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  1. Nursing School Study tips & habits

    krisiepoo replied to jbward's topic in General Students

    Make sure you get enough sleep and get some exercise several times a week... I found that eating healthy, exercising (I trained for and ran a marathon) and getting 7-8 hours/sleep each night really...

  2. What is your quote or mantra when it gets tough?

    krisiepoo replied to Lola Lou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just tell myself to do one thing at a time... I find that is the best way for me to not get

  3. New Grad on Neuro-Tele

    krisiepoo replied to GulfCoastRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm also a new grad on a neuro/ortho/surgical - tele unit (3 floors, 1 unit)... what kind of orientation are you getting? I had a week of general hospital orientation then 4 weeks with a preceptor...

  4. Advice..should I stilll take my final?

    krisiepoo replied to kringkring5144's topic in General Students

    Yes, you should take final. Additionally, not taking the final and getting an "I" or whatever means you very well might have to pay back student loans as I believe they see it a dropping out... I know...

  5. New to the 12 hour night shift

    krisiepoo replied to Sabr's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still learning the best coping measures, but have found that if I get a full night sleep the night before, get up early and stay busy all morning then lay down and nap, that I do better on nights....

  6. Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    krisiepoo posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a new grad (graduated in December) and have been working as a nurse now for 2 months. I just wanted to post some my thoughts on some of the students who come into my unit for clinicals Please...

  7. Announcements

    krisiepoo replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    Everyone who knew me knew I was graduating and how much work had gone intothis so after graduation I reserved an area at a local bar/restaurant and had friends come celebrate with

  8. Specialist

    krisiepoo replied to Besh's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't make any decisions about specialties until you're working as a nurse... seeing/doing different things can really make a difference. I have only been working as a nurse for a little over 2...

  9. Hospice in an ALF and HIPAA

    krisiepoo replied to Race Mom's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I use to do counseling and I would NEVER write any of that in a chart... I used to have "official" notes and my "unofficial" notes that never made it into a file because it was no one else's business....

  10. A bit concerned about my age beginning nursing school...

    krisiepoo replied to mical's topic in General Students

    I graduated when I was 35... my step-mom was 53 when she graduated. You are a youngin, just because you met young people doesn't mean the entire class will be. I was actually told that one of the...

  11. Finally landed hospital position but fear I have forgotten so much

    krisiepoo replied to heartsgal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you HAVE to ask questions to be a good nurse... I keep being told the scary new nurses are the ones who DON'T ask questions. I'm constantly asking things and looking for more info. Be the nurse YOU...

  12. Horrible Clinical Instructor!! WHAT SHOULD I DO?

    krisiepoo replied to yywsu2014's topic in General Students

    I had an insecure, first-time, young instructor one semester who wrote the oddest things on my eval and it made no difference in me getting a job after graduation. I cannot see a potential employer...

  13. UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    krisiepoo replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    this reminds me of a couple years ago when something ridiculous like this came out and included nurses... it said the average salary was $70k+ or something similar and my step-mom's daughter called...

  14. Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    krisiepoo replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    I worked 40+ hours/week while in nursing school. Sometimes if I wanted dinner, the only time I could eat it was during class. If you don't like it, move to another area I'm sure the ENTIRE class...

  15. need some word of advice

    krisiepoo replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nope, not in the least. There is NO WAY school can prepare you for even 1/4 of what you need to know, that's why they stress critical thinking. You need to take your base knowledge you learned and...

  16. First Nursing Job, feeling a little lost

    krisiepoo replied to mauriciosilva's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new nurse, only 2 months at my new job and I feel lost every day still... There is SO MUCH to learn about nursing then add in the hospital and the computer system... however, everyday I feel a...

  17. Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    krisiepoo replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    that actually made me giggle... for clarification, these students are absolutely able to answer call lights. It's not against the hospital or university's rules. We have "NPO" labeled on doors so...

  18. Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    krisiepoo replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    Our charts are 100% computerized so that is never an issue. they sat in the break room during report (we do bedside reporting). the people she was asking about, she wasn't assigned to, however if...

  19. Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    krisiepoo replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    Wasn't their patient, so yes, I am complaining about

  20. need some word of advice

    krisiepoo replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I, too, am a new grad and am about 2 months in to my new position. The people at 6 months felt like you 6 months ago... the people at 6 months look at the person who has a year in and think they're...

  21. Letter of Resignation

    krisiepoo replied to itsdebraanne's topic in Nursing Career

    yup, I've gotten it when I was fired years ago... they can fight it, of

  22. Putting "your license on the line" at a job... Please explain!

    krisiepoo replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I equate nursing school to be like learning a language. You learn the proper forms of everything, how to conjugate the verbs, etc but you don't learn colloquial or speaking level... Nursing school...

  23. Interviewing prior to NCLEX

    krisiepoo replied to MissyNik's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    She was probably telling you to spend time studying, but it's asinine to reschedule an interview if you are scheduled for one. It took me a little over a month after the NCLEX to get a job and I was...

  24. Second Careers

    krisiepoo replied to Peanut&Buttercup's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am the same as you. I am a 2nd career person and ended up doing the ADN because I couldn't manage the accelerated program I just got my 1st job and was told that my previous job helped them decide...

  25. Why can't I do everything a RN does as a LPN? We should be equal.

    krisiepoo replied to SweetPoo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If its just "fluff" then go get some extra fluff and get the pay increase