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  1. Night time munching...

    firstyearstudent replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    One of the ways I have found to avoid snacking/overeating, is to prepare ahead of time and schedule snacks. And that's all the food you can have

  2. Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

    firstyearstudent replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

    The overnight nurses on our heme/onc floor get 4 patients, the day shift gets

  3. The Circumcision Discussion

    firstyearstudent replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    From the admitted limited experience I have with this (clinicals, two sons) the doctors I have dealt with advised AGAINST pain management for circumcision because it "can lead to complications." Think...

  4. Confrontation with a Visitor

    firstyearstudent replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I think the opinions here have gotten out of hand because it is about potential "sexual" abuse. People's emotions get out of hand here. Haven't we learned our lesson with the numerous people who have...

  5. Question about loss of license due to an "administrative complaint"

    firstyearstudent replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Who knows what it means... It could just be an issue with her

  6. Bigger is not always better!

    firstyearstudent replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    GREAT story of people who rose to the occassion, unlike the facilities who would have been in a better position to help

  7. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    firstyearstudent replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Heh, heh. No I haven't changed how I conduct myself in public because I am a nurse, but interestingly enough, becoming a nurse (this is a second career for me) was part of a whole lifestyle change...

  8. Confrontation with a Visitor

    firstyearstudent replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, I don't know what the old guy did except creep you out. Rubbing the patient's arm is not sexual assault. He was doing this right in front of you, right? The visitor was in his right mind,...

  9. Pregnant Nurse

    firstyearstudent replied to kjcheno's topic in General Nursing

    I did not have any serious problems in the first trimester, but now that I'm in the 3rd I'm hurting! I work 3 12s, during the day, so I try to schedule one day at a time so I can have a break (i.e.,...

  10. Receiving ADN: Possibilities afterward?

    firstyearstudent replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You can do anything you want and major in anything want. The future is wide open. However, a B.S. in biology will probably not help you in your nursing career, as would a

  11. tatted up and in nursing school

    firstyearstudent replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    If nursing schools didn't allow students with tats, then they'd be empty. My school just required that tats be "covered up." That said, I don't recommend that anyone get any tattoo that is always...

  12. would like your opinion...

    firstyearstudent replied to spunky1281's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I hate health care. No matter what you would have done someone would say you shouldn't have done something else. And management is always focussing on "safety first" until you start...

  13. Have you read "Nursing Against the Odds"?

    firstyearstudent replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    As a second career nurse this book really resonated with me. So many nurses who have worked solely in nursing just accept the status quo as inherent to the job (the backbiting, being overworked, being...

  14. Why is it nurses put up with such poor conditions?

    firstyearstudent replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    Don't believe b.s. about Cali. Unions and legislated ratios do help. I work on a heme/onc unit and we are actually below ratio (1:3). We have PCAs to help us and we are not not expected to work...

  15. PANICKED! Missed first day of ORIENTATION, is it all over???

    firstyearstudent replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Your behavior might give the impression that you're a little flaky but what do you have to lose by just showing up and trying to talk your way

  16. Your Family in the Hospital

    firstyearstudent replied to Cagey's topic in General Nursing

    I would be really uncomfortable with this because then other nurses would see how small my husband's member is and then they'd tease me about it. (Just

  17. The Circumcision Discussion

    firstyearstudent replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Circumcision is in no way comparable to a vaccine against HIV or HPV. I am pro-vaccine and

  18. Just need to vent about my exasperating coworker.

    firstyearstudent replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Without doing anything that's out of line, I would be very clear and speak very directly and factually with her. Do not express irritation. Do not express anything. You are a hyperefficient robot....

  19. Why is it nurses put up with such poor conditions?

    firstyearstudent replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    Because we're stupid and have poor

  20. Advice from RNs to a senior nursing student, please

    firstyearstudent replied to JMG2207's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, it sounds like you are doing great! Most of your nursing skills will be picked up during orientation once you have a job. You are being way too hard on yourself. Beating yourself up like this...

  21. Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    firstyearstudent replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    This is sadly true in the the United States. You have to talk like an idiot and be willfully stupid in order to be accepted. In nursing, in particular, there is a working stiff/blue collar mentality...

  22. Fostering Teamwork

    firstyearstudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    The culture on my unit, generally, is for nurses to basically look out for #1. There are a few nurses who are always eager to help out someone who is busy and will even ask if you need help, but the...

  23. Fostering Teamwork

    firstyearstudent replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I forgot to mention that the nurses not only don't help each other but they don't help the Assistants either. They Assistants are always complaining to the more sympathetic nurses how most of the...

  24. Still No Job offers

    firstyearstudent replied to dec2008houRNgrad's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals in socal where I live are offering extended nursing internships/residencies/orientations that last as long as six months where you work for a reduced salary until you are ready to be on...

  25. Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    firstyearstudent replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    Good communication skills make for a good nurse. Not only knowing the correct meaning of words, but knowing how to pronounce them correctly makes for good communication skills (unless you're answering...