Athenas83

Athenas83

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  1. Im doubgting myself..can I really become a Nurse?

    Athenas83 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about feeling uneasy at starting IVs. I was worried to death about giving flu shots this semester which is my first, and I had NOTHING to worry about. It was so easy and a lot of...

  2. Is There An AllDoctors.com?

    Athenas83 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Some of their posts are sexist for sure. Me and my friends used to take tango lessons w/ some single docs, and a few of them creeped me out the way they treated me, totally sexist and domineering....

  3. Is There An AllDoctors.com?

    Athenas83 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    You are right. I wasn't angry when I read those things, just a little shocked. I also noticed some of the guys had some pretty nasty things to say about female med

  4. Is There An AllDoctors.com?

    Athenas83 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I visited studentdoctor.net the other day, and anything they had to say about nurses was either..."what's the stupidest thing they've ever paged you with?" or "what floor has the hottest nurses."...

  5. Need as much advice as possible-considering leaving nursing program.

    Athenas83 replied to ANurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I'm in week 6 of a nursing program....and I'm scared during clinicals too, but I have faith that it'll get better. Most everyone in my program feels exactly the same way. Just know that you're...

  6. ?? for long-haired female nurses/student! How do you wear your hair at the hospital?

    Athenas83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Silly question I know. I'm starting nursing school this month, and I have long hair (past shoulder length) and I'm assuming I can't wear it down in the hospital. The thing is (not to be vain), I...

  7. Taking tests in nursing classes

    Athenas83 replied to fathertod's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would pick D because he's not combative, and you have to exhaust everything before going restraint route. The rocking chair may distract/calm him. That's definitely what my adult...

  8. Easiest drug calculation method?

    Athenas83 replied to MiaKeaRN's topic in General Students

    Definitely the formula method for me. I recommend the book "Calculate With Confidence" It tells you how to do every method in

  9. Body slam to nurses all ! ! !

    Athenas83 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    "I am afraid nurses are the future and doctors won't even belong in hospitals, since hospitals will some how be doctorless."

  10. professional street clothes ??

    Athenas83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    really quick question because first day of school is tomorrow. By "professional street clothes" what does my school mean? I know what "professional clothes" means, but the whole "street" thing...

  11. professional street clothes ??

    Athenas83 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!

  12. where did the whole sexualized view of nursing come from?

    Athenas83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just looking on photobucket for a cute image to put on my myspace having to do with nursing, and nothing is appropriate! Everything is ....sexy nurse. A couple are actually cute and not that...

  13. where did the whole sexualized view of nursing come from?

    Athenas83 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    Wow thanks for the posts. I didn't know monks were the original nurses. I'll check out that book and website. I do agree that a lot of profession have that sexy image, but nurses get it the most...

  14. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    Athenas83 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    I got a scholarship, not much when compared to the cost of tuition though. So the brunt of it is getting paid by loans. It'll be worth it in the

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

    Athenas83 replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    uh

  16. What unit has the most codes?

    Athenas83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious as to what unit has the most code blues? I figure intensive care. I'm a student (start next week!) and have no clue what specialty I want to work in eventually. I definitely feed...

  17. Jehovah Witness RNs

    Athenas83 replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Jehovah's Witness, and I would never ever tell anyone, including elders, anything about my patients. Gimme a break. I chose nursing as a career. I know what I'm getting into. On the matter...

  18. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    Athenas83 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    GET IT GIRL!!

  19. Please allow me some arrogance!

    Athenas83 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Yaay!!! You're doin big things Tweety. Congrats and treat yourself to a nice dinner or vacay or something else because you deserve

  20. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    Athenas83 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    LOL

  21. BWAHAHA! Check out my new t-shirt...

    Athenas83 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    oooh that is so cute!! I like the mint/avacado one. A year and a few months before I can wear it

  22. ?? for long-haired female nurses/student! How do you wear your hair at the hospital?

    Athenas83 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said, I'm not vain, just try to look my best. Taking your answers in consideration and trying on my uniform which I got today (yaaay), I've decided I'm gonna do a semi ponytail/ bun not too...

  23. ?? for long-haired female nurses/student! How do you wear your hair at the hospital?

    Athenas83 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the congrats! i'm excited, but a little scared. it's an accelerated bsn program so the acceleration doesn't sound like

  24. ?? for long-haired female nurses/student! How do you wear your hair at the hospital?

    Athenas83 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    I wear that half bun / half pony tail all the time at home and gym, lol. It's so

  25. Best Scrubs for Fatties

    Athenas83 replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny because the required color for PCTs/CNAs is black at the hospital I go to school at. I think black looks fabulous and