Wrench Party

Wrench Party

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  1. Rate of sexual harassment occurrences at a hospital?

    Wrench Party replied to lis4b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This puzzles me. I have worked in retail, food service, and as a professional before entering nursing school, and I was only propositioned once by a fellow coworker to join him and his wife (eww x...

  2. Help!!! Caught btw rock and hard place--Instructor sending students home early...

    Wrench Party replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    I can't imagine the hospitals or clinical sites not noticing this behavior. Sure, being let go an hour early on a calm shift, or leaving the floor for other educational opportunities (speakers,...

  3. How do you listen to respirations on newborn?

    Wrench Party replied to strawberryluv's topic in General Students

    I put my hand on them to feel the chest rise and fall, if that didn't work I would put them down in their bassinet and count once, then count again to double check. I also had to put the baby in the...

  4. Are student loans haunting you?

    Wrench Party replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    To Miss Lina: There are plenty of biology jobs available in academia that are rewarding and don't require a PhD. Look at being a research tech for university and federal research institutions, as well...

  5. Happiness vs more money

    Wrench Party replied to adamsmom2's topic in General Nursing

    I would encourage your son to do well in school, try to get AP or college transfer credits for his work, and apply for scholarships and financial aid. My first time in college was paid for by a...

  6. Must-have gadgets for the nursing student

    Wrench Party replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    I use a netbook for class; I print out the power points and write on them, and also learn by looking at the images on the computer. I also like having the Internet there to look up things, check email...

  7. How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    Wrench Party replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Worked full time while taking pre-reqs, posted a 4.0 GPA to apply to nursing school, then flipped to working half time while in school full time. Used that pretty GPA to get scholarships, I only work...

  8. Clinical Failure

    Wrench Party replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow.... No self-respecting nursing student I know would admit all of these mistakes, and would have had their a-- hauled in a long time ago for unprofessional behavior. You are disrespecting yourself,...

  9. How much personal info do you share with pts?

    Wrench Party replied to Bouncyball's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my area, our hospitals are spread between several cities, and people do not frequently know the layout of the ones they don't live in. Most patients are satisfied if I say "I live by university X...

  10. Why do the unit nurses treat the students like this?!

    Wrench Party replied to CT Pixie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will never forget the: -charge nurse who took me under her wing on one of her busiest days and still had time to answer my questions -the patient mother/baby nurse that taught me a better way to...

  11. Talked out of nursing by others and myself....

    Wrench Party replied to radicalsenseofhope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It actually sounds like the perfect time for you to go back to school- the children are independent enough to practically take care of themselves, you can use the pre-requisites to reinforce your...

  12. Why do they give so much ridiculous, insignificant homework?????

    Wrench Party replied to Overwhelmed1026's topic in General Students

    I'm also a second career student, and sometimes I really can't believe a) the way some students act like children and b) the way some of our instructors treat us like children. I can't say I've ever...

  13. Leave you family for nursing??

    Wrench Party replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Can't say I'd do it, even under my own circumstances (no kids, but no family around to help). School has been hugely stressful, even with a supportive partner, classmates and friends. I'm sure if we...

  14. What would be a good Nursing Diagnosis for my Maternity Care Plan?

    Wrench Party replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Another few I can think of are: risk for impaired maternal-child bonding if mom's gotta worry about her diabetes as well risk for ineffective tissue perfusion (going back to the cold stress) risk for...

  15. First Day of Clinicals....Disaster

    Wrench Party replied to WILLBEANRN's topic in General Students

    Ahhhh....I remember my first med-surg clinical last year. We were on a busy renal/pulmonary/GI floor with pretty sick patients. My clinical instructor came out of retirement to teach, and watched us...

  16. What are the best shoes for nursing?

    Wrench Party replied to chemisttoRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm a runner and wear Asics for that- but Danskos in clinicals. I hated them at first as they broke in, but I was patient after a few weeks and now love them. I have low arches and find the arch...

  17. Anyone had serious doubts...about nursing and about self?

    Wrench Party replied to zephyr9's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Are we also twinsies? I'm also an introvert, and sometimes in nursing school I've been "why am I here again? Can I hack this? Can I really connect with my patients?" But every time I doubt myself, an...

  18. Not doing what I was hired for

    Wrench Party replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure why everyone's hating on the OP...she's clearly burnt out and in a poor working environment where negativity abounds, especially because she gets patients her supervisor clearly hates. She's...

  19. Surviving Nursing School and Marriage

    Wrench Party replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    My partner and I sat down before I went back to school full time and discussed who would be doing what... he does the cooking and grocery shopping, making most of the $$$, and I do the cleaning,...

  20. Favoritism in nursing?

    Wrench Party replied to kellycinalli's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have to say, favoritism and nepotism are present in nearly every industry, especially in businesses and small towns in the South. We are socialized to 'take care of our own', and that extends to...

  21. Does it matter where you go for Nursing School?

    Wrench Party replied to minal3890's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only time GPA might matter is when you're applying to grad school in nursing, and I heard oftentimes that gets overlooked in favor of experience. For example, a clinical instructor who is also a...

  22. Does it matter where you go for Nursing School?

    Wrench Party replied to minal3890's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I looked at my university, I was looking at the quality and local reputation of the program with hospitals and in the community, the ability to finish in a reasonable amount of time, and the...

  23. RN School and Family Life

    Wrench Party replied to Mommy2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Plenty of mothers (and fathers) with young and older children are in my program, they are making it work. Strategies I have observed: 1) They have made friends with other families in our program, and...

  24. Another way to pay for school?

    Wrench Party replied to ImKosher's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My mind is often boggled by how many students don't know about their employers' further education policies, and how many don't know the financial aid office exists. I remember having a discussion...

  25. Obstetrics Clinicals SCARE me so much im considering dropping out :(

    Wrench Party replied to canadiandude's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think guys can be competent OB/LD nurses, just like I think women can be competent doctors. It just depends on their attitude and professionalism. I'd even think a male OB or LD nurse would have a...