S.T.A.C.E.Y

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  1. New Year's Resolutions??

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to nur2007sing's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember my resolution from last year....if there ever was one. This year: - Take adult swimming lessons and learn how to swim well. - Get in kick-butt shape: rockclimbing, skiing,...

  2. Might be a stupid question..

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Thedreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I constantly freeze at the hospital too. I usually wear a heavier shirt underneath my scrubs, and tights with heavier ski socks. It makes a big difference compared to just a light shirt

  3. I don't want to gag

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to fathernurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I remember hearing on TV somewhere (CSI maybe?) that a good smile stops the gag reflex.....maybe true, maybe not.....worth a try

  4. Is becoming a nurse harder now?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'm still a student, so I can't make comparisons between my nursing program now and what the old nursing programs used to be like. However, I would think that as our population lives longer, has...

  5. Pregnant and In Nursing School

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to lakRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    One of the girls I went to school with got pregnant in our third year (of four years). She didn't take any time off. Luckily, her baby was due the first day of spring break, she had the week off,...

  6. Yahoo! Don't have to wear a nursing cap for grad pics!!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    Ever thought about having your own grad photos done at a photo studio? Get yourself a cap from the internet or older nsg buddy/family member, and have pics taken on your own. Then just don't buy the...

  7. Yahoo! Don't have to wear a nursing cap for grad pics!!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    For a while I thought we might be required to wear white scrubs/dresses & caps for grad, and I told my family I would not be present for grad photos or graduation. Our university does our grad...

  8. Accucheck procedure

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to tiggertoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, so I'll admit to not having done my own research here, and just trusted what my instructors and several nursing students found from their own research. After a quick google search, I found this...

  9. Accucheck procedure

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to tiggertoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In school we were taught not to use an alchol wipe as it can skew the results, and that you are always to wipe away the first droplet as it is considered contaminated from the stick. Everything else...

  10. Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    During my first clinical day of nursing school, I was trying to figure out how to work the big tub in the hospital. I asked my instructor for help, but she hadn't worked in the hospital for several...

  11. Need humor on death and dying

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Agnus's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is a funny commercial: Electro shock - Google Video The docs are in the room with a sleeping(?) pt, and a fly is buzzing around the room. The get tired of it, grab the defib paddles and shock...

  12. Can it be aquired??

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to DST2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Since I've been in nursing school I've gotten a tougher stomach for sure. Some smells that really bothered me when I started, no longer make me queazy. However I think with most people theres at...

  13. Dog and Pony Show --A Nursing School Rant!!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Ohmygosh's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100%! There have been several times during school when I have wanted to say something, but have known that its better for my own good to keep my mouth shut. Profs talk, and no one wants to...

  14. Tuition/Student Loan Reimbursement

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading other threads and random job ads talking about hospitals having tuition reimbursement or helping with student loans. How does this work? Is it tuition reimbursed for your time...

  15. nursing in europe

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to danigrl303's topic in General Nursing

    I had a clinical instructor who worked for a few months in the UK. He loved it, one of his best nursing experiences he said. One good thing he pointed out that he liked was being able to work in...

  16. 100% dosage calculations?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    ColoradoGrl....have you bought a dosage calculation book? I'm sure you could pick one up at the school bookstore or in the school library. Start at the beginning and just work your way through doing...

  17. Preceptorship Expectations???

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Ohmygosh's topic in General Nursing

    Have you talked with the education person for that department?? Or the manager? I'm starting my preceptorship in the ER next semester, and I had a meeting with the ER educator a few weeks ago. She...

  18. scrubs: yes or no for an interview?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to RNJess10's topic in Nursing Career

    Scrubs to an interview....no way! Nice black pants and a nice button up shirt. Not too dressy, not too casual. I think a business suit would be a little much for a CNA

  19. Med Terms

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to mandirocker's topic in General Nursing

    No medical terminology class in our program. Although I think it would have been 100x more useful than some of the other dumb classes we had to

  20. 100% dosage calculations?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    Same at my school, however it was hardly talked about, no one made a big deal about it, and we havn't had to do one since second

  21. Clinical hours!!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to nubiafl's topic in General Students

    Getting PAID for clinicals, ya right! One thing I was told about student nurses, is that unlike in the past, hospitals can no longer count students as part of their staffing.....therefore any...

  22. What is the DEAL with all the group projects?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

    Hahahaha, you make me laugh! I agree with you about how group projects in school are NOT the same as group projects in the real world. A system that weighs heavily on group projects unfairly...

  23. Leaving nursing, going into child care!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    My local hospital had a weekly newsletter/bulletin that was given out to nurses....advertise in there, or see if you write an article for it. Is there a weekly staff email? Ask if you could advertise...

  24. Leaving nursing, going into child care!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    You know, that sure is an interesting spin on using your nursing skills AND doing childcare! I don't have any kids myself, but several friends do and are always telling me about how they don't know...

  25. Who's requiring the BSN??

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to tridil2000's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Thats totally news to me. For years I've been told that the BSN/BScN was the new standard across Canada. Guess I was told wrong. I went to the CNA website though and it does say: "Most...