Valerie99

Valerie99

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  1. Why did you become a nurse?

    Valerie99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering what inspired others to become nurses (or why you are aspiring to become a nurse). Were you attracted to the lifestyle of long shifts condensed to one portion of the week and...

  2. skeptical of another nurse

    Valerie99 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a positive relationship with the person in charge how about connecting with him/her and making sure he/she is aware of what's going on? I'd say, for the safety of future patients, that at...

  3. Nursing School Acceptance

    Valerie99 replied to NurseStudentK75's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Respect!

  4. First week HELP!

    Valerie99 replied to summyrn's topic in General Students

    It will come. Just bring your notes with you around town and keep studying diligently. Also, if remembering details is a focus of yours, do a quick search for "Mnemonic methods." These are simple...

  5. Totally Online Spanish Courses

    Valerie99 replied to SMOKEY2112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sure. You say "not too difficult to pass." I would note that while learning a language does not have to be "difficult," it will still take time, effort and commitment. If it could be done in 2 months,...

  6. Why did you become a nurse?

    Valerie99 replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

    So many interesting stories

  7. still unemployed

    Valerie99 replied to wcasey's topic in General Nursing

    That's a tough situation. Have you asked the interviewers for feedback? I always do that post-interview. They may or may not be open but it's certainly worth

  8. Best advice on switching specialties?

    Valerie99 replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    This may take some creativity. You may reach out to people in those units and ask to shadow or offer to volunteer. This will give you some experience and also will help with the networking. Bonus...

  9. Spanish for nurses

    Valerie99 replied to Robublind's topic in Emergency

    For medical Spanish I took private lessons online with Language Bird . I would recommend bringing your very specific goal conducting an ER assessment to your teacher so you can practice those exact...

  10. Night shift and Headaches?

    Valerie99 replied to Sbrewster's topic in General Nursing

    Do you drink caffeine? I avoid caffeine entirely because if I'm too tired to function properly and start getting sick in some way (including headaches), then it's a clear sign that I must change...

  11. A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    Valerie99 replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Your issue of not getting a raise is ubiquitous not just in nursing but across the board in corporate America. When it comes to government jobs, there's often just not enough money available. As for...

  12. new nurse finally feeling confident!

    Valerie99 replied to annieboo444's topic in General Nursing

    Way to

  13. Starting to find some aspects degrading

    Valerie99 replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So sorry to hear this! Indeed, I understand what you're saying about being walked on. There's definitely some broken things in the industry. Understaffing is a major issue - not just for nurses but...

  14. Advice concerning learning Spanish

    Valerie99 replied to pmabraham's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A dedicated student! Good for you - those who make the effort to actually apply what they learn outside of the classroom seem to be more and more rare these days. When I was studying Spanish I got my...

  15. FL RN needs to learn Spanish

    Valerie99 replied to Tampa121's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you have some Spanish experience or are you learning from scratch? If you have some experience and are looking to save cash, your best bet is probably searching for Spanish instruction books online...

  16. 12 days of freedom left

    Valerie99 replied to futur3lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Exciting time! Some things I do for time management: - Always plan your next day the night before - Designate certain times for family, exercise, relaxation etc. that you must adhere to without

  17. Could he be right?

    Valerie99 replied to Nabeelaodu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    AMEN! I find that people who come across as brash or rude sometimes don't even realize that they're doing it. It seems that it often actually comes from insecurity, especially if the young...

  18. My first day was today! :)

    Valerie99 replied to FloatyFlowers's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! Sounds like you have the right attitude - I'm sure you'll excel

  19. Accuracy and Patient Safety vs Time Management

    Valerie99 replied to Goldenhare's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I used to try to be more efficient at everything. Then I realized that I was doing too much. Before doing a task, I now ask "Should this be done at all?" This has helped me tremendously! The idea was...

  20. Spanish for Healthcare Workers - Any Ideas?

    Valerie99 replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Have you looked into learning online? Since you live in the suburbs, this could save you many hours in commuting time. Living in Los Angeles, I can empathize with commuters! I always chat with Spanish...

  21. Medical Spanish Immersion

    Valerie99 replied to teddygraham's topic in General World

    What a wonderful idea! I wish I had time to go abroad again. I can't say that I know specific schools in those countries but my advice is that when you go, DEMAND to speak Spanish! People will want...

  22. Another spanish for nursing question

    Valerie99 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Using an electronic translator can sometimes suffice but because a machine cannot understand context, it can also go horribly wrong. For example: Type "She is hot" into Google translator. The result...