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  1. Night shift dinner time

    yooper13 replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    I have been trying to figure this out myself, I have been working nights for about 4 months, and I think I am getting it down! Since I usually go back to a day schedule on my nights off, I try to stay...

  2. Night shift

    yooper13 replied to yooper13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks everyone! I think it is the down-time that is getting to me...and I don't have a problem doing things like stocking and such to keep busy, but I'm so new I don't even know what should be...

  3. Night shift

    yooper13 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started a new job, and this was my first week on nights. Last night was my Friday (YAY!). I'm just orienting and trying to make my way through night shifts...I really am a night person, so I think...

  4. Night shift

    yooper13 replied to yooper13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks all! I know there are lots of posts on the topic (I've read them all, I think!), but most are about sleeping during the day. I have absolutely NO problem sleeping...dark room, white noise,...

  5. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    yooper13 replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am also considering starting a RN-BSN program this fall, and it is basically the same. Most classes are online, and even in the class descriptions, most say "writing intensive". I am prepared to...

  6. Pre-req's and NS and NCLEX OH MY!!!

    yooper13 replied to yooper13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the replies! jonesel9, I don't remember which exact ones I used (it was a while ago), but a quick search gave me some helpful links:...

  7. Pre-req's and NS and NCLEX OH MY!!!

    yooper13 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have not posted much on this site, but I've been perusing it for years. Wasn't sure where to post, as I have been all over in my journey, so I decided "general discussion" was the best. I...

  8. Ped's priorities...low h&h or high temp?

    yooper13 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Anyone have idea with rationale which ped's onc patient would be the priority? I believe the exact numbers were H&H; 8.5 and 13 for blood transfusion, Temp 39.9 C for IV abx I chose temp before...

  9. Ped's priorities...low h&h or high temp?

    yooper13 replied to yooper13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the responses! Yes, it was a homework question; scenario-type. I was not given the age of the child, since it was more about the unit, and how would I prioritize based on knowledge of...

  10. What books to keep throughout nursing school? (buying/renting)

    yooper13 replied to ironicitis's topic in General Students

    A&P (that was a pre-req for me and I took it looong ago, but just referred to it the other day while studying for a test), definitely med-surge, drug/lab handbooks, and if you have a care plan...

  11. Nurses aren't supposed to,lol

    yooper13 replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL! My (non-nurse) MOM sent me this in an email, just knowing I'm in nursing school. I forwarded it to several (non-nursing) friends...they found it hilarious

  12. Anatomy and Physiology....HELP!

    yooper13 replied to Mkr2012's topic in General Students

    I would say go for it, if you have not much else on your plate (job, kids, etc) I took a quick micro class the same (summer) semester as fundamentals and did well. ...did well in classes, I should...

  13. Stressed out

    yooper13 replied to winnowill's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Two words: New job. Is it your problem that there are not enough employees right now? Is it worth risking your health and sanity to pick up on your employer's slack? ...I would be going nuts

  14. Is $49,000.00 too much for ADN program?

    yooper13 replied to abqfavorite's topic in General Students

    Um, yes. Mine was ~2k (at a CC...of course I was on a waitlist for a while, but I prefer waiting to an extra

  15. Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    yooper13 replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    I concur...I had NO healthcare experience going into school. I quit my (office) job a year ago to start my full-time program. In the middle of my 3rd semester, I got a job as a sitter at a local...

  16. Foot in the door...

    yooper13 posted a topic in General Students

    So, I was hired as a sitter in the float pool at the hospital I eventually want to work at as an RN (I am in my last semester of school). This gave me priveleges to check out the internal postings,...

  17. all about Med-Surg

    yooper13 replied to RNnme3j's topic in General Students

    I just did med/surge II this past semester, and really, it's not as bad as everyone says. You learn to go with it, and as you are a student, learn from the nurse/interventions/S/Sx, etc. I recently...

  18. Shift differentials?

    yooper13 replied to aachavez's topic in General Nursing

    Mine does it as a percentage of base pay...15% for nights and weekend days, 25% for weekend nights. Great incentive! I believe time and a half for holidays, but not sure...haven't been there long...

  19. Cheating pre-nursing students

    yooper13 replied to buttons93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No need to be furious with someone who asks...JUST SAY NO! As someone else said, it is one thing to help someone understand a concept (and explaining it to you in your own words will actually help...

  20. Am I taking on too much????

    yooper13 replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    In a word, yes, it is possible. HOWEVER...be prepared to have NO time and be super stressed. My first semester, I had fundamentals (9 Credits), lab (1 credit), micro (3 credits) and micro lab (1...

  21. Started new job...treated like imbecile

    yooper13 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So, I got a job as a sitter at local hospital. I had a great first day, staff helpful and supportive, except for ONE person, and it just made me laugh. I did vitals on a patient, but there was no...

  22. Started new job...treated like imbecile

    yooper13 replied to yooper13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, don't get me wrong...I KNOW that I have a ton to learn, and I wasn't trying to say that I know more than her (or even close!) I also love to learn from others...we ALL will keep learning new...

  23. Started new job...treated like imbecile

    yooper13 replied to yooper13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Didn't have to...the fact that her superior knowledge of temperature-taking was, in fact erroneous, said it for

  24. Depression r/t nursing school AEB becoming someone I don't recognize

    yooper13 replied to Jane says's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I agree with Pneumo (and others) ... I have a love/hate relationship with school too. I am currently in the same "dropped out" mentality, have no motivation to do any of it, yet I've been getting it...

  25. Abusive and Cruel Clinical Instructors: Why??

    yooper13 replied to sallber's topic in General Students

    I think there is a difference between being "abusive" and being "harsh" ... I had a pretty harsh instructor, who expected perfection at everything. I DID learn a lot from her...but she wasn't...