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    How did you feel after you took the NCLEX?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to RunBabyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was relieved to know it was finally over. I was fairly sure that I passed so I came home and took a
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    Critique of Nursing School

    THELIVINGWORST replied to NormaSaline's topic in General Students

    I kinda feel like nursing school prepared me adequately. I am more of the adapt, survive, overcome type; if I struggled during school it was the stress of juggling school, home and work...
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    [POLL] is it a reason to NOT pursue nursing anymore?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to ionelaitou's topic in General Students

    My question is "why did you move in the first
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    Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No, it's not the same everywhere. It's 6:1 at my hospital. Neuro med tele. I actually like my job. It's not perfect but I'm glad I found a good starting place for my career. But then again, it's hard...
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    Who hires Everest Graduates

    THELIVINGWORST replied to wastoney's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't do it. PLEASE don't do it. You will be in debt for the rest of your life. It's not worth it. Anything worth having is worth working
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    Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do you have parameters to hold it? No. Just because it's a DM drug, doesn't mean it is drastically affecting BS. I don't understand why a person would hold a drug like that unless there are specific...
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    I need to know common spanish terms.

    THELIVINGWORST replied to laylayluv90's topic in General Nursing

    I actually can understand fairly well it's just responding in Spanish that gets
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    I need to know common spanish terms.

    THELIVINGWORST replied to laylayluv90's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is. My dad is Puerto Rican but he's second generation and never taught me. I live in Las Vegas so I hear it often enough it's just that I have a hard time with diction in Spanish. I think I am...
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    I need to know common spanish terms.

    THELIVINGWORST replied to laylayluv90's topic in General Nursing

    ^^Thank you! That's so helpful! (No sarcasm
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    Should this new grad decline this job offer?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Because OP mentions eventually wanting to be a NP. That requires being an RN first. And I have a job, a good one. It wasn't my first choice but now I know that you can't know what you need til you...
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    I need to know common spanish terms.

    THELIVINGWORST replied to laylayluv90's topic in General Nursing

    Yep but they get the job done. BUT it really helps to have a foundation and know the med terms. That's my next step, learning these terms so I can communicate
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    Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    IMHO I think we've all had these pts before. If he was a 20 year old crack addict in the same situation, the thread would've gone as planned but because he is literally dying so everyone reacted...
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    Should this new grad decline this job offer?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ^^^No. This is a sellers market. You may not get a better offer and if or when you are dying for a job you will regret passing it up. Wait until you hear from the other job before responding. But if...
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    I need to know common spanish terms.

    THELIVINGWORST replied to laylayluv90's topic in General Nursing

    Tienes dolor=do you have pain? tienes frio=are you cold? que tál=how are you? cuantos=how much tienes vas al baño=do you need to go to the bathroom? donde=where me llamo "slinkyheadRN" soy tus...
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    Should I take 223 and 251 concurrently?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to aleafstedt's topic in General Students

    I did it at CSN with a total of 19 credits and a two jobs. Still had time to have a life. Time management
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    anxiety not allowed to return to work

    THELIVINGWORST replied to ashleyjoy's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Have you seen a therapist about this? You will have stress no matter what you do. I saw a therapist for almost a year to work through some issues I had with self esteem, anxiety and destructive...
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    Medical Student to Nursing Student

    THELIVINGWORST replied to thatguy777's topic in General Students

    No experience with this BUT nursing is HARD. Medicine is HARD. Just do your best and don't tell anyone you were in medical school, they might take offense. I understand why you are making the choice...
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    Piggy Back IV order with no fluid order?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Patient Medications

    That doesn't mean we don't have an order for the fluids, it just means we have the fluids stored outside the
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    Nursing school & Nightshifts?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Jcman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked full time throughout school. I switched to night shift about halfway through. If you budget your time, you will be fine. Sleep is
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    Post fall root cause analysis report...

    THELIVINGWORST replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    These things are so frustrating. Sometimes you just can't prevent the falls. It's not practical to have a sitter for each confused pt. It sucks but what are you gonna
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    OB question!! Help please!

    THELIVINGWORST replied to EternalFeather's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Most moms have low BP during the fourth stage of birth. It's normal. Actually, anything above 130/90 is worrisome during this time. Symptoms are more concerning than "classic" hypotension ranges....
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    OB question!! Help please!

    THELIVINGWORST replied to EternalFeather's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    More concerned with lochia flow and whether symptomatic or
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    What street clothes do YOU wear in nursing school?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to bluestorm's topic in General Students

    Also, not every employer requires employees to cover tattoos. I work for the largest hospital system in my state and we can have tattoos and minimal piercings or unnatural hair colors, whatever we...
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    Question for Career Nurses

    THELIVINGWORST replied to theaudra's topic in Nursing Career

    And I don't live in a rural town either. Vegas
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    Nurses desensitized to death?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Meeny's topic in General Nursing

    All men must die. Truer words