Nibbles1

Nibbles1

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  1. Kiddos

    Nibbles1 replied to klone's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Kiddo, sweet pickles, carrier monkey for pediatric kiddies. And for geriatric I call women Miss Ladybugs and men

  2. Missed clinical! :(

    Nibbles1 replied to tbear1206's topic in General Students

    We were allowed to miss 2 clinical day however you had to pay for it. I never missed clinical days. Even when we had to be there at 0300. Don't let it happen again. I'd still go on to the clinical...

  3. Are you encouraging other XYs to pursue nursing?

    Nibbles1 replied to Zyrv's topic in Male Nursing Students

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  4. Are you encouraging other XYs to pursue nursing?

    Nibbles1 replied to Zyrv's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Really?

  5. male nurse problems..

    Nibbles1 replied to 2bnurseDuties's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You absolutely can have that written into your contract. And did you know that you can take hour long lunch breaks as well as cigarette breaks even if you don't smoke. Also you even cherry pick the...

  6. Failed 5th time is there God I can't study anymore!!!!!!!!

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

    Maybe test anxiety... However There was 6 students in my class that out right failed but was passed along. Out of those 6, 5 did not pass the NCLEX not once but three

  7. conversions? help

    Nibbles1 replied to ggarcia's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I got 1.5 mL there's 20mg in 1mL and the Dr ordered 30mg. There would be 1.5 mL in the

  8. Online Nursing Schools vs Traditional Schools

    Nibbles1 replied to canwil2082's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a b/m school and let me tell you I was with 31 catty women. I learned a lot of relatives diseases instead of the instructor able to teach because of the interruptions. I take a bulk of my...

  9. Failing nursing school!!!

    Nibbles1 replied to nat_22's topic in General Students

    Are you studying too much? Staying up til 0200 isn't good either. NCLEX questions are hard in the beginning. You have critically think the answers out. Usually two are incorrect. Try process of...

  10. I shouldn't be a nurse

    Nibbles1 replied to scarednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I gave 45 units of insulin one time. It was suppose to be 4.5 units. My saving grace was the client ate 3 Snicker bars (big size) prior to my mistake. We all make mistakes. The ones who don't are...

  11. Somebody Knock Some Sense Into Me

    Nibbles1 replied to lilgop's topic in General Students

    We all gained weight in nursing school. One girl gained 75 pounds and her hubby left her. Shes now dating a freaking hunky Italian. I actually went from an A cup to a B cup! Talk about being excited....

  12. please help

    Nibbles1 replied to tamaraaustin197's topic in Excelsior College

    It's the same price I paid for my LPN schooling. About 7,000 total. Actually cheaper because I didn't have to drive all over the country side to clinical

  13. please help

    Nibbles1 replied to tamaraaustin197's topic in Excelsior College

    It's 460.00 per test and that is counting the 75.00 practice exam for both parts A &B, 325.00 for the actual test and 60.00 for the fee that the testing centers are now

  14. If people make me feel bad, I've been bullied

    Nibbles1 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you and I went to nursing school together. We had a "victim" as well. A 44 y/o preachers wife who was always being "bullied." She was constantly running to the director of the nursing...

  15. A Few Words to the Wise

    Nibbles1 replied to jadelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In 2009, I worked as a CNA and earned my LPN license. I worked at a swanky LTC. I was called in 132 times in one year. I wanted to show them that I was going to be an awesome, team player LPN when...

  16. Is this legal?

    Nibbles1 replied to Nibbles1's topic in Private Duty

    Sometimes,nurses do not know what is wrong when first starting out. I had nobody to guide me,and my supervisor was new to Pdn too,so she could not help me either. One of the big mistakes i made was...

  17. What is this condition called in bariatric patients?

    Nibbles1 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Too funny! We were just quoting Monty Python last night. I loved the rabbit scene. Ah, what a cute little

  18. please help

    Nibbles1 replied to tamaraaustin197's topic in Excelsior College

    I finished all of the exams in four months. I'm currently in the FCCA classes, then I take the CPNE. this has been the best option for

  19. hypertension

    Nibbles1 replied to 2bNurse_kinjal's topic in General Nursing

    It means pull out that $500.00 med surg book you bought. This is basic

  20. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    Nibbles1 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My uncle had Polio. He was paralyzed in his left arm, and had an unsteady gait, it did not stop him from hauling hay or working on the farm. He died in his 50's at Christmas time in 1994. He was...

  21. Is this legal?

    Nibbles1 replied to Nibbles1's topic in Private Duty

    I've been in PDN for three, almost, four years now. I have often wondered this. I have met some wonderful PDN nurses. And I have met some that have totally shocked me. I wonder that some go into PDN...

  22. Your Opinion

    Nibbles1 replied to Oriolesgal119's topic in General Nursing

    I know several nurses who could not conceive that worked in L/D. One nurse adopted a baby that the mother didn't want. She became a nurse midwife and was one of my

  23. Is this legal?

    Nibbles1 replied to Nibbles1's topic in Private Duty

    Sometimes I feel like banging my head against the wall. If it's not "bat" crazy parents, it's "bat" crazy nurses. LOL. Thank you to everyone who responded. I just needed some clarification on this...

  24. Is this legal?

    Nibbles1 replied to Nibbles1's topic in Private Duty

    These nurses work PDN and I've had three nurses say they do this. One parent told me that at Christmas, the nurse took her child to a family party. The nurse told the mother that it's okay for nurses...

  25. How long would you commute?

    Nibbles1 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    I used to drive 2.5 hours one way five times a week plus went to school. Now I drive 1 hour each way four times a week. As soon as I get my RN license I'm cutting back to three days a