Shadelyn

Shadelyn

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  1. Discharge orders you'd LIKE to write!!!

    Shadelyn replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in Emergency

    For future refrence this is not a

  2. Scared of the blister on my arm

    Shadelyn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started in the ED as a NA about a week ago. Before that I trained on a floor for about a week. I always wear gloves and wash my hands often. I wash for a long time and about 3/4 of the way...

  3. Strange Nursing Student

    Shadelyn replied to NurseKitty NC's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be a good idea to document and write letters, at least you would know that you tried to intervene. I have often wondered about the accommodation of mental disabilities for nursing...

  4. What happened in the ER

    Shadelyn posted a topic in Emergency

    (Sorry this is long) Now that I am pursuing my education in nursing and will be starting as a CNA in the ED I have been reading a lot about the Emergency Department. My reading here has made me...

  5. What happened in the ER

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in Emergency

    That sounds way more unpleasant than my experience. Shame on her for being [a word I can't say on this

  6. What happened in the ER

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in Emergency

    Like I said it was 5 years ago and I was in alot of pain, but this is what I remember. I had taken Ibuprofen and it didn't help anything. I don't usually seek medical attention unless I absolutly...

  7. dumb question about scrubs

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I never though about asking for a brand or swatch. I looked around when I had my tour of the department, but I didn't see anyone in green. Then again everyone could have been wearing green...

  8. dumb question about scrubs

    Shadelyn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am going shopping for scrubs to wear to my first hospital job. They said that I need to wear all Emerald colored scrubs. That's fine by me cause I like green, but I am overly worried (as always)....

  9. NA's in the ED

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in Emergency

    Yes they did, and I get a week of classroom training before I

  10. NA's in the ED

    Shadelyn posted a topic in Emergency

    Forgive me if this isn't a good place to post this, but I'm so excited that I could just die! Today I got called to interview for a position as a nursing assistant in the emergency department. I...

  11. Interview with a cold?

    Shadelyn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I need some opinions please. I am a nursing student and I have an interview tomorrow for a nursing assistant position tomorrow. I also have a cold. It's not terrible or anything really I'm just...

  12. What do you think of airborne?

    Shadelyn replied to noclpn's topic in Infectious Disease

    I just took some yesterday and my cold seems better today. I was 3 days into the cold so it's not completely gone, but much much

  13. NA's in the ED

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in Emergency

    I got the job!I got the job!I got the job!I got the job!I got the job! I am so happy I could cry. She seemed excited to hire a nursing student and told me that the nurses just love to teach. She...

  14. Interview with a cold?

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in Nursing Career

    Luckily my cold cleared up in time. Thanks

  15. NA's in the ED

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in Emergency

    Wow! I didn't know it was possible, but I'm even more excited. I really hope I get this. Thanks for the great information, I really think that I have found my nitch (sp?). I'm not all that...

  16. negative outlook on cancer

    Shadelyn posted a topic in General Nursing

    (Sorry this is so long) About 3 months ago my husband told me that his grandfather had some cancer removed from his bladder. The family didn't seem all that concerned about it I guess they figured...

  17. negative outlook on cancer

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the wonderful replies. I'm glad to know that the chemo will make him more comfortable, and that I'm being realistic as to the situation. I told my husband that he should hope for the...

  18. What's the difference between a tuition assistance loan and a sign-on bonus?

    Shadelyn replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have almost the exact same thing, only it is to start school and after I graduate I have to work for them for 2 years for forgiveness (or as I call it indentured servtitude). In mine there were 2...

  19. Frustrated over grandmother

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the insight. I have only been in the family for a few years and she is kind of hard to get close to so I don't know that I would be able to try and help her myself. It really bothered me...

  20. Frustrated over grandmother

    Shadelyn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to run this by someone, because I'm only a student and don't really know anything yet. My grandmother In-Law was in the hospital last week. She is in her late 60's or early 70's about...

  21. Need everybody's opinion about job offers

    Shadelyn replied to promises's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't started nursing school yet so I'm no authority on RN positions, but I think you should at least interview. If you don't you'll always wonder what if... "What if" regrets are always the...

  22. Hospital Elder Life Program

    Shadelyn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I can't seem to find a specific place to post about this so please forgive me if it's in the wrong place. :) I am volunteering at a hospital this summer in preparation for nursing...

  23. Hospital Elder Life Program

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be at UPMC Shadyside. From their website they offer a broad range of specialties that include cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, vascular medicine,...

  24. I'm In At Shadyside!!!

    Shadelyn replied to kathybrntobe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Janet, Did you have an interview? I was just wondering because I thought that everyone had to have one, but I didn't. I guess it doesn't matter now that I'm in I'm just curious. Have you heard...

  25. personal statement for school application

    Shadelyn replied to mtrainier's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I wrote mine I added a paragraph on how the schools mission statement fit into my personal goals. I got accepted so I guess it was good that I included