LadyLeopard

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1. The Patient's "Guests"

   LadyLeopard replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

   Family members repeatedly asking "where is the doctor" or "why hasn't the doctor been here yet"... please stop. If I tell you I have paged the doctor, then I have paged the doctor. She will come when...

2. Stethoscope selection

   LadyLeopard replied to ABBYJ010405's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I use a Littman Classic III, and it's a very good stethoscope. They can be a bit pricey though (mine was a gift). In school I used the Classic II, which is also a good choice. Either of those would be...

3. 48 hours for quick results??

   LadyLeopard replied to murse1107's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took the NCLEX-RN on a Thursday and didn't bother with the quick results. I just started looking myself up on my state's license verification search. I had a license number before 0600 on that...

4. My feet are KILLING me!!!

   LadyLeopard replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in General Nursing

   Shoes are so incredibly personal it's hard to give advice other than to try as many brands and styles as it takes until you find the right one. Personally I like Easy Spirit, but I have a coworker who...

5. Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

   LadyLeopard replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I wear a white jacket because we can wear either a white or royal blue jacket, and I don't like a royal blue jacket with my royal blue

6. Best Stethoscope for Nursing Students

   LadyLeopard replied to Connie1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   My nursing school stethoscope was a Littman Classic II, which now resides in my desk drawer but should probably be moved to my work locker for a day that I forget my new one at home. The new one is a...

7. DSWL Kidney Stones

   LadyLeopard replied to Skittles767's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   It stands for Dual ShockWave Lothotripsy. Urology Seminar :: Duet Magna DSWL :: Innovative Technology for Kidney Stone treatment | Stiegel Consulting. Turnkey Solutions for the Healthcare industry....

8. When do I start applying?

   LadyLeopard replied to newnurse1234567's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Now. I was a December grad and my first interviews were in September. However, I don't advise locking yourself into "I don't want to start until September." It's so easy for us to get rusty! Plus a...

9. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

   LadyLeopard replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

   I went to high school with a David Daves (who went by Dave) and a Russell Brown... who went by

10. Watch with sweeping second hand

    LadyLeopard replied to INN_777's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear a Citizen Eco-drive that doesn't tick, which is my everyday watch (not just for work). They can be pricey, but we bought mine at JCPenney on sale. My emergency backup is a cheap Timex from...

11. How do you let go after a bad shift?

    LadyLeopard replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    "Tomorrow is a new day" and some mild venting. If that doesn't work, ice