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1. Being assertive

   A New Start replied to cuteinpinkNS's topic in General Nursing

   I respectfully disagree. You sound as if your attempts at assertiveness have not gone as well for you, as for some men you have seen. That rationale sounds like reverse sexism. I'm sure you didn't mean it that way. Could you be judging your succ...

2. Being assertive

   A New Start replied to cuteinpinkNS's topic in General Nursing

   Also, don't mark your communication success strictly by the other person's reaction. Effective communication is like playing catch. It takes both parties to succeed. Just calmly take responsibility for your side. A New Start

3. Being assertive

   A New Start replied to cuteinpinkNS's topic in General Nursing

   The difference between being assertive and aggresive is the object of your discussion. If you are confronting a line of reasoning, or communication method, you are assertive. If you are attacking the person, you are agressive. Example after a rude ...

4. Is it to late for me to become a Nurse?

   A New Start replied to louis345's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Oh, and yes there will be things you don't like. I hated OB. So what? I helped some hurting girls. Most young enough to be my daughter. You'll find something you don't like about ANY job! But is it for you? Is that what draws you to nursing? ...

5. Is it to late for me to become a Nurse?

   A New Start replied to louis345's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was pinned last Wednesday night on my birthday. I turned 54 that night. My HESI exit scores were in the top 7% of the nation. Yes, I have socks older than some of my class mates. So what? Its not that I'm that smart. I just have a great work e...

6. Nudity?

   A New Start replied to tlp514's topic in General Students

   I'm 5' 10" ; weigh 260 and i'm 53 yrs old. Where they at? I'll send those perverts to therapy! All kidding aside. I was worried about nudity too. (Not my own). I took a C.N.A. course first. It helped me work that out. Follow your heart. For me...

7. Has anyone successfully completed an LVN-to-RN program?

   A New Start replied to Megn510's topic in LPN-RN

   You sound like you still have one foot in and one foot out. Are you too afraid of critical care or not called You have done what you wanted to do. Now what you want to do. Decide,. Then put them BGPs on and do it! Your admirer, A New Start

8. "Nurses Are So Mean"

   A New Start replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   Look at the length and tone of your rant. You sound every bit as whiney as the people you complain about. I agree many of the folks are too sensitive. Most are younger. They just lack the skills or the confidence to defend themselves. But its the...

9. Male Nursing Students

   A New Start replied to Ram1802h's topic in Male Students

   Just a couple of hours south of Lubbock. The pay is better than Lubbock, and I haven't seen any grad that was serious, unemployed. Come on down! A New Start

10. How do you overcome nervousness when with patients?

    A New Start replied to j_tay1981's topic in Male Students

    It helps me to remember what I'm bringing them. I'm bringing mercy. Here's an example. The other day I had to remove a JP drain. Pt had a new LUQ colostomy, a central line, JP line, a NG tube, a foley, and an IV. It was my first contact with her...

11. 57 And I Made It Into Nursing School!!!!!!!

    A New Start replied to roseofKY's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I'm 53 and graduating in August. You go girl! We're all proud of you.:uhoh3::redbeathe:cheers::kiss:):thankya::yelclap: Hang around here when you need some strength and hope, and come back it you have some to give. A New Start

12. Dear Nursing Student

    A New Start replied to marty6001's topic in Rock

    Never run from a bully wearing panties! Or any other for that matter. It makes me sick watching how some of the young people are treated around me, but I can't stand and fight their fights. It wouldn't be helpful. Learning how to communicate with o...

13. Dear Nursing Student

    A New Start replied to marty6001's topic in Rock

    Sorry. For some reason I keep double posting with my handheld. Murphy lives! A New Start

14. Dear Nursing Student

    A New Start replied to marty6001's topic in Rock

    Not for me! Tried it. Thanks for some new tools, but cut and past plans don't give me the personal investmentt I need to make the material stick. Admittedly, I don't want to sprend 8 hrs for every 8 hrs I work on EACH patient I treat in the future! B...

15. Dear Nursing Student

    A New Start replied to marty6001's topic in Rock

    I like the thinking here as long as it doesn't result in cookie cutter treatment, bad assessment skills, and thoughtless evaluation. I'll try it and see how it helps my thinking. Thank you. I used Excel in business for the same reasons. I'd rather wo...