RedSox33RN

RedSox33RN

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  1. The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club: A&P 2

    RedSox33RN replied to SCmomof3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had lecture today, finishing up the endocrine system, specifically, diabetes, which I know alot about as I'm a type 1 diabetic. I was appalled at the mis-information the prof was giving the class....

  2. The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club: A&P 2

    RedSox33RN replied to SCmomof3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hope you guys don't mind if I join in! I'm taking A&P2 this semester. I was also taking my second nursing course, Med/Surg 1, but I just could not manage both with my 2 1/2 hour commute and 4...

  3. Ever done a clinical rotation in a prison?

    RedSox33RN replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Students

    I hope to do some sort of rotation or work in a prison. The father of a boy one of my sons plays baseball with is a corrections officer at a big prison, and he's invited me to come see their hospital...

  4. ADN vs BSN My daughter and I having a heated Discussion!

    RedSox33RN replied to NOIRLINCOLN's topic in General Students

    Just a thought..........would she be agreeable to getting her RN from the CC, then transferring to and getting her BSN from the 4yr school (paying for it herself?)? I know the 4yr college I attend...

  5. what do you use: notebooks/binders/other??

    RedSox33RN replied to Maycee's topic in General Students

    I used a 1" binder with dividers for each unit in Nursing Fundamentals, then when an exam was done, transferred all my notes/handouts and dividers into a big 3" binder. I like using loose-leaf paper...

  6. I'm sick...Missing clinical tomorrow

    RedSox33RN replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Students

    Don't worry yourself, Michelle. If your program is like mine, the clinical instructor will make the recommendations to the nursing dept. THAT is the instructor that knows you and your skills best....

  7. Twas the Night Before Finals...

    RedSox33RN replied to AmyB's topic in General Students

    I Love It!!!

  8. things I didn't learn in nursing school

    RedSox33RN replied to mygirlsmom's topic in General Students

    I'm not done with nursing school yet, but I KNOW that I won't learn how to start an IV. We either have to take a special course, or wait until the hospital where we work teaches us. My ONLY pet...

  9. I'm sick...Missing clinical tomorrow

    RedSox33RN replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Students

    I hope you're feeling better soon, Michelle! I know how much it must stink to miss clinical, but people do get sick, especially those caring for those who are sick. Luckily I only missed 4 hours of...

  10. Should I get the Hep B vaccine?

    RedSox33RN replied to Lisa Michelle's topic in General Students

    I was required to get it for school, but wanted to anyway. Just makes ME feel a tad better. I was supposed to show proof of immunity in January, but my last shot was early Nov., and my doc said it...

  11. Figuring out IV drip rates

    RedSox33RN replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Students

    I wondered the same thing, and my professor said it's because if you end up doing field work - in-the-field trauma, flight nursing, occupational health, etc., you would not have access to a pump....

  12. Figuring out IV drip rates

    RedSox33RN replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Students

    Thank you!!! You've made me a happy studier! LOL I was just using the magic number method last night also. It does seem a lot easier than the DA or 3-step method. And since there is only 4 numbers...

  13. PDA for meds

    RedSox33RN replied to ERRNwant2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a student, and use my Tungsten T3 ALLLLLL the time. In fact, all of my clinical group and instructor borrow it also on clinical days. I have Davis Drug Guide, Taber's and a generic Nursing Dx...

  14. Rivier College

    RedSox33RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was accepted to the nursing programs at NH Tech in Nashua and Rivier College, and after a lot of soul-searching and number-crunching, I've decided on Rivier. I sent in my deposit and forms...

  15. Phenergan?

    RedSox33RN replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    The best (or worst?) form of torture is Phenergan IVP. I've had it many times in the ER for migraines, and when I was in the hospital for almost 12 days total (over 3 admit times) last December. I...

  16. Anyone else broke?

    RedSox33RN replied to kellyo's topic in General Students

    I've done this quite a bit also. I buy brand new stuff on the clearance rack at TJ Maxx (like jeans for $5) and sell them for 3 times that if they are new with tags. Since I have 4 kids, but only...

  17. How many hours do you go school each week?

    RedSox33RN replied to alison-z's topic in General Nursing

    I'm first semester of ADN, and we have: 5 hours a week of lecture (over 2 days) 2 hours a week of skills lab (one day) 8 hours a week of clinical (one day). Next semester, we have no lab but, 5 hours...

  18. IV Help

    RedSox33RN replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm peeved that our nursing school does not teach us to start IV's. They said most hospitals in our area have their own IV teaching program for new grads, but we were free to take a course on our...

  19. Pre-clinical dread (why I hate Sunday)

    RedSox33RN replied to kellyo's topic in General Students

    That's what I'm doing right now. Or, uh, supposed to be doing right now. I just got my pt. info late this morning, and spend the rest of the day preparing for

  20. Diamonds in school?

    RedSox33RN replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in General Students

    I don't go to clinical without my PDA either, Kris. Shoot, I've got everyone in my clinical group, my clinical instructor AND two of the RN's that use it when we have our clinical day! Actually,...

  21. Piercings in the nursing field

    RedSox33RN replied to jamieSN's topic in General Students

    My school's policy is only earrings, no lip, eyebrow, nose, tongue or ear-cartilage piercings. But I've noticed they do NOT enforce it. A friend of mine in my clinical group has a cartilage piercing...

  22. ER the TV show

    RedSox33RN replied to aruray's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the very first episode (gotta love reruns on TNT, when I'm not studying - of course!) when they're wheeling a fully-clothed, laboring woman down the hall, and Carol Hathaway yells to Doc...

  23. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

    RedSox33RN replied to happystudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just discovered this thread, and I can't tell you how not only entertaining it is (are you sure you werent' a comedian in a past life, Happy?? LOL!) but how great it is to hear about the trials and...

  24. Describing Skin Turgor

    RedSox33RN replied to snwflknurse's topic in General Students

    We are supposed to measure in seconds. Good

  25. Gifts/cards etc to thank clinical instructor & site?

    RedSox33RN replied to enfermeraSG's topic in General Students

    I like that idea. Except for myself, no one in my clinical group has any money. Most are 20-ish no-income students, attending a $24K/year school, so asking for them to contribute to a GC or dinner...