Piglet08

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1. Nurse marries patient?

   Piglet08 replied to Piglet08's topic in Relations

   I'm relieved to hear that.

2. Nurse marries patient?

   Piglet08 posted a topic in Relations

   No judgment on the specific nurse involved in this story, but when I read the "feel-good" headlines about the Boston Marathon bombing victim marrying a nurse who cared for him, I didn't feel good. Love is grand and I wish them well, but I wish the ...

3. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

   Piglet08 replied to Bortaz's topic in Professionalism

   "You may think it should be, but it's not, anyway. :)" I don't necessarily think it should be. But employers will look at that. Even if "it isn't their concern". That's what I mean, redhead98. We are probably pretty much in agreement on whether...

4. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

   Piglet08 replied to Bortaz's topic in Professionalism

   "Why do "fools" use their real names on Facebook? I don't think there's any other option on Facebook.

5. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

   Piglet08 replied to Bortaz's topic in Professionalism

   "Uhhhh unless I drive for my job, why is this my employer's concern? I agree people who drive drunk are @#$@#$holes but it has nothing to do with whether one can scrape oneself out of bed on Monday and come to work." It is your employer's concern...

6. Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

   Piglet08 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN/LVN

   I don't feel it's safe to say "the only thing and RN has over (an LPN) is more money". I've met LPN's that were great and RN's that were not. And vice versa. At a certain level of care, nursing requires more knowledge. Some of that is going to ...

7. Quitting during Orientation!!?? Help!!

   Piglet08 replied to Roskarin's topic in Career Support

   I haven't worked OB, but I've had kids, and I watch TV. So I'm qualified to render an opinion of questionable value. And I do realize you didn't ask for advice, just wanted to know if they'd let you finish orientation. But you're here in the Forum,...

8. Are C's really the new A's in nursing school?

   Piglet08 replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

   "C" may equal "RN". But passing the NCLEX is just the start of a nursing career. If your base is shaky, you're gonna have a harder time actually doing the work. This is not like some liberal arts degrees where it's not so crucial in your future ca...

9. Quitting during Orientation!!?? Help!!

   Piglet08 replied to Roskarin's topic in Career Support

   Orientation costs them something. I don't see why they'd let you finish it if you're not going to give them something back for it. Now, if you love the people and the place, think hard before you quit just to preserve hypothetical future opportuni...

10. Are C's really the new A's in nursing school?

    Piglet08 replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    No. C is not "the new A".

11. Top 8 things I hate about being a nurse

    Piglet08 replied to Airina Desuyo's topic in General Nursing

    What do I love about nursing? I work with interesting people that I like and who make me a better person, and my work is different every day. (Some of that may be specific to my workplace!) I will admit I'm not so crazy about the achy feet.

12. Shift-to-shift report in front of patient and family

    Piglet08 replied to Piglet08's topic in Safety

    Thanks, Esme12.

13. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Piglet08 replied to Bortaz's topic in Professionalism

    yes. And don't list where you work or details that make your workplace identifiable.

14. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    Piglet08 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Professionalism

    well, a little venting is okay. But it's probably better to approach this from a problem-solving viewpoint. For example, are you telling me there is NO WAY to resolve the blood glucose checking problem? Maybe the person passing the trays can be res...

15. HELP!!!"How do I make Lemonade out of this Nursing Profession?"

    Piglet08 replied to lweave2's topic in Job Hunt

    Find a career counselor. Not a shill for a private college that wants to sign you up. I mean, someone who can discuss your background and interests with you and help you consider options. There might be something you haven't heard of and we haven'...