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  1. Please Help

    chewychipsahoy posted a topic in General Students

    Please help. I need your advice. During clinicals, a confused patient got angry and hit me. I told the nurse and my professor that the patient got mad at me. I didn't tell them that I was hit because...

  2. Please Help

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Students

    do you think the prof will fail me? or I will face negative consequences? The prof hasn't responded to my email. is she investigating what

  3. Please Help

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the info that nurses' names are not under HIPPA. I will research that more. I did not write the patient's name or initials. Next time, I will not write an email and will report it...

  4. Offering money to switch clinical sites? Ethical?

    chewychipsahoy posted a topic in General Students

    In my cohort, a student offerred money to switch clinical sites. This is not ethical. Should I report it to our program director? I don't want to be identified though. Any ideas on how to do this...

  5. Offering money to switch clinical sites? Ethical?

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Students

    What about a student I saw who took out his cell phone and took pictures of the exam? Seriously, cheating is so rampant. It's disgusting. No, I would not be caught because this particular student sent...

  6. Supplies

    chewychipsahoy replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    on the floors, it's hard to find one so many RNs have one of their own. have you started clinicals yet? if not, you would not

  7. Supplies

    chewychipsahoy replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    Laptop, multi-colored highlighters, medical/bandage scissors, 4 color ink in 1 pen, pulse oximeter, notebooks. You don't need much. Maybe med deck or drug cards but if you make your own, u will learn...

  8. Any nurses who tire easily, feel generally weaker than avg?

    chewychipsahoy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any RNs out there who feel weak and/or tire easily? I'm short and petite, get headaches easily if I miss a meal. I am pretty strong though... just lack endurance. I'm in nursing school right...

  9. Any nurses who tire easily, feel generally weaker than avg?

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Nursing

    I can only hope I have awesome coworkers.... The people you work with and your boss make or break the job!

  10. Any nurses who tire easily, feel generally weaker than avg?

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input. I'm not really looking for a diagnosis or medical input. I wanted to hear more from other nurses and how they deal with fatigue. Did you have to switch from 12s to 8s like...

  11. Any nurses who tire easily, feel generally weaker than avg?

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking that I'll do the night shift 12 hours first, but if that really is affecting my life negatively and I'm depressed and tired all the time, I'll try to find 10s or 8 hrs somewhere......

  12. Any nurses who tire easily, feel generally weaker than avg?

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Nursing

    ... When did I post that I have low test levels for

  13. Any nurses who tire easily, feel generally weaker than avg?

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Nursing

    I did. But yes, your comment reminds me to not share personal health issues online. I was just wondering how people who tend to get tired easily deal with such a physical job as nursing. Do you just...

  14. Any nurses who tire easily, feel generally weaker than avg?

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I'm wondering about... Will I have energy for outside of work? I'm glad you were able to minimize your headaches! What a relief. I don't get them often, maybe once or twice a month around...

  15. Is it too late to become a nurse?

    chewychipsahoy replied to Sweet_T386's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, you're absolutely not too old to go back to school. It's optimal to do so when you're single, no kids, no morgage, etc. But it's going to be a long process. Research the local programs. Volunteer....

  16. I feel like a loner sometimes.

    chewychipsahoy replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    Oh my gosh, I totally feel like you. You are not alone. I wrote a post called "When I graduate I'll be 30" in the "Breakroom" section of this forum (It's all the way to the top right of the menu)...

  17. Every Mom, Dad, Sis, Uncle Believes They Know Better Than The Nurse...

    chewychipsahoy replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh my, I actually giggled reading this... I think this is the first time I've cracked a smile in a week (I've been feeling sad these

  18. Nursing Shoes

    chewychipsahoy replied to MegginJ's topic in General Students

    To anyone who bought the Timberland Pro Renova Professional - Do you feel like they are a half-size too small? I wear a size 5 and see that their smallest size is 5.5, so I ordered that... but not...

  19. How is your sleep?

    chewychipsahoy replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Haha, the comics always make me laugh... :) I agree, sleep is incredibly important!! Try to get at least 7-8 hours a night. Trying to study when you're tired is so frustrating and

  20. NCLEX Tips - One I Never Knew

    chewychipsahoy replied to futurebsn2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hmm interesting tip. Thanks! I used earplugs (Hearos brand) for the first time on the plane and wow, they made a huge

  21. Welch Allyn Harvey Elite vs. Littmann Classic II S.E.

    chewychipsahoy posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Has anyone owned both of these stethoscopes? Which one would you recommend?

  22. Welch Allyn Harvey Elite vs. Littmann Classic II S.E.

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    @green34 Thank you for your advice! I will surely get the chest piece engraved. :) I am falling in love with my stethoscope with every use! Haha... :) @kz020 Yes! I followed your advice and realized...

  23. Welch Allyn Harvey Elite vs. Littmann Classic II S.E.

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Has anyone experienced this too? I find it easier to take bp measurements using the Littmann than the Harvey Elite. Is it just

  24. Welch Allyn Harvey Elite vs. Littmann Classic II S.E.

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi! So the Harvey Elite arrived yesterday and I can say that the sound is much more clear than the Littmann Classic II S.E. - The eartips are a little more painful though at first and I have to gently...

  25. Welch Allyn Harvey Elite vs. Littmann Classic II S.E.

    chewychipsahoy replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm not sure if a free accessories kit comes with it - I do get the peds kit for free. The CD sounds useful! I also found this webpage for heart sounds, provided by WA. LOL about the tubing! Glad it...