Shanlee79

Shanlee79

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  1. Discouraged by Nurses who hate their job

    Shanlee79 replied to Tooimpatient's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, I thought I was reading a post from myself. I am a 4th yr nursing student and I to was discouraged from the start about going into this profession. Mostly from my mother who thought it was 'so...

  2. Palliative care...advice for a novice please.

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in Holistic

    Thanks, you know you have inspired me to get reading. I think in our syllabus it mentioned to give her a read but then again they tell you to read so many darn books you lose track of the really...

  3. IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    Shanlee79 replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Too funny when I read this. Well, I am not a nurse yet but I chose this profession for school because I too thought it would be my "fall-back career". I worked for an airline and it too is a very...

  4. Palliative care...advice for a novice please.

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in Holistic

    Thanks for replying...funny, last theory class our instructor talked all about Kubler-Ross as we were discussing grief. I was wondering..do you take a palliative course in your program or was it just...

  5. Depressed and Stressed Student

    Shanlee79 replied to amgresham's topic in General Students

    Hello, I too am a student. 4th year and I was in your shoes. I remember that first year being so tough as they tried to weed half of us students out of the program. But like the previous posts, I did...

  6. What clinical rotations does your nursing school offer?

    Shanlee79 replied to Missy BSN's topic in General Students

    in Canada I am in a 4 year program as well (and in my 4th year now..yay!) Year one: intro to clinical-random placements mostly at personal care homes dealing with geriatric clients Year two: "Health...

  7. where to start out?...anyone switched from adult?

    Shanlee79 posted a topic in Pediatric

    I was fortunate to get 2 rotations with school in PEDS (surgery & acute medicine). Typically you're lucky to get even one..so I have heard. I never had given this area a second thought before this...

  8. where to start out?...anyone switched from adult?

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks to all the wonderful replies! It's great to hear from seasoned nurses who share encouraging tales of the many opportunities they've had. I think that's the problem...in school you get advice...

  9. teaching ideas...schizoaffective client??

    Shanlee79 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am currently doing my psych health rotation for school and last week my instructor was asking me to come up with more teaching with my client. I am placed on an intensive care unit ad right now my...

  10. Conflicting advice on OB/GYN as new grad...

    Shanlee79 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    So, I have received conflicting advice over the last few years as a nursing student about what specialty to choose upon completion. First off let me say that I have normally hated being on a...

  11. teaching ideas...schizoaffective client??

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in Psychiatric

    Hmm...well, as for meds that I will have to investigate further. He has had this disorder for 18 years now and is regularly been seen at our schizophrenic community clinc. I am back with him...

  12. teaching ideas...schizoaffective client??

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the feedback.. I have been thinking since my post that I might focus on diabetes education. It didn't occur to me as I assumed they would just know about it. I guess I should never assume...

  13. Conflicting advice on OB/GYN as new grad...

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my bad...sorry I still am trying to wrap my mind to the process little confusing to a new student so thanks for the clarification. Too bad about the pther provinces...well if those new grads don't...

  14. student feeling discouraged...

    Shanlee79 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am a nursing student who is having her clinical rotation in psych health right now. I have been placed in our cities largest intensive care unit. At first, I admit knowing nothing about this area, I...

  15. is it possible- L&D to med/surg?

    Shanlee79 replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I am not officially a nurse yet but I thought I would put in my two cents since I have contemplated this same scenario. My gf is an OB nurse and she said that she too was worried at first about...

  16. Conflicting advice on OB/GYN as new grad...

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    C'mon up! I am not sure the process works but I know I have come across quite a few american nurses during my clinical rotations in school. Actually, my neighbor at our family cottage is US resident...

  17. Conflicting advice on OB/GYN as new grad...

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone for your encouragement:redbeathe! It's nice to hear this after so many of my advisors and CEF's have stressed the med-surg route, but I understand that they are simply trying to fill...

  18. final practicum advise

    Shanlee79 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello all, I am new to the site and not quite sure exactly which area to post this..so here goes. I am completing my final year of nursing and need to have my final practicum selection by Sept. The...

  19. final practicum advise

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Students

    haha...I think I am with you on that I might join you in jumping out the window too on a med-surg floor. At least from the clinical experience I had, I just knew I didn't feel like I fit there and so...

  20. final practicum advise

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your reply! Well, I don't mind answering..I am 31 years old. So I do have quite abit of life experience and I try to incorporate that into my decision making. My background before school...

  21. where to start out?...anyone switched from adult?

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in Pediatric

    "I've been a peds nurse for 2 years and went into peds right out of school. I love the variety of pts I see, with all pts of the age spectrum and a variety of medical and surgical diagnosises." Thx...

  22. student feeling discouraged...

    Shanlee79 replied to Shanlee79's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks ehooper80, I guess I just need a little reassurance. It sounds very much where I am at is where you work. I also think a big contributor to my feelings have been fueled by my interaction (or...

  23. Does anybody else get this from family or friends.....

    Shanlee79 replied to vccorscc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HI, I know exactly what you're going through. When I decided to quit my job and go back to school into nursin at age 25, my mother's exact words were.."nursing?? you? but it's so depressing.." So ya,...

  24. Soon to be grad..not sure where to start out

    Shanlee79 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all, I am having trouble with my decision of where I should go after I graduate. I have received mixed advice over the last year. Some tell me to go into med-surg so I get my skills experience...