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  1. Trying to be excited

    itsmejuli replied to wannabeagreatRN's topic in General Nursing

    At this point in time an LTC job is better than no job. I can only hope that my local hospitals will start hiring new grad RNs by the time I graduate. But if that's not the case at least I'll still...

  2. cameras

    itsmejuli replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that

  3. Injection with paralysis patient?

    itsmejuli replied to caitlinjean's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This question is poorly worded. What if he has a cervical spine injury? You can't give an injection above that level of paralysis. You don't give subq in any muscle. So the only answer you're left...

  4. Med-Surg and the Old Folks

    itsmejuli replied to Iheartadvice's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I was in your shoes I'd be looking for another job,

  5. Values/Beliefs paper topic ideas?

    itsmejuli replied to haunani's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My suggestion also is end of life. At what point do we stop making "heroic" efforts to keep someone alive? When do we let them go? For months at the LTC I work at I've been caring for a 93 yr old man...

  6. Any student commuters?

    itsmejuli replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    I refuse to commute more than 20 minutes to school or work. I like the commute to school that goes from my coffee pot to my

  7. What do your study spaces look like?

    itsmejuli replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    I have a house to myself since I"m single and my kids are grown and gone. I just finished moving my dining room table so that its positioned in front of the sliders that overlook my garden and patio....

  8. No Pinning Ceremony??

    itsmejuli replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

    When I graduated LPN, we had a commencement ceremony with 2 LPN classes and 2 RN classes. if someone wanted to be "pinned" they bought the pin and arranged for an instructor to "pin" them. I was more...

  9. Starting Nursing at 52 and Nervous

    itsmejuli replied to eyeball's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new LPN and have been working 7a to 7p every Sat and Sun. The first few weekends of being on my feet were truly exhausting and my feet were burning by the last 6 hours. I could barely walk by...

  10. Prioritisation of care question

    itsmejuli replied to Jinbei's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What order would you see them in? What is your rationale for

  11. Note-taking tips

    itsmejuli replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    I write brief notes during lecture and reference page numbers in the textbook. I'll highlight important sentences in the textbook and use stickies to tab the textbook. I also print out the PP and...

  12. 7 is my lucky number this semester! Please help!

    itsmejuli replied to mazdaspeed3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To repeat myself again: Get yourself a Saunder's NCLEX review book. There are hundreds of questions from each subject area. Use the cd, do all the questions and read the rationales for the subject...

  13. Sharing your survival tips--How do you prepare each semester?

    itsmejuli replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    I just printed out a month by month calendar for this semester. I'll use it to write down the dates of every exam, assignment due dates and whatever

  14. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    itsmejuli replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    When a new or existing psych drug needs to be marketed a new personality disorder is invented and put into the DSM

  15. Anyone work with a prima donna?

    itsmejuli replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I want to work with

  16. My first job and I am very OVERWHELMED... Just need some support

    itsmejuli replied to Hanna0225's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was overwhelmed too when I started my first nursing job in April. It does get better with time. Time management is key. Ask your co-workers how they plan their days to get everything done. Learn...

  17. Lvn's who became Rn's... how did you do it?

    itsmejuli replied to aroma's topic in LPN to RN

    I got my LPN license last October and my intention was to go on to RN. I finally started the perfect job for me in April. I work Baylor weekends....every Sat and Sun 12 hour day shifts with pay...

  18. Patients who stay on the phone when you come...

    itsmejuli replied to anewday's topic in General Nursing

    These are the same rude people who are on the phone when the server comes to take their order, when they're standing in line at a grocery store and when they're backing the car out in a parking lot....

  19. New Grad RN Advice Please

    itsmejuli replied to joanna73's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah, its very unfortunate. I want to move back to Alberta, my family including my children are all there. Both of my sons recently left Florida for a better future in Alberta, I'm stuck here with a...

  20. Crazy Organization Lately Anyone?

    itsmejuli replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    :) I've been doing the same thing and its only me and the dogs. Yesterday I cleaned out my pantry, threw away all the expired cans. And cleaned out the fridge and freezer. Last week I vacuumed...

  21. what can be done????

    itsmejuli replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Some residents are just a pain and there is nothing we can do about it. We can talk and educate until we're blue in the face and they're still going to be

  22. Are there any Canadians who completed their ADN and are now working in the USA?

    itsmejuli replied to Curiousgurl's topic in Immigration Advice

    What is your immigration status in Canada and the US? You do realize that if you go to school in America that it will be very expensive since you'll be paying out of state tuition. There's also a...

  23. New Grad RN Advice Please

    itsmejuli replied to joanna73's topic in International Nursing

    Do all the American new grads that can't find a job a favour and post links to those new grad jobs you're referring to. New grad RN positions are few and far between here in Florida. Long gone are the...

  24. What date do you start Nursing school?

    itsmejuli replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    Way to go, you're just racking up the absences already. Bet you're already on

  25. Top 3 Qualities of an LPN

    itsmejuli replied to tlc2u's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Compassionate, organized,