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  1. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Actually (and I'm not Tweety, LOL) I think vacations are great. It's unloading the car and facing the huge pile of laundry I really don't appreciate...and good mother that I am, I won't even mention...

  2. disruptive students

    hikernurse replied to gigi15's topic in General Students

    Maybe the teacher could get a portable microphone. I bet the nursing school dept has access to one. That's a lot of students to talk over. We had a student in our class who would loudly shush people...

  3. Do new nurses make more than experienced nurses?

    hikernurse replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, leslie

  4. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It would definitely be better if I actually had one . Things are going well, though. I've eaten well the last couple of days...more by luck than actual decisions, but I'm still happy about it :)....

  5. Concerns and fears

    hikernurse replied to misslo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In our orientation group we had new nurses of all ages. 37 is not old, sweetie :). In my community college, the students had an average age in their 30's. Some of us just come to nursing a bit...

  6. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow, guys. For several days there, not much was happening here and all of a sudden y'all have a party :). Glad to see you're doing well, my friends. Tweets, have a great trip! Beautiful country...

  7. Would volunteering in the NICU help me to get a job someday?

    hikernurse replied to luvmy3kids's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it would help. My friend who did this through NS was offered a job in the NICU she volunteered in. I volunteered for several months before I applied for my first job in almost 20 years (CNA...

  8. Non smoking hospital: What is this?!!!

    hikernurse replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Nice to see you, Marie :) All of the hospitals in this valley are smoke-free on the grounds as well as inside. We get some patients who drag out their IV poles and throw a blanket over their hospital...

  9. Prioritizing AM care (longish)

    hikernurse replied to kanzi monkey's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I didn't usually have more than 3-4 baths a day, even as a CNA and rarely did the nurses give the patients a bath--not because they were above it, but as you said, they are very busy doing...

  10. Leave during orientation.

    hikernurse replied to one's topic in General Nursing

    I'd talk to your nurse manager. There's no point in them spending more money to orient you if you aren't interested in staying. It will look bad, I imagine, but if you're truly not happy, then...

  11. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Now I know why I'm not losing weight . .

  12. NCLEX-PN vs. NCLEX-RN

    hikernurse replied to Diahni's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The LPN has more questions, but they are based on LPN studies which are shorter than RN; therefore the questions are "easier". I put it in quotes because you are also taking it with less school...

  13. Back-to-back 12 hour shifts

    hikernurse replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    I usually do three in a row so that either DH or I can be home with the kids (we each work full-time). If I split up my shifts more, then I feel like I'm always at work or sleeping (esp if it's my...

  14. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Aw, we could do it, Zoe--we just might require a looooong nap afterwards . And we could sneak off camera-range and split a slice . . . Woohoo indeed! You go girl!!!!! I am very, very proud of...

  15. How many females are "peeking" in this forum?

    hikernurse replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey, you guys aren't keeping a log of the girls who are breaking into your club, are you . . . I'd hate to be part of a sting Or maybe they're luring us all in here and meeting somewhere else, LOL

  16. Should I wait on Microbiology.......I'm a mess trying to decide

    hikernurse replied to livinglighthouse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tough call. I'd probably soldier up and take the darn class. I was home with my kids for about as long as you were and it is a huge adjustment for everyone when Mom goes back to school. I'd try to...

  17. How far do you commute to work?

    hikernurse replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Almost 5 miles round trip. I could walk easy enough, but have found that 12+ hour days leave me too tired to want

  18. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Maybe it is "the" book, who's to say ? That's such a good way to eat, I should do that. I get so tired that I end up eating sweets and if I could get a handle on my diet, that would make all the...

  19. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'd love that icon. That would be permanently attached to my name :). I like everything about the night shift except for it being at night, LOL. I have to nap for days afterward, but I've still got...

  20. Does Nursing make you Obsessive Compulsive.....

    hikernurse replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    There is definitely a synergistic (sp?) effect

  21. How many females are "peeking" in this forum?

    hikernurse replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

    Guilty :). As long as I ignore the extraneous burping and scratching, I find you guys good company

  22. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    How about "generous" gentle or "pretty close to perfect" gentle or"prioritizing" gentle--since you're focusing on your children; much more important than eating perfectly :). Your boys sound...

  23. Favorite Area Of Medicine To Work In??

    hikernurse replied to ellejay's topic in General Nursing

    NICU. I like having only a couple of patients. If I'm busy with one, I can't always get to the other immediately (unless it's urgent of course), but I don't miss having 5 patients calling at the...

  24. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Blue, I want to go back and get mine--before my stats, etc. "expire". Most of my fellow nurses where I work don't because it doesn't make any difference paywise. I worry, though, that when this...

  25. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Blue, congrats on your two weeks off :). You've earned it! Your poor waterlogged house. I'm guessing you'll be glad to move into something dryer? Let us know when you find out where you'll be. I...