Nicole Anderson

Nicole Anderson

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  1. How Does Your LTC Facility Identify DNR Patients?

    Nicole Anderson replied to agingnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    DNRs have red name bracelets, full codes have blue. Name tags on doors are color coded the same way. Name labels on the outside of charts are also color coded the same, plus a red dot on the chart for...

  2. Dear God, Help me

    Nicole Anderson replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have one lady who alternates between "coffee!! coffee!!! coffee!!!!" and "bathroom!! bathroom!!! bathroom!!!!" Then there is the one who is repetitively asking "Where am I?" And God forbid you...

  3. How many days of orientation?

    Nicole Anderson replied to NewLPN11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel very lucky then. As a new grad, I got 6 weeks of orientation, though I must say I felt a lot more confident after I was on my own and able to feel out my own

  4. Funny things our patients say

    Nicole Anderson replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was getting report in the morning at the nurses station, and apparently this one little old man thought we were just chatting, so he said "Get your head out of Hollywood and get to work." Never...

  5. silly confusion in regards to prn order/standing order

    Nicole Anderson replied to on eagles wings's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just a student here, but aren't standing orders general for all patients in a given setting/situation whereas PRN's would be for a certain

  6. Fall 2011, what's your schedule?

    Nicole Anderson replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in General Students

    Also 3rd semester of RN/BSN (yay I'm a senior now! LOL) Mon 8-9:50 Complex Health Deviations 1-3:50 Nursing Research Tue clinicals Wed clinicals Th 10-2:20 catholic principles and ethics in...

  7. LOL moments at work

    Nicole Anderson replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Humor

    103 yo LOL sees a young male aide walk by and asks me "What do you think he would do if I kissed him?" 80+ yo LOL was roaming around the nursing home on Thanksgiving saying she was going to the market...

  8. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    Nicole Anderson replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    My school puts a strong emphasis on professionalism and we call all our instructors Prof. last name. They also made sure to mention that fraternization with college faculty is a big no-no, so no...

  9. Department of Public Health Nursing Education Scholarship Program

    Nicole Anderson posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Anyone have any experience with or know anything about the Department of Public Health Nursing Education Scholarship Program?

  10. What do you eat at 5am for breakfast?

    Nicole Anderson replied to sandyfeet's topic in General Students

    If you have a hard time eating in the morning, you could try drinking your breakfast, i.e. Carnation Instant Breakfast, or some other type of protein drink. There is a really good one that I get at...

  11. What do you bring to class?

    Nicole Anderson replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    Binder for that particular class Netbook with power cord (our lecture hall has power outlets at every other seat, and the building has wi-fi) iclicker (little remote thing where the teacher asks a...

  12. Ya know what I really hate about NS right now? just a little vent...add yours

    Nicole Anderson replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    The only thing I hate is the fact that M,T,W and F I don't get to see my hubby at all, as he works 2nd shift. Th I get home at noon so I get to see him for a big whopping 2 hours. I work on the...

  13. What is your school schedule?

    Nicole Anderson replied to OBplease's topic in General Students

    My classes for my first semester are: Monday 10:30-12:20 Foundations of Nursing Practice (lecture) 1-1:50 College Hour 2-4:50 Concepts of Professional Nursing Tuesday and Wednesday- for the first 8...

  14. Did you always know you wanted to be a nurse?

    Nicole Anderson replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't even think of nursing until after my first daughter was born. When I first got out of high school I wanted to be a teacher. Then, I realized I am really not into kids, at least other peoples...

  15. how much do you make?

    Nicole Anderson replied to sabby09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am in northern Illinois and make 10.04. This is after working there for 5

  16. IDPH Rural health scholarship?

    Nicole Anderson replied to kvargas69's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Well, I just got my rejection email today...... Not sure how I'm going to come up with 1200 to pay the rest of my bill..... Anyone need a kidney? (jk)

  17. Nursing school orientation -- Fall 2010

    Nicole Anderson replied to ARnursingstudent's topic in General Students

    My orientation is on the 16th, and will be 8-3:30. They sent us a fairly thorough schedule for the day, covering meeting faculty, study skills, health requirements and services, tours of both the old...

  18. IDPH Rural health scholarship?

    Nicole Anderson replied to kvargas69's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was told they will be sending notices the week of the

  19. Nursing School Jitters

    Nicole Anderson replied to 2bnurseskip's topic in General Students

    I am also starting Aug 16 and am a bundle of nerves too. I'm trying to relax this last week and a half. I know I have everything done and set, but I keep thinking I must be forgetting something.......

  20. Kicking myself in the butt- may not be able to start NS..

    Nicole Anderson replied to heatherhammy's topic in General Students

    I believe your best bet would be to call your school and let them know and find out what they have to say about it. Fear of the unknown is often far worse than the reality of the

  21. Student Loan?

    Nicole Anderson replied to Nicole3d's topic in General Students

    Look into Stafford loans. They are government backed, not need based or credit

  22. What do you do when you come across a...

    Nicole Anderson replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I learn something new everyday!

  23. What do you do when you come across a...

    Nicole Anderson replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Correct me if I am wrong here (I am just a nursing student) but doesn't uncontrolled blood sugars also present this as a symptom (the smell of alcohol on someone's

  24. What date do you start Nursing school?

    Nicole Anderson replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    I have orientation Aug 11, and classes start Aug 16. So far I have taken care of my physical, most of shots, and did the online portion of our orientation. Still need to get my books (waiting on check...

  25. Does anyone have homework already???

    Nicole Anderson replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

    Yep. My classes start Aug 16, but I received reading assignments in two of my classes back in June that are to be done before classes