healthstar BSN, RN

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    Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    healthstar replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I would wear a gown, gloves, mask etc.....if I had an astronaut suit I would probably wear that to better protect myself
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    Radiation Safety

    healthstar posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Nurses, I have learned that shielding,time, and distance can reduce your risk of radiation exposure in hospitals. Just curious, what health problems can radiation cause and how ? Thank you in...
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    Radiation Safety

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    And I thank you for your
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    Radiation Safety

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it was very
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    can you be burned out before you finish nursing school?

    healthstar replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Like Dr.House says "It is in the nature of medicine that you are gonna screw up. You are gonna kill someone. If you can't handle that reality, pick another profession. Or finish medical school and...
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    Radiation Safety

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    I know that nurses are not radiation experts, but you don't need to be an expert to know a few things about radiation. I don't know much and I was wondering if any of you could help. We are exposed to...
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    Math Question

    healthstar replied to Pmusicinhamony's topic in General Students

    Yes, no calculator allowed. I feel bad for those that don't like math because they struggle even more without a
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    Math Question

    healthstar replied to Pmusicinhamony's topic in General Students

    Nope. My school does not allow students to use calculators. It is simple math and doable without a calc. Don't stress out, you will be surprised to see how easy the math is...you have done it in 4-5...
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    no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    healthstar replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    In case of an Emergency(ONLY) family should be allowed to call the
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    He wont bleed....Is there a trick to this?

    healthstar replied to dscott76's topic in General Students

    True. People who are taking blood thinners are more at risk for bleeding and that's why you never aspirate blood thinner
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    Why did you if you hate it ?

    healthstar replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I know right. I have seen nurses come to work with dirty uniforms, not ironed, hair looks messy---come on now,you are a nurse , you should know how important it is to keep yourself clean. I feel...
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    Not smart enough to be a doctor?

    healthstar replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I actually finished pre-med ( 4 years) it was hard but doable.I loved Gross Anatomy, histology,genetics, Immunology. I decided to go for nursing, it takes less years to complete. If I don't like...
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    Question how much do you love this site?

    healthstar replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely love this website. I have learned stuff here that I couldn't understand in school,seriously. It is free education for me. The members here are full of positive things to say, even when...
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    He wont bleed....Is there a trick to this?

    healthstar replied to dscott76's topic in General Students

    I always massage the finger for few seconds and ask for finger preference and I usually stick them on the side of the
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    Why did you if you hate it ?

    healthstar replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    You don't know what you hate until you experience it. I am guessing that those people who are nurses now and hate their job probably pictured nursing
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    What's the difference between medicine and nursing?

    healthstar replied to Livinstrong85's topic in General Nursing

    10 or more years( unless you take summer classes) of school to be a Doctor; and 4 years to be RN-BSN. Docs get paid much more and they spend less time with patients. There are many differeces but they...
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    Exploitation

    healthstar replied to runningwoman's topic in General Nursing

    If you sue them you are going to lose more and more money and money seems to be the
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    My most important tip for a nursing student is....

    healthstar replied to 1234student's topic in General Students

    1.Don't be a last minute person ( study ahead of time) 2. Ask for help earlier 3. Organize yourself that way you won't miss any assignments 4. Don't skip school..nursing school is not a joke you can...
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    Did you always know you wanted to be a nurse?

    healthstar replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    nope. I wanted to be a 1.doctor 2.Dentist 3. Pharmacist and still want to
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    necessity of laptop, smartphone, etc?

    healthstar replied to blissfulinsanity's topic in General Students

    i never bring a laptop to school---our school has laptops and desktops and I only use them to print that's all. You don't need a laptop or Ipod touch to succeed in nursing school--those are just good...
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    Students- I need your input please

    healthstar replied to JDougRN's topic in General Students

    A great nursing instructor is: 1.Someone who is polite, respects, and wants students to succeed. 2. Someone who answers the question instead of saying "stupid question, you should know that) 3....
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    So ready to throw in the towel and it makes me sad...

    healthstar replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. This thread is mostly about why her essay is not divided into pragraphs. Yes, I find paragraphs easy to read but she probably forgot to write in paragraphs. People forget things. No one is being...
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    Conflict of interest, nursing family

    healthstar replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want any of my family members to be my patient. I am very emotional and I don't want to see them
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    So how/what do people react when you tell them you're a student nurse?

    healthstar replied to chibisam's topic in General Students

    Why don't you be a doctor? This is how they
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    Which class was harder for you?

    healthstar replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Students

    Pharmacology has been the hardest for me. I got a good grade but I consider it hard because it is impossible to remember every single drug and to also know when to give