philosophical

philosophical specializes in B.S. Psychology.

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1. What patient population do you enjoy working with the most?

   philosophical posted a topic in General Nursing

   Infants, Young Children, Older Children, Young Adults, Older Adults, or Elderly?

2. "Med Student" syndrome

   philosophical replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

   Haha, that's a cute story :)

3. "Med Student" syndrome

   philosophical replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

   It's funny in retrospect, isn't it? As for me, I've had all sorts of cancers, rare diseases and psychological disorders... (all in my mind of course)! I don't think I'll ever quite grow out of it as I think it's just my personality to freak out abou...

4. "Med Student" syndrome

   philosophical posted a topic in General Nursing

   For nurses or nursing students...While in the process of learning about all of the different diseases and symptoms of diseases in school, did you find yourself being overly concerned with your own health, thinking every little pain was something terr...

5. Prayer and patient care.

   philosophical replied to WhiteFlowerRN's topic in General Nursing

   And if a nurse wants to pray IN PRIVATE about a patient, I see no problem with that, but in America, it is very rude to force religion on a person.

6. Can you be a Lactation Consultant but not RN?

   philosophical replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

   Haha, thanks Sue :)

7. Can you be a Lactation Consultant but not RN?

   philosophical replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I decided I want to become a Lactation Consultant. If that fails, a Child Life Specialist, and if THAT doesn't happen, I'll go back for my Master's in Counseling :) Whew!

8. Can you be a Lactation Consultant but not RN?

   philosophical replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

   IBCLC is International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. You have to meet certain educational requirements, complete a prescribed amount of experience depending on education and pass a board exam. They are allowed to teach, help diagnose and assi...

9. For all the nurses that want to quit...

   philosophical replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

   What career have you decided to go back to school for?

10. Can you be a Lactation Consultant but not RN?

    philosophical posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been trying to contact at least 5 area hospitals asking if I can start volunteering as a Breastfeeding Counselor so that I can collect my 2,000 hours needed to become an IBCLC. Does you facility employ lay IBCLC's or are they all RNs? I'm will...

11. For all the nurses that want to quit...

    philosophical replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can I come too? I'm not a nurse, but I can cook up some mean poi!

12. Assisting handicapped person to public bathroom

    philosophical replied to Valanda's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, what did that woman care anyway? It's not like women go outside of the stalls with their pants down! Just ignore it. You are doing the best for your son.

13. I need opinions please!!!!!

    philosophical replied to ShpTwnBllr's topic in General Nursing

    Not Excelsior's program. They have one weekend of clincal exams to be passed before graduation and sitting for the NCLEX-RN...

14. I need opinions please!!!!!

    philosophical replied to ShpTwnBllr's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would difficult to do this. Sometimes clinicals are scheduled days or evenings and would end later than 3pm. Then you'd have to get in your car and rush to work, only to sleep a few hours and do it all over again. Unless you decide to do a...

15. I need opinions please!!!!!

    philosophical replied to ShpTwnBllr's topic in General Nursing

    So when would you sleep? :)