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  1. Do diversity programs work?

    mammac5 replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    In the jobs I've had in the past (lots!) or in nursing school now, I see only two kinds of people: 1) Those who want to do a great job, and 2) those who punch in so they can be paid to complain about...

  2. Bedside shift reporting, Do your facilities do it?

    mammac5 replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE the rehab doc who wrote orders for the walking report not to be done at 7 and 11. See, there are docs out there who truly understand what nurses

  3. Anyone regret ever having stepped foot in nursing school?

    mammac5 replied to summersent's topic in General Students

    I don't know that I've ever had a day where I regretted setting foot inside the school I'm attending...but I've had days like today where things feel disorganized and I'm tired and I wish I could just...

  4. Something I have noticed during clinicals re: Dr's and privacy

    mammac5 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's great that you are noticing these things so you can advocate for your patients'

  5. Nursing school is awful in so many ways....

    mammac5 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    I'm glad this forum is here to vent...we all need that at times. I would fully agree with being DONE with those who whine, complain, and cheat. I will be very glad when I can stop dealing with those...

  6. Has anyone done or considered PA school?

    mammac5 replied to Quienes's topic in General Nursing

    I looked into both types of programs and originally was leaning towards the PA direction. I worked for many years in outpatient settings as a medical assistant and knew I wanted that same type of...

  7. Accepted & now worried about the hard work

    mammac5 replied to jewelspassion's topic in General Students

    I think it's normal to be overwhelmed at some point(s) during the program. I'm two semesters into an accelerated program; semesters are 15 wks long and I find I'm overwhelmed every time at week 7....

  8. Hopelessness r/t nursing school

    mammac5 replied to jennifer7010's topic in General Students

    I hear ya!! I have done fine on all the didactic work, but clinicals are very discouraging to me. We just have to hang in

  9. Med/Surg Clinical

    mammac5 replied to MBrickle's topic in General Students

    In my experience it depends a lot on the hospital where you're doing clinicals. I've been in several hospitals for different rotations and each agency is different. Some hospitals don't allow us to...

  10. staying the night at work due to weather

    mammac5 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby works at a hospital (he's not a nurse) and is on the "disaster driving" team. He grew up in the north and drove on lots of snow for years; that comes in handy when the weather is bad here in...

  11. Having a hard time focusing...

    mammac5 replied to Pyrai's topic in General Students

    Me, too! Maybe it's just a 2nd semester slump and we'll all recover FAST!! I have been a straight-A student for so long, I almost cried when I saw my first test grade. But I've resolved to get back...

  12. Afraid I'm not going to cut it

    mammac5 replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Students

    Know that almost everyone goes through the same deal with check-offs. When I was partnered with another student for our complete assesssment check-off, I almost couldn't understand what she was...

  13. What the heck is up with nursing school tests??!!

    mammac5 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I really prefer NCLEX-style tests over rote memorization tests and have done well on them...until last week. We had a crazy test last week by an instructor who is basically new to us this semester;...

  14. tired of hearing it, nursing students PLEASE answer

    mammac5 replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

    As an over-40 student in an accelerated BSN program, I can say that the volume of work is heavy and there is never enough time to read everything you're "supposed" to read. Many profs know this and...

  15. RN in a doctors office??

    mammac5 replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a CMA I corrected people on an almost-hourly basis when referred to as "nurse" because I wasn't one. I never would have tried to "pass" as a nurse since (until very recently) I never...

  16. RN in a doctors office??

    mammac5 replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what type of office/speciality you're looking at. I've worked in offices where RNs basically did medical assistant work with the occasional IV start thrown in if a pt came in with...

  17. NO PRIVACY: HIPPA? What's HIPPA

    mammac5 replied to daniedi77's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I have to say, I believe life was better all the way around when people knew how to mind their own business...and understood the importance of doing

  18. Hesi Testing

    mammac5 replied to sherrybaby's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I took the first HESi a few weeks ago; will take a total of 4 throughout this program. It's really not something one can study for since it's supposed to gauge where you are right now. In the case...

  19. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

    mammac5 replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

    We practiced bed baths and other personal care one the first week in lab with the simulation manequins...and then the clinical instructor I had for my first rotation was adamant about our doing a real...

  20. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    mammac5 replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    6-7 depending on how early that first class is in the a.m. I cannot physically or mentally function with less. I never stay up late to study because I found out a long time ago that it's just not...

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

    mammac5 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Thanks for bumping this. I would say...Just because we discuss a lot of sensitive subjects as part of our learning process, you still do not have the right to talk raunchy about personal topics. I...

  22. L&D Assistance, please!

    mammac5 replied to BSNNursingStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    FLmomof5....Bless your HEART! I hope all is well with your child. My third child "popped out" while I was still on a regular bed but that was fine because all of my kids were "sunnyside up" so no...

  23. NO PRIVACY: HIPPA? What's HIPPA

    mammac5 replied to daniedi77's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I have to agree that the well-wishing, card-sending, shower-throwing is NOT a reason one should be able to access someone else's medical information. People have been visiting friends and sending...

  24. NO PRIVACY: HIPPA? What's HIPPA

    mammac5 replied to daniedi77's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The practice I worked at most recently was owned by a hospital...in a very small town. We could be FIRED for looking at our OWN medical records (for instance, if I wanted to print off my own lipid...

  25. should rn keep medical assisting certification current?

    mammac5 replied to Sherry6789's topic in General Nursing

    I am considering keeping my CMA once I finish school. I've done some teaching in MA programs in the past --both full and part-time -- and really enjoyed it. Being an RN does not qualify one to teach...