lvs2nrs3535 replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU
I graduated from my school on Saturday. I take my boards June 9th, and already have a job on a very busy med/surg floor. My passion is ER nursing and that is what I want to do. The hospital I am...
Nsgstudent in the 253, When I struggled through my phamaceutical calcualations class, (math is definatiely not my strong point,) I went to my school, and there was a student help class that helped...
So funny that I came across this thread tonight, cuz today I insulted one of my best friends, (unintentionally), because in our first day of our psych rotation we were discussing having to take care...
lvs2nrs3535 replied to TheNewDino's topic in General Nursing
Hi, I am a fourth semester student at SMCC. Cant say I LOVED the program, nursing school is no piece of cake, but I do believe I am going to be a good nurse, and I feel confident about going out into...
lvs2nrs3535 replied to snowchaser1's topic in General Nursing
In defense of Maine, the seasons are wonderful, I love fall the best. As far as winters go and what to expect, well, you never know. It doesnt seem like we have had much snow at all this winter,...
lvs2nrs3535 replied to MelissaRN.FutureCRNA's topic in General Nursing
I grew up in OOB, (as Old Orchard Beach is called), it is a small town in the winter, but please be aware that in the summer it becomes a tourist town. The population BOOMS, lots of Canadian tourists...
I have the templates for the care plans & meds, saved all my care plans, wish I had saved all my meds, too. The care plans have saved me a TON of time, seriously, we know the interventions, and...
Shaneomac, (sorry if I got the spelling wrong) We all have that going on, or we could not have made it this far! I think we (or at least I), was looking for more concrete things. I have found the...
Hello out there, First of all, I just have to say that I have been an avid AllNurses.com viewer since I found it, (about 1 and 1/2 years ago). I find encouragement, support, lots of advice that I...
lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing
Thanks Tracey and everyone! And I am trying to change my user name, I just still keep getting lost around here, lol:roll , but I am learning! Till I change my user name I will just sign off with KB...
Oh Yeah, and the rolling backpack is crucial, those nursing textbooks are brutally heavy, and LLBean makes a great backpack, it costs 60 bucks, BUT, you can order it online, and they have the best...
I am in my 4th semester of an ADN program. The best advice I can think of has already been given by our peers, Seriously comfortable shoes, (I found that New Balance sneakers were the best, and you...
I am worrying about the same thing, being pigeonholed, that is. I have two job opportunities, A small hospital near where I live, night shift in the ER dept, or a med surg floor in a large hospital...
] I have to say, my rolling backpack is the BEST investment I have made. Despite being giggled at by the younger students at my ADN community college, it is worth every penny. My back and my sanity...
I am a mother of two very active boys, 4 and 7, going into my 3rd semester of a two year associates degree program. I have had to learn to let certain things go, (for example, dusting, clean house,...
lvs2nrs3535 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing
I know this is off the subject, but how do you get the pictures beside your names? Also, when I tried to use the smilies, it just added a little blurb with the description. I guess I will post...
lvs2nrs3535 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing
Hi everyone! I am a new member, and this is my first post. I just finished my second semester in an ADN program in Maine. I love the forum, the advice and the knowledge I pick up. I have been on...