StudentNurse2011

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  1. How do experienced nurses do it to memorize everything?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I depend on my brain sheet too, but it helps to only concentrate on the abnormals. If a pt has a CBC and CMP, I don't waste brain cells worrying about a WNL CBC when I have a K+ of 2.9. The exception...

  2. When Nurses Cry

    StudentNurse2011 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Thank you for this article; the story, writing, and emotions were beautiful. Yes, it brought tears to my eyes as well. I've had a patient for the past two days that is going downhill very quickly....

  3. Nurse Call button misused once again

    StudentNurse2011 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My husband isn't a nurse, but he still knows better than to pull a stunt like that. LOL He gets front row center seats to my frequent rants about what I'd love to do to the inventor of the call...

  4. Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd probably get their phone number from my caller ID and call them in the middle of the night the next time I worked night shift. LOL But I'm just mean like

  5. Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    NOBODY at work has my cell phone number, and I never answer the landline phone if it's from the hospital. I listen to the voice mail after they hang up. I am not on call for this hospital, and I...

  6. Do You Wear a Lab coat?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to L3Janit0r37's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lab coat - never. Warm-up jacket, maybe but doubtful. I'm too hot-natured anyway. I burn up just wearing regular scrubs and doing my job. If I wore anything extra, I'd positively melt. LOL I wear...

  7. Can Anyone help me??

    StudentNurse2011 replied to MaryDeeLVN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Honestly, at this point, if I were you, I'd put all the books, study guides, websites, and anything else NCLEX related away. Take some time to relax, and don't even allow yourself to THINK about...

  8. Accused by a patient's family member of not assessing

    StudentNurse2011 replied to rcsprauer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ugh, RC, I feel for you. This is one of the (many) reasons I can't wait to finish my year of med-surg and get back to the procedure room. Here's what our hospital does: We have rounding sheets...

  9. Finally a Nurse Manager That Does NOT Tolerate Nurses Eating Their Young

    StudentNurse2011 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think we've worked for the same

  10. What motivates you to go to work every day?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I go to work for the sheer joy of helping people. :rotfl: OK, now that I can breathe again after that laughing spell, honestly, I go to work to pay the bills. Once in a great while, I have an...

  11. How To Survive (and Thrive) In Nursing School

    StudentNurse2011 replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    Awesome article; thanks for the tips! May I add an addendum to Academic Tip #3? One of my nurse friends suggested that for the 1st 2 semesters of nursing school, I should study from an NCLEX-PN book....

  12. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    StudentNurse2011 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not a nurse yet; I'm still a surg tech. Can I please play along? To the nurses in my department, I love you guys. I couldn't have gotten through nursing school without you. Thanks for the...

  13. Is this cheating?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to BluegrassRN's topic in General Students

    In my school, self-plagiarism is still plagiarism. You might want to check with your professors and your school

  14. Mom thinking about going back to nursing school... NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT!!!

    StudentNurse2011 replied to JenInSchool's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 45, in my 3rd semester of nursing school, and work a part time job. My daughter is a senior in high school, so I'm not quite in the same position you're in. Most of my classmates are in your...

  15. Which pre-nursing classes did you find the most useful?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    Definitely math for meds. You might want to consider medical terminology as well if you haven't had it yet. Since your school offers pathophys, it would give you a huge advantage - especially when...

  16. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

    StudentNurse2011 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    thanks, ruby. i just aspirated my spaghetti. does anybody here know how to take care of that? *note to self* you really must stop reading while you're eating your

  17. I am an American.

    StudentNurse2011 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :yeah:I almost spit my coffee! Thanks; that statement really needs to be a motivational poster hung in every nursing lounge in the country! To be honest, I think the NM was aiming just for that...

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    :hhmth: Must.remember.that.one! ROFL

  19. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've discovered that even though nurses can deal with some of the grossest stuff you'll ever see, everybody has something that gets to them. I can deal with blood, guts, and every body fluid out...

  20. Lost job over HIPAA violation, what is employment potential?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to RockyMountainHigh's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    A previous employer usually isn't allowed to disclose details (of course, that may vary according to company policy). They're only allowed to give the dates of employment, job held (title), salary as...

  21. The Great Emergency Prank War

    StudentNurse2011 replied to murphyle's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once had a charge nurse who was famous for using the computer for, shall we say, non-departmental shopping. Once she was away from the desk for a meeting and I had some downtime while waiting for a...

  22. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    ok, I think you just trumped every gross story I've ever heard or witnessed. You get 5 gold stars just for keeping the contents of your stomach down those days.

  23. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Rectal foreign bodies are all too common - and the bane of most endoscopy personnel. We joke that you can't call yourself a GI nurse or tech till you've come in for at least 1 rectal foreign body....

  24. Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

    StudentNurse2011 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago I worked in an ER with a doc who was a former teacher. She was famous for making copies of charting errors, circling the errors in red ink, then returning them to the guilty person....

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

    StudentNurse2011 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    The definition of diplomacy: telling someone to go to **** in a manner that makes them look forward to the trip. My ex could do that; I'm working on it, but I have a long way to go. It's definitely...