Wlaurie

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  1. How many of you disinfect car after work?

    Wlaurie replied to PHC-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I walk in from work and strip down out of my scrubs. I wash them separate from my other clothes. I take a bath too when I get home but mainly bc it relaxes me, not so much to reduce

  2. Scared.....No Nursing?

    Wlaurie replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    Well I know I've mentioned this before on other posts but I would try private duty care. I've worked LTC and had similar results as you. If you stay, I would want more details as to what skills are...

  3. I said Yes!!!

    Wlaurie replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in LPN to RN

    When I was in the RN program we had 3 lpns transfer in 3rd semester. They struggled and the main reason was they had been out of school for awhile. By the time we were 3rd semester we were in the...

  4. Terrified...is this normal?

    Wlaurie replied to Piper98's topic in General Students

    I was about your age when I went thru nursing school. Yes, it's normal. I cried and threatened to quit all through first semester. It was hard, I felt like fish out of water, but I didn't want to...

  5. Already struggling as a cna

    Wlaurie replied to Sammiegurl87's topic in General Students

    You'll get better the more you do, like others have said. You're lacking confidence too bc they are new skills. Before you go in to do vitals, give yourself a mental pep talk. "I can do this, I'm...

  6. Graduation Hold

    Wlaurie replied to bnm65435's topic in General Students

    What do you have that you can sell or can you borrow from your

  7. Scared.....No Nursing?

    Wlaurie replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of your story sounds familiar to me. I'm a black and white thinker, worked ltc. I would make a suggestion that you might want to try private duty care. I'm not sure if your dead set on hospital...

  8. Canceled! Jerks!

    Wlaurie replied to Scooter59's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't stand up for you who

  9. What is a sentinel event?

    Wlaurie replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that a sentinel event is something that happens that is life altering such as a massive stroke, MI or

  10. NCLEX-PN tomorrow nervous wreck

    Wlaurie replied to MandyPandy25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can't know everything about everything. Give yourself a pep talk of confidence before you go. Don't panic, breath, read the question carefully and slowly, rule out the ones you're not picking and...

  11. Removed from Nurse Residency Program-Should I Try Psych?

    Wlaurie replied to dbabz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm doing private duty. Not for everyone but I like it. Get to do trach vents caths suctioning Hoyer lifts etc on one person so you get good at those at a slower pace. Also you can usually have more...

  12. passing nclex was like climbing Everest

    Wlaurie replied to Anuska's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!

  13. Best Advice for a Nursing Student

    Wlaurie replied to rianne_w's topic in General Students

    Get a job as a CNA p.t. while in nursing school if you have no experience in

  14. a & p & english 101

    Wlaurie replied to pumpkinbaby's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A &P requires a lot of studying, English will require a lot of writing papers. Depends on how good a student you are and how much of your free time you're willing to give up

  15. Second interview

    Wlaurie replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Might ask you a few situational type questions along the line of what would you do

  16. TERRIFIED

    Wlaurie replied to dreamnursing2's topic in General Students

    I was 50 when I graduated. Yeah it's hard. I cried every day first semester and I'm not really a crier. It's just an adjustment of your mental, physical and time management capabilities. There is a...

  17. Assisted living turned nightmare

    Wlaurie replied to danij040866's topic in Nursing Career

    You need a new J-O-B asap and not in ltc. I did it for awhile but am so glad I got out. You have the upper hand here seeing they're so short staffed but why stay when they have those work...

  18. Bad popup 2018 need advise!!

    Wlaurie replied to Hoping4anRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As far as people looking and not commenting, I think there's not much people can say/advise when you're waiting except good luck. Now that you know you failed, which I'm sorry to hear btw, you may...

  19. 1 RN to 45 patients-should I leave?

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

    If I were in your position I would look into hospice nursing if that's what you want to do. There are greener pastures out there so don't be afraid to look. If it doesn't work out I would bet you...

  20. how many NCLEX practice questions a day

    Wlaurie replied to direw0lf's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can't even tell you how many a day I did. I looked at it in hours not questions. I didn't pay for any additional study programs. Went to the library and ordered all the nclex study books I could,...

  21. "Dancing Doc" Video....Just When You Think You've Seen It All...

    Wlaurie replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    Don't have surgery at a "spa" and make sure your doc is board certified to do the procedure you'd like

  22. Can you pass NCLEX with 265 questions?

    Wlaurie replied to Pitchforkprincess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Of course. I graduated with a very smart girl who didn't like to study who passed with 265. I studied a lot and passed with 75. Doesn't matter now, we both

  23. Safety policy question

    Wlaurie replied to Technicalglitch's topic in Home Health

    Well I would be doing a lot of specific documenting as I was looking for another job. If this is a new program I would be speaking to them about this issue. But ultimately if they continue to want to...

  24. I need a hug. <slightly off topic>

    Wlaurie replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    A few things I have learned in life that might help: You're worrying about too many things. Many of the things we worry about never come to pass. Don't compare yourself to others. Who cares if your...

  25. Having a rough patch :(

    Wlaurie replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm sorry for your loss. Sometimes in life things happen in bunches, good and bad. If it's any comfort know that you're not alone, we all have to go through it at