SillyStudent ASN, RN

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    Taking boards again...after taking them in 1977

    SillyStudent replied to iloveoliver's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Welcome back to nursing! I used the Qbank, but I won't find out if I passed boards (unlikely) for another hour or so. Just wanted to lend my support and say hi, really. GL With
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    NCLEX 3/12, Know I failed

    SillyStudent replied to SillyStudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You passed! *sends positive mojo your way*
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    Patients & family

    SillyStudent replied to dutch_girl14's topic in General Nursing

    Run screaming down the
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    Today I was "That" Aide

    SillyStudent replied to VenaKavaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have done it. As a matter of fact, as a nursing student....I lowered the head of the bed with a feed going and the aide that was with me said..."Hey...you gonna turn that off?" lol You are a good...
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    personal care community??

    SillyStudent replied to ban-banbuckie's topic in General Nursing

    I think you would probably have to contact your state. I also think you would have to have some serious liability insurance. Would you have to be regulated by the state like a nursing home? I...
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    please help

    SillyStudent replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    Jennifer: My marriage was terrible the entire time I was in college. I graduated, and things are 100% better. I was an emotional wreck for 3.5 years when I was in school. I worked 12 hr nights,...
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    coworker complained: I dared to say "butt."

    SillyStudent replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    She'd never make it where I work. Nuff
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    took nclex today feeling very low

    SillyStudent replied to theprenuer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also took mine on the 12th, positive I failed. I will sit here and worry with
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    Lpn license will soon expire!

    SillyStudent replied to julie13s's topic in General Nursing

    Every other year in
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    Lpn license will soon expire!

    SillyStudent replied to julie13s's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your state board of nursing to get renewal information. It is probably on the
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    Why did I do this to myself?

    SillyStudent replied to SillyStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My orientation is actually 16 weeks, but I have 8 weeks left. Its just that half of that time has been spent in
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    Waiting on ATT letter...

    SillyStudent replied to Aedana's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a story for those of you waiting for your ATT. You might find it amusing, or like me, you might find it absolutely terrifying and a general pain in the hindparts. I did not receive my ATT in...
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    First job: how'd you pick?

    SillyStudent replied to raerusse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I started nursing school I knew I wanted to be an ICU Nurse. It was actually the only reason I went to nursing school. I worked in a PICU as a tech for 3.5 years, I sucked up all the extra...
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    Can you guys help me with this?

    SillyStudent posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am a new nurse, and got a job in a critical care envorinment. I was taking care of a patient who had a CVA and was flaccid on the rt side. She had 2 IV's at the beginning of my shift. The one in...
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    Waiting on ATT letter...

    SillyStudent replied to Aedana's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Soooo frustrated. My paperwork was received on Jan 4 by my state....but the fingerprints have not come back! NO
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    "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    SillyStudent replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I KNEW I started feeling dirty as soon as I
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    Can you guys help me with this?

    SillyStudent replied to SillyStudent's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I didn't care if the other nurse was right .....I just want to make sure I do not leave an infiltrated IV in a patient. I am new and still a bit stupid. And you are right, the big issue is...how to...
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    help for my student

    SillyStudent replied to Mr. B's topic in Nursing Career

    Let me first state that you are a terrific teacher. My son is a 14 year old IEP student, and I wish you were his teacher :) Having said that, she can get a job as a patient care tech. Most community...
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    Will my feet/legs always feel this way?

    SillyStudent replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe you could try a few different kinds of compression socks and see if they bother you? I went to compression socks about a month ago when my Danskos were leaving me crippled at the end of my...
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    Is it inappropriate to give notice via email?

    SillyStudent replied to medicrnohio's topic in General Nursing

    At my last job, the policy was that resignations should be submitted to your manager via email.
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    Breastfeeding and Work

    SillyStudent replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Nursing

    On my floor, the charge office is open to BF moms for pumping. At my old job, they actually had cubicles and hospital grade pumps :) (bring your own attachments and
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    Your Not Gonna Believe This!!

    SillyStudent replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    1. Find a new job 2. Report it. That totally
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    Share Your Saying

    SillyStudent replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A.
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    1st med error!

    SillyStudent replied to LVN_LPN_2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a new grad since dec 18, and I can tell you about a med error I made in 1992 as a Navy Hospital Corpsman! I flushed a heplock with heparin, 5000u. This is back in the day when they were...
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    Money or helping lives?

    SillyStudent replied to maddfaiz92's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, Nursing is a profession, and deserving of professional wages. A trip to *insert third world country here* for a week or two as part of a humanitarian effort is not out of line, because...