lizzybeth

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1. Help....not sure how to be a nurse.

   lizzybeth replied to BetterMeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am a new rn, graduated in may 07. I am orienting on an orthopedic post op floor. I started just a few weeks ago. I had not had any patient care for 3 months or so(orientation started in sept.) and I...

2. just took mine today

   lizzybeth posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took mine today--same story as many of you. Strange q's, LOTS of ptioritizing, SATA, weird meds and even two on treating patients with pertussus and diptheria! We never learned about those diseases!...

3. Did anyone hate nursing school?

   lizzybeth replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes, I have to admit that I find NS a constant source of stress. I never would have gotten into it if I knew I would feel this way, almost every day. I too, find myself just trying to get through it...

4. anyone else struggle with Anxiety?

   lizzybeth replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

   I believe that some anxiety is healthy. It makes you aware and careful. But, if it is paralyzing you and making your life miserable even when you are not at work, then you need to talk to someone and...

5. lpn's professional role in nursing

   lizzybeth posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hello, I was wondering if anyone can help me find some good websites that could tell me about an lpn's role in the nursing arena and in relationships with RN'S and cna's. I have a paper due on this...

6. Anyone worried about throwing up or passing out?

   lizzybeth replied to c18436572's topic in General Students

   Yeah, (watching) suctioning of a trache patient, or anything with gag reflexes and sputum involved make me want to lose it. But, I keep putting myself in those situations because I think The more I am...

7. Relationships and Nursing school

   lizzybeth replied to Nony's topic in General Students

   my husband and i don't have the best relationship in the world, but he has surprised me by how supportive he is of me in nursing school. who knows--maybe he wants to ditch me when i am making money!...

8. Has anyone else lost hair?

   lizzybeth posted a topic in General Students

   Ever since I started nursing school, I noticed my hair has been falling out something horrible! Now I have little hairs sticking out all over my head like a Chia pet from the regrowth--thank God it is...

9. I'm Injection Mistake

   lizzybeth replied to Irishgirl's topic in General Nursing

   I am still a student, so I have it drilled in my head to aspirate on IM's. I guess the worse that could have happened is that the nnedle didn't make it into the deep muscle tissue.But from what I hear...

10. Nursing Instructors who are hard, pick on you, or are impossible to deal with

    lizzybeth replied to Town & Country's topic in General Students

    On the other hand, when I graduate and I am working with a doctor who calls me a derrogatory name--he better be ready for the talk of all talks in the lunch room, or where ever! After that I can be...

11. Nursing Instructors who are hard, pick on you, or are impossible to deal with

    lizzybeth replied to Town & Country's topic in General Students

    Last week one of my peers messed up during an assessment, possibly teetering on the edge of violating pt. safety, but our instructor waited until a proper time to discuss this with the student. Kudos...

12. Husbands not happy about nursing school- potential jealousy?

    lizzybeth replied to buddiage's topic in General Students

    My husband, too is very insecure about my going back to school for nursing. He jokes around that he can't wait til I'm bringing home some good money, but then "jokes" around to his friends and family...

13. Nursing School vs. Rad Tech school

    lizzybeth replied to RN_2007's topic in Radiology

    I also tied the Rad. tech program and dropped out in the middle of my second semester even though I was doing great grade-wise. The reason--I found it uninteresting and too technical for me. I wanted...