Shastalee99

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  1. Chest assessment help... Please!

    Shastalee99 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone, how your week going? I have a mean clinical instructor who is evaluating my chest assessment next week. I learned it 1st semester but for some reason I'm totally freaking out about this...

  2. Fenestrated cannula??

    Shastalee99 posted a topic in General Students

    hi everyone, i just picked up my pt data sheet for clinical wednesday. needless to say, i'm beginning to freak out. my instructor is tough and makes me shake when performing skills in her presence....

  3. Bored or scared...Maybe Both

    Shastalee99 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello Fellow Nurses, I graduated May 13th and start orientation (Med/Surg) on the 12th of June. Since I graduated, I took a break and caught up on things for my photography business I have on the side...

  4. If you're freaking out...(Passed at 158)

    Shastalee99 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi New Grads! This post is to give my 2 cents on my experience with the NCLEX that would've been helpful to me when I was totally freaking out before, during and after the exam. A good friend of...

  5. If you're freaking out...(Passed at 158)

    Shastalee99 replied to Shastalee99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, there is no tricks, clues or short-cuts for this exam. That's what I am trying to get out there. It does not matter what the last question is. It doesn't matter how many priority, communication,...

  6. Feeling Overwhelmed!

    Shastalee99 replied to studentnurse74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey StudentNurse74, It's been a while since you posted this one but I came across it and wondered how you made out with your feelings of anxiety and being overwelmed with so much on your plate at that...

  7. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    Shastalee99 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Well said.

  8. Niagara County Community College

    Shastalee99 replied to Labrys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have her now and she's awful. I get sick every noght before clinical and in the bathroom the following morning after. Nothing is good enough for her. And I work my butt off too. I'm sorry that...

  9. Niagara County Community College

    Shastalee99 replied to Labrys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i'd understand your worry. i'm not sure you'll get this sine you posted a while ago. if you need any advice, feel free to im me. i'm in nur 4. i'll (hopefully) graduate this may. the poster that...

  10. OK I made a mistake.... but am I in danger of failing clinical now?

    Shastalee99 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    They enjoy making a huge spectacle out of mistakes becuase it makes THEM feel better about themselves. They're brutal at our school. I can't wait 'til I'm out there and have a student to follow me....

  11. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    Shastalee99 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Liquor. Lots and lots of liquor. And maybe a punching bag.

  12. Lowest blood sugar...?

    Shastalee99 replied to Mr.N8's topic in Emergency

    My mother's was 10. Yep, 10. It was scary. One minute she was talking and the next she was stirring dishwashing gloves in a soup pot like it was soup. I noticed it and thought she was hypoglycemic....

  13. Chest assessment help... Please!

    Shastalee99 replied to Shastalee99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much. If you have any others, let me know. I search for hours for helpful sites that posters

  14. 52 yr old male right-sided CHF

    Shastalee99 replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Dear Papaw, How do you manage to be so comical and happy? Does this happen upon graduation into the real world? If so I can't wait to be there. I try to be excited and happy, but it seems that...

  15. tritrated O2 levels

    Shastalee99 replied to lindakay99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  16. School Policy on Hair/Nails/Jewelry/Make-up?

    Shastalee99 replied to Rosa2Little's topic in General Students

    :rotfl: Are we attending the same school?? My school is exactly the same way. If you aren't following these rules, you're sent home with a U for unprepared for clinical and it counts as an absense....

  17. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    Shastalee99 replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! We run into the same people! My family especially my husband's family (who include 5 RN's and CNA's!!) have said the same things except way more demeaning and ignorant. They assumed because I...

  18. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    Shastalee99 replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    There's so many posts on this site that aren't negative and depressing. I see nothing depressing about all of the posters to this individual supporting her

  19. What are the pros of getting your BSN?

    Shastalee99 replied to browsing's topic in General Students

    I've read many posts and agree with pursuing your Associates degree first. With a 2 yr degree, you'll jump right into clinical and gain that experience right away. You'll take your general ed. reqs...

  20. Exams so disappointing

    Shastalee99 replied to AussieKylie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, How are you feeling? Hope you did ok on your tests, this is the best advice that worked for me. I have ADD and a learning disability (Somepeople say this isa LD, but others don't...) I have to...

  21. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Shastalee99 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Those are day to day requests on my floor. God forbid a patient really needs something a bit more important 2 doors down...but they're the most important of

  22. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    Shastalee99 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you're coming from. However, the school I attend is VERY strict and if they don't think you'll be a good nurse, you will not pass their program. Many students complain and I admit,...

  23. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Shastalee99 replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    my kitchen is red. i thought it would be too dark, but it's bright and nice in the winter and

  24. CNA Info

    Shastalee99 replied to andreamae's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a PCA in my hospital. Whether you are a CNA or not, that is your title here. With 1 semester in RN school you are allowed to work as a PCA (patient care attendant). I undertand some of the...

  25. help with microbiology

    Shastalee99 replied to tayssir's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    How's it goin'? I'm in Micro now as we speak, during summer. It sucks. But I got a 90 on my last lab exam. We use this book: Microbiology an Introduction, 8th ed. Toratora, Funke, Case. It's costly,...