finchertwins

finchertwins BSN, RN

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  1. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    finchertwins replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was still in nursing school we were on L&D rotation our instructor had taken our clinical group into the nursery to do an assessment on a newborn. The baby was under the warmer and she went...

  2. 12N Sleeping During Break

    finchertwins replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is hard to say what to do here. I would have to review your facilities policy as far as sleeping or naping goes. I would also have to review your BON policies and see if this is pt abandonment....

  3. Demoted from GN to TECH

    finchertwins replied to skwirlygirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sorry that you did not pass your NCLEX exam but as many of the others in this thread have pointed out in most states GN are not allowed to practice as an RN until they pass their boards as is the...

  4. trouble with my preceptor..help *sigh/sob*)

    finchertwins replied to purplecotton's topic in First Year After Licensure

    purplecotton. I too am a new nurse and had several preceptors. Some of them liked me and some did not. In different ways they all did have something to teach me either the wrong way to do something or...

  5. You know you've been a nurse for way too long when...

    finchertwins replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    Well I've only been a nurse for a short time but in medical field for 11 years and my ex wife for 5 years. Our children watch med shows and say that looks cool or they can find the errors before we...

  6. Percent of men in class?

    finchertwins replied to RN8Wannabe's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was 1 of 8 males out of 64 in the nursing program and loved it we all passed. Only 1 of the guys had problems in L&D and he had never been around a pregnant woman and never married. Nursing is...

  7. Anyone recently taken the NCLEX??

    finchertwins replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First of all take a deep breath then let it out. The test is difficult but it is doable and the calmer you are the easier it will be. I took it in April and did get several choose all that apply...

  8. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    finchertwins replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Okay here is one. Had a guy come to the ER with a Hickory Farms summer sausage up his &*()&^%. When asked how is got there he said well, " I was hungery and lonely and unfortunately I am still...

  9. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    finchertwins replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    holy mackerel batman (sorry it's a word association

  10. First week on the job & I made a med error!

    finchertwins replied to vern234's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am still in my first year of nursing and can remember my first and only med error (that I know about ). I was minding to many diff things and forgot the 5 rights, the meds were almost identical to...

  11. Weeding out of nursing students

    finchertwins replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    Like many have said there is a weeding out in nursing school. It could be the AP classes or other classes that feed the nursing program. Some nursing programs actively do this within the program...

  12. Weeding out of nursing students

    finchertwins replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    If you feel there is a weeding out section to your nursing class stay the heck away from it. If your goal is to become a nurse endure what needs to be endured so your goals are

  13. Unfriendly RN's during clinicals

    finchertwins replied to kyliern2b's topic in General Students

    Well I may double my lifetime number of posts today. Like some of us in here I have been on different sides of the clinical experience. First as a student then as a nurse. I remember going to the...

  14. Should there be a limit on trying to pass NCLEX?

    finchertwins replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that a person should be given no more than 3 times to pass the test then after that they should go to a formal remedial course and get 2 more tries. Once those 2 tries are exhausted then do...

  15. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    finchertwins replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yikes, this is a bad case for l&d, being a nurse myself and having helped with my wifes epidural I would never have thought of this happening. I have seen people faint watching procedures but then...

  16. Poor ICU Nursing Care

    finchertwins replied to nursesbca's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow, where to start. Vital signs are so important to take no matter what is going on with the pt. I understand the doctor's reaction they had a right to be upset, even if it wasn't meant for you. The...

  17. Heavily Tättooed: Can I get into nursing???

    finchertwins replied to YukonDave's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't freak to much about your tats. I too have several tats that are visible. I did have to cover them with some of my Instructors but most just wanted to see what they were, or show me the ones...

  18. Female Nursing Students Dont like me !

    finchertwins replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let the little things in nursing school bother you or offend you. I went through nursing school and was 1 of 4 males amongst 59 female nursing students. None of us socialized much but I relate...

  19. Ah yes...now I belong here...

    finchertwins replied to dianacs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrates, I understand what you mean. I finished up Dec. 13 and did not know what to do with myself. I'll miss my friends and instructors but not enough to go through it all over again. Watch out...

  20. Where is the nursing proffesion going?

    finchertwins posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As a student we are constantly being given a heavy dose of the current nursing shortage and how much worse it is going to get in the next ten or so years. Also compounding this is the ever rising cost...

  21. What would you do in my situation...?

    finchertwins replied to Nurse Ratchet's topic in General Nursing

    I am a person that will say never to cheapen your goals to make another person or family happy. At your age and if you are as good of student you say, you have the power to guide and lead your own...

  22. 8 month old, pre-reqs and clinicals, can it be done?

    finchertwins replied to krissypoo's topic in Nursing Career

    I am one of the few guys in nursing but I understand both sides of nursing school. I am now a divorced father with 3 children, twins age 4, and 9yo. My exwife is a nurse and we were married when she...

  23. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    finchertwins replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    The bringing in of foriegn nurses would not fix the nursing shortage. What needs to be done is for administration, hospitals, clinics and the doctors that use and need the nurses to get a clue as to...

  24. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    finchertwins replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Oh where to start, my family used to call me the walking accident. It was so true, I wont tell them all but here is the highlights from my adventures. When I was 6yo christmas time just got a new pair...

  25. What is the best area for a new graduate nurse to start in?

    finchertwins posted a topic in General Students

    I have been told by several nurses that med/surg will give me a good foundation in nursing and will allow me to move on to other area's of nursing with greater confidence. The problem is I do not know...