Lauraingalls BSN, RN

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    Kaplan

    Lauraingalls replied to bsn2016''s topic in General Students

    What do you need help with? I just recently took
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    3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    Lauraingalls replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I said goodbye to my unit that I precepted on. I will miss those nurses. I learned that I definitely love labor and delivery and hope to get a job in that field. 58 days until graduation....
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    2/27 What I learned this week: crying on the job feels so much better when they're happy t

    Lauraingalls replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I cried on my way home from work too this week. A couple with 2 previous miscarriages finally gave birth to their first child. They parents wept for joy right after he was born. I had tears then....
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    Complaints only, please!

    Lauraingalls replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I applied to a hospital for a nurse residency that would end up with a job on the unit you precepted on. Of course it was conditional on them liking you. I applied, submitted a letter of...
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Lauraingalls replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    No, I am in
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Lauraingalls replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Yes he did show up!
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Lauraingalls replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    So this week I learned that the nurse manager on the L&D unit has no clue that I am even precepting on her unit. I am precepting at night so I dont get to see or talk with her. I am over halfway...
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    2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    Lauraingalls replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that medical residents don't make great patients. She was a general medicine resident in labor. She swore she was dying all the time. Too much knowledge and being a primip, the anxiety and...
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    2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    Lauraingalls replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I accurately assessed my first cervix this past week. I am feeling more comfortable in L and D but the whole world of birthing seems daunting. I have discovered that I like
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    Confessions Of A New Nurse

    Lauraingalls replied to mackenzie's topic in General Students

    Congrats! Thank you for sharing your
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    1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

    Lauraingalls replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! Tomorrow is my last first day of nursing school! 4 months until
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    Why???? Are?? They?? Failing???

    Lauraingalls replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    My school has a 99% pass rate but we have lost 7 of our original 20. It is tough and time consuming. Statistical speak, those we have lost tend to be young and first time degree. Those with kids and...
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    1/9: What I learned this week - Worst. Vagina. EVER.

    Lauraingalls replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Here is what I have learned about lady partss: I spent this past semester in labor and delivery. I dont have siblings and I have never witnessed a lady partsl birth in person much less have time to...
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    Nau Nursing Spring 2016

    Lauraingalls replied to Egaddy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Welcome aboard! I am a 5th semester student in Tucson. Let me know if I can
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    OB Next Semester. Tips and tricks?

    Lauraingalls replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a different experience. I got hands on. I felt a cervix and the babies head descending. I held legs and cried at each birth. I help massage funduses, wiped goo off newborns, complete newborn...
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    Never wanna take students again.

    Lauraingalls replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope! We just finished night clinicals!!! Sorry I get it that you don't want students. The new way of doing things is having the clinical instructor drop you off and come back to check on you. When...
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    I don't like pediatric patients, am I normal?

    Lauraingalls replied to Wonder RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is how I feel! I have already hurt my
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    I hate group projects

    Lauraingalls replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Students

    OMG! we would work so well together! Mom of 3 teenagers and I have had 6 group projects this semester. I am able to choose and I work with another mom every time. We rock our projects and they are...
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    Pregnant and asking pts to wear masks

    Lauraingalls replied to steffyh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    She said she does wear a
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    VA new grad application

    Lauraingalls replied to leckzieloo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Valor is only open to BSN students. Try applying as a student nurse technician. The key is getting your foot in the
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    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    Lauraingalls replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I stupidly told my professor that I went online to ask for help as well as asking
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    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    Lauraingalls replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep. I posted a problem with my clinical and my school found it and debated about kicking me out of
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Lauraingalls replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Couldn't have said it better. I do not approve of the CDC schedule. Too many too soon in my humble opinion. My son was diagnosed with autism coincidentally right after his first MMR and at the height...
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    The LAST weekend :-)

    Lauraingalls replied to 16mm's topic in General Students

    Good luck! I begin my second semester on Monday. I am already overwhelmed thanks to my 41 page clinical
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    No medical experience, can't work in NS, will I get a job?!

    Lauraingalls replied to mompod's topic in General Students

    I am curious as well. I also can't really work during nursing school due to