chevygirl1987

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  1. Short Rant Alert!

    chevygirl1987 replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    It was run off the rails too. I tried to get back on

  2. Short Rant Alert!

    chevygirl1987 replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    Anywho.... I do agree that many nurses seem to like being martyrs and think that being miserable at work, means they are a better nurse. I have been chewed out more than once by family members who...

  3. Short Rant Alert!

    chevygirl1987 replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    I second this whole post. After developing contact dermatitis with several brands of tampons, I discovered and love the instead

  4. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    chevygirl1987 replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My unit was recently recognized for 3 quarters of the highest staff recognition from patients as well as exceeding the national goal for responsiveness on HCAHPS. In the same meeting, we were told...

  5. Why is it so hard to get A's?

    chevygirl1987 replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just stay on top of it. Orgo can get really tough because carbon is a whore. Seriously, as soon as something doesn't make sense, get is clarified. Don't put too much pressure on yourself to get all...

  6. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    chevygirl1987 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Ick, maggots. Loved the anatomy, but that headache.... I think my LO would have loved to come to lab

  7. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    chevygirl1987 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I know that smelling it gives me one extra-special headache. I once took anatomy with cadaver lab and had to wear a respirator (think painting cars) to avoid a puking headache. I like to tempt fate...

  8. Thank you, Joy Behar!

    chevygirl1987 replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

    They don't buy them, they borrow them from nurses and forget to return

  9. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    chevygirl1987 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

  10. Biology degree???

    chevygirl1987 replied to Joveal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You can be an NP with a degree in bio, look up direct entry MSN programs. I am aware of these programs but don't know anyone from one personally. It seems that the experience you would get as a...

  11. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    chevygirl1987 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I do, but I can still read journal articles and understand the difference between science and "science". However, I can't consistently run an 11 minute

  12. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    chevygirl1987 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when a COPD exasperation makes my pts O2 stats get

  13. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    chevygirl1987 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    This sentence literally made my head explode. For all intensive purposes it slaughtered the English language. Pacifically, the words orientated and conversating.

  14. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    chevygirl1987 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    How do I get that

  15. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    chevygirl1987 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, GI bleeds are no fun. Write down things you don't understand and look them up on your days off, be honest and do your best, then you won't become "that nurse." There is nothing wrong with...

  16. First interview after being MIA, HELP!

    chevygirl1987 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    All things you already know; smile, look your best, and be honest if diplomatic. Project confidence. Review your resume. I assume this is a job interview, and I have only interviewed for school...

  17. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    chevygirl1987 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you, Far. Mid-October, usually the last flu clinic at my

  18. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    chevygirl1987 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Well, we can be terrible together. I like it. When I go back to work next week, I will begin to make it a

  19. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    chevygirl1987 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    What's TSTL? TFTB has been a favorite of mine for

  20. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    chevygirl1987 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    BAHAHAHA!!!!!

  21. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    chevygirl1987 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Must know, who is smarter? ADN or BSN per that

  22. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    chevygirl1987 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Saw the officer one. Off to research homeopathic

  23. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    chevygirl1987 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Watching some show with the fam the other night. They coded a guy "he's in ventricular fibulation" in TV style, stacked the shocks (charge to 50-shock, charge to 200-shock) with no compressions, no...

  24. PA vs NP school - Michigan

    chevygirl1987 replied to bsngirl2015's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm also in Michigan. In my area, I see about 50/50 at this point. Even the surgery areas, which used to lean more PA, are utilizing more NPs. I applied and was offered seats in both an NP and a PA...

  25. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    chevygirl1987 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    That would really be a bummer.