinical.... My clinical instructor, an amazing ER nurse who makes our brains hurt with the sheer complexity of his questioning made a comment re:...
  9. Re: the recent hype r/t Minka Kelly, puzzled.... since when is a scrub technician a scrub nurse?
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    international bsn student struggles

    You are not alone! I would suggest getting the letter from homeland stating that your circumstances have changed (hello:recession) and therefore you need to work at least full time. if all else...
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    urgh! so irritating!!!

    call it the holiday blues or what you will... im definitely not in a good mood... so i come to this website to find some content to distract me... and lo and behold... something that does..........
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    urgh! so irritating!!!

    yes!! yes!!! yes!!! you absolutely got my point! and very eloquently put, i might
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    urgh! so irritating!!!

    you make a great
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    urgh! so irritating!!!

    oops... neither of the two... my rant is specifically about the individuals who judge others for being in nursing for the money... my problem being that no one would do this for an extended period...
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    Nursing the old fashioned way

    hahaha!!- i like the one about the misspell of hospital...not hospitality because seriously- it seems like a hotel these
  16. Just want to vent.... when im on the floor theres nothing to do because noone seems to be giving birth when we are there... Then Lecture is sooooooo overwhelming!!!!
  17. As i prepare for another round of clinicals (this time OB,PSYCH,PEDS), What can I as a student do to be less annoying to you as an experienced Nurse and ensure a smooth running clinical where i will...
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    calling All-Nurses out there....

    Thank you for the Great responses! This question is long overdue dont you think? Hopefully this rotation will go VERY
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    Clinical day

    one of the hardest things about clinical is how disorganized it can get... I personally have a little note book which i write all the things i have to do and when to do them... Does anyone else have...
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    Clinical day

    I used to bring a clip board but it got very bulky... hmm...maybe i can invest in a storage one
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    Clinical day

    Excellent
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    What do you bring to class?

    Pen, notebook and candy! nothing like a looooong lecture to get that blood sugar
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    My most important tip for a nursing student is....

    Forget the gossip! stick to the task at hand and dont get caught up in all the
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    Its so Hard.....

    Im Just so overwhelmed with Nursing school.... its 4:30am- i cant sleep im crying my eyes out because i dont think i can do it anymore..... Fall Semester is 2 weeks away... I remember what someone...
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    Its so Hard.....

    Thank you for all the words of Wisdom and Comfort! it was just how everything went wrong at the same time and im overwhelmed with other non-nursing things which may end up affecting my schooling... im...