Monthly Archives: May 2006

Surviving the prereqs

Posted on May 30, 2006 by

All nursing programs have prerequisites. These are classes you have to take before starting the actual nursing program, and while some of them apply directly to nursing, many of them don’t. Here are some tips on how to get through … Continue reading →

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I’m back

Posted on May 30, 2006 by

Isn’t it weird how sometimes you don’t even realize how burnt out you are until you completely crash? That’s what happened to me last week- we had an online course that I completed early (I know, I’m such a nerd), … Continue reading →

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You know..

Posted on May 23, 2006 by

You know it’s time to get a new couch when you find yourself giving your old one monthly "haircuts" to get rid of all the loose strings. You know it’s worth the effort to find your glasses before attempting to … Continue reading →

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Hard to forget

Posted on May 22, 2006 by

One of the best (and sometimes worst) things about patients is that they each manage to touch our lives in some way. If they are pleasant to work with, you might find yourself in a better mood. This also works … Continue reading →

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Great nurses

Posted on May 21, 2006 by

Although I have talked a lot about nurses who failed to impress me, there really are many wonderful nurses out there. This is from my friend John: When I did my day of observation in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care … Continue reading →

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We’re in this together

Posted on May 18, 2006 by

Our school sends us to hospitals all over the Kansas City area for our clinicals. We spend two weeks at each hospital, then move on to a new hospital with a different instructor. While this does have some benefits, such … Continue reading →

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You are getting sleepy

Posted on May 17, 2006 by

I love sitting by Rachel in class. She is one of the sweetest people I know, but that’s not why I sit by her. The real reason is more evil and selfish. Rachel is free entertainment. She sits there in … Continue reading →

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It’s about time!

Posted on May 17, 2006 by

Something amazing happened at clinicals: I learned a skill! Before you get too excited and start thinking that my school finally got its act together, let me explain. My patient was a girl with spina bifida. Her mother has become … Continue reading →

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Quotes from the weekend

Posted on May 15, 2006 by

Mike came to town this weekend to have an endoscopy done to determine why he is having trouble swallowing. Before the procedure they administer a drug called Versed, which makes the patient sleepy and causes them to forget what happened. … Continue reading →

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Laughter, the best medicine

Posted on May 11, 2006 by

One of my favorite patients during my pediatrics rotation was a beautiful teenage girl. She had come to the hospital for an outpatient surgery but was admitted to the peds floor for uncontrolled pain after the surgery. She said she … Continue reading →

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