GrnHonu99

GrnHonu99 RN

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  1. One month until graduation: is this really going to happen?

    GrnHonu99 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats!!! Counting down the days im

  2. Nurse's Aid acting as a Nurse

    GrnHonu99 replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, so I just read all the respsonses here and I am suprised! Im a nursing student and we've been told time and time again, its your liscense don't take any chances with it. Weve also been taught...

  3. What is the worst mistake you made in the work place?

    GrnHonu99 replied to IdahoGirl's topic in General Nursing

    so far no med errors (thank goodness), so the biggest error I have made was probably.....not getting the NG suctioning done quick enough on a 2 mo old baby with RSV...he cried so much his face looked...

  4. Causes of ?...........

    GrnHonu99 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    doesnt sound wierd at all! My mom called me in a panic a few months ago thinking she was having an MI, we went to the ER and after an antacid and passing some gas, we went

  5. Harder to get hired with a BSN?

    GrnHonu99 replied to cjog's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard that one. I live in Ohio and a couple of the hospitals i've applied at have said BSN preferred and the VA hospital will only hire BSNs. Most of the hospitals ive applied at have stated...

  6. Psycology in Nursing Practice

    GrnHonu99 replied to -Midget-'s topic in General Nursing

    Psychology is absolutely the cornerstone of nursing. I don't actually do therapy with my patients but I am therapeutic in my relationships and that is one of the most important things to master in...

  7. One month until graduation: is this really going to happen?

    GrnHonu99 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think you read my mind! I dont remember feeling like this in undergrad either, I was excited and figured everything would fall into place...ha ha it didn't, so I guess i'm a littly weary this time...

  8. Quality of education is frightning

    GrnHonu99 replied to Neurotransmitter's topic in New York Nursing

    Have you tried the New York nurses forum? I go there pretty often bc i'd like to move there and they have some great threads. Go there and do a search, i bet you will find

  9. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I hate gossipers. It seems like everyday someone else in my class comes up to me and says...Have you heard this about this person?? Also, Ive heard students talking about how some of the teachers in...

  10. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    GrnHonu99 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating in August and i've had some experience in several diff. areas and IMO OB would be the WORST place to work...i cant even stand to listen to the lectures! BUT my real passion is...

  11. Where to live in Cincinnati??

    GrnHonu99 replied to KatrinaPM's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I live in Cincinnati and have most of my life...maybe I can offer you some advice. Hmmm...you can find a decent apt. in Hyde Park area if you look really hard, its a great area to live in. Also Eden...

  12. How many hours per week do you study?

    GrnHonu99 replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Students

    tooooo many:) I dont think there is an average of how much I study....sometimes 0 hours sometimes 10 hours/day...depends if there is a test

  13. Friends failing class :(

    GrnHonu99 replied to hollya5334's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I think these will help..her problem is mainly applying the knowledge she has to the questions...maybe these strategies will help her with our

  14. OK I made a mistake.... but am I in danger of failing clinical now?

    GrnHonu99 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    Keep your head up Luv... Everyone makes mistakes, none of us are perfect. Im pretty sure every nurse has done something stupid that she regrets... The important thing is that you LEARN from your...

  15. Friends failing class :(

    GrnHonu99 replied to hollya5334's topic in General Students

    We started with 30. At the end of the first semester we lost 2. At the end of second semester we lost another. At the end of this semester I am thinking we may lose 2 more. One of the two on the edge...

  16. Very bad clinical evaluation from my instructor

    GrnHonu99 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    I agree. My school does not do this. Another student might be able to give insight on your communication skills with them but how can they comment on your skills with your patients? This seems unfair...

  17. Very bad clinical evaluation from my instructor

    GrnHonu99 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    Clinical evals are hard. You feel like you do your best and then to hear that you havent is very hard. My best advice is to take the advice that has been given to you and not to get defensive. If a...

  18. Help - Suspended

    GrnHonu99 replied to AnnetteER's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so i'm a student and i'm a little confused. I have read all the posts and I am having trouble understanding what the issue is. I guess I don't understand what the OP did wrong or what she should...

  19. Salary question??

    GrnHonu99 replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    Very true! Thinking about my class, there are two girls who are prob. the smartest in the class and have every skill down pat...except bedside manner....yet I think they will come along eventually and...

  20. Salary question??

    GrnHonu99 replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    These discussions are always so difficult! I see both sides and agree with some points of both. Sorry, I hate to be a fence sitter. I agree that BSN's should get paid more, more education more money....

  21. Medical University of Ohio Grad school?

    GrnHonu99 replied to Louise409's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hello! Good luck on your application! I am in a similar program in Cincinnati, it is a 15 month long direct entry masters program. Ive never lived in Toledo but I hear it gets really cold there in the...

  22. Does or did anyone feel like this about clinicals?

    GrnHonu99 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    I am graduating in seventy some days and I got 'balled out' this week too! It was one of those days where I felt two steps behind where I needed to be! Everything I did was wrong...By the end of the...

  23. After 3 1/2 hours of interviewing...

    GrnHonu99 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How exciting!!! I am doing my preceptorship in the NICU too! I was just wondering if you got to practice any of your skills such as IV/Cath, etc. I am just worried that I wont get to practice them...

  24. Please tell me I will have time with patients

    GrnHonu99 replied to rn in 3 years's topic in Pediatric

    Im another who didnt think there was a chance id ever do peds...then i got into my clinical rotation and it just clicked! im doing my preceptorship in the NICU....i love

  25. scared to do peds rotation

    GrnHonu99 replied to kelly2006's topic in Pediatric

    I am about to finished with my peds rotation a nd I loved it! You are right though, it can be sad but even thought its sad the whole atmosphere is filled with hope and family centered care just feels...