JentheRN05 RN

OB, ortho/neuro, home care, office

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    Has this happened to anyone else?

    I have problems with elevators - I can't get in an elevator, let alone a crowded elevator, I'd rather kill myself walking 30 floors if necessary. I did have an MRI done though without difficulty. I...
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    Hello, I'm new on here & need your help!!!

    :welcome: to allnurses
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    I don't get the MA deal...

    My place of employment is about to hire an MA. I have only worked with 2 MA's before and one passed herself off as a nurse. ALL THE TIME. It upset me an awful lot and I'm afraid that I will pass this...
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    sometimes you have to trust your gut!

    Great catch Triage! Awesome
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    Non-Pharmaceutical interventions for Pain

    Being a holistic health practitioner, I use ALOT of different non medication treatments for my residents. We do guided imagery, relaxation techniques, I have many books on accupressure, but haven't...
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    My nerves are shot!

    I developed severe anxiety in my 3rd year of nursing school. It was severe enough that I had been put on clinical probation for a semester because of my anxiety. It ended up coming out in my...
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    I had a bad day

    I think - to me this has got to be the worst disease there is - alongside Alzheimer's. I cannot imagine losing control of everything and having your mind totally intact. This story really wrenched my...
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    dignified death

    To me - just my opinion, not something I read anywhere. But dignified death is obviously 'death with dignity' To spell out what that means to me..... - I don't want to continue my life if I do not...
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    Hypochondriac Nurses

    I have a sweatshirt that reads "Activity Deficit r/t NURSING SCHOOL!" I still wear that sweatshirt - people think I'm weird, but I will hopefully have a real need to wear it in the
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    Eleven pound baby!

    After reading some of the posts I decided to tell the story of my first baby, now 17. I was just 1 month from my 18th birthday (after) and never went into labor so they decided to induce me because...
  11. Volmom, Thanks for your suggestions. Just to let you know - I am actually using a consumer credit counseling service. I had pulled out of a RN-BSN semester before the semester started, and they for...
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    Love nursing, hate the hospital setting!

    Please see my post "I LOVE my job! A new twist
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    What I love about nursing

    I love everything I do as a nurse. From keeping dying patients out of pain, and comfortable to the end. To finding the right mix of medications (of course with doctors orders) and the patient telling...
  14. Okay - so I've been through 4 jobs this year, and 5 since graduation in May of 2005. You know what? I can honestly say I LOVE MY JOB! The thing is. even though my job is stressful because I am...
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    Love my JOB!!! A new twist to the old story

    Thanks all :) I really want people to see that you can be happy as a
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    Ageism in Nursing School..

    As hard as it is to believe. My first semester in nursing school I was the loner. I didn't talk to anyone, I was laughed at, same stuff you went through. But I decided WITHIN myself that I was better...
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    Eleven pound baby!

    My youngest was 10# 14oz, he wouldn't even come down at all, the doctor swore he was about 7 pounds and tried to induce. Yeah right 10+ hours of contractions for never getting +3 (sad but I think it...
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    Hypochondriac Nurses

    Sadly it would come off as if I AM one. The thing is, I do have alot wrong with me. Specifically my heart, and major back pain. I will from time to time, get a pain in the butt flu or major cold. But...
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    Brains???? What's on yours

    If you want a copy of my brains PM me your email address and I'll send you my brain worksheet. I have had many complements on it. I figured out how to attach my brain. Report sheet
  20. I ended up with a $48000 loan (d/t living expenses) so don't know tuition. No wait however to get into St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Lafayette Indiana. Its one of the few diploma schools left in...
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    Anyone have tips/mnemonics to remember s/s?

    hot/dry = sugar high cold/clammy = needs candy Diabetes :) it's the only one I can think of at this
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    Just took my boards for the 2nd time....

    Try suzannes1s method, I hear it really works :) I passed on the first try with no studying (I attribute this to my excellent education) so I can't really tell you how good her study...
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    Threatening clinical instructor

    I had one of these in nursing school. She was what I referred to as the 'drill Sargent (sp) ' Oh it sucked. Of course, I when I had her I was put on clinical probation for 'anxiety' because she...
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    Quick question

    Good luck - you should have your answer
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    I am in a big mess.

    I think putting it down on a resume really depends on if you were still on probation when they fired you. If you were then I believe you do not have to put it on a resume. As far as getting a job...