Ruadh

Ruadh has 4 years experience.

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1. New grad RN, absolutely hate nursing

   Ruadh replied to Ashley Karanja's topic in General Nursing

   I wholeheartedly agree with “Everline”—-nursing is stressful and at times exhausting, as are most jobs. One aspect that sets nursing apart from other careers is the satisfaction you gain from...

2. vivitrol injection

   Ruadh replied to Aleonard13's topic in Addictions

   To Aleonard13: I don’t think the 2 comments given knew the actual med you were referring to...Vivitrol does NOT come as a “prefilled syringe”, cannot be drawn with a filter needle and ideally...

3. Ventrogluteal vs dorsogluteal

   Ruadh posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently began working in our county clinic and am giving many IM injections. Not only in the deltoid, but for meds that require injection into a larger muscle & instruct either dorsogluteal or...

4. Conflicting opinion

   Ruadh replied to Ruadh's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for that great suggestion, 'Canoehead'. It is a little awkward for sure, although we gotta' do what's right now don't we? Currently, there is no other RN on the floor so at the time, I...

5. Conflicting opinion

   Ruadh posted a topic in General Nursing

   Need some advice on PPD reading. I've placed 100's of PPD's in LTC with most having been negative---some with minimal redness, but rarely induration. Fast forward to my new job in a public health...

6. WGU - RN to BSN - 90 hr clinical requirement. How are you meeting it?

   Ruadh replied to JennRN65's topic in Western Governors University

   Hey All! I'm here working on my C229 (WGU's Community Field Work) and would like to know if anyone out there has ever be "audited" by their course mentor and what that entails. Some of the phone #'s...

7. Ever feel like you are not smart enough to be a nurse.

   Ruadh replied to Kimdesiree1's topic in General Students

   Thank you, "BUYER BEWARE': I needed a good laugh today. "I never feel smart enough to be a nurse, only dumb enough. Sorry if not right answer". .....Ha Ha Ha, ain't that the

8. Ever feel like you are not smart enough to be a nurse.

   Ruadh replied to Kimdesiree1's topic in General Students

   (In regards to Kimdesiree's message): I really think at times we can all say we've had moments of self doubt. I've been an RN for only 2 years and had that creeping feeling on & off through...

9. not able to pass

   Ruadh replied to sianee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Ten times! You must have nerves of steel. I did Kaplan, Saunders & Hurst prior to NCLEX. Try different angles. Kaplan was classroom, Saunders was practice questions and I listened to Hurst...

10. Terminated After Two Months!!

    Ruadh replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    As a 'second career nurse' I spent about 1 1/2 years in LTC. You learn prioritizing, juggling, multi-tasking and consistency, all of which are attributes you'll need as a nurse wherever you go. You...

11. Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing C228

    Ruadh replied to LM NY's topic in Western Governors University

    Well, that's the trick "Samari2"....there is NO sample paper. Unless you have a Facebook account (which I don't)---then I believe you can join WGU on Facebook and supposedly there's a sample paper...

12. Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing C228

    Ruadh replied to LM NY's topic in Western Governors University

    I finished it last month and even though it seemed endless, when I look back it was just time consuming--oh! and confusing as heck at times too. But, basically what you want to do is go through the...

13. Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing C228

    Ruadh replied to LM NY's topic in Western Governors University

    Thank you for your insight, "TheCommuter". The cheating angle didn't actually occur to me. When I did my ADN program they always supplied an example paper for us to get a better idea of the format...

14. Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing C228

    Ruadh replied to LM NY's topic in Western Governors University

    Anyone out there willing to forward the Task 1 from Facebook for WGU's "Community Health & Population" class ? I know it's lame, but I've been living without Facebook this long and would REALLY...

15. Death of a Dream

    Ruadh replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I know just how you feel. At least about the "conditon" rearing it's ugly head when you least expect it. It certainly nerve wracking, no doubt. I try to take one day at a time, sometimes one moment...