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  1. Be a nurse or not?! HELP ME PLEASE!

    DemonWings replied to ENT RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do something else!! I am in it and it was the worst decision I've made by far, I agree with the poster who said good grades does not equal good nurse, I am living proof. I went in it bc I thought they...

  2. Medication Administration through a feeding tube

    DemonWings replied to lalexa15's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I was never taught to mix each medication in a separate cup for administration through a g tube or ng. I do it as many other have stated, I crush them together, and pour the crushed pills into a...

  3. Moms to small children that are in nursing school?

    DemonWings replied to Devie06's topic in General Students

    Yep, sure sounds good in theory huh? Well I thought the same thing, and I was wrong. My kids were 1 and 2 when I started the program and I missed out on Alot. I only studied when they were asleep,...

  4. What is your favorite smiley?

    DemonWings replied to Poi Dog's topic in Nursing Humor

    Mine is because this is how I look most of the

  5. Nursing + Size/Strength

    DemonWings replied to breezy7's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dang, I never really thought about size being an issue! Im 5'0, 105lbs:/ so I definitely lack in size and strength, However, while in clinic I never had an issue moving patients, I guess im...

  6. New Grad, Transfer? Help Please!!

    DemonWings replied to RN.after.your.HEART's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know if it would look "bad" per say, but your unit has invested precious time and effort to train you specifically for your unit, so if you leave they will again have to train someone else, and...

  7. Can new grads work part time?

    DemonWings replied to jlpsu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was kinda scary to sign that contract knowing that in three years anything could happen, but All the hospitals in my area (southern California) have their new grads sign these contracts. And it is...

  8. Can new grads work part time?

    DemonWings replied to jlpsu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish!! I would love to be part time, but if in my area the new grads go through extensive orientation which is full time, two 8s and two 12s a week. Also I had to sign a contract that said I would...

  9. How important is statistics in nursing and nursing school?

    DemonWings replied to miyhaka's topic in General Students

    I never used it at all in nursing

  10. What scares you most as a rn?

    DemonWings replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest fear (tho it may be selfish) is working in the ER and having ems call in an unresponsive child, and come to find that its one of my babies....may sound weird but I've thought about it...

  11. First RN job & it's pay

    DemonWings replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nope I was hired for nights :-) Not sure how I will feel about nights but Im staying positive and hoping it will be a great

  12. Dress for interview in health career?

    DemonWings replied to SeekingNewCareer's topic in General Nursing

    I wore a pants suit bc I have short stubby legs and they make me look 4 foot tall..... but im sure both would be fine:) Good luck you are going to do

  13. Dress for interview in health career?

    DemonWings replied to SeekingNewCareer's topic in General Nursing

    I would go with the suit, set yourself apart from your

  14. Is my nursing school making me dumber?

    DemonWings replied to BobDoe's topic in General Students

    a 92 is a B at your school? Anyways welcome to pediatrics, I guess all peds classes are similar in testing strategies. In my class we were all confused when it came test time. The material was really...

  15. So sad. How in the HECK do you do it?!

    DemonWings replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Nursing

    The experience of a patient vs the nurse is very different. From the outside looking in I can totally see how it might look like a miserable place to work, people are in pain, sometimes we see them at...

  16. Funny ways little kids describe how babies are born

    DemonWings replied to shhhh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just asked my 5 year old, she says that babies get in your belly when you eat vegetables, No wonder she refuses to eat them:eek: She is also under the impression that the dad gets pregnant with the...

  17. First RN job & it's pay

    DemonWings replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are 6 hospitals in my area, mine is one of the smaller ones, I just got my RN (ADN), passed NCLEX in June, I will be doing a new grad residency program, I am starting out in the ICU, but all new...

  18. First RN job & it's pay

    DemonWings replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just got my first nursing job in southern California, I will start making

  19. Taking prereqs along with nursing courses

    DemonWings replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Ive toook nutrition online while in 3rd semester in NS, It was really simple (at least at my school) and I would make time every sunday to do all my work, I took advanced EKG interpretation in my 4th...

  20. What's the craziest thing you've heard over the ambulance radio?

    DemonWings replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It was a close call, but by the grace of God, he pulled

  21. What's the craziest thing you've heard over the ambulance radio?

    DemonWings replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is an emt, I asked him what's the weirdest thing he's had to report and he said "patients main complaint is stubbed toe, occurred 2 days ago, vital signs

  22. I'm so thankful

    DemonWings replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Your post almost made me cry! I am thankful for my 5 and 3 year olds who struggle with problems of their own, I have more love in my heart for those two then words could possibly express, I had a...

  23. Pregnancy and job offers as a new grad

    DemonWings replied to d2k2ross's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend is pregnant and due in sept. She graduated in may and received multiple offers even with her pregnancy being as obvious as it is. When asked about the pregnancy plans, she offered to...

  24. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    DemonWings replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    My name is crystal, but my sister who is 20 years younger then me calls me sissy Calli, don't know why but it stuck and im from CA so I guess it serves two

  25. How long before I can see my name in the BRN website??

    DemonWings replied to john_e's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The application times for our new grad programs ended in april, my names on the board this morning, I hope yours is up