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    Help! Bought an online test bank not sure what to do!

    springchick1 replied to NicolleM's topic in General Students

    If you haven't, you really need to read this thread. Buying a test bank is the quickest way to get thrown out of nursing
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    Sexual Comment from Boss???

    springchick1 replied to headtotoewounds's topic in General Nursing

    So saying your sweet is sexual harassment worth reporting to HR? I don't think so. I think you're blowing this way out of proportion. Have you said anything to him? Have you told him it bothers you?...
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Just a VERY busy day! I love my job and can't imagine being anywhere other than the OR. My body just hurts now. And my feet. I think it may be time for some new
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    Printer suggestions

    springchick1 replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    Amazon.com: Brother DCPL2520DW Wireless Compact Multifunction Laser Printer and Copier: Electronics I used this one and LOVED it! It is a laser printer, copier, and scanner all in one. I replaced...
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that after 15 hours in the OR, I feel like I've been hit by a bus. And kind of wish I had been so I could have gone home
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Oh me too! Books are so much better! And thanks to the movie marathon this weekend, I've decided to read the books again for the 20th
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    Taking NCLEX tomorrow

    springchick1 replied to MeganStar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Get a good nights sleep, eat a good breakfast and do NOT study anything tomorrow morning. In fact, if you're still studying, stop! You need to try and relax tonight. Leave your phone in your car....
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I also learned that no matter how many times I see it, I still cry when Dobby and Snapes
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    New Grad working in OR without a Peri-op program

    springchick1 replied to lth1123's topic in Operating Room

    I had no trouble transitioning from the role of scrub tech to circulator and my hospital doesn't do an intern program either. I made it very clear up front hat I wanted to be treated like someone...
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I just learned you can get warnings on AN. How many warnings can you get? I'm sure I agreed to it in the terms of service
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned (or maybe just realized) that I'm going to miss this group of Fellows more than any other
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    Arrogant "know it all" RN

    springchick1 replied to ArrowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In your original post you said she had just landed a charge nurse position. That is why everyone keeps commenting on her being the charge nurse. She may come across as a know it all but you are...
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    How helpful would be to go surgical tech before nursing school to get a job as an OR Nurse

    springchick1 replied to sadbuthappy's topic in Operating Room

    This was me as well. I had 6 years of scrub experience and scrubbed full time while in nursing school. I had also worked in sterile processing for years before that so when they figured my pay, I...
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    An actual case of NETY

    springchick1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tragedy at St. Mary's Hospital as Nurse Tries to Eat Another Nurse | GomerBlog I love
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    An actual case of NETY

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! I do the exact same thing. Like the one about the nurse being fired for ordering the wrong
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    An actual case of NETY

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in General Nursing

    That's my favorite!!! Especially the one about the nurses dying because of the open soda
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    Nursing School Supplies

    springchick1 replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    I bought a printer/copier/scanner in one. It printed on both sides of the paper and used toner instead of ink cartridges which saves a ton of money. I only paid $100 for it. Best investment I could...
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    RN training/orientation -phoenix

    springchick1 replied to summer23's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm not in Arizona but in my area, it varies by hospital. The hospital I work at has orientation twice a month. It starts at the beginning of each new pay period. Another hospital in my areas does a...
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    Am I overstepping my boundaries? WWYD?

    springchick1 replied to Velarey's topic in General Nursing

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    Standard Orientation?

    springchick1 replied to Moochini M's topic in Operating Room

    See one, do one, teach one. That's our
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    Ranch dressing in a breast milk container

    springchick1 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nurses Rock

    A specimen cup is also great for salad
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    clinicals

    springchick1 replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    As most of the PPs have said, we weren't allowed to leave the premises for lunch. We had 30 minutes. We could bring our meal or eat in the cafeteria. We weren't allowed to go anywhere in our school...
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    Arrogant "know it all" RN

    springchick1 replied to ArrowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    What I learned this week (7/11/15)

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that when the new hospital across town is offering a significantly more money, there is a mass exodus of
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    Poorly written letter of recommendation help!

    springchick1 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    That should have said so not retype it. Sorry about