Stephalump

Stephalump

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  1. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Stephalump replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Cogentin, Benadryl, Zyprexa, Depakote, Haldol Prn- Tylenol!

  2. Mocked by teacher in post conference.

    Stephalump replied to dmena14's topic in General Students

    I had a bully clinical instructor. She played favorites and I was not one of them. It was an awful time in my life. But I never complained. Not even when my next, very kind clinical instructor wanted...

  3. Puppy and nursing school?

    Stephalump replied to arightnurse3465's topic in General Students

    I got a puppy a couple weeks before I started my 3rd semester of nursing school. Puppies cause stress, lack of sleep, and more stress - not relaxation! It's almost the equivalent of having a baby. I...

  4. Does a degree in psych or counseling complement a degree in psych nursing in NYC?

    Stephalump replied to vonconz's topic in Psychiatric

    Honestly, if you want to be a nurse, go be a nurse. No other programs wk prepare you for the role of a nurse, and there are less demanding ways to make yourself competitive WHILE on the nursing

  5. Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    Stephalump replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We walked a fine line in school. My clinical instructors desperately wanted us to have great learning opportunities, but we were flat out not allowed to do things we hadn't already learned to do. If...

  6. Does a degree in psych or counseling complement a degree in psych nursing in NYC?

    Stephalump replied to vonconz's topic in Psychiatric

    Unless you can get your master's for free, I wouldn't bother with it. Any extra education can be helpful, but overall, I think it's extremely unnecessary to pursue your masters before nursing

  7. The culture of AN

    Stephalump replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot get behind this idea in any way, shape, or form. Sweeping away opinions and thoughts because they rub a select few the wrong way (meaning not generally offensive to the masses) smacks of a...

  8. Evening shift - yea or nay?

    Stephalump replied to NightNerd's topic in Psychiatric

    If I were to work 8s, I'd work second shift. Besides the wonderfullness of not waking up before the birds, it's a little slower paced then, so you could potentially hang out with the patients more,...

  9. What is your watch preference?

    Stephalump replied to BookBug14's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Got a cheap ($30 or so) Timex from Target in aqua. Has a led light up button, keeps military time, displays seconds and the date. Also has a timer. Love

  10. You know you're tired when...

    Stephalump replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    When you answer your cell phone with "Xyz hospital, this is

  11. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Stephalump replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hedgehog, it's a horrible idea. I'm sure you'll brush me off and jump at the chance if it's ever offered, but in time you'll think....man, she was right. The way I see it, in order for a NSA...

  12. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Stephalump replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, I can understand wanting a FWB relationship perfectly well. I think it's a recipe for disaster 90% of the time, but that's another discussion. What I don't understand is someone that isn't even a...

  13. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Stephalump replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, but there's something weird about coming on a nursing forum asking about the odds of you finding an attractive nurse to hook up with. It's called "reading the room." Learning to do that might aid...

  14. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Stephalump replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's none of your business who's in the

  15. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Stephalump replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you

  16. Things I wish I could tell my patients

    Stephalump replied to vintagemother's topic in Psychiatric

    That doesn't mean it literally has to only be talking directly about the patient at every moment. It means communication is supposed to benefit the client. The term for talking about yourself in a...

  17. 2015 Lonestar spring hopefuls.

    Stephalump replied to ikpa's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just want to add that I love love love my job. Everyone wants to work in a hospital when they think about nursing, but it really isn't the end all, be all for everyone. I worked as a tech at a...

  18. 2015 Lonestar spring hopefuls.

    Stephalump replied to ikpa's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated from montgomery in May and the only people who got hospital jobs were people who worked there already as techs, and one girl who's aunt is a DON at the place she was hired. But there were...

  19. Why nurses eat their young?

    Stephalump replied to yayita's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not to minimize the negative experiences people have had (because I know that struggle can be real, y'all), but I've had an amazing experience with support from experienced nurses. My preceptors were...

  20. You know you're tired when...

    Stephalump replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    When I fall asleep in the car after a shift while I'm sitting in my own driveway. Sometimes the front door looks too far

  21. 2015 Lonestar spring hopefuls.

    Stephalump replied to ikpa's topic in Texas Nursing

    Lone star has you do your background check for the board of nursing before you get in. That way you don't go all the way through the program and find out you can't get your license or have to complete...

  22. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Stephalump replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Could you send me the link? Ya know, just for research purposes cough

  23. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Stephalump replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Two wrongs don't make a right, but two negatives make a positive. So the answer is C. Always

  24. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Stephalump replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I dragged all of the arguments I've ever had with people on AN into every thread, AN would be a total, complete mess ?. Life is good! The internet is fun! People shouldn't have affairs in...

  25. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Stephalump replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So