maeli

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1. marriage and nursing school

   maeli replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Nursing

   So sorry for what you're going through. I absolutely agree with what everyone else has said here. I have one year left of my BSN, and there have been many failed relationships in my cohort. A few of us (including myself) actually got married during s...

2. The sloppy image of nurses today

   maeli replied to RNdynamic's topic in Professionalism

   I'm literally elbow deep in c-diff poop 15 times a day at work. I don't give a crap (pun intended) how pretty I look while I'm doing that. And you better believe my hair is going to be tied up while I'm doing it. I DO care about providing good thorou...

3. The Dark Side of Nursing...

   maeli replied to maeli's topic in NICU

   This is a great way of looking at it. I've always been of the same belief, but I have to work on actually applying it when I'm right there faced with it. Thank you :)

4. The Dark Side of Nursing...

   maeli replied to maeli's topic in NICU

   This is so helpful, thank you so much! I always felt like neonatal death would be especially difficult because it's not the "normal" experience of birth, so I can imagine the pain that the families go through would be tough. It sounds like a lot is d...

5. The Dark Side of Nursing...

   maeli replied to maeli's topic in NICU

   Thanks so much for your reply. I definitely hope I'm able to see it as you do the longer I'm in nursing. It was difficult to be smiling and chatting with someone one day then the next day being the one to zip up the bag, but I am slowly moving on fro...

6. The Dark Side of Nursing...

   maeli replied to maeli's topic in NICU

   Oh my goodness! Thank you, I'll correct it in my post, thanks for not making me feel stupid about it! Thank you for your views on this as well. I agree, it is a very death denying society and maybe that's why I felt so affected by it, I've obviously ...

7. The Dark Side of Nursing...

   maeli posted a topic in NICU

   Well it was just a matter of time before I experienced it, but it officially happened this week: my first death. It wasn't my patient, but I'm an employed student nurse on a medical floor, so I was asked if I'd like to see the process following a de...

8. Home care nurse needs serious advise re ? abused dog

   maeli replied to nurse4sale's topic in Home Health

   I agree with all of the above. It's usually a requirement of being a recipient of home health care (having to contain your animals out of safety for the nurse). I'm a huge animal lover, but even my dog did not get a cushion in her crate because she j...

9. Sick but don't want to miss clincial

   maeli replied to IJ_606's topic in General Students

   I would suggest contacting your instructor in the morning and seeing what she recommends. My instructors have typically been ok with us coming to clinical with colds as long as we wear a mask. Obviously if you're experiencing a fever, vomiting, or di...

10. Criminal Record

    maeli replied to RBlis's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think you answered your own question here. But ask the specific question to your dean if you're truly concerned.

11. Criminal Record

    maeli replied to RBlis's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think it depends on what the infraction was. The student code of conduct covers many issues, not all of which are criminal offences. Without knowing more information, I would assume you are ok if the extent of your punishment was a conversation wit...

12. Stethoscope engraving

    maeli replied to Sunshinexoxo1991's topic in General Students

    I know some people in my class engraved their name followed by "RN" on their stethoscopes. Of course, we're not allowed to identify as an RN until licensed, so they just keep it covered with a piece of dark tape. That's always an option (covering you...

13. What did you want to specialize in vs. What you want to specialize in now

    maeli replied to Candace_Mk's topic in General Students

    I was dead-set on public health when starting nursing school. Then I realized I wanted acute care experience first. I went through a small period of time in my second year where I was kind of interested in ICU and Emerg, and now in my third year, I h...

14. NICU Documentaries

    maeli replied to maeli's topic in NICU

    I'm glad you liked it, thatsthekeyRN! I may have got emotional a few times throughout it... I hope they do more as well!

15. NICU Documentaries

    maeli replied to maeli's topic in NICU

    I'll definitely check this out, thanks! I do have my heart set on NICU, but it's always good to keep my options open in case I'm unable to get in right away!