TruvyNurse

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  1. Pregnant and working...how do you do it?!?!?

    TruvyNurse replied to Destin293's topic in General Nursing

    OP, how old are you? Next time specify you only want sugar coated answers.. As far as your post..I am 34 weeks pregnant, swollen as a tick, work full time, have a small daughter and am a full time...

  2. Anyone had an experience like this??!!

    TruvyNurse replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa! That's

  3. Car germs

    TruvyNurse replied to Jo1212's topic in General Nursing

    Lol I hate to admit it but there have been times I've been exhausted and plopped on the couch in my scrubs. Hubby, kids and furbabies are

  4. All online FNP program?

    TruvyNurse replied to LmurphyRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are plenty of good quality brick and mortar programs that offer online courses with no visits. I am attending a program several states away. I put in at LEAST 18 hours of clinical a week plus...

  5. How do I make friends in nursing school?

    TruvyNurse replied to licensedpnurse's topic in General Students

    Just be yourself. Chat people up. You're all in the same

  6. How do I deal with clinical sites treating students like garbage?

    TruvyNurse replied to PaulicusFrumkinius's topic in General Students

    I'm here to tell you this is not a new or unheard of thing. We had several facilities we did clinical at where they were downright mean. You just deal and let the time pass. Try to make the best of it...

  7. Question

    TruvyNurse replied to dbuy3's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me, family is everything but if grandma needs YOU to care for her, then I'd think she'd rather move to your location than go to LTC. And heck LTC may not be bad for her. Is that not a...

  8. How soon is too soon to quit a new nursing job!

    TruvyNurse replied to Nurse4evervdw's topic in General Nursing

    Give it a chance. Not happy in 6 months? Look to leave. Best of

  9. Understanding Health Disparities: A Case Study of Jane and June

    TruvyNurse replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes. This goes on and anyone who thinks it doesn't needs to take the rose colored glasses off. Examples I've seen: 1) Sure, the "drug seekers" pain won't be addressed as often or taken as...

  10. Should I appeal?

    TruvyNurse replied to aaronadams92's topic in General Students

    Sure you can appeal, however I don't think it will go anywhere. It sounds like you were fairly failed. You know where you messed up. Do some soul searching and go from

  11. Is $40 Grand too much for an Associate Degree...

    TruvyNurse replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Students

    Yea!! Lol that is more than my graduate program!

  12. Balance between school and work?

    TruvyNurse replied to UnapologeticallyCurly's topic in General Students

    You can do school and work full time. You just have be flexible and manage your time well. Pick up weekends if you can for work. Study on your breaks. I'd also suggest a calendar or planner to...

  13. Horrible first job - need advice

    TruvyNurse replied to PAnurse94's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honey you have a major lawsuit on your hands. That is absolute crap and I'm appalled this "facility" is getting away with testing staff this way. Get out! Document everything!! Down to words. Call...

  14. Last week on preceptorship

    TruvyNurse replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Emergency

    I would ask yourself, what protocols and procedures are you unfamiliar or uncomfortable with and go from there. Did you have a preceptor objective/ skills sheet? Id review it. Hopefully they won't...

  15. What Freaks You Out?

    TruvyNurse replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a trach lugie hit my face. Ack!! I also cannot stand eye trauma and that stinking rotten smell of

  16. Castlebanch drug testing facility

    TruvyNurse replied to beardeddragon123's topic in General Students

    Yes she watched me pee. After having kids you really don't care who sees your bits

  17. Day vs Night Personalities

    TruvyNurse replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have found it to be the opposite. Day and 2nd shift were always the lax, laid back friendly bunch. Nights tended to be more type A and socially selective. It is what it is. I guess I never really...

  18. 35 Pages Study Guide

    TruvyNurse replied to Jvalie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Type in the search bar for the NCLEX study guide...it's floating around here somewhere. May require some

  19. Tips on Head to Toe Assessment on Down syndrome pt

    TruvyNurse replied to CyborgRocko's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sour Lemon. That would be perfectly acceptable. Also if your patient appears uncomfortable or pulls away, you could always say "deferred." Refusal does not always have to be verbal in my...

  20. Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    TruvyNurse replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    I am a pro life Roman Catholic BUT I am not there to judge my patient, I am not one to dictate what someone does with their life and I'm not there to voice my beliefs. My business is to provide care...

  21. How did you get the big pay raise?

    TruvyNurse replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    This may sound bad of me but if you find a facility desperate enough and if you have good experience you can usually negotiate a very good salary. I moved to a new area (husbands job transfer) and...

  22. FAILED FNP BOARDS

    TruvyNurse replied to BucketList1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'd assess the areas you were weak in. In your case Gero. I'd also highly recommend looking into Fitzgerald resources. I study her material all the time and I'm still in school. She goes a little too...

  23. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    TruvyNurse replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I was working 2nd shift after the on site doctor went home. Had a high glucose reading and called to get some insulin orders. Pretty typical occurrence. "Hey Doctor *****, patient X is reading (blah...

  24. Exposure to Second Hand Smoking

    TruvyNurse replied to doublet's topic in General Nursing

    Well you're probably not going to convince all those patients to quit smoking for your benefit. Find another job you find more

  25. Universal Deathcare.

    TruvyNurse replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy..I had a feeling we'd be seeing a post or two of this