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  1. Nurses, do you exercise?

    trudeyRN replied to nurseling's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have also been psyched out by too ambitious expectations. What I do now is decide what my minimum effort is going to be. If I do more than that, great, if not at least I did the minimum...

  2. I dreamed of being an R.N and now I sometimes dread going to work

    trudeyRN replied to chrty_knox's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Do you think you have any conflict between work and wanting to be home with twins? I ask because I remember while I was pregnant thinking leave was long enough and going back would be no big deal....

  3. Burned out after only 2 years

    trudeyRN replied to smileyitnthesunny's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm sorry this is so frustrating. I wish I had something useful to offer, but as a student I can only guess at it. From what I have read on here, two years is still a pretty new nurse, and as you move...

  4. Tell me about yoga

    trudeyRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Another (off topic) benefit of those, Rodney Yee is pretty nice to look

  5. What would you do? Possible blood splash...

    trudeyRN replied to AbbyLou86's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I feel like when you are pregnant, being extra concerned about everything is normal (though it causes your mind to run away with stuff- which is not helpful). I remember just about having a fit and...

  6. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    trudeyRN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    While nurses may not be the most educated professionals in the hospital setting, they are the most populous (anyone who wants to argue against that can pop over to Bureau of Labor Statistics- or just...

  7. Nurses with worse spelling than mine are laughable.

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

    From my glass house, your spelling looks fine to me. (What about excessive use of proverbs? Is that bad

  8. Low impact student?

    trudeyRN replied to trudeyRN's topic in General Students

    Don1984- funny, one of my attractions to nursing is I can't stand clock watching (or jobs that lend themselves to that). Strikes me that there will always be something to do (probably too many...

  9. Low impact student?

    trudeyRN posted a topic in General Students

    Good morning everyone- I am about to start school in a little over a week. One thing I am wondering about is clinical rotations. I have looked up earlier threads on the topic and appreciate everything...

  10. The LAST weekend :-)

    trudeyRN replied to 16mm's topic in General Students

    Yep, also working because the school year work time is reduced. I feel lucky to have seasonal work that fits with the school schedule. I work during the school year too, just not as much. I also feel...

  11. I'm transferring with less than a year until I graduate.... Am I crazy?!

    trudeyRN replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry for all the stuff that seems to be driving you to make this decision, it sounds terrible. I guess that also means you have to weigh out whether or not the rest of your life can support the...

  12. Low impact student?

    trudeyRN replied to trudeyRN's topic in General Students

    smf0903- you are right, the "good employee = good student" idea. Many have said these experiences are interviews for jobs we aren't applying for- yet. The advice to go in and connect with your pt's RN...

  13. Low impact student?

    trudeyRN replied to trudeyRN's topic in General Students

    Bkchick-I agree, the only way to supervise anyone would be to actually know how to do what they are doing- which means learning from CNA's and PCT's and assisting them in this phase. Not sure why...

  14. Low impact student?

    trudeyRN replied to trudeyRN's topic in General Students

    kskaggs126- so people can smell this (an honest desire to help, and perhaps taking stuff at face value without considering ulterior motives of others) from many, many miles away:unsure:. You hit the...

  15. Keeping or selling textbooks

    trudeyRN replied to nurserojas24's topic in General Students

    Can't answer the question you are asking (have not started program yet)- but ALL of you people who sold your books, I think I bought them. ALL. Every last one, from ALL 'ya. Space in your garage- yes,...

  16. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

    trudeyRN replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

    Apples, did you pick your screen name because it matches this topic? Apples to oranges, for sure. I think as people look at this it's really important to understand that high score thresholds or low...

  17. Just curious..what color is your stethoscope?

    trudeyRN replied to Bubbly26's topic in General Students

    I actually photographed my cat with my bright orange steth (sorry, not a Littman). I guess that was asking for it, wasn't it? Grabbed it back just in the nick o time,

  18. The Start of a New School Year

    trudeyRN replied to RN403's topic in General Students

    I like the advice about seeing yourself where you want to be (an RN). Keeping the goal in mind and visualizing it as a reality is what athletes do; I'm sure it works. Thanks for telling us how this...

  19. career advice needed for a introvert pls

    trudeyRN replied to sam1971's topic in Nursing Career

    Sam1971- I think that would be right. Jobs with very specific functions, rather than nursing which is very global (in the concerns of pts), could be good jobs for introverts. Yes, you would interact...

  20. career advice needed for a introvert pls

    trudeyRN replied to sam1971's topic in Nursing Career

    I suppose my question about how to recharge your introverted self while at work was kind of a thread hijack. Sorry- we can blame that on lack of social skill due to lack of practice? But thanks for...

  21. career advice needed for a introvert pls

    trudeyRN replied to sam1971's topic in Nursing Career

    This is very helpful to me also. Extroverts often interpret introverted behavior as us being unsocial. I like people, I just hit my saturation point rather quickly. I'm glad to know this doesn't...