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  1. Who wears a nursing cap?

    raincitynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have to say.. i really want to wear a nurses cap! maybe not all the time, and of course i would have to acquire one first (sadly not part of my schools tradition). not that i get mistaken for...

  2. NCLEX: Authorization to test in CA...how long did it take?

    raincitynurse posted a topic in California Nursing

    Got a few questions for everyone! Would help me make some HUGE decisions if I could get a lil feed back :) Graduating in one state in June, moving back home to California possibly in the same month,...

  3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    raincitynurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Last november I showed up early for a first clinical shift. It was very cold and very dark, and I had to park way out back where the original hospital still stood.Built in the late 1800s, and...

  4. What motivates you to go to work every day?

    raincitynurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Because I worked so hard to get here, I love being a nurse,I hate house chores,I love making a difference,I hate being bored,Its rewarding, disgusting, dramatic and sometimes I get to run in the...

  5. NCLEX: Authorization to test in CA...how long did it take?

    raincitynurse replied to raincitynurse's topic in California Nursing

    pdilla: thank you so very much for your reply and answering all my questions! i have decided that the best route is applying directly for my california license. you and myrn19 have been most...

  6. NCLEX: Authorization to test in CA...how long did it take?

    raincitynurse replied to raincitynurse's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you so much for your reply! I know the time frame for evey board of nursing is different, and it is great to some

  7. NCLEX: Authorization to test.....how long did it take? advice!

    raincitynurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    got a few questions for everyone! it would help me make some huge decisions if i could get a lil feed back :) graduating in one state in june, moving back home to california, possibly in the same...

  8. Trying to get into RN program

    raincitynurse replied to amraebrown's topic in Washington Nursing

    Tacoma Community College runs a lottery, but you might need to repeat that A&P2 first, I beleive a 2.8 is the lowest they will take. Also investigate Clover Park Technical in Tacoma, they do a...

  9. Medication Errors?

    raincitynurse replied to Monica08's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting question! I've wondered what the systemic effects of a nebulized drug would be if taken po or iv. Thanks to snazzy-jazzy for breaking it

  10. "Knock, Knock!"

    raincitynurse replied to sophiee's topic in General Nursing

    Geee, if I had to knock hard enough for people to hear me on every door I went in, I'd have bloody

  11. Nursing makes me nuts!!!!

    raincitynurse replied to ksc0723's topic in General Students

    There are 10+ nursing programs within 45 miles of me, and every single one wants different prereqs! School A wants a psych class only they offer, schools B and C want statistics, but B also wants a PE...

  12. If you did not need the money...?

    raincitynurse replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Heck! I paid money to get to be a nurse! Not to mention endless anxiety over exams, clinicals, and my waning social life! Would I work ANY job for free? Heck no! Thats crazy talk! Would I work like I...

  13. Needlestick Injuries Scaring Me Away From Nursing, HELP! :(

    raincitynurse replied to xoshelbugxo's topic in Nursing Career

    I was way more scared of dirty needles before I became a nurse! Living in a big city wich was undergoing a serious needle drug problem, I was a barrista at the time. Even with"secure"locked bathrooms,...

  14. Would you do it all again?

    raincitynurse replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    YES! I'd do it again! All the headache, all the heartache, I love being a nurse. The most important advice I could give: if you're not going into nursing because you love it, you will soon grow to...

  15. Realistic expectations of a nursing career

    raincitynurse replied to jenoglv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing is awesome, hard, draining, fulfilling. You might work four ten hour day or nights. You might work 12 a week in a private home. You could work in a slow clinic,a crazy ED, or rural Alaska....

  16. New LPN

    raincitynurse replied to cdb2985's topic in First Year After Licensure

    take a moment to center yourself,.whatever that means to you.......give yourself a moment...., you've got this! Follow the excellent advice of the pervious

  17. Does this job sound like a scam?

    raincitynurse replied to glenlorie's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Sir or Madame: I greatly seek your assistance, I'm a wealthy bla bla bla(insert Nigerian bank scam here) Seriously tho, craigslist is am awesome place! This deal however, is bunk! I know it's...

  18. Stories of the worst patient going right...

    raincitynurse replied to fmAtoZ&backagain's topic in General Nursing

    Hectic over busy day... Cue "Irate Mom with 4 Kids" Mom yells at desk clerk, triage nurse, everyone else. Irate mom is super irate!! Cue former barista "RainCity Nurse" Former barista recognizes irate...

  19. You'll never make it in California

    raincitynurse replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    OP: It's been five years....well, how did California work

  20. Help in deciding to go into nursing.

    raincitynurse replied to dream job's topic in General Students

    As I understand (with the Army) military spouses can claim some sort of preference for positions in our hospital. I hope this helps and that you find a way to make whatever it is you decided on...

  21. Work bags: What do you take and what's in it?

    raincitynurse replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    Canvas tote (easy to wash!) Inside: food bars, extra pens, stehescope, change purse, pop chips, girlie care products.. Lucky I scored a locker which is overflowing with stuff! Coffee mug, drink mixes,...

  22. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    raincitynurse replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    Needles! Oh my word! Huge phobia! In nursing school the first time I had to touch one I was green and nauseous all day (even failed my skills test!).Diligence and exposure got me thru it. Had a blood...

  23. Do you worry about your patients after leaving work?

    raincitynurse replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't worry about my pts after they leave my care, or I leave them. Worry solves nothing in my life, I might send a positive thought to universe for their wellbeing, and that is enough. I cannot...

  24. photographic memory real??

    raincitynurse replied to kitty222's topic in General Nursing

    I think even better than wishing for photographic memory is to figure out your learning style and exploit it!! I'm a visual learner. I take notes and draw pictures for studying. A former classmate...

  25. What do you see?

    raincitynurse replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread put a big smile on my face! I'm loving that some of you envision posters in nearly the same fashion as I do! And it's quite fun to read what some of you actually look like. I'm here...