Wlaurie

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  1. Clinical Instructor

    Wlaurie replied to Guest1204365's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh....nursing instructors. I had a terrible one that was way worse than this and had her for 2 rotations. Wasn't part of the school, an adjunct cause they couldn't get enough instructors. Just a few...

  2. Nothing Left To Give At Home

    Wlaurie replied to Weebnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Could part of the problem and frustration be that he keeps asking, you answer and he is still not satisfied and assured and has to get confirmation from his mom? For some reason you get less respect...

  3. Quit First NP Job Without Notice

    Wlaurie replied to NPdancer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here's my take on it, for what it's worth. They cannot legally withhold your paycheck for any reason. They must pay you and if they think you own them money they would have to collect by some other...

  4. Colostomies: Types & Care

    Wlaurie replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks for your article. It was very

  5. How much I pick up affects my yearly evaluation?

    Wlaurie replied to Loly23's topic in General Nursing

    I always tell myself that management's crisis does not translate into it being my crisis. For a long time now in nursing this has been the management style to work with a nursing shortage and they...

  6. My living situation while in Nursing school

    Wlaurie replied to Penebly09's topic in General Students

    I'd call yourself lucky that your parents are supporting you through school. Study hard, get through and rewards them in some way when you have the financial means to do

  7. Need advice! 😩😩

    Wlaurie replied to Lchambless1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmmm....first thing that jumps out at me is have you ever been arrested for drug charges? Before you decide about where you want to go to school, need to figure this out first. When I was in school,...

  8. I'm About To Fail NCLEX Need Help With Where To Go From Here

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

    You need to focus on you, not your wife. I also studied 6 hours a day and waited a month to take it. I look at it as an Olympic event, mental though instead of physical. Train for peak performance the...

  9. NCLEX Relief | How do you do it?

    Wlaurie replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    When I took my NCLEX several years ago I studies maybe between 4-6 hours a day. Until I took it I considered it my job. I would sit down to study and set the timer for maybe one hour or 2 hours and...

  10. Failed out of RN program completely, what now?

    Wlaurie replied to Lynker's topic in Nursing Career

    We had 3 LPNs join our class for the RN section. I think 2 failed. The main cause I believe based on being with them and talking with them is twofold. One, they were working full-time as LPNs that...

  11. Please Help Me! I’m Over It!!

    Wlaurie replied to Nurse5678's topic in Private Duty

    You need to look for a new case now. There is good and bad families out there. This is not a good one. Cleaning up after a dog and babysitting another child is taking advantage of you. Sensing from...

  12. I Want Decent Health Benefits! Is That Too Much to Ask?

    Wlaurie replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    We live in a polite medical environment where costs aren't revealed until much later. Doctors order many tests to prevent being sued and patient don't ask about costs. Even if patients did ask the...

  13. I Want Decent Health Benefits! Is That Too Much to Ask?

    Wlaurie replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a somewhat similar experience. Had a routine colonoscopy. Went to the hospital and doctor they told me to go to that was in network. Later I got a bill for the anesthesiologist because she was...

  14. "A&P 1" and "Lifespan Growth and Development" Question

    Wlaurie replied to drvb's topic in General Students

    Lots of variables here. Depends on what kind of student you are, for one. I remember A&P being difficult as I didn't have a real strong science background. I remember the first time they talked...

  15. I need a reboot! Overloaded with nursing school...

    Wlaurie replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I was a big study bug. I got to the point where I would set the alarm for let's say 3 hours of study time. When the alarm went off I closed the books. Knowing that I set time to study and there was an...

  16. Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    Wlaurie replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of the old Halloween Charlie Brown cartoon. All the kids got candy. They asked Charlie Brown what he got and he said a rock, at every house they stopped at. Did Charlie Brown grow up to be...

  17. Breakroom Pet Peeves

    Wlaurie replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I try to be a consciousness person, making sure I've gotten all the necessities done before I get a lunch break,on those days I actually got a break. Invariably on some of those days I could hear...

  18. Husband Died—Looking For Low Stress Job Recommendations

    Wlaurie replied to Midlife452's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any career advice to add. Just wanted to say that I'm sorry for your loss. I guess if it was me I'd try to take some kind of leave if possible, study for the NCLEX and take that time to...

  19. Parent contacting me on Saturday night to come Sunday morning, not even my shift

    Wlaurie replied to smartypants22's topic in Private Duty

    You have the right to refuse a shift that isn't your regular time, you have the right to not work during your regular shift time if you give them ample notice. That's the great perk of doing this...

  20. Reading oxygen flowmeters

    Wlaurie replied to Kitiger's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, you are correct. The middle of the bubble tells you the o2 that is

  21. Psyche NP administration of Botox

    Wlaurie replied to Regularmurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Been said before but I would change your user name. We try to keep our names anonymous.

  22. The quietest workplace

    Wlaurie replied to scrabblern's topic in General Specialties

    I do private duty with a person who cannot communicate. I talk to her but it's obviously a one sided conversation. I like quiet but sometimes it's even too quiet for

  23. Tips for Avoiding Medication Errors

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

    I've mentioned this before but the LTC facility I worked at suggested I carry the portable phone on my med cart with me to field calls as I did my med pass. That didn't sound like a good plan ? but it...

  24. Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Wlaurie replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just yet another problem this year is that people can't mind their own business. It's your body, do your own research and make your choice. I also believe if you choose not to get it you have the...

  25. Which Nurse are You?

    Wlaurie replied to Guest856929's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, thanks for making me laugh. Guess I'm the most like 17, the introvert. I don't like gossip or chatter. Go in, do the best job I can and go