goodknight

goodknight

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  1. School Orientation @ Hospital, Can't believe the Managment

    goodknight posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have read on here about the horrible managment. Now I thought, "oh it won't be so bad here". Well, today we had hospital orientation for our class at the hospital we will be doing clinicals at....

  2. Dress Code for nursing students?

    goodknight replied to NPTeacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, but when you are attending class, that is not your day off. They way I see it, going to class is the same as going to work and you should look the

  3. i need help with an assignment

    goodknight replied to serb_girl_87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also, never tie to the bedrail, always tie to the bedframe w/ a quickrelease

  4. Dress Code for nursing students?

    goodknight replied to NPTeacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm a student, 18 yrs old, and at our school we don't have a specific "dress code" for lecture, although I wouldn't be opposed. It is suggested that we dress 'professionaly'. Other's have said that...

  5. FDA being sued for public salt use!

    goodknight replied to elcaminoman42's topic in General Nursing

    Regulating salt?????? Gimme a break. I want to eat all the salt I want, and if it gives me a heart attack in 30 years that's my problem, my fault. But I do NOT want someone REGULATING my salt. Grrrr....

  6. How did you know? (RP from student forum)

    goodknight replied to mrs.henderson's topic in General Nursing

    Go to your local hospital's human resource department and see if they will let you shadow a nurse for a few hours. You'll see what it's really like and if it's something you want to invest your time...

  7. Some Home Remedies in Grandma's Day

    goodknight replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't use the toothpaste on a burn. A burn nurse told me that it's VERY BAD. Something about trapping heat, increasing infection, and dehydrating effects. One that does work is sugar on a wound....

  8. Going to Barnes & Noble tonight to purchase a Nclex Book...

    goodknight replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Taber's if you don't have it. Look at the different NCLEX books and pick one that you like the layout of. And of course a fiction book for

  9. # of Clincal Hours

    goodknight posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many hours do you think a nursing student should spend in clinical's each week? What are your proffessional opinions? How many hours are good? How many are the bare minimum? What's too much? I ask...

  10. Have not heard from school! should I call?

    goodknight replied to hello_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd call. My experience with the process of getting into a school was you had to be assertive. Don't expect the school to do anything for

  11. Can anyone help me with memory skills?

    goodknight replied to nurseboop21's topic in General Nursing

    My instructors and fellow students recommend a book called "You're Smarter than You Think" They say it teaches you to study for your learning style,

  12. Youngest labor patient?

    goodknight replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The age to start menstration has definately lowered. Myself @ 11 (barely) and all my friends followed soon after. And I was skinny. I have my own theory about this. I wonder if all the hormones that...

  13. Save a Life, Lose your License

    goodknight replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Left something out of my first post. I was looking at this from a more general stand point than the OP. I felt the question was more 'Would you go to the limits of your scope of practice to...

  14. nursing school really FULL TIME???

    goodknight replied to brandy119's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing classes are only 9 credit hours +AP2; but it's going to be four almost full day's a week. Counting my +2hr commute each day, It's going to be more time than I spent on 17hrs of prereqs....

  15. Save a Life, Lose your License

    goodknight replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm... Life or License... LIFE duh. I think you could make a pretty good case to save your license also. It would look pretty bad in the press for someone to be penalized for saving a life. (doesn't...

  16. DOCTORATE as Required Entry Level for Advance Practice Nurses?

    goodknight replied to VickyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do MDs have a doctorate? I was under the impression they just had a medical degree. If the MD isn't doctorate prepared, why should a MSN prepared nurse have to get a Doctorate if the MD doesn't? I may...

  17. That annoying nursing shoe problem...

    goodknight replied to Mommy2Katiebaby's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried Merrells? they're very comfortable to walk/stand in for long periods of time. I know they make several shoes specificaly for

  18. Goosebumps on face?????

    goodknight posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I've had goosebumps on my face twice today. Actuall bumps. You can feel them with your hands. It feels tight, like when your get them on your scalp or the back of your neck. Has anyone...

  19. Goosebumps on face?????

    goodknight replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there not there anymore. They go away just like goosebumps on your arm or leg. I haven't taken any meds except tylenol, haven't eaten anything different. Do you think I should see the doc...

  20. Goosebumps on face?????

    goodknight replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    No rash, they kind of tingle-itch, but not bug-bite itch. I have had a tickle in my throat all day, thought it might be allergies. Also they're only on the left cheek area. Any

  21. The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club: A&P 2

    goodknight replied to SCmomof3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking AP2 at a different school than i took AP1 so I'm SCARED. Who else is taking

  22. Wanting to work in another state

    goodknight replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Can you get your initial license in more than one state? (get one in say Arkansas and Tennessee, right of the

  23. Meet the Fockers

    goodknight replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I was really disapointed when i saw the previews for this. I had thought it would have been as good as the first, but there is no way i'm going to spend 10 dollars to watch people talk about sex and...

  24. How old are you?

    goodknight replied to Audreyfay's topic in General Nursing

    I would vote, but i'm only 18, nowhere to click for that. But I'm just a student. Are you trying to find the age of licensed nurses or just everyone on the

  25. What other careers did you consider before nursing?

    goodknight replied to SNURSEG_2B's topic in General Nursing

    First Teacher, history or agriculture. Then veterinarian, then graphic designer (very brief phase), then Physical therapy, then resp. therapy, x-ray tech, and Back to agri teacher. AND FINALLY a...