Monthly Archives: June 2006

Not so tough after all

Posted on June 28, 2006 by

Have you ever tried to staple at least five sheets of paper together with your non-dominant hand? This should be simple, right? Well I can’t do it. Can you? If it is really easy for you, it’s ok to lie … Continue reading →

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What goes up must come down

Posted on June 22, 2006 by

Although the whole idea of our "leadership and management" clinical puts me in a bad mood, there have been some funny moments. When a doctor is performing a colonoscopy, he puts a lot of air into the intestines. During check-in, … Continue reading →

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Crazy world?

Posted on June 21, 2006 by

The clinical I am in right now is called "Leadership and Management." We were each assigned to a nursing manager, and we have to follow him or her around for sixty-four hours. Most nurse managers do the scheduling, billing, budget, … Continue reading →

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ER!!!

Posted on June 20, 2006 by

  I just found out that I get to do my Capstone in the ER!! Capstone is our very last clinical, and it is where we are going to learn the most. We are assigned to a preceptor (an experienced … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Graduates!

Posted on June 18, 2006 by

Send me your graduation photo (it does not have to be from nursing school or even recent) and I’ll post it here.   lilk8tob3@yahoo.com       Helen                                          Mary          Susan Jean and Judy ICCC Nursing Grads Michelle  

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Great study tool

Posted on June 18, 2006 by

You can take practice NCLEX exams at this website. On the main screen click on "Test." Select "Nursing Topics" in the top box on the next screen. Choose a specific area you need to focus on, or click "Select all" … Continue reading →

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Clinical dread

Posted on June 16, 2006 by

I dread going to clinicals. Every night before clinicals I have trouble sleeping because I have this awful fear that I am going to do something that will harm one of my patients. On the way to clinicals there is … Continue reading →

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Dallas nurses?

Posted on June 13, 2006 by

Can any of you recommend good North Dallas hospitals to work at when I graduate in two months?  Are there any hospitals I should avoid? Also, just in case you didn’t notice, they changed my site address. I’m sure they … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts

Posted on June 12, 2006 by

~ No amount of studying, test taking strategies, or common sense can help you when the person writing your exam is a COMPLETE IDIOT!!! ~ I will never understand why people with expensive cars have tinted windows. When you spend … Continue reading →

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Instructors

Posted on June 10, 2006 by

We have a few instructors who are truly wonderful people. Unfortunately, they should not be nursing instructors. We have had these two instructors for the last few weeks who are both community nurses. Talking to either of them one-on-one, you … Continue reading →

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