sparklie.lady

sparklie.lady

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  1. Argh... frustrated, disappointed....

    sparklie.lady replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    "You didn't get it and she's too chicken to tell you. :(" I think she's right I'm

  2. Physical Assessment

    sparklie.lady replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Students

    I'm halfway done with my ABSN (just so you know my experience!), and the best advice given to me after I failed a skill check was SLOW DOWN! A competent nurse thinks before she speaks/ acts and...

  3. Hardest part of nursing school is...

    sparklie.lady replied to RedXIII_'s topic in General Students

    I just ham it up when I'm working with the mannequins. As long as I have my technique down, procedures memorized, etc., I can just have fun with it. As long as I'm laughing at myself, I feel much...

  4. Did you get anything?

    sparklie.lady replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATS!!!!!

  5. DO U HAVE......

    sparklie.lady replied to EILEEN456's topic in General Students

    I have a Y and an O. Would you like to borrow them? Now that I've taken off my grammar police badge...we wear all white

  6. Its so Hard.....

    sparklie.lady replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Students

    Hang in there...I'm right there with you. Just make sure you are taking care of yourself...read a non-nursing book, go for a run, stare at the ceiling. Just take a little bit of time out each day...

  7. Blue Scrubs vs Green Scrubs at my school book store

    sparklie.lady replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea, but I have to say I sitting here quivering with joy over the idea of wearing blue OR green scrubs. We only get to wear white!

  8. Books for Nursing School

    sparklie.lady replied to Future O.R. Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you hurry, you can get them through inter-library transfer. Might be the last edition, but it will work and be free

  9. Now tetanus booster...

    sparklie.lady replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Actually, I never said that you shouldn't attend any school. All I was saying is that you have the right to decide what requirements you are willing and able to meet. And I support that right....

  10. Now tetanus booster...

    sparklie.lady replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    I see your point regarding the risks and benefits of vaccines and respect your right to choose. That right also extends to your right to choose not to attend this particular school and the school's...

  11. Which one should I choose?

    sparklie.lady replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also vote for ER. The breadth of experience can't be replicated anywhere else. Cardio would be a close second, if you have any inkling that you'd like to make that your career. Good

  12. Assessing Each Other??!??

    sparklie.lady replied to FutureMaleOhioNurse's topic in General Students

    We use the mannequins and practiced with each other as well. I found both to be useful--the mannequins were able to produce "sick" effects that my health classmates could not. Assessing my...

  13. Great article re: death and dying

    sparklie.lady replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent, thought-provoking article. Thank you for posting

  14. Daddy Put In Bye-Bye Box

    sparklie.lady replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in General Nursing

    This just made me cry a little. I can imagine little P. thinking this way

  15. Too Soon?

    sparklie.lady replied to Maladroit's topic in General Students

    Congrats on engagement and nursing school!!! I am also in an ASBN program with a fantastically supportive husband and a three-year-old daughter. It's possible. But let me tell you, I think you...

  16. Have you been assaulted by a patient?

    sparklie.lady replied to CrabbyPatty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A few weeks ago, in clinical, I had an A&Ox3 patient throw pretty much everything that wasn't nailed down at me: newspaper, gown, bottle, IS, etc. This was while cussing me out from here to next...

  17. I need help with a care plan for a patient with CAD!

    sparklie.lady replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

    I would definitely consider risk for infection. Is her mobility limited d/t the leg incision? Risk for DVT, perhaps. How is her

  18. What subjects is everyone taking at the moment?

    sparklie.lady replied to Zoe*aka*studentnurse's topic in General Students

    Finishing my last week of Med-Surg I this week. I've been on a Uro/Gyno floor and have loved it. Then on to Psych for the rest of

  19. Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    sparklie.lady replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, I'm just a lowly student, but.... Learn the difference between there, they're, and their!

  20. Help us answer this question!

    sparklie.lady replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Students

    I'm choosing D. Although you can definitely present a case for C, the stickiness in someone with mouth sores just puts me off. I can't wait to read the answer

  21. Help with NANDA Statement

    sparklie.lady replied to soldiermedic1's topic in General Students

    If you're moving forward with your nursing education, I highly recommend purchasing a NANDA diagnosis book. I use the one by Ackley and Ladwig. Amazon.com: ackley nursing diagnosis handbook 9th...

  22. I got into NURSING!

    sparklie.lady replied to moosespb's topic in General Students

    Congrats on getting in! I would suggest maybe setting aside one or two evenings a week to review a little. Otherwise, ENJOY your summer! I spend one day on the weekend as family day and do what I...

  23. RN or BSN for veteran with family?

    sparklie.lady replied to Mrock4's topic in General Students

    Do you already have a bachelor's degree in something else? If so, look at accelerated BSN programs. they average about 15 months and you've saved yourself that first step. If not, can your family...

  24. Have you heard of a school losing accreditation?

    sparklie.lady replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    This is just my opinion, I have no facts to back it up, but... ASBN programs are HARD. Let me tell you, I wonder at least weekly if I should have done a regular program, but I figured most of the...

  25. Are there any acceptable absences?

    sparklie.lady replied to parrothead36's topic in General Students

    Well, the two clinical instructors I've had have told people to stay at home or sent them home if they had fevers or had emesis/ diarrhea. These were part of the two "allowed" absences. If we are...