la_chica_suerte85 BSN, RN

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    What are the 3 most dislike RN duties in demand?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't dislike the concept of the fingerstick - I just hate having to do it on a pt that is healing slowly and I have to pick a new place out of the multitude of old sticks and I know it has to...
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    Why the weight gain in Nursing School?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    I'm kind of struggling with this too (I'm 29) and I'm kind of trying to tool around with my diet and working out but I think my poor sleeping habits are really making my efforts go to waste. Hopefully...
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    Nursing student hair color change for more respect

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Vonqiqi's topic in General Students

    That's honestly why I clicked on the thread -- only to find, huh? What? OP, you're
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    Is there a test to determine which area of nursing you are best for?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I got that too and I also have a BA in Psych. Lol -- definitely
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    Fashion Design to Nursing: Advice on How to Break into the Nursing and Healthcare Industry

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to drea_futureRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I struggled with this as well. I kept my current job in high-end retail and also received a promotion while going through my first two years of nursing school. Where I am, the 1st year of nursing...
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    Instructors and text book not getting along

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Beautiful_Soul's topic in General Students

    This is a constant in school. Our textbooks might say to clean a trach tube with hydrogen peroxide but this is very incorrect and we are told often about the inconsistencies between the texts and the...
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    Is this crossing boundaries?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to SNurse15's topic in General Nursing

    Being overly-involved or not, most facilities don't like people of the student variety showing up when a) it's not their clinical site and b) they are unaccompanied by their instructor. I had that...
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    *When I had mine pulled, I took the Vicodin I was prescribed once just to stay ahead of the potential pain and I never needed one after that. It doesn't always hurt -- thank god! *You can tell them...
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Anything I learned this week is completely negated by this. I was eagerly awaiting this week's thread -- it delivered well above my
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    What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    Hmmm...I'll have to try that one. I like it for sinus pain but I never thought about
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    What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    The
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    How hard is nursing school?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Students

    Honestly, it was more of the emotional/mental adjustment that I needed to take on. Once I got the hang of critical thinking concepts, the academic part came fairly easily (THANK GOD FOR THE...
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    Can anyone help me with blood transfusion question

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to andreead's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm pretty sure that it's until the end -- at least that's what we were taught (5 minutes, 15 minutes, then 30 minutes until the transfusion is done or according to agency policy). I'm curious about...
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    Initiating Intravenous Access

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to take the tourniquet off first so 1) you don't forget it's on, 2) you can advance the catheter more easily, and 3) it's less painless for the pt when you withdraw the needle. Anytime...
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    preceptorship question

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to drose0602's topic in General Students

    They should orient you like they would with anyone on their first day. The way I understand it, we orient before actually starting so the facility is sure we are aware of what is going on and then we...
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    BA in unrelated field first a bad idea?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to haileyp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It seems also like you're buying into the idea that you should go to school to do something you love. This is a major fallacy that adults tell you. This particular idea is usually false. If you happen...
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    You are NOT allergic to...

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not allergic to Vicodin, but it gives me a headache, too. I would rather not take it if I don't have to (though when I have bronchitis and are completely exhausted from coughing, that works pretty...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    1) Do you take the flu vaccine yearly? Yes 2) Does your employer have a mandatory influenza vaccination policy as a condition of employment? If yes, where do you work? Yes, and it's through...
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    "Difficult part of being a nurse"-essay

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to exstinctor's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What kind of programs are these that have students do these
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    Cardiac patient wants decaf

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Moooey's topic in Nursing Humor

    Lol! After I learned that people with yeast/wheat allergies could be impacted by receiving blood from donors who consumed those things prior to donating, I wonder about the people getting my blood,...
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    Girlfriend of a NP student!!!

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Applety8's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't ever guilt them for not spending time with you. There is a much bigger picture in it at the end of this road. Never lose sight of
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    BA in unrelated field first a bad idea?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to haileyp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would have gone straight into nursing if I knew better. Like others said, you don't have to complete the degree first before going into nursing. Minoring is always an option. I wouldn't recommend...
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    Boyfriend of a Nursing Student

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to AZStudent01's topic in General Students

    I did not say you weren't supporting her. But you certainly aren't helping her by bringing this kind of nonsense to her attention. It also does look like you are putting sex before her happiness and...
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    Boyfriend of a Nursing Student

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to AZStudent01's topic in General Students

    The reason I say you're not getting it is because you think I'm still addressing the notion that she would be having sexual thoughts while working with a patient. I am not. I'm talking about what...
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    Why did you become an MA?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to studentih's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, there's