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  1. What do patients say that irks you?

    royr replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Miranda - and all this was made possible by my nursing instructor who decided to stand clear and just let me nurse that day to see what I would do with the situation. It gave me the golden...

  2. OB/Peds Clinicals

    royr replied to smk1523's topic in General Students

    That will all depend on your instructor and your patient. I have had patients that let me do EVERYTHING a nurse can do within scope of practice for them in OB, and others that did not want (male)...

  3. eating disordered nurses

    royr replied to freetobeme's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that you can indeed give excellent care to others. Who knows a heath problem better than someone who lives with it day by day? I did not even realise that I myself have an eating disorder until...

  4. What do patients say that irks you?

    royr replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you so much - it is so nice to feel appreciated! I just find sometimes that if my limited nursing skills can't fix the problem (I am a senior nursing student and not nearly as skilled as others...

  5. What do patients say that irks you?

    royr replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes - I know that she is a God fairing Protestant - I also know that she is on the hospital Chaplan's regular daily rounds list - I also know her family well enough to have their phone numbers in my...

  6. What do patients say that irks you?

    royr replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a 94 year old pt starting my shift by signing papers with her Lawyer. She said to me "I am done - that is my will - I can die now - all they want is my money - so why keep going". This upset me...

  7. What are in your opinion the realities of nursing

    royr replied to sweetpealoubylou's topic in International Nursing

    As a senior nursing student in a BSN program I can say that the reality is this - when you are dealing with people - expect the unexpected and try to be as prepared as you can every day. All you can...

  8. Morbidly obese patients

    royr replied to 1husband's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my experience that many of these pts are actually clinically depressed. They become cranky/nasty because it is the EASY way to get our attention. The key is to treat them with kindness -...

  9. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    royr replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I am a senior in a BSN program. I can bluntly say that NOTHING has prepared me for the feeling of getting a "surprise" pt assignment one morning in our clinical. This new pt was one of my own...

  10. RN's and the dreaded clinical experience...

    royr replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I am a senior in a BSN program and I have experienced RN's in the hospital setting that just love students and are happy to show me do everything. I have also experienced those that do not. I had one...

  11. Best City/Area for New Graduate

    royr replied to gemini901d's topic in General Nursing

    I also am wondering about this question. The grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence. I am looking into CHOP in the Philly area as a posible move when I graduate nursing school in...

  12. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    royr replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    NICE JOB!!

  13. Male Nurses/female Patients

    royr replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a nursing student I have been instructed to make SURE that I have a female care giver present in the room with me when doing any proceedure that require "private" areas to be exposed - as well as...

  14. How are male nurses perceived?

    royr replied to hemlok2's topic in General Nursing

    Paul - I would encourage you to folow your heart and try your best to define your OWN roll. As a senior nursing student in a BSN program I have met with many issues. However; as the program has...

  15. I have a Dillema

    royr posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in my senior year in a BSN program. I am holding my own, but have a family dillema that is pressing. My elderly Aunt, who has been a Nurse since WWII has been suffering from advanced bone cancer...

  16. I have a Dillema

    royr replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    Follow up to my original post - I came home late last night after a 7 hour round trip drive to meet with my Aunt and my sister. We went over everything together and worked out a plan of action. My...

  17. lactation consultant

    royr replied to G'smommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes - I would like to know about this as well. I am also very interested in this area of nursing. I had a good experience working with the hospital lactation consultant durring my L&D clinical...

  18. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    royr replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a nursing student and I started a clinical rotation in a Catholic hospital a few weeks ago. When we came in the front entrance there was a big cross on the wall with a man affixed to it with...

  19. New Grad Reality Shock!!!!!!

    royr replied to kit3375's topic in General Nursing

    I think that this is entirely up to the school polocy and the instructor. I have had teachers that have insisted on the one pt per student, other teachers that wanted us to double up on one pt, and a...

  20. Would this discourage you?

    royr replied to jennifers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school let me take the Excellsior College challenge exams for many of the courses that you mentioned to complete my nursing prerequisits. It served to speed up the process and save me lots of $$....

  21. Nursing Pay

    royr replied to haninks's topic in General Nursing

    I would really like to know where in the USA nurses are in high demand as new grads, the public schools are good, and housing is inexpensive. I will pack up and move as soon as I finish nursing...

  22. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    royr replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nice Job - this is what good nursing interventions are all about. Keep up the great

  23. Malpractice insurance?

    royr replied to nursequeenie's topic in General Nursing

    My school requires all of us students to pay for personal malpractice insurance. They bill it as part of our tuition and we are not allowed to do clinical experiences without having it. There must be...

  24. Restablishing professional distance

    royr posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of the very important skills that I have been taught as a nusring student is professional distance - the tool that keeps you from getting too attached to your patients in case you were to - God...

  25. What did you sacrifice to get where you are?

    royr replied to GTChick01's topic in General Nursing

    Jagaur is now owned by Ford as well , as is Land Rover- forget the Ferrari - they are high maintanance. A Nurse always looks great in a new Jag (and you can help the sick FASTER) -