healthstar BSN, RN

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    fired if they don't like the color of your nail polish...

    healthstar replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    I always have make up on ( sometimes a lot and sometimes just eyeliner or mascara) I hate coverup.I am just used to make up that's all( it's a European thing maybe ).Some people can't live without...
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    fired if they don't like the color of your nail polish...

    healthstar replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure most people would give a warning and if people fail to change then it becomes their fault. I can't imagine a person would be that harsh. In my clinicals we are not allowed to have nail...
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    Need advice on the best route to take...

    healthstar replied to sweet_von's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I give a lot of credit to those students who apply for accelerated program.I could never do it. I rather finish nursing in 4 years, even 4 years are not enough to learn and remember most things. Even...
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    Qualified New Grad RN, No one wants to hire!!!!!

    healthstar replied to Brownie3085's topic in General Nursing

    Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. I just hope you are not a nurse, because if you are then you should know how new grads feel.I can't stand people who (just yesterday) cried for a job and...
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    Qualified New Grad RN, No one wants to hire!!!!!

    healthstar replied to Brownie3085's topic in General Nursing

    Employers that require work experience should count clinicals as experience. In clinicals you don't just sit there and do assignments, student nurses do the same things the nurse is required to do. I...
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    CURE FOR HIV

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    I heard this. It is
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    CURE FOR HIV

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    I know I was shocked too when I heard it. Hey, everything has been invented by humans so it is also possible to have cures for different diseases...I hope soon
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    Pulse Sites

    healthstar posted a topic in General Students

    Hello nurses, I am a student nurse. I was told in clinicals to check the pulse in all sites. How about in reality, do you check ( Carotid,femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis) pulses? During my...
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    Your favorite instructor and why?

    healthstar replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    I had some wonderful instructors. I love people who are optimistic, I admire people who give hope to student. I like happy, polite, helpful instructors. Sometimes good people make a hard class seem...
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    sooo much too learn!! so little time :(

    healthstar replied to piinkk's topic in General Students

    It is impossible to learn and to know everything by heart. What is important is to read as much as you can and learn it ( do not memorize). I have learned that memorizing can only work on those...
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    Pulse Sites

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    Thank you everybody for your help, it means a lot. I know it is important to practice checking all pulse sites during clinicals. That's how we
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    Pulse Sites

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    I can easily find radial and carotid pulse, popliteal pulse is so hard for me to
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    What has ended up in your pockets?

    healthstar replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    You're funny
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    Eye splash

    healthstar replied to trinitystar78's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Do you think hospitals would be okay if a nurse decides to wear protective glasses when dealing with blood and stuff like
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    Can i say yes to a job, then say no the next day?

    healthstar replied to Hartley's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say that.Employers don't want to hear
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    Can i say yes to a job, then say no the next day?

    healthstar replied to Hartley's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't signed a contract with that hospital, then I don't see why it would be a problem saying no the next day to that offer. I know that it is hard to decide on a job offer when you are still...
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    What has ended up in your pockets?

    healthstar replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I always check my pockets before leaving the hospital, I don't want to find any meds in my pockets because that would make me think about it all day. I usually take 2-3 alcohol wipes with me to clean...
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    What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    healthstar replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    1.When people call in saying " I am sick" and they cough afterwards ( it just kills me) 2. I am sick and I can't make it tomorrow or wednesday to work, but I will be there Thursday....it's like they...
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    Before we call doctor. What info should we have handy?

    healthstar replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    In school we have learned to use the SBAR ( situation, background, Assessment for sure and if possible RECOMENDATIONS) before calling the MD. If you don't do this ahead of time you are going to be...
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    Italian nurses

    healthstar replied to lee1's topic in General World

    I agree. It's not that Italians are not smart enough to learn English, they just don't bother learning it. I know that English is the universal language but not many people prefer it. Many people in...
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    What do you do in your spare time or days off?

    healthstar replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I go to the movies ( love watching movies), GYM, Shopping for clothes( my favorite thing to do and I never get tired of it). I play tennis with my husband and friends.I also spend lots of time...
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    What color scrubs do you wear?

    healthstar posted a topic in General Nursing

    I love white scrubs. I think they make us look more professional and clean etc. I just hate the fact that you have to be very careful not to get them dirty. I am just curious about the color scrubs...
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    Rent, car, school... how did you pay/manage?

    healthstar replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no. I can't even imagine what i would do if my parents couldn't help me, now my husband is taking over. With all my heart, I give lots of credit to those people who are single mothers, full time...
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    Rent, car, school... how did you pay/manage?

    healthstar replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    My parents bought me the car and paid for everything else, except school tuition...I have loans. :) Just don't be afraid to take loans for school, it is worth
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    What is your role?

    healthstar posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I am starting OB-GYN clinical rotation this Fall, and I am completely clueless about this field. If you have already completed this rotation, can you please share what you were assigned...