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  1. Being Sexually Harrassed

    totallytheresa replied to markymark's topic in General Nursing

    You are smart for letting her know right away that you did not welcome her sexual harassment. The next step was correct too, going above her. I was sexually harassed by my old bosses (not in...

  2. slave labor

    totallytheresa replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely, we have to take care of ourselves in order to be able to take care of others. There are days when I have gone nearly the whole 12 hour shift without eating or realizing I haven't gone pee...

  3. Ever taken an online class?

    totallytheresa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello... I have registered to take a 3 credit online pharmacology class this summer. I have never done an online class, but I figured I'd rather get it over with than try to take the actual...

  4. Ever taken an online class?

    totallytheresa replied to totallytheresa's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice everyone... I figured that with science classes, I do my best learning AFTER the lecture, at home, I would be ok.. I'm just a little worried about the technical part. :)...

  5. bodily fluids on you

    totallytheresa replied to sheliamd1's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you're saying... even with masks, gloves, gowns, etc (which of course we don't always have to wear gown/masks unless on precautions), I'm always keeping that in my mind- to keep my mouth...

  6. Unfair treatment

    totallytheresa replied to BS Nursing Student's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with everyone, about throwing out "bad "questions.. that happens with at least 1 or 2 questions for each of our exams. Our instructors are pretty good about looking at the majority and deciding...

  7. Free Handouts

    totallytheresa replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I would go online and see what you can find- there is tons on the web!! Just be sure to cite your source. I'm doing an internship in the ICU, and chose to do a project there on aromatherapy. I found...

  8. question about working before graduation

    totallytheresa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello.... I will graduate as an RN this December, and I wonder if anyone knows about working as more than a nurse's aid, because I want to get more experience (and money!) Is an externship my only...

  9. question about working before graduation

    totallytheresa replied to totallytheresa's topic in General Nursing

    Randy- thank you so much... that's exactly what I was looking for!!! One of my classmates mentioned that but had no details, so I appreciate it. Good luck to you!

  10. question about working before graduation

    totallytheresa replied to totallytheresa's topic in General Nursing

    hello... i am really "midstate".. live near syracuse. :) we also can work as cna's without doing anything except passing first semester, as uap's... but i really want something more, you know?...

  11. delegation and the nursing student

    totallytheresa replied to KCRN13's topic in General Nursing

    We have to do the same thing at my school. Most people are pretty cool, they know that we're going to be RN's soon, and respectful of that, especially since their supervisors have already TOLD them...

  12. help, suspect abuse

    totallytheresa replied to turquoise's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have reason to be concerned. You've stated the facts, and if you have suspicions, you're sort of obligated to act aren't you? On a side note, when my son was 5, my ex-husband and I were...

  13. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    totallytheresa replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm so glad to see this thread. I started on Prozac 10mg maybe 2 months ago, upped it to 20mg a couple weeks ago. I started on it because some days, I would just snap, had no patience at all,...

  14. 38 too old for school?

    totallytheresa replied to akanarn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You certainly CAN do it, a big help to you will be, like others have said, that your kids are older, so more self sufficient, and you say your husband is your best friend? That'll make it all the...

  15. fasting before surgery - unneccessary?

    totallytheresa replied to trent's topic in General Nursing

    I had surgery this year, and the anesthesiologist told me (right before he put me under) that it would've been ok to eat lightly, but most people won't abide by that, since everyone's opinion of what...

  16. help with injections im!!!

    totallytheresa replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in General Nursing

    With an IM injection, you're supposed to stretch the skin taut, because you're going down into the muscle. There are different ways to do this because you want to "seal in" the meds. With SQ you...

  17. Pressure Staging?

    totallytheresa replied to Rnltc's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    There was a report on our local news about maggot therapy. They came in a little vial marked Medical Maggots, the doctor applied them to the wound, covered them with a special dressing that keeps...

  18. Was this nurse's behavior appropriate?

    totallytheresa replied to mileena's topic in School

    Yes, that was a very wrong thing for her to say, not at all nurturing. I remember when I was in 1st grade, in maybe 1976? My teacher grabbed my jaw with both hands, and said, "Talk, talk, talk,...

  19. How many hours do you go school each week?

    totallytheresa replied to alison-z's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in 2nd semester- 5 hours lecture over 2 days, 16 hours clinical over 2 days. I just treat it like a job! :) And, my 3 kids too, luckily they're 14, 12, 11- so they're not completely dependant on...

  20. What do you HATE to do at work?

    totallytheresa replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh! Me too!!!! I literally gag right at the sink when I'm cleaning them and the gunk is coming off. Or when I take the emesis basin after they're brushed their teeth and there're chunks in...

  21. I came a LONG way! How about You?

    totallytheresa replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    My sttory is similar to the last 2- dropped out at the end of 10th grade. Got my GED when my class graduated, but this was the sad thing- When I decided I wanted to become a nurse 3 years ago, I had...

  22. Truth about Nursing diagnosis

    totallytheresa replied to UTRN2005's topic in General Nursing

    I dread doing them too, this is why- because I get too hung up on the book!! I have good ideas in my head but when I go to the care planning texts to write them out, I second guess myself, etc... And...

  23. Who should pay?

    totallytheresa replied to NeuroICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that some take advantage, and think "it's free anyway" when they don't have to pay for health care, however there will always be people who can't afford their own healthcare so there will...

  24. Why on earth does no one make eye contact?

    totallytheresa replied to z's playa's topic in General Nursing

    I definetely haven't noticed that at all where I am, upstate NY. In fact, for some reason it seems people are pretty friendly lately :) Maybe it's me, because I always try to make eye contact and...

  25. Am I the only one to feel this way?

    totallytheresa replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    You know what, we are all trying to be helpful to you here, show you support, offer some advice and encouragement. That's it! You really shouldn't be picking us apart- you're not our patient and...