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  1. Ridiculous V/S...are you out of your mind?

    had a CNA take a temp on a new admission. The second I laid a hand on him I knew it was not 97.6- he was burning up!! She argued with me that the tympanic was right and I was crazy. I checked it orally- low and behold! it was 102. Remember to treat...
  2. baby friendly questions

    it's sad to hear that intimidation and guilt are being used under guise of "baby friendly". This is no better than in the 70s when my mother was given no choice to BF- her breasts were bound with Ace bandages...babies were taken away directly to the ...
  3. Is MCAT required for MSN?

    It's the OU School of Nursing. GRE is required for some programs. MCAT is only for medical school. OU does offer a PA.
  4. Shhhh! ---It's all a crock!

    at my old job there was a STOP LIGHT at the nurse's station .....demeaning as heck You think the Docs were held to the noise level rule- hahaha. they turned the stupid thing off. the stop light is used in elementary school cafeterias for goodness sak...
  5. anyone familiar with this?

    true...it just seems a little "off". BTW, my flyer lists Taralynn Mackay, BSN, JD as the speaker. Where did you find Cathy White? That makes it weirder. Thanks for the suggestions :) I'd like it to be legit because it sounds interesting and useful.
  6. anyone familiar with this?

    Thanks! In OK we are not required to do CE....but I think it's good to have anyway. the flyer states that the activity was approved by the Texas Nurses Association, but I will call and find out about the ANCC.
  7. anyone familiar with this?

    Just got a mail-out flyer for a seminar covering "Nursing Documentation, Law and Ethics" from a company called Healthcare Enrichment Institute. It sounds very interesting, gives 6 hrs CEU, and is inexpensive. The speaker is a Nurse Attorney. I checke...
  8. Not to argue a point but the Pass/Fail pressure is still there, except as the nurse, the test is a living person. Everyday is a constant P/F of knowledge and skill. Nursing school is a different animal though, nothing like any other courses i've take...
  9. let's see.... school is stressful due to tests, reading, careplans, etc. You are responsible for yourself. & real nursing is nothing like it- no more tests, reading, careplans- yeah. BUT now you've got 8+ total care patients, meds, treatments,...
  10. fired... where can a bad nurse go to find a job?

    A friend works for an insurance company, 8-5, m-f, no holidays, no wkends ! she makes really good money. With your 8 yrs experience you should be able to move into another area from bedside. good luck.
  11. Thinking of quitting nursing program...

    If the OP has such overbearing parents and is non-social, they may seek anonymous support elsewhere- like AN. they may also need to hear that it's OK to move on. There are many paths in life....my SIL has taken a very different one. She spent many ye...
  12. Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    thanks everyone! I have to agree with the lack of clinical instruction. Many times our instructor was nowhere to be found and we had to rely completely on the RN we followed. Some were not comfortable with giving us patients and tasks. I can't blame ...
  13. Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    wow! thanks everyone for the insightful discussion. I appreciate all the perspectives and honesty.
  14. Including me..... Looking through the posts I see so many new nurses wanting to leave nursing. Now, one might chalk it up to "kids these days" or the instant gratification generation, BUT I am not of this young population. I am in my forties, held di...
  15. Please Help!!

    so, how's it going? have you talked with the attorney? Hope things are working out okay.