kater_92

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1. Missed first day of clinical

   kater_92 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am in an accelerated program. My first day ever of clinical was yesterday and I'm pretty sure I came down with the norovirus the night before. Violent vomiting and diarrhea until 7am the morning of...

2. Always being told to "ask questions"

   kater_92 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I'm starting nursing school in September. I've been reading these forums to give myself a better idea of what to expect. One thing I see a lot is "don't be afraid to ask questions" and...

3. Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

   kater_92 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

   Two years ago on vacation in the US, my dad's blood pressure was dangerously high and he was complaining of a massive headache. I freaked out and forced him to go to the hospital. He has been...

4. Starting school at older age! :(

   kater_92 replied to Lessh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm 23 and got into an accelerated program and I'll be 25 when I graduate. I was upset that I didn't figure out I wanted to do nursing straight out of high school like some of my friends did. But...

5. Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

   kater_92 replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'm not a nurse yet, I haven't even started school yet, but I'm an introvert as well. I work in a doctor's office currently and I do enjoy interacting with patients. It's funny because the doctor...

6. What sort of physical labour do nurses do?

   kater_92 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I was accepted into an accelerated nursing program starting in September. I've always heard that nurses do a lot of heavy lifting and it's hard on their backs and lots of nurses get...