NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    Am I weird or what?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Fun2Care- I found a Crocs kiosk at the new mall a few miles outside the city. I had been wanting to try them for a while, but wanted to be able to try them on first. So far, so good! My feet feel...
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    Anyone at CCAC (Community College of Allegheny County)?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated from there last spring. They don't have a waiting list per se. If you want to get in to the evening/weekend program, you have to have your sciences done first. Then you apply to the actual...
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    do staffs have a right not to send pt to hospital?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the point Marla was trying to make was for the OP to cover her a** and send the patient. The hospital will assess her and decide if there's anything more they can do for her than where she's...
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    Taking some time off???Please help!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Lizziefive's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should work for a year or two first. You need your newly learned skill sets reenforced at a professional level. You would be doing yourself and the people in your care a huge disservice...
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    Am I weird or what?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Bought new nursing shoes. :chuckle Dh also took me to dinner @ P.F. Chang's. Thanks Fun2Care and
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    Am I weird or what?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Actually, I got good news yesterday. It was on the computer when I checked at work! :w00t: I have keep going on the website and looking though. It still hasn't sunken in yet. :imbar Thanks
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    Crossing the line of Caring

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to VintageGAdog's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes, yes! It's poor nursing care not to care for that aspect of the patient's health. Nursing is holistic care. It's like only treating the physical trauma of a rape victim. There's more than...
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    Am I weird or what?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took them yesterday (Thursday). I've only checked the computer, oh . . . about a million times already. It's looking more and more like I won't be finding out until Monday. Thanks for the well...
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    Crossing the line of Caring

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to VintageGAdog's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: :yelclap: :thankya: Thank
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    Anyone on or tried Lexapro?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I talked to the PA who prescribed it to me and weaned myself off. I didn't notice any problems b/c I did it over 2-3 weeks. I just kept spreading the doses further apart. I think what made the...
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    Anyone on or tried Lexapro?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I was on it for awhile last year. I had been on Paxil before and it made me very sleepy. The Lexapro did not. However, it did give me very vivid, intense, and strange dreams. A quick example, my...
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    Vacation Woes (rant)

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to TreetopAngel_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know that in the facility where I work, they are required to try everyone. If you can, you can. If you can't, you can't. Some units got into trouble b/c they mandated someone without calling...
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    Am I weird or what?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Eleven days?!?!?!? Oh criminey! I hope I find out sooner than
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    chest tube question-please help

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to sashann's topic in General Nursing

    Can you direct me to the info against clamping? I would be interested in bringing this up with our unit educator. I heard about not clamping the tube mentioned briefly, but not seen it in actual...
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    chest tube question-please help

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to sashann's topic in General Nursing

    You mean after I did this: ? I would clamp it or put the end in sterile water, assess respiratory status and call the doc. It may no longer be sterile. The end is open for who knows what to crawl in...
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    Crossing the line of Caring

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to VintageGAdog's topic in General Nursing

    My
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    Crossing the line of Caring

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to VintageGAdog's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on a Neuro/Trauma floor and we get many spinal injury patients. I may get flamed for stereotyping/pigeonholing, but here goes: these particular patients can suck up your entire day with "just one...
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Awww . . thanks Dutchgirl. I usually do love it. (Even the bad ones.) Yesterday was the first day I felt like I was practicing unsafely. I hope it's the last for
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Today was the first day that was so bad I almost cried. Pt came out of the ICU unstable and the rest of the shift went to s***. I honestly felt that my license (that I don't even have yet) was in...
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    Stress and Depression

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to RainDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know about you, but I think the shift work has made a complete mess out of my natural circadian rhythms. I know if my sleep schedule is off, I'm an emotional wreck. Heve you started working...
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    Anybody else??

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to jesshopper12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually feel the same way you do, but it's when I have to work days. I seriously consider calling off every single day that I have to work daylight. I'm ok once I get there, but it's always a major...
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    More good days than bad

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm hearing ya. I graduated in May too. Yesterday was the first time I had a day go to s*** and still manage to get out of work at a decent hour. I'm assuming it will be the last for awhile. If...
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    Authorization to test wait??

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to JennInColumbus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It tool me forever b/c PearsonVUE never notified the PA BON that they received my money to take the test. :angryfire If it has been more than two weeks, I would contact Pearson and your state BON...
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    One of your best moments in Med Surg is...

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When I had an entire day go to s*** and still only got out twenty minutes late!
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    Adoption Issues

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Priddyeyez's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yeahthat: The birthmother seeing and spending time with the baby and the adoption not going through are two separate issues. You have to consider what these women are going through too. They're...