MMARN BSN, RN

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  1. MMARN

    I HATE my externship!!!

    I agree. I've never come across a situation where I need to say no while practicing, yet--as a nursing student--but, in nursing school, I have. It's very exhilirating to say
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    Plus Sized Nursing Students Come In..

    I do feel pressure to lose weight, but not because people at the hospital or patients have said anything to me, but because of me. I don't feel like I can provide the best care if I can't move quickly...
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    How Much A&p Will I Have To Remeber?

    Honestly, you will have to know a lot. It is so much better to know hand and foot the normal physiology of the different organs because once you know that, you can understand the concept of the...
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    Pinning Ceremony

    Congratulations!! It is such a wonderful accomplishment!! There's a song by Vitamin C called the "Graduation Song". I will try to find a link for you. It's really nice, though it deals with high...
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    10 top things!

    This suggestion was made to me as well. I am also a nursing student considering OR nursing also, and this was one of the things I was adviced to do. It doesn't hurt to see what goes on
  6. definitely agree with all of these. very, very useful!!! also, remember to go to the bathroom! you will find that even when you have one patient, especially when you're giving meds, time will fly. you...
  7. Wow. That sounds tough. I wish you a better day.
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    ICU Rotation- Oh My God!

    It does sound intense. I can't wait to do mine. However, I will try to take it as easily as I can. Keep us posted as to whether you would like to specialize in that area okay? Good
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    I was coming out of my Algebra class. I turned on the radio in my car and all I heard was the wailing of sirens. I had no idea what was going on. Then, the deejay chimed in with, "If you've just tuned...
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    New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    :icon_hug: :icon_hug: Aw, hugs to you. The only advice I can give you is not to give up. It seems overwhelming, but you'll get through it. Just keep at it. You seem to be doing well, according your...
  11. I haven't graduated yet, but for me, it has been the discipline that comes with going to nursing school. You have to be organized, manage your time, read until your eyes cross. It's
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    grrrrrrrrrr.........

    Wow. That nurse is a potential risk to herself and others. If she's been a nurse for 27 years, then it's a miracle she's not sick. I feel sorry for your dad that he had to go through all this....
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    I Did It!!!

    :monkeydance: :monkeydance: I bet you feel on top of the world!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Good job! :mortarboard:
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    Some ER nurse I am

    I'm sorry for your loss. There's no way you can blame yourself. Things happen. Ihope you and your husband find strength within each other. God bless
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    Uncooperative Lab Partner

    Unfortunately, you will find this in every class. There will always be a person who "knows" more than the professor. My only advice to you is to try to distance yourself from her and ask your...
  16. :chuckle Once I take my test, I'm sure that will happen to me,
  17. I'm eating, but the ball of emotion in my throat won't let me swallow!! That was
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    DH dying-need prayers

    Joey, it is great to hear from you. Hopefully, you fit well in your new job and let us know how it's going. God bless you.
  19. My day... Two confused elderly women, both had c-diff *sigh*, one told me to get away from her because I was trying to steal her pillow ; other confused lady almost hit me b/c she didn't want to move...
  20. 82. You find yourself recruiting new people for allnurses. 83. You get very upset when said people say, "What's so great about
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    Ooooooooh, I am SO ticked off right now!!!

    I'm sorry but that guy is a complete jackass! He put the patient in danger and how dare he question your abilities as a nurse?! That's ridiculous. That lady's O2 stats were unbelievably low! I guess...
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    Stupid People Award

    Well, you know what they say: "Wrap it
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    First Day of Clinicals

    I would think so. He's in an extremely vulnerable condition. He should have been in strict contact/protective
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    Racism in the workplace

    I was doing my OR rotation last semester and what I heard made me cringe. We had a patient who was getting a particular procedure done, and because of his skin color, though it was rather subtly that...
  25. I absolutely agree! I think you've hit the nail on the head here!!!