la_chica_suerte85 BSN, RN

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    Fat nurses

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to questions1025's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the issue that stands out most to me is that so many of the people you'll be taking care of have health problems r/t being overweight. For example, when my mother struggled with high BP she...
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    No confidence in lab skills

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to bella_'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That's totally me in my first quarter. Now, though, I don't mind if something takes me several attempts to master. As stated above, the more I do it, the more confidence I have because I'm putting the...
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    Why did you choose nursing?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I don't know if I'd say it was a calling -- more that maybe how I'm made matches up with nursing. I love medicine and taking care of people and the weird things their bodies do/they did to...
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    Nursing student survival tips

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I'm only about to go into my third quarter but I have learned a few handy things to get me by: 1) Clif Bars (especially the Mint/Chocolate Brownie one with the added caffeine) and a bottle of water...
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    Racial Refusals In Nursing

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Although it is a little whack for a facility's sole motivation to accommodate a patient is to keep scores up, it is how reality works -- money comes from metrics and there's no room for anecdotal...
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    HOWS L.I.F.E as a MALE Nurse???

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in Male Nursing Students

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    What do I do?

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

    Since it's a program you have to be accepted into, you apply directly into that program once your prerequisites are met (you can find the prerequisites in the college catalog for the year you will...
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    Too many study aids??

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to snuzzardbuzzard's topic in General Students

    I second the Memory Book of Nursing! It's amazing and so many of the mnemonic illustrations are available on Pinterest. I use Pinterest for the infographics, too. There is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much out...
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    I feel like a fraud :((

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to jcwhite23's topic in General Students

    It helps to remember that you will only be expected to perform at the level you are at. I have felt the same feelings of coming up short creep up on me from time to time. What helps is remembering how...
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    admin shows her family the psych unit

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to camrn56's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Yes, that is totally a violation. That is wildly inappropriate. And seriously, what family would be interested in seeing
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    Who supervises you during clinicals?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to calivianya's topic in General Students

    I think that may just be symptomatic of that school. Here's how it works at my school: -We practice skills a few weeks before work at the clinical site starts and it is repeatedly clarified to us...
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    How can you work and go to school?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, I had to quit because my job was not holding up their end and giving me the minimum hours like they committed to (not entirely their fault because of a malingerer on staff but still). I...
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    Thinking Like a Nurse (Long...sorry!)

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Exhaustipated's topic in General Students

    I am in second quarter right now as well and have had conversations with my instructor about how frustrated a lot of the other students are with the material. It is definitely frustrating trying to...
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    Overweight and losing!!!

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I am training for a half-marathon and I would like to be lighter but I can't help but put muscle on. Must be all the protein I eat to help stave off hunger during clinical. I really, really, REALLY do...
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    Are your pets suffering from Separation Anxiety?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I think what was the hardest was losing a pet during the end of the first quarter and having all the "this is the reality of death" lectures come our way. I am thinking about getting another pet but I...
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    Not a people person... (Yikes!)

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I agree that, while I'm not a people person because people are generally horrible, I can "be on" and, with people who are very talkative, it is very draining. So, when I'm done for the day, I'm pretty...
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    Stereotyping Male Nurses

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to lvansick's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think that a lot of the guys coming up in nursing are going to set a new standard for nonjudgmental, compassionate care. I'm a gay female and I am not out for the reason you mentioned above. The few...
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    What study tool did you use?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Becca014's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I also second the ATI study guide. It's invaluable as far as seeing the most advance level of information you can expect to be tested on. I studied little throughout the month prior and a little more...
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    Is 8 hours of sleep unrealistic?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    YES this a million times YES! It was funny because I remember one of the conversations with classmates was that we felt guilty when we would go to bed early to get a proper amount of time to sleep....
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    As a nursing student I'm afraid of _____. (fill in the blank)

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Do you feel like you settled? I had originally gone for pre-med but due to time constraints and a desperate desire to get into something medical I managed to get into the nursing program at school...
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    As a nursing student I'm afraid of _____. (fill in the blank)

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    This quarter (my second) we will be starting meds and learning IVs and such. Even though I just had a month off, I'm tired from all the catching up I had to do with my "real life." I also an mentoring...