TNLisa

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1. 5 days with days/evening switch is nuts!

   TNLisa replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   I've never understood this. If airline flight attendants (not to mention the pilots) are "illegal" to fly if they don't have a certain number of hours off before the next flight, how can nurses be asked to perform their potentially dangerous job wit...

2. The ethics and laws associated with keeping a personal diary

   TNLisa replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

   This is an interesting topic! In a legal lab, we WERE advised by a nurse-turned-attorney to keep a personal journal. In it, we could write down details of any event that may in the future cause problems. If deposed, we could better jog our memory a...

3. Hessi Exam

   TNLisa replied to JaimeC's topic in General Students

   I did well on my HESI for Pathophysiology, but despised the test questions! The ones I got wrong, I misunderstood what they were after once I read the correct answer and rationale. I bet the acronym HESI stands for Hateful Exam, Seriously Infuriatin...

4. What are they looking for??

   TNLisa replied to TNLisa's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks! The hypothetical situation is a good idea, even if they ask for a personal. I agree, Orange Tree, that personal examples are too complicated. I think that is why I was choking about how to net it out!

5. What are they looking for??

   TNLisa posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had an interview recently that left me wondering. I was asked if I to describe a situation where I witnessed someone breaking policy or not following rules and how I handled it. I sputtered a bit, trying to remember something (anything) and fina...

6. Internships before licensure

   TNLisa replied to TNLisa's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks everyone!

7. Internships before licensure

   TNLisa posted a topic in New Nurse

   I would like to work as an intern in a hospital as I finish my nursing school education. I see it as a way to supplement my clinical experience, boost my confidence, learn how a particular unit works, and network. Any thoughts on this? Did anyone...

8. Nursing Students- Were Any of You "B" Students- and Still Got Accepted?

   TNLisa replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

   Every school is different. At mine, there are a certain number of spots held for male applicants, and other preferred populations. These students may enter with lower scores than others in the class. They don't always survive though. We have a say...

9. Which of these electives will be most helpful for nursing?

   TNLisa replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

   I agree with Gumby. My program requires both Pharm and Patho, but not Medical Terminology. I took it when I was trying to get into the Radiography program and it has helped a lot! Another one I would consider (depending where you live and plan to w...

10. Which of these electives will be most helpful for nursing?

    TNLisa replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    I'd take Medical Terminology for sure (I did it online and was easy!) and Patho, if it isn't one of your required nursing courses.

11. Pharm class.

    TNLisa replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    We had to take Pharm as a 4 week summer course! Totally killer. I counted it up and we went over 253 meds. Over half the class (of 90ish) did not pass. I made it through with a B, but I can't say I remember very much! BTW, we didn't take Patho u...

12. A patient made me cry.....

    TNLisa replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is the quality care you provided that makes me want to be a nurse! Thank you for being there in the name of everyone's granny!

13. Coronary vs cardiac... silly ?

    TNLisa replied to TNLisa's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for the help. The hospital does have a cardiac cath lab, so maybe that is exactly what coronary intermediate means. Based on this, I'm assuming that the patients are sicker on the cardiac unit with a larger variety of procedures etc. The int...

14. Coronary vs cardiac... silly ?

    TNLisa posted a topic in Cardiac

    I'm sure this is a silly question, but what is the difference between a coronary intermediate unit and a cardiac intermediate unit? What kind of patients are care for in each? I am a nursing student looking at a couple of intern positions including ...