MsApricot

Latest Activity

1. Are LPN's being phased out?

   MsApricot replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN/LVN

   If you know this then why post about the UK? My original post specifically referred to my own experience in Ireland, therefore your snappy retort about the UK was irrelevant.

2. Nursing doesnt define you

   MsApricot replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

   As a student nurse, I still spend a huge amount of my time studying. But when I'm not, I love baking, reading, watching the odd bit of TV, having a good chat with good friends (both nursing and non-nursing ones), singing, dancing, listening to a wide...

3. Are LPN's being phased out?

   MsApricot replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Learn your general history. Ireland is not part of the UK.

4. After Taking The NCLEX...I Passed My 5th Time!

   MsApricot replied to Truly_Blessed_RN's topic in NCLEX

   Well done!

5. Clinicals

   MsApricot replied to bluemountain's topic in General Students

   You are not dumb or stupid, you're learning :) Same as myself. Give yourself a chance, it takes time.

6. As a nurse, how do you perceive that physicians feel toward you?

   MsApricot replied to jaimeandjules's topic in General Nursing

   WOWZA, sounds like a Doc I'd love to work with. I worked with one last month for the first time who used to be a Nurses Aide. He helped us transfer and clean up the patient after the endoscopic procedure.. It was looked on as unusual by the other MDs...

7. Are LPN's being phased out?

   MsApricot replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hmm, I'm not sure if we are ahead or behind the rest of the world, but in Ireland we don't have LPNs at all (I had to Google it after I came here!!). Also, everyone must train by BSN, you can't practice in the country without the degree. I do like it...

8. As a nurse, how do you perceive that physicians feel toward you?

   MsApricot replied to jaimeandjules's topic in General Nursing

   ^This... makes my blood boil more than I can possibly express.. But generally speaking, in my limited experience, I don't really care when a Doc is rude/dismissive towards me or other nurses, what really gets me is if they are rude, gruff, or intimid...

9. Fearful, excited, and nervous about starting nursing school need some advice.

   MsApricot replied to RNinthemaking1986's topic in General Students

   I honestly believe that your time training (I don't know how long it is for you, in Ireland it's 4 years) is made so much easier if you know that you really want to be there. If you're interested in what you're doing, the work doesn't seem so overwhe...

10. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    MsApricot replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

    Patients give me the best thing they possible could every day, their gratitude. It truly gives me happiness and it's the fuel that gets me through a 12 hour shift and then head home to hit the books!!

11. Guilty for pursuing a nursing career

    MsApricot replied to outonalimb's topic in General Nursing

    The level of guilt that you're feeling is really disproportionate to your problem... what you think of as your 'fatal flaw', others would think of as part of learning, since none of us are born knowing how to be a nurse. I urge you to see a counsello...

12. Taking blood pressure. Confused. Help!!

    MsApricot replied to purplesteth's topic in Student Assist

    That's the same method i was taught by tutors in a classroom, but as soon as i started clinicals the RNs in the hospital said NEVER to do it that way, that inflating the cuff more than once was causing unnecessary discomfort for the patient... Im sti...

13. Mnemonic for cranial nerves

    MsApricot replied to KR's topic in General Students

    On remembering the function of the nerves, ie sensory, motor or both, i learned Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter More.... heehee, i never forget it though!!