Nibbles1

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  1. Is emergency nursing the most intense nursing there is?

    Nibbles1 replied to Trey P's topic in Emergency

    Med surg was at times more intense than the ER. I think in all areas that I have worked, each one has had intense moments. Pediatric being the hardest when the parents are panicking and you have to...

  2. Diaper Changes

    Nibbles1 replied to Nibbles1's topic in Private Duty

    I talked to PCG. She said the pediatrian said to do this. I have never heard this before. PCG asked me how many diapers am I using. I said 6 to 7 in 12 hrs. She thought that was way too much. She said...

  3. Diaper Changes

    Nibbles1 replied to Nibbles1's topic in Private Duty

    Client has a long hx of diaper rash. PCG wants to use a petroleum based ointment. No zinc oxide. God forbid if I bring a tube from the store. I ticked off the PCG by bringing my personal soap to...

  4. Thomas Eric Duncan and Hipaa

    Nibbles1 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    He is suppose to get married to Louise. Dallas Co is looking into prosecuting him as

  5. What Maths do you have to take?

    Nibbles1 replied to littleboyboo's topic in New York Nursing

    For my BSN prerequisites I needed algebra and

  6. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    Nibbles1 replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm here in Dallas about 20 min from this case. This man absolutely lied! Media reported that he just up and left his job. No warning! Dallas county is thinking about prosecuting him as well. Are we...

  7. Ebola here in Dallas USA

    Nibbles1 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm here in the Dallas area as well. They said he went to the ED two days before he was admitted. Very

  8. What color are your scrubs?

    Nibbles1 replied to Iliauna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've had to wear khaki, wine, any color, now navy. I prefer navy. Khaki was blah color for me. Most places now are going to the Royal blue. I still like the

  9. burnt out/senioritis

    Nibbles1 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    Omgosh! Yes, I suffered from this my last semester of LPN school. I got out real quick when I failed a MH test and there was only four tests for that segment. I'm suffering from it now with nursing...

  10. Goodbye...

    Nibbles1 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The people who posted the negative crap are going to be the nurses that never learn new

  11. Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    Nibbles1 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it wasn't for me begging my nurse preceptor, I never would have done anything with one instructor. My other two instructors knew that I was a go-getter and never told me I couldn't do something....

  12. Pushing meds through NGT/OGT with the plunger

    Nibbles1 replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    I do gravity, may use "soft push" with plunger if it's

  13. Dealing with Judgmental Co-Workers

    Nibbles1 replied to sohokat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If they don't sign my paycheck, I don't care what they say. Including the spouse!

  14. Most Stressful Day

    Nibbles1 replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Emergency

    Most stressful day that rolled into a week was terrible. LTC I was working at, had 6 residents die the same day. Lots and lots of paperwork. The DON/ADON/administrator too busy to help me. We had no...

  15. Lvn -rn or straight to bsn

    Nibbles1 replied to ihood's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did LVN route and now bridging LVN to BSN. I have a 4.0 and graduated in LVN school with a 3.8. I applied at 6 different schools and was wait listed. Even with a 4.0 so yes do what the other poster...

  16. How do you feel about distance learning (online learning) for pre-reqs?

    Nibbles1 replied to LemonMonkey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love online classes. I don't have to drive and I can do school assignments any hour. Plus, the biggest reason is I don't have to listen to other students yap about crap that doesn't pertain to the...

  17. possibly being reported

    Nibbles1 replied to shoeshine88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was just like you when I was brand new. I wanted everyone to like me. Well, guess what? I got more work dumped on me more times and was always being blamed for something. The straw that broke the...

  18. The False Advertising of For-Profit Institutions

    Nibbles1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Students

    I have a 4.0 and got wait

  19. possibly being reported

    Nibbles1 replied to shoeshine88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I trust no one!! I don't care if they are the best and most reliable source. I do not trust anyone, not even the DON. The reason is that evey time I have confided in the "trustworthy" person at my...

  20. online school

    Nibbles1 replied to paulakumar's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm in Dallas area and currently in Excelsior. I like

  21. Guys, this is difficult.

    Nibbles1 replied to Skips's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you feel like you failed it, you probably passed it. Fingers crossed and big hugs to

  22. Too low??!

    Nibbles1 replied to irissage's topic in Travel

    Oh! Learn something new every day! Thank you for that bit of

  23. Too low??!

    Nibbles1 replied to irissage's topic in Travel

    I found Hypodermic Highway online and it is basically a travelers nurse best friend. You can see what other nurses say about salary and the company they are with. I found it one day when I met a...

  24. Excelsior lpn to rn transitions 2014

    Nibbles1 replied to NurseEffort's topic in Excelsior College

    Also let me just say that just because my test didn't have dates or names doesn't mean yours won't. There's like 6 different tests ( heard thru the grape vine) and good

  25. How much do you make?

    Nibbles1 replied to middleagednurse's topic in Private Duty

    I am making 25.00 per hr.0 benefits. I was told by some other nurses that they were making 40.00 per hr in PDN with the same company I was also working for. Come to find out they were lying about...