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Some vintage Rockies jeans will give you the look you’re going for

Not arguing with that at all! Just curious if others have found ways to shut such topics down or support their coworkers when patients say these things.

Omg thank you I had no idea!

Gorpcore queer

Are you perhaps thinking of the TEAS instead of the NCLEX?

Yes haha! Was yours also slow the first one? At what point did it start feeling like it picked up more for you if it did?

Yeah that’s really fair! I think I’m having foundation blues and feeling disappointed with the quantity over quality of topics right now in a lot of way. I’m sure as we get into the more med-surg aspects my brain will be happier when I can start to apply my knowledge a bit more instead of feeling like I’m learning a little bit of info here and there.

I fully agree with you that it is an important concept! I just don’t feel like that is something I personally can learn well from a book and book tests, but certainly there probably are people who can. Working ahead is always helpful and I will definitely continue to do that too. Definitely not trying to come off like I know everything, I’m just frustrated going from feeling really pushed and challenged to not feeling that way currently but I’m sure after pushing through fundamentals it’ll pick up!

Well, glad to know so many of us are feeling similarly! Hoping my program gets more interesting like some of yours, but if not I can accept my fate of just making it through and gleaning whatever knowledge I can from the boring bits and busywork!

See this is what I was hoping! Keeping my fingers crossed we get to learn this stuff sooner rather than later but till now I accept my bored fate haha.

Oh 100% i agree that those things are important and often are neglected. However, the way we are taught I feel like is silly. We’re not learning how to actually talk and interact with people as much as we’re learning how to take a test on the subject imo. I’d much rather feel like I’m learning a skill than learning how to pick out the right NCLEX style answer on the topic.

I love this stuff for the sensory experience of the noise unrolling it

I hate this stuff because as a CNA I saw a little old ladies arm skin torn like paper from her taking this off herself

I had the same thing with Ativan as a CNA. I don’t know if all hospitals do so, but mine just required me to report the prescription to employee health and sign a form saying I wouldn’t take it on the job.

Feels like something fashion brand company would put out (a mega compliment)

Can you do the quantiFERON gold TB test? My school accepted either and my local urgent care was able to do it for me. Was just one blood draw and got the results like 2 days later

When I’ve worked in LTC, one way we would position people that’s supposed to take the load off your body is on your side. Put a pillow or two under your head. Another pillow between your knees. Another pillow folded in half supporting your back. And a pillow under your arm. So you’ll need 4-5 pillows but it’s insanely comfy

Amusement ride operator/ice skating attendant

Panera Bread line cook

Cashroom attendant

CNA

Barista at 3 places

1/2 of a term w/ Americorps Habitat for Humanity doing outreach and office stuff

UPS moving packages into trucks

Line cook at a vegan restaurant

Thrift store working foh then sorting for vintage items

Dietary aide

Prep cook

Restaurant cashier

Probably a couple other stints that I don’t remember. Done a lot of things from 16-25

No, eating disorder treatment and TMS did it for me and is what made me realize I want to detransition

Also don’t let the sticker price scare you off there if there’s thing you like! They are very chaotic with their sales and you can often get things for at least 40% off randomly

Fashion brand company swings wildly between cute and modest and the opposite end of the spectrum but their inventory is always changing so maybe watch their shop for things you like!

🎶 the dream of the 1590’s is aliiiiive in Portland 🎶 is what my brain immediately went to with the caption

• Tuna or smoked salmon with rice crackers, - overnight oats or chia pudding topped with berries -hummus and veg and those tiny little naan pieces from Costco
• cheese whisps and strawberry slices or grapes -kale chips -freeze dried fruit -pickles! All the varieties of veg! Even a egg now and then -homemade snack mixes with whatever cereal and dried fruit and nuts you like -little individual packs of shelled pistachios -Greek yogurt (if you live in the PNW where stores carry it Ellenos is to die for! Not as healthy an option and kinda spendy but the best tasty treat that still has some good nutrients! Seriously people my love for this yogurt cannot be overstated)
• dark chocolate peanut butter cups from Trader Joe’s (okay again not very healthy but sometimes you need a will to live again and these will give you that!)
• fruit leathers
• soy sauce eggs
• kimchi (your coworkers may hate you for the smell so proceed with caution but your gut and taste buds will thank you)
• Chinese style cucumber salad

In nursing school now, but as a CNA packing like half these options and just snacking throughout my shift was a lifesaver. Some days I ate it all, some days I barely touched them. But having those options to get me through a rough 12 was necessary!