Patti_RN

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  1. kicked out of nursing school!

    Patti_RN replied to oohhjamila's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There are always the exceptions, and I often talk about the exceptions of nursing school students who don't do well in classes and on exams but are great in the clinical settings. The problem for many...

  2. You're going to think I'm nuts

    Patti_RN replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I loved nursing school, too! It was, until now, also the most difficult educational experience of my life (including law school... which I delighted in telling fellow law students when they...

  3. Interns takes credit for my idea!! so unfair sometimess

    Patti_RN replied to willowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you remember back to your early days on the floor, there were probably many times someone else gave you guidance. And, more than likely, your head was spinning so furiously you never recognized...

  4. Verbal er orders...help me understand this

    Patti_RN replied to tiltgirl's topic in Emergency

    Esme makes a good point about knowing policy before being thrust into a situation where actions may be contrary to policy. But, employers sometimes claim the opposite...and employees have actually...

  5. Verbal er orders...help me understand this

    Patti_RN replied to tiltgirl's topic in Emergency

    This is the danger of taking verbal orders from anyone, especially from those you don't have a long-standing, trusting relationship with... and even then, if it comes down to your job or theirs, they...

  6. 3rd TRY!!!

    Patti_RN replied to jeuulnie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry, I don't know that, but the info should be on the CA BON website. It's hard not to stress, but cross your fingers--there's a good chance you passed--you probably prepared well and approached it...

  7. Nursing school with kids??

    Patti_RN replied to bellafsu89's topic in General Students

    The birth and lives of my kids overlapped all my academic years, from undergrad (unrelated to nursing) to nursing school, through law school, and now during my NP degree. I did it, but some times were...

  8. What are you most worried about in regards to starting nursing school??

    Patti_RN replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you had the opportunity to shadow a nurse (or two)? Doing so will give you a good idea what happens on shift. There are so many areas of nursing. Hopefully, even if you don't like traditional...

  9. Am I being offered a fair pay?

    Patti_RN replied to AussiRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's pretty clear what is happening with wages. There is a surplus of nurses; hospitals, agencies, etc. no longer need to lure nurses with high salaries. If you don't take the job, someone else will....

  10. Is taking 3 science classes insane?

    Patti_RN replied to Beautifulvirgo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One more thought on this... students often take 4 courses per semester--that's the average/light load for a typical college student. But, nursing is not your typical program. People who major in most...

  11. Is taking 3 science classes insane?

    Patti_RN replied to Beautifulvirgo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have a lot to consider! As others pointed out, three classes for a student who hovers around a C average (sometimes B) needs to finish strong with Bs (maybe As) in those final classes. Admission...

  12. Should I Become a Nurse Practitioner?

    Patti_RN replied to RevolverOcelot's topic in General Students

    I worked (briefly) in a trauma ICU that had a Level 1 Trauma ED. Most of the serious gunshot cases came through our ED and if they survived they showed up in our ICU. I didn't see these patients in...

  13. mental health

    Patti_RN replied to ~passionateSN~'s topic in General Students

    In my years as a nurse, both mental health and medical nursing, the most threatening situations I've known of did not involve psych patients, nor did they involve medical patients. The most volatile...

  14. mental health

    Patti_RN replied to ~passionateSN~'s topic in General Students

    I'm a psych nurse and know that it's not for everyone, but it's a passion for those of us who love it. As others have pointed out, psych patients can be just like you or me. Because of stigma many...

  15. What are you most worried about in regards to starting nursing school??

    Patti_RN replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Clinicals sites are chosen by the school, and specific assignments are very carefully chosen by the instructors. Nursing students' first rotations are typically non-complicated patients who are fairly...

  16. Top 10 - You Decide Who Wins End-of-Life / Career Article Contest

    Patti_RN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Congrats to the winners! The articles were all wonderful; I enjoyed reading each and every one... including many that didn't make it to this last point of the selection process. Hopefully more people...

  17. When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    Patti_RN replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    After wearing the darn thing all day, my neck aches! If someone is wearing one for a status symbol, they'd do better with a

  18. Devastated

    Patti_RN replied to badgirlsclub's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need to check with your state's BON, but it seems logical the clock would tick from the time of exam rather than the time of application, or time check was received or cashed. But, please don't...

  19. Having Trouble Earning Passing Scores on Nursing Exams

    Patti_RN replied to LOLA184's topic in General Students

    Reread the question. It describes her as 'crying hysterically'. When you take the NCLEX you need to be able to create mental images in your mind. As a former psych nurse, I can assure you the writer...

  20. Nursing Interviews: Basic Post-Interview Etiquette

    Patti_RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you had an interview, send a thank you note to that interviewer--you were given their name and contact info when your interview was scheduled. I've heard of people sending thank you notes after...

  21. Nursing Interviews: Basic Post-Interview Etiquette

    Patti_RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nascar makes two very good points: a thank you note will not 'win' a job if you're not the one (any more than writing a thank you note to a first date will make him/ her marry you, no matter how much...

  22. Devastated

    Patti_RN replied to badgirlsclub's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Check Jenurse's previous posts: he/she is a fresh grad who either took the NCLEX very recently, or will do so very soon. While it's a noble offer and generous gesture, this would clearly be a case of...

  23. Devastated

    Patti_RN replied to badgirlsclub's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The only time I've heard of the 'trick' being wrong was when a student I knew took the test for the third time, then got the pop-up saying she wasn't eligible to retake the exam (what people refer to...

  24. Having Trouble Earning Passing Scores on Nursing Exams

    Patti_RN replied to LOLA184's topic in General Students

    The first question is seeing if you 1) recognize 'coffee ground emesis' as gastric bleeding. (The blood from the stomach bleed partially digests, so looks black, curdled, and lumpy--very much like...

  25. What's a typical day like in a county jail?

    Patti_RN replied to Busia's topic in Correctional

    I worked at a county jail some years ago. There were several different nursing jobs that we rotated through, My least favorite job was doing med passes--there were usually 50 or more inmates on...