stressednurse70

stressednurse70

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  1. who else is in Chamberlain RN-BSN program currently

    stressednurse70 replied to sunzzi's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm in the second to last class, EBP class. Just starting Week 2. I don't like research in general but it is needed especially in school. I completely believe in EBP for nursing, but just not sure it...

  2. Rude docs - not letting it get to you

    stressednurse70 replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    One way I dealt with a jerk of a doc years ago was when he took a breath during his tirate I asked him "Are you finished yet?" in a very calm voice. It took him back, and then I explained what was...

  3. You Guys Are Making Me Worry.

    stressednurse70 replied to bella_autore's topic in General Nursing

    To just add to what some of the others have said to you my dear, get your foot in the door now. Something that has patient care. For me I was a CNA all the while going through nursing school as per...

  4. RN vs. BSN

    stressednurse70 replied to mmarqua4's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I took a long 'round about way to get to my BSN. I started out right out of high school getting my BA in biology. Then later I went back to school for my ASN. Worked as a RN for more than a decade...

  5. 12 Hour Shifts--A bad idea?

    stressednurse70 replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    I was used to working the 3-11pm shift, 5 days a week and that makes for a very long week!! Now I work 11-11pm and of course it isn't always 12 hours. Most days it is 13-14 hours to finish all the...

  6. who else is in Chamberlain RN-BSN program currently

    stressednurse70 replied to sunzzi's topic in Chamberlain College

    LadieRN, there will be quizzes, sometimes finals, sometimes there are short weekly papers and then one big final project. It all depends on which class you are taking. You will find out what will be...

  7. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    stressednurse70 replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    May I offer some suggestions that you may or may not have thought of? 1) Subscribe to local nursing journals like Nursing Spectrum where they have the jobs section in the back pages. 2) Do go back...

  8. How do you overcome nervousness when with patients?

    stressednurse70 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Male Nursing Students

    j tay, It will get better with age and experience. I remember a line from some med drama on TV that was dealing with the same topic of confidence and the comeback line was to "Fake it until it becomes...

  9. One more old guy headed to LPN school

    stressednurse70 replied to red2003xlt's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congrats too all of your "older" guys starting nursing school! I can't imagine starting nursing school now at my age of 40 so I really hand it to you guys doing a major career change now. Kudos to all...

  10. fellas what yall think i should do

    stressednurse70 replied to proudpops's topic in Male Nursing Students

    OK, some advice from a nurse of 13 years and 40 years old - yes, old enough to be your mother, so take it like motherly advice. Don't. Period. My advice isn't to put a kink in your love life, but only...

  11. Nursing Pin for $115

    stressednurse70 replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    I never wore mine again after NS but then again I didn't like the style of the pin. It was in a harlequin diamond shape which had sharp points on the top and bottom. I couldn't pin it fast to my...

  12. Nursing Pin for $115

    stressednurse70 replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    Actually, at the hospital that I work at there are many nurses who wear their nursing pins daily as part of their uniform. I still wear my college class ring (but don't know where my HS class ring is!...

  13. Some advice to student nurses

    stressednurse70 replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Students

    Congrats!! I agree with your advice to fellow students. I give the same advice, especially working as a CNA in a hospital. You will see things you never will in a nursing home. Great experience!! Also...

  14. Last semester! - 9 weeks left!

    stressednurse70 replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Students

    You can do this. I know others are saying the same, and it is true! You can! Remember, you haven't taken your NCLEX yet, so it's not over yet! THEN the real learning starts!! I hear it again and again...

  15. How could I possibly not pass my skills?!

    stressednurse70 replied to golosa82's topic in General Students

    betxq, as another writer stated, this is school. This is where you learn and practice your technique. It is better to make a mistake now before you would make a mistake on a patient with the family...

  16. Unsure

    stressednurse70 replied to RainRN1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Not sure if working 7 days a week is quite the answer! If she works the M-F and then the weekend option job too she won't be able to do either job very well. First off, RainRN, congrats on your RN...

  17. Anyone experience "cold threats" from clients at your facility?

    stressednurse70 replied to cincin1's topic in Forensic

    cincin1, are you a nurse pressently? Did someone threaten you at your work? You sound sort of paranoid about patients and/or their families. I work med/surg, not behavioral health so most of my...

  18. I study a lot and I end up with B's...help -_-..how do you study?!!!!

    stressednurse70 replied to gtrebyari's topic in General Students

    I want to share two things with you: first, do you know what you call a med student who graduates dead last in med school? Doctor. Even if you aren't pulling A's it doesn't mean you won't pass nursing...

  19. My very 1st clinical expierence ever!!! :-)

    stressednurse70 replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

    It is amazing listening to you guys talk about your first experiences! I honestly can't remember my first injection. That first one was about a million injections ago, as I have been a nurse for 13...

  20. annoying lab instructor

    stressednurse70 replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    deetrain, I have to agree that it doesn't sound like she was picking on you. I have had a clinical instructor actively try to fail me out of the nursing program. I have been a nurse now for 13 years....

  21. To walk with cap and gown or not?

    stressednurse70 replied to jr3t's topic in General Students

    This is purely your decision. Yes, you have earned it and if you are really on the fence about it - just do it. You might regret it later. I didn't but I wasn't excited about about the college degree...

  22. What's it like working an Ortho unit?

    stressednurse70 replied to jbee's topic in Orthopedic

    jbee, I have worked ortho for about 7 years and am nationally certified in it as a speciality. It is heavy work - literally. This isn't to discourage you. But to prepare you. There is lots of bending,...

  23. who else is in Chamberlain RN-BSN program currently

    stressednurse70 replied to sunzzi's topic in Chamberlain College

    Hi veryblessednurse, I am finishing up my degee at Chamblerlain. I have 3 more classes to go. Woohoo! The route I choose with working full time (12 hour evening shift) as well was one class at a time,...

  24. Does being called a male nurse annoy you?

    stressednurse70 replied to freefalle's topic in Men in Nursing

    If a female is allowed to speak in here ... :) I do agree. There has been a trend over the years to be more PC in all jobs, but espeically ones that had been gender specific. Examples would be...

  25. ....and they had Dynamaps in every room!! (a nurse has gotta dream!)

    stressednurse70 replied to Walden-Puddle, RN's topic in General Nursing

    CArdiacmedaline, Oh you are a lucky one!! I ended up buying my own Pulse Ox for same reason - I can't find one when I need it! Now other nurses try to borrow mine. I don't think so! Buy your own I...