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  1. Report vent turned mega vent

    loveoutloud posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have become increasingly frustrated during bedside report at change of shift. Ignorant nurses wanting to know ridiculous details or why I didn't do certain things. I'm not telling the Dr. To switch...

  2. Report vent turned mega vent

    loveoutloud replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot my major annoyance of the week (and a question I initially intended to ask in this thread): would it be rude to say "please wait until I'm done report before asking questions- I will probably...

  3. Newish grad. Dealing with students on the ward.

    loveoutloud posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I am a new grad (June 2014) and have been working in acute medicine for 4.5 months. There will be two groups of students with us 2 separate days each week. I feel like I have learned and grown as...

  4. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    loveoutloud replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I said alert and orienTATED and was agreeing with it..... part of my reply got cut out. I dislike when people use orientated rather than

  5. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    loveoutloud replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oops that's was supposed to be a response to the comment listing "alert and orientated" as a pet peeve. One of mine is when people say "exact same". It's redundant to use

  6. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    loveoutloud replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This.

  7. Subacute medicine / palliative unit

    loveoutloud replied to Newnurs01's topic in Nursing Career

    In my area, palliative is the same as hospice. Patients in this area will not be receiving treatment for their medical condition, but rather their care is focused on providing comfort and psychosocial...

  8. Newish grad. Dealing with students on the ward.

    loveoutloud replied to loveoutloud's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is an instructor, but it is a 6:1 ration so the will inevitably be asking me questions. In terms of assessments etc I want to complete everything to ensure changes are detected

  9. What is your clinical makeup routine :)

    loveoutloud posted a topic in General Students

    Do you wear make up to clinicals? What all do you wear? I wear concealer PRN, foundation, light blush, nude eyeshadow, mascara and clear lip gloss. If I am feeling especially energetic I will use...

  10. Not excited to start nursing. :(

    loveoutloud replied to jemray's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, I could have written this post myself. I think others are more excited/happy for me than I am for myself. I am not looking forward to my job which I start very soon and I am avoiding studying for...

  11. How many pairs of scrubs should I purchase initially?

    loveoutloud posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am officially done classes (yay!) and have four exams to go for my classroom based part of school. In January, I will begin my 12 week practicum on a surgical floor. How many pairs of scrubs do you...

  12. How many pairs of scrubs should I purchase initially?

    loveoutloud replied to loveoutloud's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    thank you for your

  13. How many pairs of scrubs should I purchase initially?

    loveoutloud replied to loveoutloud's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    no, we can burn those white

  14. Acne from being at the hospital???

    loveoutloud posted a topic in General Students

    So this may sound wierd but I think it is true. Althroughout highschool and my first year of university, I had perfect skin. However, when nursing school started, this all changed. It seems like I get...

  15. does it look bad to quit a CNA job while in nursing school?

    loveoutloud posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a nursing student and I work as a CNA in home care on a casual basis. I do like the job for the most part, but the way I am treated as a casual employee is making me want to quit the job. I get...

  16. Final preceptorship! Need advice on where to do it.

    loveoutloud posted a topic in General Students

    In a few weeks, my request form is due for where I do my final preceptorship. So far in nursing school, I have loved everything (but L&D). I am interested in surgery, OR, peds, community health...

  17. do you think it is okay to give 2 weeks notice through email?

    loveoutloud posted a topic in General Students

    I am planning on quitting my home care job, as it is too much with my nursing school courseload right now, as well as I am tired of the way the company treats employees. I am a casual employee, and as...

  18. How do you learn nursing skills at your school?

    loveoutloud posted a topic in General Students

    Several of my classmates and I are becoming increasingly frusturated with our educational program. Our skills course is worth 2 credits. There are multiple reading to do each week and objectives to...

  19. Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    loveoutloud replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    hakuna matata :) and Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it's breaking. When there are clouds in the sky you'll get by. If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe...

  20. does it look bad to quit a CNA job while in nursing school?

    loveoutloud replied to loveoutloud's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here's the thing-- I don't really want another job. I am only working so it can look good on my resume when I am looking for a nursing job. I am just worried that it would look bad to quit. I have...

  21. Does it look bad to quit a CNA job?

    loveoutloud replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    sorry that it is so long and for the typos-- after a while the screen flashes to the top after typing each

  22. Does it look bad to quit a CNA job?

    loveoutloud posted a topic in General Students

    I am a nursing student and I work as a CNA in home care on a casual basis. I do like the job for the most part, but the way I am treated as a casual employee is making me want to quit the job. I get...

  23. ABBREVIATION HELP: what does N/T mean? (in neurosurgery)

    loveoutloud posted a topic in General Students

    N/T keeps popping up in my pts chart. such as "n/t to upper legs, n/t to left hand"

  24. ABBREVIATION HELP: what does N/T mean? (in neurosurgery)

    loveoutloud replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    makes sense,

  25. Nurses/Clinical Instructors: What makes you scared (in students)

    loveoutloud posted a topic in General Students

    I have completed my third day of clinicals in a surgical unit. Some things I believe could have gone smoother (forgot to to my 5 rights a third time, forgot what one my meds side effects was, applied...