Future O.R. Nurse

AAAHHHH!!!! Left out of the clique.... look up in the sky at that lone star.... It shines brighter than the rest that are clustered together..... SHINE BABY....SHINE!!!!

Thank you sooo much for clearing that up.:yeah:.. I did that my first day of clinicals and the assigned nurse went off on me for ten minutes.:eek:... I didn't dare stop and explain to her why I did that..:cool:.. We went to the same school... so why ...

This is not about stigmatizing or judging the fact that you smoke. I for one understand it is a very difficult addiction and not easy to quit. This is about the quality of care you give to your patient. Your own personal hygeine plays a very importa...

I also felt really good when I gave my patient a bath and she told me I smelled good...

Im fessing up to being a smoker. Im still in school.. I have to tell you I am quitting... I can't stand it. What did it for me was seeing a patient barely able to breathe with pulmonary disease, dying:crying2:.. I know I have to start somewhere. I do...

Only to clarify holding a job during the first semester... I sold candy and cheesecakes to my friends restaurant and was able to keep up with some bills.. I didn't work outside the home which kept me close to my studies. That helped a lot... I truly ...

I totally appreciate the vote of confidence.. It is so disheartening to see other nurses dash the hopes of anyone trying to change their lives for the better. I was told I couldnt get into nursing school because it is so competitive, I got in on my f...

God sure knows what He is doing.. I stumbled on this thread yesterday because I got tired of studying for my finals. Low and behold the same questions were on my final today. After reading the questions and the options given, it turns out that obesit...

Congratulations to all who made it to term 2. This was a grueling semester. Hopefully it gets a little easier..

I also have previous medical experience. That definitely plays a part in getting the job or not.

I think experience is what you make it. I am not so pessimistic to think I would never get a job. My goal is to be a nurse and care for people,. Even if that means a doctors office or some other healthcare setting, I am accomplishing the immediate go...

I am glad to say that I have factored in the state of the economy when I graduate. (in 9 months) I do have previous medical experience, however, Linda is right about the market being saturated with NG's. I plan to sit for the CNA exam and work part t...

You will get through it once you get yourself organized. Just read the packet and ask lots of questions.

There was a point and I had my own experience which I am speaking of. NOT YOURS... Please, I am not on this blog to argue with you and defend myself against you. I feel like you are stalking me just to provoke me. You are coming behind my posts and ...

Ofcourse this was an exaggeration about time. It was to let them know that most of their time will be studying...some have good study habits and others don't. I think we are all adults and know what adjustments we need to make. Titers do need to be ...

Congrats to all of you accepted into the program. I feel so compelled to help alleviate some of the stress you guys are feeling. I went through it to. Here are some helpful hints: Titers: Are not Immunizations. If you have been faithfully immunized t...

My point for posting this was the lesson learned behind it. The leadership skills gained behind it. Making sure that you are the leader in your group. The personal benefit of going over all the work before it is submitted equates to retaining inform...

just thought i'd share this. we have a lot of group projects and group slackers benefit from minimal work and good grades. originally posted by daytonite: "the case supporting these assignments is that they give you experience for working in groups a...

What I don't get is the FDA sets the guidelines for a medication to be put on the market. How are the pharmaceutical companies able to put these drugs on the market so soon? The standards must be so low or a loophole has been found that puts us all ...

That is exactly why I don't rush to get the latest birthcontrol or the newest otc pain killer. I don't think enough research is being done on these new medications, which contributes to high volume of medication recalls. "If you or someone you know h...

I kind of understand where you are coming from and the actual question you are trying to ask. I feel the same way (Right now) I am in pharmacology as we speak. However, you might try looking up donor 45, a gay African American man who has had HIV and...

check to see how in depth your powerpoints are. I just posted on another thread that my professor covered all the main points in the chapter. I read the whole chapter and highlighted, and found the professor's powerpoints and my highlights and notes ...

It's funny you asked that. I started reading the whole first chapter of Fundamentals. Highlighted and took notes. How about the professor sent powerpoints that focused on the main point of each topic. :yelclap:My notes and highlights were exactly the...

I dont see a problem with using a PDA. I hope to God by the time i get out of school the hospitals would embrace using personal technology. It would actually help us be proficient nurses, and reduce drug errors.

My reasoning is if I wouldn't wear it to an office job, then don't wear it to class. We are learning to be professionals so we have to dress and look the part at all times.