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

    royr replied to GTChick01's topic in General Nursing

    My story in a nutshell - I sold my beach home in Carolina Beach NC, moved my wife and daughter here to the frozen North (Binghamton NY) and came out of my comfortable retirement because I felt I could...

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

    royr replied to GTChick01's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly the positive mental attitude that determines the altitude a good nurse can achieve! You go Girl - my hats off to

  3. i passed with 130 questions

    royr replied to lovebabies's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great News!! Good for

  4. Calculator not permitted?!

    royr replied to Finallyy's topic in General Students

    Not to seem hard line - however - think of it this way. Is it better to learn these "math" skills in training while you have the luxury of making a mistake - or bone up on your skills later by...

  5. Calculator not permitted?!

    royr replied to Finallyy's topic in General Students

    First off - Nursing schools seem to be happy to admit anyone who can pay the tuition, and then in classic millitary boot camp style manage to delete students along the path after happily accepting the...

  6. Calculator not permitted?!

    royr replied to Finallyy's topic in General Students

    A calculator is a tool, not a replacment for a Nurses brain. Would you not be sure that you are capable of passing meds to your patients if your battery died in your tool? Practice problems with...

  7. Male Nursing student question about pediatrics

    royr replied to royr's topic in Pediatric

    Just to clarify - Very suprisingly, this teacher I had the discussion with has no problem with Male Doctors, because they are of course Doctors and beyond all question. Her problem is with Male NURSES...

  8. Burned Out: any suggestions welcome

    royr replied to momdebo's topic in General Nursing

    After a rest to re establish your own health and peace of mind you may want to shift into a teaching role. There is a huge shortage of RN's in the college education system and many good schools are...

  9. My Hands Are A Mess! Which Lotion?

    royr replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    I have treid many different products over the years. So far the most effective has been Badger Baum. Rub it into your hands before bed, go to sleep and wake up with your hands looking and feeling like...

  10. Do you have Male Nurses in your OB Unit

    royr replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My OB rotation was last semester in my nursing program. I was the "only" male student (great surprise there) on the rotation, as well as the only male on the floor. I was also the only male student my...

  11. Good "Dancing/singing in your car before NCLEX" songs

    royr replied to JenNJFLCA's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I like to listen to "Thousand Horses Running" by Vee befor major tests. Nothing like a heard of wild horses to pump you up for a max effort. Hay - it works for me.

  12. Looking for some inspiration!!!

    royr replied to stnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    I am a senior in a BSN program and the summer off has been great to re set my nerves and get ready for the last year of clinicals. I find that many of my classmates have benefited from team work...

  13. Male Nursing student question about pediatrics

    royr replied to royr's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks so much everyone for being so very supportive. Both my wife and I appreciate the honesty and candor of your responses. I will be declaring my specialty of Pediatric Nursing for my senior year...

  14. What color is your stethoscope tubing?

    royr replied to browneyedgirl71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks to a very loving and generous RN that felt I could make a difference with the right equipment this senior Nursing student is now proudly using a Navy Blue litman Cardiac III stethoscope. It is...

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

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

    The most memorable thank you I have had so far was from a patient in my med / surg clinical. After a running battle all morning with everyone up the ladder it was discovered that this "student nurse"...

  16. Newbie, OB or M/S???

    royr replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think if your heart is in OB - go right to it. I just finished my 6 week OB clinical rotation in May - the babys were sooo cute. Really nothing quite like it. I thought it was where the fun is in...

  17. Male Nurses/female Patients

    royr replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a male nursing student (Senior in a BSN program) it is required that I have a Female RN present at all times when doing any proceedure in the Nurse's scope of practice in reguard to female...