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    Lifespan Psych - an observation

    nursmimi replied to Zooey72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like previous posts try to explain, this is not a nursing course. It is a general class. More than likely, not everyone in your class was a pre-nursing student. If you make it into a nursing program,...
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    nursmimi replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned I can change my user name to better conceal my
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    What words are used in Nclex

    nursmimi replied to troublesome's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    outcome?
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    Do your teachers round up grades?

    nursmimi replied to NewNurs2020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All of the professors in my pre-req's did. Nursing school, however was a big fat no, never, not gonna happen. I know one classmate that had a 74.98 and failed the
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    NCLEX application in Illinois.... says do you have a mental disease can i lie???

    nursmimi replied to californiadreamin797's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your medications will more than likely show up on the drug screen. You will then have to disclose a current prescription. It's better to just be honest up
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    Disrespectful patient

    nursmimi replied to hwknrs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are there to be his nurse. Nurses are there to help, whether they want it or not. He was not physical with you, why would you antagonize him like that? No, he should not have been acting that...
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    Novolog questions

    nursmimi replied to VN2016's topic in School

    I always let the mom know and then toss in sharps
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    Anyone ever gotten stuck

    nursmimi replied to Twinmom06's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    brand new nurse >20 years ago, 4 am lab draws and I got careless and stuck my thumb after drawing this sweet little old lady. Of course I just panic and start milking and washing. The LOL says...
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    2weeks notice!

    nursmimi replied to VN2016's topic in School

    Not on teacher payscale, but I do sign a contract for the next school year each April. I would give the notice now. When the nurse before me left, she gave 2 weeks notice. I started the day after she...
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    One Full Time School

    nursmimi replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    2 schools in our district-one with K-6 and one with K-12. I am the RN at K-12 and I have an LPN that I supervise at the K-6. She has been there for 12 years and needs little supervision. I mainly just...
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    I'm convinced our school doesn't need a nurse

    nursmimi replied to mc3's topic in School

    26 more days...26 more days...I love this job, but...26 more
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    Job interview this week!

    nursmimi replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    YAY! Good
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    Scrubs: Are Colorful Ones Unprofessional?

    nursmimi replied to purplegal's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    School nurse here. I can pretty well wear anything I want to school (in dress code of course). Jeans, scrubs, whatever. I usually just wear solid scrubs, but today I have a print top... I am the Bat...
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    My new bulletin board

    nursmimi replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    30 days!
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    New to School Nursing!- Advice??

    nursmimi replied to tcc84's topic in School

    Welcome!
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    Does your policy have "teeth"

    nursmimi replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    PoP!! Proof of Puke! I have had so many come in this week saying they puked in the toilet and of course flushed it. Not one of them got sent home...and not one of them puked again
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    Not Enough Backup-CPS?

    nursmimi replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Yep, same in AR, mandated reporter and doesn't matter if admin wants it reported or not. I have to report anything that seems hinky to me. They are supposed to do the same. Shame on them and the...
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    Lets take attendance

    nursmimi replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    HERE! Spring Break next week. Hopefully will be catching crappie and catfish all
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    middle school/intermediate

    nursmimi replied to txbootsy's topic in School

    I have K-12. I love the whole K-6 bunch! 5th and 6th are my favorites though. 7-12...not so
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    Elementary, Middle or High School?

    nursmimi replied to mc3's topic in School

    Prek-12
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    grrrrr!

    nursmimi replied to txbootsy's topic in School

    Teacher: "take my temperature, I feel awful" Me: "it's 97.4 Teacher:'' Oh my gosh no wonder I feel so bad. That so high for me, I usually run about
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    Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    nursmimi replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    YAY! Great
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    Doing awful in nursing school...

    nursmimi replied to mariarose's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above advise! Talk to your instructors ASAP! Also, I know when I was in school, I figured out that studying very early in the mornings helped me tremedously! I could study for hours...
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    I hate nursing school !

    nursmimi replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    OP, you are in college. It is not the instructors that need to tell you how to study, nor do they have to let you know what you may see on a test. I can't say that I loved nursing school, but I...
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    Live Lice Experiment, Game On

    nursmimi replied to GdBSN's topic in School