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  1. Things you tell newbies

    Heinz beans replied to JBudd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Remember to switch off after work (its hard so start early). Don't let nursing interfere with personal life and likewise at work. Make sure you have interests outside of

  2. Nursing Communities

    Heinz beans replied to RN19's topic in General Nursing

    You can gain support from other nurses if you are having bad day without upsetting your colleagues or work knowing. Can speak to a wider range of people and gain opinions from across various fields...

  3. Student not feeling prepared to graduate. Advice?

    Heinz beans replied to CanuckNurse1's topic in General Students

    I was in a simialr situation the year I was planning to finish. I had realised there will be a lot of anxiety as a graduate nurse, (I think you sort of have enough knowledge to know you don't know...

  4. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    Heinz beans replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Topic was very toxic before I turned up. Do not want to add my 2 cents to something that isn't worth whingeing

  5. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    Heinz beans replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I can't believe how much bickering and elitist comments there are on this topic. Fo

  6. Someone calling themselves a Nurse when not.Help please!

    Heinz beans replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International Nursing

    I have always considered anyone involved with the direct nursing care of their clients to be nurses, including PCA's and students, just as a generalisation. Residents don't usually remember everyones...

  7. Having a bad preceptorship experience. Need encouragement.

    Heinz beans replied to regrebs's topic in General Students

    Be a bit late for my response but for future reference. If you are supernumery, make sure you take advantage of every opportunity to learn even if you have to go with another nurse to do or see...

  8. Do you cry a lot in nursing school?

    Heinz beans replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    Yes, I've cried for the most of 4 years now. I never sook otherwise but I often find things too stressful or unfair and the only thing to do is cry, wash my face and get on with it. Don't do it in...

  9. What kind of attitude does a nursing student need to succeed?

    Heinz beans replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    In addition to what I have said and others, don't expect to get straight A's all the time. Thre are so many reasons out of your control that contribute to your grade that will impact on your quality...

  10. Scared on mental health placment

    Heinz beans posted a topic in General Students

    Im half way through a mental health placement at a local hospital. It has begun to hit me the last few days that Im quite scared of some of our consumers. Some people have chased and attacked other...

  11. What kind of attitude does a nursing student need to succeed?

    Heinz beans replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Perserverence, as there are a lot of obstacles, upsets and setbacks. You just have to keep working at it to get

  12. At what age did you decide on nursing?

    Heinz beans replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 21 when I decided to get into nursing, I had an 18 month child. It took a few years out of school to get a better idea of what I wanted to do. I have always loved helping people and health...

  13. Nudity?

    Heinz beans replied to tlp514's topic in General Students

    We were asked to wear singlets a couple of times to practise assessment. I am very uncomfortable letting other people touch or see too much of me so I opted out (as did many others). Bottom line is...

  14. One year down, one more to go...

    Heinz beans replied to Rean87's topic in General Students

    The blood pressure comment took me back to my first year. I was so god aweful at everything back then. I had to take a bp on my teacher and I fumbled the whole way through it. The cuff even came to...

  15. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    Heinz beans replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Be persistant! There are a lot of ups and downs. Don't let self doubt control you. Never ever allow a bad clinical or experience to deter you - it happens. Commit 100% to nursing school, arrange your...

  16. last semester and burned out...

    Heinz beans replied to patricianyc's topic in General Students

    In the same boat too. Try not to stress about not being on some high, its been a long slog and we will get through this day by day. Trust me that other students are having the same thoughts...I hope...

  17. Plz tell me aged care is not that bad!

    Heinz beans posted a topic in International Nursing

    I think I have a romantic view of aged care so bring me back to earth. Is it really as horrible as people say it is? I wanted to work there ever since my first placement regardless of the obvious...

  18. Plz tell me aged care is not that bad!

    Heinz beans replied to Heinz beans's topic in International Nursing

    What is district

  19. New grads and Jobs

    Heinz beans replied to AF Nur's topic in Nursing Career

    150 hours of preceptored work is rubbish, I get it if thats all the work that a grad has had. I have had 7 months preceptored over my degree and it still accounts for nothing. 7 months in real nursing...

  20. Plz tell me aged care is not that bad!

    Heinz beans replied to Heinz beans's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds fun Sydneymum14 and the type of thing I like. Where do you think I could find info about work like yours in

  21. Anxiety help on clinical placement.

    Heinz beans posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have PTSD and am receiving treatment. I have been told on placements that I look really anxious, although I don't feel anxious about nursing. I shake terribly at times and am quick to tears. Not so...

  22. Anxiety help on clinical placement.

    Heinz beans replied to Heinz beans's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Sorry about the comment just a bit touchy and bit worn from

  23. Anxiety help on clinical placement.

    Heinz beans replied to Heinz beans's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    No. Does that

  24. Plz tell me aged care is not that bad!

    Heinz beans replied to Heinz beans's topic in International Nursing

    Its not just that, nobody wants to work in a hellhole. The workplaces matters to me

  25. TV shows and movies that are ruined, because you know better

    Heinz beans replied to HollyHobby's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hilarious thread Im pretty sure in hero's characters often have NG tubes for no reason which are easily pulled out by the baddie as they are resting in the nose not the gut. Oh and an IV machine...