symphie

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1. The Base Tan Myth on "Don't Fry Day"

   symphie replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

   Agreed, RobbiRN. I also think the research showing the collective decrease of vitamin D levels associated with increase in sunscreen use is interesting. While I wear sunglasses and sunscreen on the...

2. Wise One Liners

   symphie replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   "Life is too short to deal with a**holes." -my dad "I just work here."

3. Rules for next year

   symphie replied to guest464345's topic in School

   Please keep letting your littles come to your office for mundane requests. From someone who went to the nurse's office almost every day of 1st grade because what was eventually found to be anxiety...

4. advice on staying stable in nursing school

   symphie replied to madisonlong17's topic in General Students

   A counselor or a therapist can be SO helpful, just to be able to spill out everything going on in your head. Also, I was very strict with my "work hard, play hard" philosophy. I would schedule study...

5. What do you wish you had known?

   symphie replied to TmooreA's topic in General Students

   I disagree with many of the previous posters. All of my instructors genuinely cared about what I had going on in my personal life and I felt supported when I needed it. I also don't agree with keeping...

6. Equivalent to Grey's Anatomy XXS?

   symphie posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have had major trouble finding scrubs pants that fit. I am very petite (5'1" and 98 lbs) but my legs are long. I've found that by "petite" most scrub companies actually mean "short" and that's not...

7. Any new grad RNs in NICU?

   symphie replied to Kayla.J.RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I will be a new grad as of August 11th. I signed for a job in a Level III NICU last week to start in late August and still can't really believe it. I have no NICU experience besides during my OB...

8. Have a summer job interview at a daycare. Any tips?

   symphie replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

   I'm in my last semester of nursing school and have worked at a day care since the beginning. It was the greatest job I could've asked for while in school. I look forward to getting away from my...

9. Anyone using ATI?

   symphie replied to EbonyQueen's topic in General Students

   We use ATI. For each class there are 2 non-proctored exams we take at home and we have to keep taking them until we reach 90%. At the end of each class we have a proctored exam. The exam is 5% of the...

10. Did you learn IV in NS?!

    symphie replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    We had a two hour lab where they taught us to start IVs and draw blood on plastic arms. As far as getting to in the clinical setting, it depended on opportunity. I was very lucky to have my last...

11. Took NCLEX this Morning

    symphie replied to Ethanphil's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! :) Thanks for all the info! What is the NCLEX4000? And could you possibly send me the allnurses guide? I'd be forever

12. Exams...how to trust yourself? your instinct?

    symphie replied to madareebrahim's topic in General Students

    Honestly, I have to give myself a limit. I take a test and only allow myself to change 2 answers per test when I go back through to review it. I second guess myself alot and 90% of the time, my first...

13. Doctors at Clinicals?

    symphie replied to Juniper248's topic in General Students

    Just like with nursing staff, or staff in general, you will find some who are very helpful and some who really don't want you around. Usually doctors are willing to let you stay in the room when...

14. First clinical rotation finished, "not so glowing" evaluation

    symphie replied to Neohippy's topic in General Students

    It gets better. I just completed semester 4 of 5 for my BSN and when I started, I had the exact same problems you did. I learned that for me, organization is key, and that my clinical instructor/nurse...

15. When to start applying for jobs?

    symphie replied to %63theend's topic in General Students

    I graduate in late July with my BSN as well. I think alot depends on your area. The recruiters from hospitals where I'm from have told us that they are all willing to hire on GN status, which is...