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  1. Okay, This Semester WILL be Better, Letter of Weakness or No!

    hikernurse replied to chapstickaddict's topic in General Students

    :):redbeathe You can do it!! While I can't speak for every hiring institution, I know in my area, nobody ever looks at your school records (and I don't think can unless you give permission). Study...

  2. Preceptorship in NICU - waste of time?

    hikernurse replied to 3fins's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We definitely look at preceptor students first. Your preceptor will have a good idea of how you work and how well you will fit in the unit (don't underestimate that) by the end of several weeks of...

  3. Did you get your flu vax yet?

    hikernurse replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Absolutely. I work with high risk patients who are not able to get the vaccine themselves (neonates) and I would hate to think I had been responsible for one of them getting the

  4. Infection control overkill?

    hikernurse replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I guess the thing is that gloves aren't sterile. They just wait in opened boxes for us to grab them. The same germs that are on our hands land on the outside of gloves. Of course we use hand...

  5. On the Verge of Failure, Need Advice

    hikernurse replied to tennistar687's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't be insulted when your instructor asked if you had a disability. I'm sure she meant a learning disability and that has no bearing on your intelligence. Some of the smartest people...

  6. Student Moms

    hikernurse replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

    That's a toughie. I went to school with children ranging in age from a new nursing baby to a college age. The younger children handled it easiest, I think. It's not hard to study while nursing a...

  7. To ADN nurses who later went back to get BSN..

    hikernurse replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My school had some clinicals, but they arranged them a close geographical distance from each of us. Otherwise, everything else was online. I worked full-time, even took a few vacations with the fam...

  8. Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    hikernurse replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure--if they needed to sit down more than I did. Where I work, the doctors are just as inclined to give up their seats to one of the nurses :). It isn't based on superiority, just simple kindness....

  9. Do you all have coumadin clinics where you live?

    hikernurse replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    There's one here, too. It's very helpful to patients, families and

  10. Littmann color question

    hikernurse replied to Amaranthine's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You should choose whichever color makes you happy :). I don't think a stethoscope is an accessory that needs to be color coordinated to your outfit . FWIW, the second color is what I would hope...

  11. Infection control overkill?

    hikernurse replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also don't wear gloves for every contact. I can't imagine being in the hospital for several months--your whole life--and not ever being touched skin to skin. While we encourage kangaroo care,...

  12. Infection control overkill?

    hikernurse replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My NICU has a nothing below the elbow policy. As weird as it feels to not wear my wedding rings, I also miss wearing my watch . The policy is extended to anyone working with our...

  13. instructor is out to get me

    hikernurse replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    Why not approach the instructor face to face? Tell him that you've been thinking things through since you last spoke with him and there are some misunderstandings you'd like to clarify. It will show...

  14. School is interfering with my personal relationships

    hikernurse replied to TC1087271's topic in General Students

    Hitting "enter" will allow you to format paragraphs :). It sounds like it's time for a strong discussion. I think the idea of showing her a calendar with your schedule is a good one. I was married...

  15. baby to the nursery please

    hikernurse replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    With my babies, the hospital policy was that if mom was asleep and there wasn't another awake adult in the room, baby needed to go to the nursery. They were great about bringing baby out to nurse....

  16. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    hikernurse replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

    I agree. Patient-Nurse relationships are very limited in nature and confined to specific areas such as a hospital room or the home. As a patient I have an expectation that what happens in the room,...

  17. Last birthday

    hikernurse replied to nessajune21's topic in General Nursing

    What a poignant day for you and your family. I think a memory book is a lovely idea--one that is particularly meaningful, to your mom now and to you later. Maybe a homemade blanket that your mom...

  18. RN student starting as PCA III

    hikernurse replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    Be a strong member of the team. Jump in and help clean up that third huge code brown of the night, even if it isn't your patient. That kind of stuff gets noticed! Stay focused on your work, even if...

  19. Educators/Students -Please submit your opinion

    hikernurse replied to mae40's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I did an RN to BSN online program and loved it. I had to work full-time during this segment of my schooling and I also have a family to care for. I couldn't have done school at this point if I had...

  20. Problem with Fundamentals of Nursing

    hikernurse replied to r1013's topic in General Students

    OR...go take a break . I do love hiking and if there weren't a foot of snow in my front yard right now, that's probably where I'd be right now, LOL. During my warm weather classes, I'd go study up...

  21. Hitting the wall.

    hikernurse replied to dudette10's topic in General Students

    I found NS to be much easier, with the added benefit of not always being sick, when I set a firm bedtime. I'd study as hard as I could then at 2200 I would stop and put all my books away (in the...

  22. Problem with Fundamentals of Nursing

    hikernurse replied to r1013's topic in General Students

    you're probably way over-thinking fundamentals. you're right about not being able to memorize everything; the good news is that you really don't need to have the 27 steps of taking a temperature...

  23. UGH!!!!! V ent: Finding charts

    hikernurse replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    I'd ask what time would be best to look at the charts--depending on the unit, there are certain times when the chart is more likely to be accessible. Otherwise, I'd bring homework and at least I'd...

  24. Had to share !!

    hikernurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Sweet :redpinkhe. Nice to know he's got your back :). Of course, maybe he's afraid if you die prematurely r/t lifestyle choices, then who's going to keep him alive

  25. Old Wives Tale or Nursing Intervention?

    hikernurse replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    Cold water washcloth on the forehead for nausea. That seems to really help. I'm a big fan of warm packs for the belly--it helps with gas as an earlier poster pointed out, but most patients also find...