RedSox33RN

RedSox33RN

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  1. Best nursing magazine/journal?

    RedSox33RN replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    We're required to sub to Nursing2004, but I also get Nursing Made Incredibly Easy (good for students, but it's not a monthly - only 6x/year, but also has no advertisements to wade through) and RN. I...

  2. when you are stressed about school, do you smoke cigarettes?

    RedSox33RN replied to sad's topic in General Students

    It is very stressful, but like the above posters said, talk to your PCP and see what the alternatives are. It doesn't even have to be a daily med - maybe just one that you can take when things are...

  3. Any Nurses/Nursing Students With Latex Allergy?

    RedSox33RN replied to RDH2RN's topic in General Nursing

    What a strange thing to put in their catalog! Do hospital's tell pt's that it might be difficult to be a pt if they have a latex allergy??? No way! We were told in our school that if we had a latex...

  4. Suggestions from IDDM nurses that are working with diabetes

    RedSox33RN replied to Hairstylingnurse's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I'm a nursing student also, and have been a Type 1 for 8 years now. I was also on MDI for 5 of those years, but have now switched to an insulin pump. I thought it would be really hard, but it has...

  5. What is PC way to discuss spiritual status with dying pts?

    RedSox33RN replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what we are learning in our nursing class now. That we need to ask if a person is spiritual, and how can I help them to address their spiritual needs while in our facility. Our...

  6. Question: Online LPN to RN programs

    RedSox33RN replied to reana's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in CA, but just curious as to why CA disqualified it. Anyone know? My clinical instructor was talking about RN-BSN programs yesterday, and was horrified at the THOUGHT of ANY online classes,...

  7. Co-worker in need of prayers

    RedSox33RN replied to butterflynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry about your co-worker and friend. I'll keep her and her family in my

  8. I get so stressed during check-offs!!

    RedSox33RN replied to kcrn2b's topic in General Students

    Nervous? Oh yes! I even got nervous during our first lab when we had to show our hand-washing

  9. HELP... I am Grade obsessed

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

    Make room on the "must make good grades" sofa! I'm joining everyone. I just keep pounding into my head how much I'm paying for this education, and if I get a B, then I didn't learn something I...

  10. Examining each other?

    RedSox33RN replied to abr's topic in General Students

    The thing about being a pt. though, is that you have a CHOICE. As a pt., I can refuse any treatment, or choose not to see a man (or woman) for a certain procedure or as my physician/NP. Not so if...

  11. Examining each other?

    RedSox33RN replied to abr's topic in General Students

    I'm appalled by it. I wouldn't do it. The "worst" we have to do is wear shorts and a t-shirt to lab some days for a "pretend" sponge bath. That was over with last week though, and all we had to do...

  12. Early Morning Clinicals

    RedSox33RN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Students

    I'm glad I'm in the early morning clinicals also. The evening ones at my school start at 3pm, and last until 11 pm - an 8 hour shift, same as ours. No way with 4 kids I'd be able to get up at 5:45am...

  13. Early Morning Clinicals

    RedSox33RN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Students

    I had my first clinical today, from 7 to 3. I left the house at 5:30am, and what would take me an hour and a half to drive at 6:30 due to traffic, only took an hour. So I was there 25 min. early,...

  14. help with conversion !!!!

    RedSox33RN replied to minnielynn's topic in General Nursing

    I remember being taught in my Math for Allied Health class last year that minims were no longer used, along with some other old dosing maths. I have NO CLUE why we have to learn it, then or again now...

  15. help with conversion !!!!

    RedSox33RN replied to minnielynn's topic in General Nursing

    Minnielynn - what textbook are you using? I'm going over conversion tables now also, and MY textbook says 1 tsp = 60 drops! Are you using "Clincal Calculations" by Kee and Marshall? Funny, I've just...

  16. Background Check

    RedSox33RN replied to DenaInWyo's topic in General Students

    CNA isn't a requirement for any of the programs I applied to either. I would give a call to the state board of nursing. I'm sure they field these kinds of call all the time. Yes, they may want to...

  17. Nursing school = Acne?

    RedSox33RN replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    Now I know the reason that at 37 and beginning nursing school tomorrow, I've had to slather my face with ZapZyt for the past few nights! I had nary a pimple in HS, hit my 30's and lookout! Every...

  18. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    RedSox33RN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking immunizations (see my above post), but I could be

  19. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    RedSox33RN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what the stated policy is in my state (NH), but I have had the MA in my doc's office give me immunizations AND meds in the office. Don't know if that is different than what can be done...

  20. Need a backbone...

    RedSox33RN replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've dealt with that type before. I just smile sweetly, and ask what I did to pi$$ them off? And have a look of wonder on my face - not sneering or anything. After the person says whatever they're...

  21. PRIVATE school vs. PUBLIC school

    RedSox33RN replied to chuckcamp's topic in General Students

    That's not always true. I transferred the bulk of my credits from a CC to my private school. They do want to see a high GPA, at least for the nursing program, for students transferring in. I think...

  22. PRIVATE school vs. PUBLIC school

    RedSox33RN replied to chuckcamp's topic in General Students

    I'm attending a private Catholic school, and needed to go through a very stringent interview and application process. It is a much more expensive school than the CC I got into, but after weighing all...

  23. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    RedSox33RN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it

  24. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    RedSox33RN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, I've noticed recently that all the personnel in my Dr.'s office that do NOT wear any kind of ID, name or anything, are neither LPN's or RN's. I don't know if it is by choice, but it makes me...

  25. Could you get fired for something you write on the boards?

    RedSox33RN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, Kim. I just put myself in the place of the pt, and would I want MY info plastered on a public forum? I hate that I can't even talk to my pharmacist in private, and I tell them I will...