dstevens25

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1. Coping Mechanisms- How do you cope?

   dstevens25 posted a topic in Men

   Hey guys, A lot of the discussion on this topic is through the female lens. Men bring a refreshing new perspective about nursing practice & the associated interventions on the unit so if we could extend that to this topic I think it would help. ...

2. Nursing beyond the bedside-for new grads? Help!

   dstevens25 replied to LillyFish's topic in New Nurse

   I am a New Grad Aswell and it was daunting- I'm in Emerg but in Ontario, Canada we have a 6 month supernumerary mentorship program so it's basically like your last year of nursing but you get paid and have RN next your name. This program is a lifesav...

3. How are male nursing students perceived?

   dstevens25 replied to erikmm291's topic in Male Students

   Love being a "male nurse" lol kinda still playing with the wording-not really sure if I like it or not. Currently RN Student 4th year graduate in wellm 2 weeks. My experiences... very few patients exists that say no to having me as their nurse but th...

4. Favorite things you bought during RN school to help your studies?

   dstevens25 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

   Word of advice form a Graduating RN student here. I recently got into the journal articles. I subscribe to the Journal of Emergency Nursing and Critical Care Nurses Association of Canada's Journal. You wanna impress people in clinical read those. RNs...

5. How do you improve your memory?

   dstevens25 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   My worksheet- by the end of shift not even an egyptologist could decypher what I written on that thing. Outputs, last doses and my assessment data are scattered all over it. It looks like a highlighter committed mass murder too.

6. Why a Nurse?

   dstevens25 replied to Ant24's topic in Male Students

   1) Went into Nursing because I enjoy making a difference, even if its just a small smile. I'm in 4th year, RN, in Canada. I've saved lives (everywhere- clinics, wards, heck even on the street), brought people back to life (in ER) and comforted my pat...

7. CRNE to NCLEX - Canadian Student Nurse wanting to write the NCLEX

   dstevens25 replied to LVK.RN's topic in Registration

   I'm wanting to write the NCLEX as well. I'm graduating this year, scheduled to write the CRNE (Ont. Exam) June 5th. I have the unique opportunity of living in Windsor and having Detroit right across the river. I was wondering if someone could help me...