patchy

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1. Teachable Moment

   patchy replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing. Another example of why school nurses are so important in our schools. These girls have a different perspective now about the dangers of DUI. :)

2. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   patchy replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   I'm not sure who I'm quoting from, but I read it somewhere today and thought it made sense. It went something like: Don't worry about wasting an opportunity, because someone else will find it and make use of it. Did you already subtract the cost of ...

3. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

   patchy replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

   It's really up to you and what you feel you can handle. Don't go by what other people can do and rate yourself to their settings. If your body is too exhausted then no, if you feel alright and you know you can handle it safely then do it. Everybody h...

4. Do experienced nurses really eat their young?

   patchy replied to whit717's topic in General Nursing

   I am still getting my pre-reqs, but it is horrifying to me some of the people I meet or hear about that are planning on becoming nurses. The reason for this is because they are just so mean. Your preceptor could of always been a you know what. So no ...

5. What to say?

   patchy replied to ABQLNDRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am hoping to get into the program in 2008 so I am not a nurse yet, but this topic is still very interesting to me. It helps to know what to expect, and how to handle possible future situations I will face myself.

6. I Freakin Passed!! Omg.....

   patchy replied to Miss LVN's topic in NCLEX

   That is really great news. Congradulations!!! :yelclap: