smclendon

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1. Patients and the race card

   smclendon replied to CanadaEh's topic in Relations

   actually, the poster was trying to convey that even though she was once treated in that manner, that she does not go around expecting to be treated badly by everyone she meets...she was not pointing you are anyone else out...just stating her facts. ...

2. How to deal with constant calls to come into work?!

   smclendon replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

   Good advice from everyone here...as long as you cover your shift, you are not obligated to cover the shifts of your co-workers. When I was a CNA, I was constantly getting calls to come in because I was a hard worker but I realized early on that if I...

3. Patients and the race card

   smclendon replied to CanadaEh's topic in Relations

   Exactly, most people don't really know racism until they have been on the receiving end of it...so that makes it easy for other people who haven't experienced it to the same degree to naturally assume that the aggrieved person is imagining things or ...

4. Patients and the race card

   smclendon replied to CanadaEh's topic in Relations

   Edited to add my original thought, which I couldn't seem to get together in my head when I posted: When you assume that "others" have or will treat you differently because of your race, you are being .... racist. Sorry. But it's no better than wha...

5. Patients and the race card

   smclendon replied to CanadaEh's topic in Relations

   No it is not a "nursing utopia" as we do not live in an utopia world at all...the bottom line is to act professional at all times and treat everyone as you would like to be treated...whatever your feelings may be on the subject, you have to leave the...

6. Patients and the race card

   smclendon replied to CanadaEh's topic in Relations

   OP: Some of the comments have stated what to say in a professional manner and I agree with them! Take this to heart: In my world there is no such thing as "the race card"... I take each person as an individual and treat each incident separately. ...

7. May Not Be able to start school due to lack of funds

   smclendon replied to smclendon's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thanks, I am still working on getting the money together, I decided to keep on trying until I exhaust every option... I was really down in the dumps when I wrote the first entry, but I see that I am surrounded by kindred spirits and that helped to li...

8. May Not Be able to start school due to lack of funds

   smclendon replied to smclendon's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Yes, but I hope something comes through for you as you have come to far to turn back now...

9. May Not Be able to start school due to lack of funds

   smclendon replied to smclendon's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   The total cost is between 6000 - 7000 dollars and it was a surprise to me as well when I was told that they only take grants. I didn't apply for a private loan because I didn't think I would qualify for a decent rate and do not want to get further i...

10. May Not Be able to start school due to lack of funds

    smclendon replied to smclendon's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I have applied for the WIA program but it is a lengthy process and the funds are not guaranteed to be available in time for my deadline. If nothing pans out before my deadline, I am going to see if they will allow me to secure a spot for the next cl...

11. May Not Be able to start school due to lack of funds

    smclendon posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am supposed to start my LPN program in October. After a long wait, I was finally accepted to fill a spot that opens up in October. At first I was very excited but then I quickly came to my senses as soon as I was told that the school does not acc...

12. ***CLASS OF 2011***

    smclendon replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I will begin on October 4th! I have a lot to accomplish between now and then!

13. RSU Fall 2010

    smclendon replied to aholland311's topic in Oklahoma

    Congrats! I just wanted to know if you had all A's on your pre-reqs? (How hard is it to get in, in other words?)

14. Largest Nurses Strike in US History - Replacement Nurses Arrive - Your opinion

    smclendon replied to girlvet's topic in Union

    That is why I have stop reading the comment sections of most online news articles. The negative people always put their two cents in - like it helps! I take solace in the fact that most of the commentators are ignorant on the subject and that they ...

15. Why cant people be happy for you!

    smclendon replied to cantwait01's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am also happy for you! :) Sometimes we have to be our own cheerleaders because there are people in our lives that want to see us fail or maybe are just so wrapped up in their own lives that they can't take two seconds of their time to concentrate ...