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Mitered corners was the only way I was ever taught to make a bed. Mitered corner master at 4 years old.

OR, and I'm starting training there in a month!

My mom went through a hospital diploma program 46 years ago, and in terms of practical knowledge and skills, she can "nurse" the socks off of a lot of ASNs and BSNs I see today.

I like that! Can I be a BIT too? Of course some people who know me would add 'CH' to the end...

1.That I love sitting with a patient, holding their hand as I explain pre-op prep, what will happen day of the surgery and then what happens afterward, answering questions they have regarding the procedure (those within my scope), and seeing apprehen...

I would like this ten gazillion times if I were allowed!!

A couple of years ago I had a hysterectomy and right oophorectomy. Lefty is still kicking out estrogen, so I haven't gone into menopause (yet). Since then, I have been steadily gaining weight, and not losing as easily as I could before the surgery....

I just received an offer to join the OR and I am beyond thrilled! I have been working on a step down unit for almost 7 months, and though I know there is much to learn about nursing care on the floor and I am grateful for the experiences I have had,...

Thanks!!!!

I guess this could go into the upcoming "What I learned", but I am too darned excited! I got an offer for the OR position for which I interviewed last week!! Woohoo!!!

This is more along the lines of "What my son learned this week": That sending a txt that says, "Hey Momma, the lawnmower is out of gas, and there is no gas in the gas can, so I didn't cut the back yard, k?" Will get this reply: "Hey Kiddo, you know t...

I love my 2 tattoos, and they are easily covered by my scrubs. People are surprised when they learn I have ink. I guess I still give off the good little catholic girl vibe. Ha!

We had just the class period to complete the essay tests. We had topics based on the readings that we were to explain, expound and pontificate upon. Holy Christmas cakes! It was terrible. To make matters more fun, they were highly subjective, so whe...

Thank you for the tips Rose_Queen! I hope to be using them soon.

So do soldiers returning from deployment in the Middle East. We picked my brother up from base, and stupidly had the A/C on in the car as it is summertime in the deep South. He kept turning it off saying how cold it was in the car. So on we drove wi...

That I had (what felt to me) a very good interview for a periop RN position. Oh I hope, I hope, I hope!! And Farawyn, though I am not there yet, I understand the thought of having your Big Boy go off to school ((HUGS)). My kiddo told me that he was...

I had one instructor who made us have "group essay" tests in one of our last 2 courses of nursing school. When we could choose our own group, that was fine, but random groups were assigned in 4 of the 6 tests. I, as well as few others were P***** o...

I have family members that are LEOs. At the moment, I don't have a SO, but I have recently gone on a couple of dates. Would that make him an insignificant other?

That I missed my kiddo lots and lots while he was away, and that in 2 years when he graduates high school I am really gonna be a mess.

I just had this happen to me today. I rarely answer the phone if it shows the exchange belonging to my workplace unless it is my scheduled day to work. No guilt, no shame. My time is my time to decide how I would like it spent. The OT would have b...

That working 3; off 2; working 3; off 2; working 3; off 2... freakin' sucks. I am eagerly anticipating my 8 day stretch off-- in 2 more weeks.

Though I am admittedly a new nurse, I have nothing but respect for the nurses and techs who have been doing their jobs much longer than I have. I actively seek their suggestions and advice. The arrogance of youth has been scrubbed from me and repla...

I may have only 6 months experience working on the floor, but I already feel a little crisp around the edges. This is a second career for me, and I was raised by a nurse and a toxicologist, so an impatience with idiocy,a strong stomach and gallows h...

If you are N/W, don't get BLS until you get closer to 2nd semester. You won't do clinicals 1st semester. Again,this is only for n/w program.

This was fantastic! Thanks Blondie. I am a new nurse and the recent case studies that have been presented really make me realize to not take things at face value, and to try to look at the whole. You are Aces!!