Balto

Balto

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  1. What kind of Nurse Should I Be?

    Balto replied to sillyy816's topic in General Students

    This is really a subjective question that requires self reflection. What have you enjoyed in clinicals? Where do you picture yourself? Anonymous posters on an online forum cannot help you with

  2. Must haves for nursing school

    Balto replied to rcorrell08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Planner. Black clicky pens. Lots of paper & printer ink. Littmann's

  3. Let's hear about your worst shift ever!

    Balto replied to mamax3's topic in General Nursing

    Awhile back, a patient was pregnant & came in because of MVA. She began to code, so emergency C section was decided. The baby was born but the mother died later that shift after surgery due to...

  4. Scholarships for work commitment?

    Balto replied to notnursezelda's topic in General Students

    Agreed. My city is the biggest in my state & they too have many hospitals offering scholarships for 1-2 year work commitments. Not saying every city will have hospitals doing this, but there are...

  5. Good Nursing Books

    Balto replied to englishgeek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This was an excellent book I read recently: I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse: 9781937163129: Medicine & Health Science Books @

  6. My mom doesn't believe in me.

    Balto replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Nursing

    As jadelpn stated, family dynamics have changed. Once an adult child begins taking care of their parent, I do not think the parent's approval of said child's career decisions is appropriate. Keep this...

  7. Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    Balto replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love the camaraderie! Hearing about the different specialties from the nursing perspective is very interesting. I am a people "watcher" & hearing about each member's experiences is satisfying....

  8. Any military spouses?

    Balto replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a military SO! While he has his military experiences, I get to have nursing experiences. We are so open & excited for the unpredictable years to

  9. what did you have a previous degree in before you went into nursing?

    Balto replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    I had started a Bachelor of Arts degree. I decided to switch while vacationing in Paris, France. Nothing nursing related occurred while there, but I came back with a sudden (crazy) urge to challenge...

  10. Is cheating a double standard?

    Balto replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    Closure: You won a court settlement against the school & went to some sort of counseling. Motivation to accept this: A majority of the people on AN no longer care to provide additional "closure"...

  11. Where is ths so called Nursing Shortage at!? im having a hard time finding work

    Balto replied to ErikaRGurl's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Branch out. Check rural hospitals. Look at the "undesirable" units (this is subjective). Apply to any & all positions you qualify for. Do not let night shift or rotating shift dissuade you. You've...

  12. ABC TV:NY Med shows ER nurse fired due to social media post

    Balto replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    I like the show, but I think that Katie crossed the line. This is in addition to the hospital crossing the line by bringing in cameras. I did view Katie's website & think the whole television...

  13. How often do you see/ deal with vomit as a nurse?

    Balto replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Students

    OP, since June 26 you have started 14 threads! Use the search bar provided on this site to look for your answers... If you seek, you shall

  14. Does anyone actually read all the reading assignments?

    Balto replied to vettechtoRN's topic in General Students

    It is never all read before a lecture. But it is definitely read before the test. Multiple times by

  15. What kind of a job did you have while in nursing school?

    Balto replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at the front desk of the university's dorm for the first year. I loved it because when I was not signing guests in, I could sit and do homework the whole time. Next was a tech in the...

  16. Whooping cough redux; your story?

    Balto replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Blossom is just a little before my time If you are feeling old, klone, I am feeling a tad bit young. NPH is Barney to me & George Clooney is just old... kidding! Sorry to hijack the thread....

  17. Whooping cough redux; your story?

    Balto replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    A meme was recently posted on social media by a family member who is anti vaccine. It read "Mayim Bialik holds a PhD in neuroscience and refuses to vaccinate. #SmartParentsDon'tVax" (Mayim Bialik is...

  18. Hardest part of nursing program?

    Balto replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Students

    Med Surg was difficult and focuses on the care of adults. It brings together concepts from anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and fundamentals. You have to have a decent foundation in those classes to...

  19. GPA to become a nurse?

    Balto replied to Chabibeh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What did you get D's and F's in? If you retake them, there is a possibility the program will accept the new grades. But if you have a 2.0 and have taken many classes, that is hard to bring up to a...

  20. Cna and rn duty differences?

    Balto replied to Wutermelon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    RNs will assess and form a nursing diagnosis off of their findings. They will delegate smaller duties to CNAs and then carry out the remaining tasks that require more knowledge. They are the ones that...

  21. Textbooks

    Balto replied to hotmessmanda's topic in General Students

    I rented books for specialty courses like psych, OB, and peds. I bought used & kept my fundamentals, med surg, and assessment books. Those are

  22. Your Favorite Part

    Balto replied to happyinmyheart's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I love the connection I develop by treating every patient to the best of my ability. What keeps me level headed even with the most difficult patient is "how would I want my family member to be...

  23. Is nursing school worth it?

    Balto replied to CantDecideUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are not comfortable with spending that much, then do not do it. Are there any other program options available? PT and OT mostly require masters and doctorate degrees. My state just switched to...