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  1. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    headinsandRN replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    "reality shock number one once you become a nurse" : While your original intent for becoming a nurse may have been admirable and as pure as the driven snow, there is a very high chance that while...

  2. Is it possible to obtain BSN with a revoked LPN license?

    headinsandRN replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in General Nursing

    if you find a way to do so then you would have just identified a major flaw in the

  3. What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

    headinsandRN replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    I would have an urge have that lab redone (and crossed and

  4. I know im not going to be able to make it to the interview What should I do?

    headinsandRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    You never know who knows who so call and apologize for the sake of your rep. However, if they still want to interview you post apology I would be suspect as to why they would be desperate enough to...

  5. Finally a job after almost 8 months! Yeah!

    headinsandRN replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's great news!

  6. Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    headinsandRN replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Guess you were supposed to say hocus pocus and waive your magic wand to bring the pts blood sugar up. Op did you write the verbal order from the md or does policy have you covered with

  7. Graduated 12 years ago, never passed the NCLEX - Advise to get back into the field

    headinsandRN replied to TripperJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can you pull out your old notes and audit the nursing classes at your old school? Is the review class more appropriate for nurses returning to the nursing field or for former students whom have been...

  8. Feeling Horrible as a new grad

    headinsandRN replied to Hulababe169's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes mistakes are lifes best teachers Sorry to hear that your manager offers as much support as a scoobie doo band aid on an

  9. Do Nurses Still Make *Real* Beds?

    headinsandRN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Qshift. Support staff present or no support staff present. If they can roll or ambulate to a chair and they are soiled, i will clean the patient solo plus change the linen and keep it

  10. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    headinsandRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Worked for all the people I know that tried. Including the ones that failed the

  11. Good news for a change..I'm promoted to charge nurse and nurse educator for my unit!

    headinsandRN replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    That's great news for you! Wishing you the

  12. Do you have time to give baths?

    headinsandRN replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Unless the pt is soiled, baths do not compete well for priority against my stat orders, or whodinis who slip out of restraints, etc. 4 patients? I envy

  13. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

    headinsandRN replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    Gets my award for most stomach turning visual created by a

  14. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

    headinsandRN replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    No magic spell to help you with you with your tolerance level Just wait to you have to collect a stool speci for c diff or blood Want to know a great way to check for skin breakdown on your patient?...

  15. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    headinsandRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Insulins, dilaudid, oxy, lortab, imaginary can of whoop *** for the person who told the pt that they can get their narcotics prn q1

  16. I finally moved on and THANK YOU

    headinsandRN replied to Zookeeper3's topic in General Nursing

    Have not been following your threads but I hope your quality of life, peace of mind and ability to be content improves with each new

  17. brilliant freaking idea - pull ALL CNA's. . .

    headinsandRN replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    I envy you for having a cna. That is

  18. exit hesi help pleeeeease!!!!

    headinsandRN replied to km234's topic in General Students

    There was several things on my exit exam and nclex I didn't have the slightest about. For me, this was the one time test taking tips helped. For example if the question is asking for you to do an...

  19. No Oncology Lecture ADN Program

    headinsandRN replied to Charlotto's topic in General Nursing

    OP I don't want to add to your anxiety or fuel any animosity you have for your school at present, but that is strange fruit. I agree with you, if I fork out the money I would like to get a decent...

  20. Oh no they didn't...uniform changes in florida

    headinsandRN replied to pearljammer's topic in General Nursing

    OP what would you be fighting exactly? I'm not a lawyer but the following seems evident: A. Your civil liberties have not been violated And B. Working there is not a right Other than that, the change...

  21. Christmas with Patient

    headinsandRN replied to caregiver10's topic in General Nursing

    OP thanks for this

  22. Just Need To Vent

    headinsandRN replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in General Nursing

    I can almost feel the pressure you were under from reading your post so I vote no, you are not being too sensitive. Sorry about your rough day. Hope your next shift is less intense and mike tyson md...

  23. Student caught stealing....

    headinsandRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Put a scarlet letter on them They need

  24. retaliation after resignation?

    headinsandRN replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    document everything you do in detail to shut the window opportunity for someone to say you left a task

  25. Turning down a position - ok to email?

    headinsandRN replied to sweetER's topic in General Nursing

    Send the thanks but no thanks email to the med sug