GQGomer

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1. How to deal with Overbearing Obnoxious Classmate?

   GQGomer posted a topic in Arizona

   Here's the situation: one of the women in my class is trying to take over the class at everyone else's expense. She has already taken courses that most of the class hasn't taken yet, so she already knows the info we're covering. As a result, she yell...

2. Irritating Classmates

   GQGomer replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Students

   I have about 4 obnoxious students in the class - one guy and 3 women. I just sit there cringing in embarassment for them - that is, when I'm not ready to stuff a sock in their mouths. Nursing school seems very "Micky Mouse" next to normal university ...

3. Top 10 Myths of the "MURSE"

   GQGomer replied to mikethemurse's topic in Humor

   Seems some of the "female" doctors get the same thing; only it's "foctor!" Find it a little confusing that so many female pts are happy to see a male OB/GYN, but not a "male" nurse. I say kudos to the murses...lots of great pt lifting power!

4. Does being called a male nurse annoy you?

   GQGomer replied to freefalle's topic in Men

   Just a bit archaic.

5. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

   GQGomer replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in New Nurse

   Sorry for all who can't find work. A lot of people think it's the same old cyclical hiring pattern (happened in the 90's too), but this time is different due to terrible economy. It's a combination. Employers are hurting and they're also afraid to hi...

6. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

   GQGomer replied to asdjkl's topic in Relations

   OP, You're bright and beautiful. THAT is why! They can't stand it. You're best trying to get along, but don't pander (that may come off as a weakness to the pirrhana types). Don't give out too much personal (aka ammo LOL) info either. Try to think li...

7. WHY are nurses so catty??

   GQGomer replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Relations

   Can't resist! Meowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8. Mean Nurses

   GQGomer replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

   In *general*, the lower down the totem pole of life, the nastier and/or more small-minded people are. (Luckily, there are exceptions, and they always draw admiration due to their grace.) Have never quite figured out what the point is. Seems like poin...

9. One bad egg...

   GQGomer replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

   You women are a bunch of HENS! Clucking over a "snotty" student? Clucking over her attire? Ladies, it's no wonder you can't get along! REALLY, don't you have something better on which to focus? Perhaps the PATIENTS!

10. Change in BSN requirements

    GQGomer replied to texan's topic in ADN/BSN

    WHY am I so amused? Guessing someone is a teacher or former teacher. Seems I hit the nail on the head and a little too close to home for comfort. Advice: get a REAL degree and get the hell out of the tax payers' pockets. Repeat after me class: "Middl...

11. What are some of your benefits and how good are they?

    GQGomer replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Barring a few decent places, most private companies (whether health-related or not) don't have great benefits these days. They've been whittled away over the years. In addition, this economy is exacerbating the situation (and it's doubtful it will im...

12. Future Nurse Practitioner(:

    GQGomer replied to ashleynicole.'s topic in General Students

    If you're thinking about an NP, you might also want to look into PA. They're essentially pretty similar in the long run re practice in the real world, and will most likely become even more similar as NP's and PA's continue taking over more of the pri...

13. Change in BSN requirements

    GQGomer replied to texan's topic in ADN/BSN

    Re comments about lack of respect for the fluff fields, that's just the way it is. Pragmatically, some of the less demanding degrees are full of busy work with little merit. Regarding the teaching "profession" (if one can actually call it a professio...

14. Just got my BSN, but I don't feel any smarter

    GQGomer replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in General Nursing

    Based on the comments re BSN mainly being a lot of additional theoretical coursework, it seems that it's to be expected considering the people who make up the curriculum are most likely in the world of academia (vs the real world of nursing). Profess...

15. CNA set to strike at Oakland Children's Hospital

    GQGomer replied to Kuryakyn's topic in Union

    Well, as it stands now, without unions for nurses, nurses have no job security, put up with LOTS of crap, and also since most nurses work for privately-owned entities, no gubment bennies (such as guaranteed retirement pension after 20 yrs - 401k that...