Aerielle

Aerielle

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  1. burnt out/senioritis

    Aerielle replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    Ughhh I feel the same....!!! I have 6 weeks to go but I just feel so burned out tired! I can't find the motivation I had before! I feel physically and mentally exhausted... Following my preceptor's...

  2. Urgently need help! Already offered a position, but another potential has come up...

    Aerielle replied to Aerielle's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks so much for all responses! :) I am restricted to the same amount of hours on either unit. I just strongly would prefer ICU if at all possible for the learning

  3. Urgently need help! Already offered a position, but another potential has come up...

    Aerielle posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello everyone, Where I am, student nurses are allowed paid work under supervision after their second year. They are considered employees with the agency. I've was successful in my interview and was...

  4. Pediatric/Psychiatry Rotation Tips!

    Aerielle posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello! I will be starting my pediatric rotation and psychiatry rotation in while.. I'm wondering if anyone has any fantastic tips? :) I am not too sure what to expect! What does a day typically look...

  5. Pediatric/Psychiatry Rotation Tips!

    Aerielle replied to Aerielle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I finished both rotations last November...loved both! :) I grew so much personally as well as professionally throughout the mental health rotation, it was so amazing! I am for sure thinking about...

  6. Pediatric Nursing

    Aerielle replied to williethewildcat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just finished my pediatric rotation. I gave antibiotics through a syringe pump to a newborn and through a secondary IV bag with a pump to a 9month old. As far as I know, all IV meds and fluids must...

  7. RNs wearing gowns to feed newborns

    Aerielle replied to camrn98's topic in Ob/Gyn

    On the unit where I was on for my pediatric rotation, we wore gowns when feeding babies to avoid getting baby spit up on our scrubs. We also wore the gowns during baby care to protect us from surprise...

  8. Pediatric ICU Questions!

    Aerielle posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello everyone! I am currently in my 3rd year of my BSN program. I just finished my pediatric rotation and I LOVED it! I have always been interested in ICU, and I love children and families. I am...

  9. Pediatric ICU Questions!

    Aerielle replied to Aerielle's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you to everyone for your replies! It really helped me in making my decision! I forgot to mention that I am from Canada, so the certification process may be slightly different. I decided to take...

  10. I care too much about what others think...

    Aerielle replied to MissNancy's topic in General Students

    Sometimes when something goes wrong a unit, I feel the student nurses are usually the ones to blame. For example, someone had left a soiled bedpan on the ground in the dirty utility room because the...

  11. Advice on Med Surg

    Aerielle replied to ashulee89's topic in General Students

    I am also a visual learner! I don't highlight my textbooks because it gives me a headache when I read it over again..but I do highlight my lecture notes/notes I take down on my own in a color coded...

  12. Volunteering at a hospital?

    Aerielle replied to Thomas_Spence's topic in Canada

    Hello! I'm from BC so I'm not too sure about the details of where you want to volunteer... I know some hospitals do have separate volunteer programs for adults and teens. I did the teen program when...

  13. Pediatric/Psychiatry Rotation Tips!

    Aerielle replied to Aerielle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow!! Mental health seems so fun from the way you are describing it! I'm sure no other rotation will have us playing board games with our patients! :) I am less nervous for that rotation now! It was...

  14. About IV piggyback

    Aerielle replied to Sean-S's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When there is an order for IV medication and it does not specify, the nurse is able to choose to give it piggy back or IV push, depending on the patient's need/condition. Like loriangel14 said, you...

  15. Dalteparin - Incorrect route of administration?

    Aerielle posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello! Could someone please help me out? I have been racking my brain and going through all my books but cannot find what the answer may be! Dalteparin (Fragmin) is a drug that is only supposed to be...

  16. Dalteparin - Incorrect route of administration?

    Aerielle replied to Aerielle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you Ashley!

  17. Precautions and Medication Administration

    Aerielle replied to microtutor's topic in General Students

    Is there a window on the door of the patient room? You can put your MAR in a plastic sleeve, and tape it facing the inside of the room. If your patient room does not have a window, you can do this:...

  18. Dealing with a negative instructor

    Aerielle replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

    I have had a similar experience with a clinical instructor like this, who made it clear who she liked and did not like (With no good reason...) I tried my best to stay on her good side - always coming...

  19. Continuous Bladder Irrigation Flow Rate?

    Aerielle posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Everyone, I have looked EVERYWHERE in my Perry & Potter skills text for an actual flow rate for continous bladder irrigation and I can't find one. I looked around this site and there were some...