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  1. Fixing occluded peripheral IVs

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Ooo! This is a good question. I'm a third semester nursing student and last week, my patient was getting her potassium replaced. I added 10 mg 1% lidocaine and even one of the nurses had to dilute it...

  2. Finally decided to quit nursing

    bigsick_littlesick replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yikes, this is a really depressing topic to read I guess I have always been one of those people who have to see it to believe it and since, by the end of nursing school, I will have put in eight...

  3. What is a day in your life?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Jmiami's topic in General Students

    I'm in my 3rd semester (out of four) in an ADN program. This is our psych semester as well. Our program is 3/4 time which sucks because it feels like it should be FT. Anyway, here's my schedule:...

  4. what color uniforms does your school use?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    We have to wear white pants, white polo, white shoes, white socks (can't show our ankles when sitting) and a god-awful sky blue VEST with our program's patch! :\ As each semester goes by, the...

  5. Starting 5weeks of mother/baby on monday, ill take any advice!

    bigsick_littlesick replied to icarr757's topic in General Students

    I, personally, didn't and still don't want to have anything to do with OB. No offense to OB nurses out there, just not my cup of tea. However, I found it to be not as bad as I had anticipated. The...

  6. Do YOU enjoy nursing school?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    As hard as nursing school is, I am really, truly enjoying the whole experience. I must be sucker for sufferin' but I cannot wait till school starts in two weeks. Like someone earlier said, I know in...

  7. I'm in, how to prepare for nursing school?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to dreamprincess89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What I did was try to purchase the required books and start reading and taking end of the chapter tests during the time before her semester starts. Of all the books, I would start with any kind of...

  8. Is there a demand for Rad Techs?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in the greater Sacramento area and it seems that they have a little better luck in getting jobs but not much. The program around here is 2 years just like ADN programs so it is very appealing to a...

  9. Waiting 2 1/2 years in Cali, feeling like giving up

    bigsick_littlesick posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all, this is my first time posting. Anyway, here's the run-down of my situation and I would love any advice or even just a fresh pair of eyes on what I should do next. I feel like I'm in a rut....

  10. Advice for nursing students on how to graduate... WITH A JOB

    bigsick_littlesick replied to RNRNRN1234's topic in General Students

    I am in no way trying to knock what you said but could you elaborate on why it would be near impossible? I am currently working as a housekeeper at a local hospital and so far, I have been fine...

  11. How did you celebrate your nursing school acceptance letter?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    I started crying like a baby lol After waiting four years to get in,

  12. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Oh and I forgot to add, one of these

  13. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    - You are the biggest brown noser I have ever seen. - Quit trying to answer all five call lights at the same time, you're asking for something bad to happen. - Can't wait to see you try to do...

  14. Need experience

    bigsick_littlesick replied to KianaM's topic in General Students

    What kind of positions have you been applying for? Also, do you know anyone that could put in a good word for you? Although, it is possible to get hired from the outside, the vast majority of my...

  15. Shadowing question

    bigsick_littlesick replied to jr3t's topic in General Nursing

    I would call, show them you're eager! On a side note, I applaud you for shadowing before you get into nursing school! Not that this will be you but out of the 40 students we started out with, we only...

  16. What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a nurse?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to bsn_bound13's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with most of you, I think I always knew deep down I was going to be a nurse. My mom has been a nurse for 36 years and naturally, ever since I was little, I was always in and out of the hospital,...

  17. How To Survive (and Thrive) In Nursing School

    bigsick_littlesick replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    Wow, just... awesome! I'm in my first semester of nursing school and I LOVE it. This is a great article for anyone considering going into nursing school. I especially relate to the first part where...

  18. Darn you, allnurses...Darn you all to heck!

    bigsick_littlesick replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Students

    hahahha I second the OP... I've got my objectives and powerpoints minimized, skills dvd's running, paper to take down notes and books on my lap and yet I can't tear myself away. I guess it's... a good...

  19. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    omg breaks my heart to read that... Once I get some experience under my belt, I want to work in the ED. Not that this scares me but I know I have to be prepared to see some pretty grisly situations...

  20. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Yay, this is a good thread! Like someone said, I would stare at my first paycheck It took me four agonizing years of waiting to get into the program and I'll be graduating next December. I want this...

  21. Housekeeping wish list

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Missclean's topic in General Nursing

    Just try to remember that you are only one person. Try to do as much as you can and if you don't get everything done, call your lead or sup and see if they can help out. I try to practice time...

  22. Why am I doing this...

    bigsick_littlesick replied to utadahikaru's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It sure does!

  23. Housekeeping wish list

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Missclean's topic in General Nursing

    I, myself, am currently a housekeeper and in my first semester of nursing school. I'm sure I'll have some gripes about some housekeepers when I work as a nurse but just know that not every housekeeper...

  24. Why am I doing this...

    bigsick_littlesick replied to utadahikaru's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think it's human nature to have at least maybe some inkling of doubt about what they do as their career. I mean, it is something you plan on doing for the rest of your working career. Some people...

  25. Help with finding hospitals!

    bigsick_littlesick replied to michellethuy's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to be captain obvious but what area are you