Stephalump

Stephalump

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  1. Needing advice or any help with this

    Stephalump replied to SusanJackson's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Unless she was the one admitting her or coding her bills or anything like that, then no, she had no right to read it or take copies of it home. When I've been hospitalized, my own mother (who works...

  2. Not What I Expected

    Stephalump replied to LoveAlwaysAlisa's topic in General Students

    My advice is to stick it out until the end of the semester and re-evaluate. Odds are the reality isn't congruent with what you thought it would be, because you can't REALLY know what it's like until...

  3. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Stephalump replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I struggled when I first entered the hospital setting for these exact reasons. I was downright haunted by the way we seemed to selfishly be keeping people alive when there was no positive ending in...

  4. Confidence is Key!

    Stephalump replied to AdventureLover's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I 100% agree. The people I know who failed the nclex didn't do so because they were "dumb" or didn't know the material. It was because they were in a panic and a terrible frame of mind. And then...

  5. Did you like being a CNA?

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

    No way. I don't like working hard for very little money. There were parts I enjoyed when the patient load was low (8 patients or so), but as soon as it would get that low, they'd float someone and...

  6. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    It's not actually a program ?. I work in psych. It's just routine for them to complain about us for no apparent

  7. HELP. I plan to major in Nursing but one problem: I don't like science.

    Stephalump replied to loveangie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe they fit into the spectrum of people who have little need to actually enjoy their work? The worker bees who work because they need to work and that's life. There are days when I wish I was that...

  8. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    I would gladly take free money for food. Food makes my world go 'round! But in with you on the faces. Although, now I kind of want to have some Stephalump bucks printed up so I can reward people with...

  9. HELP. I plan to major in Nursing but one problem: I don't like science.

    Stephalump replied to loveangie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think becoming a PA who doesn't like science is an even worse idea than a science-hating

  10. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    You cannot be

  11. HELP. I plan to major in Nursing but one problem: I don't like science.

    Stephalump replied to loveangie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do these types of people typically seem to really enjoy their

  12. How many times?

    Stephalump replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've tried to take your poll 7 times and failed. Any

  13. Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    Stephalump replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Correlation, not causation. I have no idea if the test is harder/easier than the days of yore. I know they've recently made the passing level higher, but that only compares itself to past days of...

  14. Debt and Nursing School

    Stephalump replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in General Students

    In my mind, it's less about what's average or reasonable for a degree type and more what's reasonable for you to pay back with the job you're aiming for. Ten year repayment on 50k puts you where a...

  15. Needing Alone Time

    Stephalump replied to nurseling's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I struggled a lot with that as a CNA on a busy tele floor. Haven't hit that point yet in the honeymoon phase of nursing, but I'm sure I'll be back soon enough. I'm a mild extrovert. I spend a lot of...

  16. Course Decisions

    Stephalump replied to TAF55's topic in General Students

    You've already completed all the clinicals you need, because you've already satisfied the state's requirements in order to take the nclex. It's all 100% online around

  17. Feeling overwhelmed - not getting it

    Stephalump replied to brit.pz's topic in General Students

    I wish I had some advice for you. I hated clinical because my anxiety would always get the best of me. I was always slower learning skills, but even when I did get them down pretty good, throwing me...

  18. First cna job!!

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

    I agree, a CNA in home health or psych may be a better fit for you. I'm in pretty good shape physically, and being a CNA was still

  19. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    I like the way you

  20. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    I found it borderline insulting. I'm a sucker for food, but I never went. A reward for my hard work was sleeping on my days off, not getting up and going to work to eat with the very people who made...

  21. Goodbye, fellow nurses

    Stephalump replied to mcbg6335's topic in General Nursing

    What an interesting first post! You came just to say goodbye! Best of luck to you. I cannot imagine working in subpar nursing homes for years and years. I think I'd rather be jobless as well. Happy...

  22. which is more profitable: OT or side PRN?

    Stephalump replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    That should tell you how badly people wanted to NOT work extra days

  23. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    At my last job, we had a program where people (pts or staff) could submit us for recognition and we'd get a free breakfast with administration and a thank you. It was a nice thought, but I hated our...

  24. Managing money and student loans

    Stephalump replied to Jfulton006's topic in General Students

    The best advice I can give you is to make a budget, pick up overtime or an extra job, and pay that sucker off. Yes, you'll feel broke. No you won't be living a lavish life with your new job. But you...

  25. How Much Study & Prep Time to Allow for 1st Year Clinicals?

    Stephalump replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    It really, really depends. I never once did prep work for clinical, because I never once went and picked a patient the night before. Some students in my cohort did, but it just happened that my 1st...