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  1. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    rednotebook posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi All! I am a senior at a top 20 university that has always been passionate about healthcare, but especially nursing. However, I reluctantly let go of my dream to be a nurse because I was born...

  2. Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    rednotebook posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I love nursing for so many reasons: The contact with people, being able to care for them when they are sick, and the fascinating medicine and clinical aspects that you use everyday. However I...

  3. Pursue Nursing Now or as a 2nd Career

    rednotebook posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello all, I'm hoping I could get some advice. I am 22 and just graduated with my BA in psychology with a 3.0 gpa. Originally, my goal was get into occupational therapy and I'm done with all of the...

  4. Confused with Aspergers

    rednotebook replied to hazyblue's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Whether or not you get an official diagnosis of Asperger's, sit down and think about what you've achieved: BSN, 4 years as a nurse, patients noticing and thanking you for what you've done for them....

  5. Student

    rednotebook replied to ImeeRoseBB's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    While I am not a nurse, I hope this helps: Nurses with disabilities may have had experiences in which they themselves were patients. Having experiences being a patient may help nurses better...

  6. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You all are lovely! If I ever become a nurse, it will be because of you guys. Also, if any of you reading this thread have a disability or limitation this book seems so interesting: It's called "Leave...

  7. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    PS: I'll take the pic down if it violates any rules

  8. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You all are awesome! Thank you for the PM's and encouragement so far. Here's what my hands look like in case you guys are curious or if it would improve

  9. Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    SleepyRN: Thank you for the care you deliver to your residents. The amount of residents you had to take care of at once sounds impossible and I commend you for doing your best. I hope that you find a...

  10. Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    Hi SleepyRN! What is the patient to nurse ratio where you work? I hope things get better for

  11. Most Challenging Prereq?

    rednotebook posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi All! What has been the most challenging prereq and do you have any tips to prepare? Was it Bio? Chem? Anatomy? Physiology? So far, its been general

  12. Keeping Focus during a 12 hr Shift

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are awesome! Hopefully, if and when I get there, I'll build up the stamina too! As a former patient that has spent so much time in hospitals, that you for all that you do as

  13. Keeping Focus during a 12 hr Shift

    rednotebook posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I am a student contemplating a nursing career and was just curious if you all have any tips to be focused your entire 12 hour shift? I have had internships in college where I am tired after...

  14. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi toucheturtle! Of course if I find out anything I'll let PM you! I've tried contacting a few manufacturers and we'll see what they say when they get back to me! Hi CrunchRN! That is very generous...

  15. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Cobweb! I love the article. Thank you so much for linking it! I'm currently browsing exceptionalnurse.com

  16. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi mama.RN! Your kind words are lovely and so encouraging. When the Dean asked about finding skintight gloves she mentioned that gloves that are skintight are more sterile, so I think that is...

  17. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Keep the suggestions coming! Also, if there is anything I can help with or if anyone wants to know more about Amniotic Band Syndrome, feel free to ask or leave a

  18. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi CT Pixie! I have a question about your coworker. How does he use gloves? I have nine fingers that are pretty stunted and when I wear size small gloves, they are still too large and have a lot of...

  19. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Update: I saw the dean of nursing at my local community college and she watched me work with syringes and IVs. She is cautiously optimistic that I won't have trouble in the future. I am so surprised I...

  20. Competition for Cal States

    rednotebook posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi All! Is there any information for the average acceptance rate for schools such as CSULB or CSULA? Does reputation of where one gets his or her BSN/ADN matter? For example, would it be better to...

  21. Competition for Cal States

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you so much ScientistSalarian and righteousjen! I have only been part of this site for 24 hours and have learned so

  22. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    rednotebook replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you so much CT Pixie! I have been searching for any role models in nursing that could have a semblance of the same deformity that I have and it is such a relief to know that there are nurses...

  23. What I'm most worried about!!

    rednotebook replied to collegegirl101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been having the same fears and I haven't even started prereqs! Good luck on your journey