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  1. Just for fun.... re: call bells...

    butterfly134 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    that sounds epic!! i wonder why they god rid of it. I think maybe they should have a call bell plus the intercom and an emergency bell......and give em a list of emergencies that they should call the...

  2. If You Were Me, Would You Pursue Your BSN?

    butterfly134 replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

    thank you :)

  3. Can't wait to go to work tomorrow.

    butterfly134 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like me!!! (well except im not a fully fledged nurse just yet, studyin for my BSN) Clinicals would come around and I just LOVED it!! Like you I laughed and cried and my feet got so sore. My...

  4. Wanting to pursue Midwifery at such a young age???

    butterfly134 replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Nursing

    Hey :) In Ireland the majority of nurses and midwives start their training at 18, generally straight after secondary school(of course there are mature students but in the number is quite limited) ....

  5. What do you listen to while studying

    butterfly134 replied to That Guy's topic in General Students

    I like silence however I am normally forced to listen to my other student housemates (who aren't doing nursing and have less hours) laugh and watch friend/scrubs/glee/greys/desperate housewives!!! Oh...

  6. If You Were Me, Would You Pursue Your BSN?

    butterfly134 replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

    No problem :) That sounds like lots of fun!!! Its really important that people know how to manage their meds and lifestyle around their illness. I don't mean to sound stupid..but what does DM stand...

  7. The "dirty" side of nursing...

    butterfly134 replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. Im a student too and I felt really awkward at times because I was just soo inexperienced and all the RN's were so cool, calm and collected. Then after a few weeks, it was just normal. At the end...

  8. If You Were Me, Would You Pursue Your BSN?

    butterfly134 replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

    Im studying for my BSN atm, straight out of school. You are obviously a very experienced nurse with lots of knowledge to share. I would see you more like a teacher with or without a BSN. However, I do...

  9. Tattoos and piercings

    butterfly134 replied to averna's topic in General Students

    I know when I have clinicals in the hospital they are really strict and tbh probably for the best. We are allowed a little pair of stud earrings and that is all. My nursing student friend had a...

  10. if you are a sensitive or highly sensitive person.....

    butterfly134 replied to sourapril's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know I can be sensitive but its not always a bad thing because I'm sensitve towards other peoples feelings too-both staff and the patient. I think its normal to feel upset if you see something that...

  11. 2nd day of clinicals & I feel like an idiot...help me gain some confidence!

    butterfly134 replied to pecanpies's topic in General Students

    It was your 2nd day.....and sub cuts are simple...but IMs aren't! Im not in an accelerated program and even though I've practiced IM's in class, my preceptors only ever let me watch not because I was...

  12. New Nursing Student- Anxiety?

    butterfly134 replied to lindsmichelle's topic in General Students

    That is totally normal!!! However once you start its soo much fun! I learned soo much and made soo many friends and had so many laughs. Ye get each other through the good times and the tough times....

  13. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    butterfly134 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Im a nursing student and for college I personally would recommend : Notebooks pens refill pad and stapler plastic pockets and folders a good backpack a good science book- best thing to do is go and...

  14. Whats Tele?

    butterfly134 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm studying for my BSN in ireland.....never heard of tele before. Oh and is EKG the same as what we call ECG? electrocardiogram? Sorry, I know these may sound like stupid

  15. Should I be scared, nervous or anxious?

    butterfly134 replied to CHRISTINE HEARTS's topic in General Students

    everyone has different ways of reacting to situations. personally I was really excited but nervous about starting cllinicals but I had a friend who was dreading because she was so scared and another...

  16. Is a BSN in the USA different to a BSN in Ireland?

    butterfly134 posted a topic in General Students

    Is there any difference other than that in America the NCLEX has to be taken. Is nursing school

  17. Is a BSN in the USA different to a BSN in Ireland?

    butterfly134 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Students

    oh cool! yeah in ireland we do have psych nursing and midwifery seperate but we have a general nursing course too...which generally we do go into after secondary school which I think is the same as...

  18. Whats Tele?

    butterfly134 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    That's great thanks :) you learn something new

  19. Experience with Clinicals

    butterfly134 replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Students

    I had to do a 7.30 am to 8.30 pm for the 12 hours shift....even tho its 13 hour but lunch hour isnt counted The ''short'' shift was 7.30am to 4.30pm Even though the hours are long...they do fly by...

  20. Do you like the uniforms they give you for your school?

    butterfly134 replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    Our uniforms are ok but the shoes that we were all recommended to get are ugly however very comfy!! wish we could wear scrubs though!

  21. Ever had you body say--- "Ok, now it's my turn to be in charge!"

    butterfly134 replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    Your not the only one! I don't think I missed any classes of first semester, then was on clinical placement in a hospital and didn't miss any days-first time in hospital setting and doing 13 hour...

  22. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

    butterfly134 replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to like it, even though obviously you have to focus on what your doing I try not to think about it. A tip i heard of (but dont do cos I get headaches) is if your allowed (check policies...

  23. Is a BSN in the USA different to a BSN in Ireland?

    butterfly134 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Students

    okay see we don't have pre reqs i don't think...i dont know what it is.... We just have a 4 year degree and since the degree program has come out all nurses since then have a BSN degree which takes 4...

  24. Thoughts on this new note taking method I just thought of?

    butterfly134 replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Students

    Give it a go :) See how it works out and if you find that its not working or you feel like you are falling behind, try something else or go back to previous methods for a while :) best of

  25. Anything you would do differently if you were starting nursing school again?

    butterfly134 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    I still have aaages to go in nursing school, but next semester I plan on getting less stressed out and nervous when there is no need to be :) Nursing school is soo much fun and Im so glad Im in it :)...