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  1. I swear I can do a nursing diagnosis!

    Scottishtape replied to Amber101688's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure I'm completely getting what you're saying, but here are my thoughts based on what I think I understand from your post... Pt has COPD, so impaired gas exchange is always going to be a...

  2. Nursing Student From Hell

    Scottishtape replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Some programs do place the pass/fail call on the preceptor. Mine is like that. On the first day with my preceptor, I had to give her the paperwork where she has to grade me at midterm and at the end....

  3. Nursing Student From Hell

    Scottishtape replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    As a student currently in practicum, my advice is to fail her. Practicum, as you know, is the time for us to prove that we are committed to learning and perfecting the skills we've learned so we can...

  4. Switching jobs is it worth it?

    Scottishtape replied to msward1987's topic in General Students

    I've been thinking about this type of situation lately. Job A: Place I have zero interest in working, but I'll get really great pay. Job B: Lower pay, but a place I've been dying to work in. I've...

  5. Does "BSN preferred" mean "ADNs need not apply"?

    Scottishtape replied to nursewall-e's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Maybe budgeting? They can pay an ADN less than a BSN? Thats the only thought I

  6. I quit nursing in my second year, feeling really bad, expressing my thoughts...

    Scottishtape replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    I'm going out on a limb after reading your other posts, and say this issue appears to be more in your head than in reality. I've worked with a lot of male nurses and none of them have ever said they...

  7. Is it safe going into RT?

    Scottishtape replied to navywife16's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain *hugs*. I met my husband a year after I became an LPN with the plan that I would bridge the following year. He was active duty. Which meant, like you know, constant moving. We got...

  8. Debating if I should Transfer Schools!

    Scottishtape replied to Marieh's topic in General Students

    I would try to get into the community college first. If they're that competitive, it makes me assume they have a great program. What are their pass rates compared to the private? From there, I would...

  9. Do they still teach nursing history?

    Scottishtape replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Students

    My program does, and my LPN program did as

  10. 10 months as An assistant nurse, still getting scolded.. so discouraging..

    Scottishtape replied to Jellyunicorntoast's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After some googling I'm assuming you are a nurse in NZ? From what I understand an enrolled nurse is akin to an LPN. Is that correct? Either way, the culture of your unit is one that is incredibly...

  11. Can anyone Help Me Please?

    Scottishtape replied to KendraZab-Pina's topic in General Students

    Khan Academy is what got me through all of my college algebra classes. It's fantastic. Good

  12. You will be....

    Scottishtape replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

  13. Question re medication

    Scottishtape replied to neuron's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure I understand what you're actually saying here. Are you already taking medication and it's causing issues, or you're having issues and want to get on medication? What does, "to the point...

  14. Are "laxative days" common?

    Scottishtape replied to JentheCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen that a few times, usually it's always the really old nurses who have some kind of obsession with BMs. "Ms X hasn't had a BM since yesterday???? Give her a butt bomb!" Its not best practice...

  15. Nurses

    Scottishtape replied to Res8so1q's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    If you search the student forum, there are a lot of threads discussing what materials people have used to study for the

  16. Graduate Nurse Residency Salary

    Scottishtape replied to SummerGrad17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I suppose it would depend on the specific hospital. In my area, new grads in residency programs get paid around $22-23/hr, then the rate increases at the 1 year mark. As such, I personally wouldn't...

  17. Are you about to graduate?

    Scottishtape replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Students

    Yup. Count me in. I'm 56 days away from graduation and I'm pretty sure I have an ulcer now. I have a HESI tomorrow and part of me hopes I fail it just so I can be done. I hate life right now, but I...

  18. What are clinicals really like?

    Scottishtape replied to coder24's topic in General Students

    Our cliniclas are between 8-12 hours, 1-3 days a week depending on which part of the program we're in. We did get to choose which facility we would be at when we registered for each semester, but we...

  19. Care Plan Help: Diverticulitis

    Scottishtape replied to niicolex's topic in General Students

    Agree with above. Also, with that much diarrhea, another priority would definitely be Risk for altered skin

  20. Advocating, too much?

    Scottishtape replied to whatdayisit11to7Nrse's topic in General Nursing

    If you see a genuine issue that affects community health and your employers are doing nothing about it, I would definitely report it to the Health Department, or whomever deals with community health...

  21. Needing advice and guidance. I can't take noc shift!

    Scottishtape replied to MIRN923's topic in General Nursing

    This. If it came down to my health and living with constant pain, I'd gladly pay $1,000 to end that suffering. Sit down and think about all the crap you've wasted $1,000 on before. I'm pretty sure...

  22. New RN Florida Hospital clinical quetion

    Scottishtape replied to Jillayy's topic in General Nursing

    Following

  23. LPN just under a year & feel like I don't know anything. Help.

    Scottishtape replied to takem46's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Why" is always going to be your best friend, especially in your first year of nursing. Bring a notebook to work and always ask why. -Why am I giving this med? (How does it affect them, what should I...

  24. All experienced nurses need some advice.

    Scottishtape replied to Kjohns16's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, many of us have held a position like that. What are your questions? What are you struggling

  25. Clinical failure for something I couldn't help?

    Scottishtape replied to teachable's topic in General Students

    I could be wrong, but from reading your post, it appears as though you don't think the reasons you got unsats were a big deal. During clinicals, your instructor is not only looking at your ability to...