NewbieNurse2005

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  1. Fellow student made a nasty comment what should I do?

    NewbieNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took the pharmacology ATI test for practical nursing and I was excited that I passed... well I passed with an 81% we only had to have a 40% to pass. I was talking to my friend and a fellow student...

  2. Fellow student made a nasty comment what should I do?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to NewbieNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to thank the people that replied to my thread... I realize that he was just trying to get at me, but I guess I'm what you would call sensitive. That can both help me and hurt me in the job I...

  3. What do you think of throwing away "soiled" items in regular trash?

    NewbieNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student, and today we were practicing changing wet-to- dry dressings and we were told that the only dressings that could "red bagged" were ones that were dripping wet with blood or...

  4. What do you think of throwing away "soiled" items in regular trash?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to NewbieNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    it was the nursing school they said that, that is how the facilities want it done, because it saves

  5. Hello - What state are you from?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to KimRN41514's topic in Rural

    I live in Anderson,

  6. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I will never prechart... because I know it's wrong (thanks to my great instructors) I now realize how precharting could be a very bad thing. I sure would hate to have to up in front of the

  7. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We went over the whole "don't chart it before you do it" in school during the first few weeks, but my question is how did the state find out that it was "precharted" ? If the nurses did the duty at...

  8. Thinking of taking a phlebotomy class while waiting...

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in practical nursing school right now, and I took phlebotomy over a 16 week course. I really enjoyed it. I think it's a good course to take. They do however train you to draw blood at some of the...

  9. Thinking of taking a phlebotomy class while waiting...

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in practical nursing school right now, and I took phlebotomy over a 16 week course. I really enjoyed it. I think it's a good course to take. They do however train you to draw blood at some of the...

  10. Why so few LPN Programs in Indiana?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm attending practical nursing at the Anderson campus. I didn't need an interview. I can't believe they are going somewhat on age... that's awful. That's age discrimination pure and simle.Your...

  11. Why so few LPN Programs in Indiana?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm attending practical nursing at the Anderson campus. I didn't need an interview. I can't believe they are going somewhat on age... that's awful. That's age discrimination pure and simle.Your...

  12. Why so few LPN Programs in Indiana?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm currently attending Ivy Tech's Practical nursing program, to my understanding all you need to do is do well on the PSB test. If you don't do well the first time you may retake it . To take the ASN...

  13. Why so few LPN Programs in Indiana?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm currently attending Ivy Tech's Practical nursing program, to my understanding all you need to do is do well on the PSB test. If you don't do well the first time you may retake it . To take the ASN...

  14. I think Psych nursing is the place for me

    NewbieNurse2005 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm currently in Practical Nursing school... we visited Richmond State Hospital today I loved it. My classmates think I'm nuts... but I really see my self working at the RSH. I enjoyed interacting...

  15. what's your "soft spot" patient?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to shay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've not been in nursing school too long... but the pts that really tug on my heart strings are the mentally handicapped. It's so cute how they vie (sp?) for attention. I just want to hug them all and...

  16. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    My daughter had to go to the ER she had a plastic eyeball stuck in her nose. I can't wait till I'm done with PN school.... I want stories to

  17. how to get out of a speeding ticket

    NewbieNurse2005 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A police officer pulls a guy over for speeding and has the following exchange: Officer: May I see your driver's license? Driver: I don't have one. I had it suspended when I got my 5th DUI. Officer:...

  18. Sunday School

    NewbieNurse2005 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Sunday School Little Mary was not the best student in Sunday School. Usually she slept through the class. One day the teacher called on her while she was napping, ''Tell me, Mary, who created the...

  19. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was appauled when I read this thread. It's so sad. The baby wasn't 8 months she was 5 months old. I read her story and it broke my heart. I can't understand why this is allowed to continue. Why...

  20. Is English required to be an RN?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to Jailhouse RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This thread may have been a semi waste of time, but I really enjoy reading it.

  21. Is English required to be an RN?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to Jailhouse RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "I see so much chatroomease that it makes me sick to read some of the postings in here. " Um yeah you did say something about the postings....hmmm I hate to be rude but did you

  22. Is English required to be an RN?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to Jailhouse RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi, I'm still relatively new to this site, and I was reading this thread; I found it most interesting. I find it childish to "nit pick" about the boards' spelling and grammar. It's not as if this site...

  23. Nose plugs?

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard that a little mint essence under the nose works wonders for nasty smells. Pts would think you were chewing

  24. Lantus insulin use

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to cnyrn's topic in General Nursing

    My mother was on Lantus, and hers was prescribed to be given at bedtime. The reason it is usually given at bedtime is because that's when blood glucose levels should be at their highest. I'd call...

  25. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    NewbieNurse2005 replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I'm going to be attending Ivy Tech State College starting Aug.