pixierose BSN, RN

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    How did you get through nursing school?

    pixierose replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    Sigh. No. And this isn't an appropriate thread to get into this "discussion." Moving
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    Advice for the new hire (hint: don't show your faults for awhile 😇)

    pixierose replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love this -- great
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    How did you get through nursing school?

    pixierose replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    I only study 2-4, occasionally up to 6, hours and I'm doing just fine. All A's. Quality versus quantity (Saunders, UWorld, as supplements; using the lectures and power points to guide my reading,...
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    How did you get through nursing school?

    pixierose replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    While I agree with a lot of your study strategies (and use them myself), I think telling someone who is experiencing severe anxiety to study 6-12 hours *minimum* is poor advice. Encouraging quality...
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    How did you get through nursing school?

    pixierose replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    OP -- ((Hugs)) I second Purple_roses -- if you're really pulling out your hair, that's serious. You stated what you need at the end of your post -- help. It's time to see a psychiatrist/therapist. And...
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    Student nurses with disabilities

    pixierose replied to sara2013's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Very big (((hugs))),
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    Depression and anxiety in nursing school: advice?

    pixierose replied to spammy_j's topic in General Students

    Sorry you're going through all that -- it sounds like a lot ((hugs)). A few thoughts... First off, from experience, "handling things on your own without burdening other people" - family/friends rarely...
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    ever seen this? false accusations about your mental health?

    pixierose replied to lady constance's topic in PACU

    Actually, YES. I would have gone back to look at her other posts. Having been in a state of mania myself in the past, I would sound very much like this. The disjointed speech, the flow, the grandeur....
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    ever seen this? false accusations about your mental health?

    pixierose replied to lady constance's topic in PACU

    I'm so sorry, but looking back at former posts of yours and then comparing it to your OP, you do sound manic (and this is coming from someone who is indeed bipolar). The disjointed text, the flow ......
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    Nursing is my passion but I feel like I am too dumb.

    pixierose replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    Omg! Studying! Why didn't the OP think of this!? SMH I think the issue here is *how* best to study the material. Gold star for your accomplishments though (if this is what you were looking
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    It seems that some students are not a good fit for nursing.

    pixierose replied to Banana nut's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Holy broad generalizations, Batman. I'm a nursing student, and by far the best learning experiences I have had are from nurses you'd consider COB. What I learn from them will hopefully allow me not to...
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    Doubts about being a nurse

    pixierose replied to bighead17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First off, ignore the English teacher in regards to "working fast enough for nursing." Heed her advice in regards to English assignments, but after that? There is no common causality between the...
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    Doubts about being a nurse

    pixierose replied to bighead17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First off, take a deep breath. Second, hugs. Reading your post, I think you'll do fine as a nurse. Yes, you have anxiety. But you took a giant first step: you're going to get help for it. Many...
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    Stop the insanity (AKA panic)

    pixierose replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    As a former teacher, I'm patting myself on the back for never having done this. I is smart! I've seen it happening in action though. Always mentally high-fived you school nurses as the poor soul...
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    Has anyone gotten an "A" in med surg I? !

    pixierose replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    I love the idea of using concept maps -- never thought to do it this way.
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    Nurse Bullying

    pixierose replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not sure if I'll get flamed here but: is this a Millennial generation-type attitude on bullying? I'm an almost 40-something in a class with almost all 20 somethings ... and I've seen the bullying card...
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    Let me paint you a picture

    pixierose replied to infinite0meow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok, I'll paint you a picture too ... I've been on the "patient" end of the nursing relationship over the last few days, suffering from acute pancreatitis. It's been a miserable experience. I highly...
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    Any nurses dealing with a personal terminal illness?

    pixierose replied to Songbirdsinging's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm so sorry, Songbird. I truly have no words. So many big (((hugs))) and prayers to
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    Pooping 1st Grader - UG

    pixierose replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    There are so many things wrong here I don't even know where to start.... First, if it's been going on since PK, why on god's green earth is it STILL going on now??? Why hasn't it been addressed by the...
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    Less judgment more, construction. Don't tell me I cannot, tell me how to, and this is why.

    pixierose replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    Gavin, are you seeing a therapist? I know you said (in a previous post) you were considering it. Lavenderskies brings up an excellent point: you're in your head too much. You can 'see' it in your...
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    Less judgment more, construction. Don't tell me I cannot, tell me how to, and this is why.

    pixierose replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    I think, from reading several of your posts over the last two weeks, that you've hit a growth period where you seem to accept your past and have embraced it -- am I correct? This post seems a far cry...
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    Male Nurses in OB

    pixierose replied to belin5's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, creepy most definitely. But ... certainly
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    Male Nurses in OB

    pixierose replied to belin5's topic in General Nursing

    But I had a male cab driver who drove me to the high risk pregnancy hospital and he was also a yoga teacher - funny enough - he offered me to go with me for the birth as he thought it was really cool...
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    Male Nurses in OB

    pixierose replied to belin5's topic in General Nursing

    Huh. During the labor and delivery of both of my children, I didn't give a damn what gender my nurses or OB were ... just help me get these kids OUT. Like Farawyn stated, the sex doesn't matter, just...
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    Are doubts normal?

    pixierose replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone else experience this? (raising hand high) Most definitely. I'm turning 40 this year, and will be graduating in December with my BSN. I have an MSEd and a teaching career of 18 years. I...