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  1. 3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    aeris99 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have only disclosed at one job and it turned into a nightmare. After 8 months of positive feedback I suddenly found myself on the receiving end of undefined "concerns" from my employer. I tried to...

  2. 3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    aeris99 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Before I add to the discussion, hugs (and cupcakes) to everyone here having a rough spell. I've been living with depression, anxiety and ADHD my entire life. It's only now (in my 30's) that I finally...

  3. I have an Unhelpful instructor

    aeris99 replied to stephey's topic in General Students

    Make an appointment with your adviser. Focus on the problems you are having, ask for some direction in ways that you can adapt to the professor/course. Don't lay it all on the prof. It won't help,...

  4. ixchel's 3/7/16 What Have I Learned This Week, with A Lil' Help From My Friends!

    aeris99 replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    This week I've learned that I know enough to be able to preform some tasks independently in ICU. That the team I am learning under is awesome! They all have so much support for each other and me. I...

  5. Nurse Bullying

    aeris99 replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I were feeling useless and worthless from the start, I would be feeling the need to reflect on my expectations. I'm a student. I think I'm young at 34 but maybe you'd call me older? (I have no...

  6. marriage and nursing school

    aeris99 replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Nursing

    My fiancé and I have been together almost 6 years now. When I started school it was because he pushed me to do what makes me happy. Last year, right after I transferred to a BSN program, we found...

  7. 2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    aeris99 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    An s knot around the foot, a cravat around the thigh, a presette knot around a stick then attached to the thigh. Then truckers hitch to the s knot, attached to the other end of the stick and counter...

  8. 2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    aeris99 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Floated to a new unit with my preceptor last night and my head is spinning! I learned that you should never doubt your gut if it's saying to call for help. 2 rapid responses and an expected death...

  9. 2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    aeris99 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing this could happen with a vented patient? And a pacemaker

  10. 2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    aeris99 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Mine wasn't that cute! I must have done something

  11. 2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    aeris99 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned: You can be deceased and still throw a BP and pulse (very low but there) The defibrillator has a nifty box for simulations. I used it for almost an hour! How to splint fractures...

  12. How do you deal with untherapeutic situations on the unit?

    aeris99 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wonder which post is more

  13. ICU pointers?

    aeris99 replied to aeris99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Esme I'm so happy to "see" you!! Summer- thank you! I will read up on those

  14. ICU pointers?

    aeris99 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm starting my senior capstone tomorrow night in the ICU. My preceptor has given me a list of some meds and other things to look over for prep. Since I will be on the overnight I'm staying up a bit...

  15. Age and nursing school

    aeris99 replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Students

    At 22 I thought I wanted to be a bartender for the rest of my life 🙄 I'm 34 and graduating in 4 months. Don't hold yourself to anyone's timeline but your

  16. Student Starting Pediatric Rotation, Any tips?

    aeris99 replied to HBgirl's topic in Pediatric

    I made myself cheat sheets with the hospitals peds lab values, FAS scoring and med notes. Aside from that? Beef up on your superhero knowledge and maybe current video games? I found that to be most...

  17. 1/23: What I learned this week: Long, long week. But the bagel was tasty.

    aeris99 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned so much in my first ICU shift that my head is spinning! Highlights include: how to successfully survive an overnight shift, hemodynamic monitoring, ET and NG tube care, central line dressing...

  18. ICU pointers?

    aeris99 replied to aeris99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I spent a good chunk of time on hemodynamics and it really paid off! I was able to answer questions that were thrown at me and get most of it correct. That was a great first

  19. 1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

    aeris99 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Late to the party! I took a few weeks off of AN partly due to being overwhelmed by negativity here. Hopefully it's calmed down a bit? So what I've learned: To be grateful for our healthcare system....

  20. I Want To Be An Over-Achiever

    aeris99 replied to Generallyspeaking's topic in General Students

    The only thing I wish I had started on earlier was memorizing normal lab values. They still trip me up on

  21. What things did you need the most as a nursing student?

    aeris99 replied to app18's topic in General Students

    Lined index cards, colorful pens that don't bleed through or smudge when you highlight, one of those fold flat 3 hole punches, one big 5 subject notebook used for all classes, good...

  22. problem with my DON, help!

    aeris99 replied to nurseredd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It falls in a grey area but according to the EEOC, sexual orientation falls under the protected class of sex. Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Status as a Parent, Marital Status and...

  23. Ineffective SNA

    aeris99 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm probably just venting here. I'm a senior, graduate in May. Have one semester left and I'm out the door with a Bachelors degree. I've hit a point where I am about ready to just stop caring. I'm...

  24. Let's Not fail again

    aeris99 replied to Ziana's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've been using NCLEX Mastery-RN to help study for exams during my BSN program. It's a great study

  25. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    aeris99 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    WILTW: I'm nearly done prepping for our class trip. I have 2 recommended vaccines to get. I am getting much better at being a team leader, even when I take that job on reluctantly. I have gotten...