DelightRN

DelightRN

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  1. Do you believe humans have souls?

    This is, without a doubt, the most ridiculous thing I've read on this site today. All animals have souls, but non-human animals exist only to be your meals? You can't have it both ways. Either animals have souls, and they should be treated accordingl...
  2. I'm with Deb, I was pleased with the length of my exam (although it took me 41 minutes to get through those 75 questions... I remember most vividly being irritated because I had paid for a full day of parking in the garage, thinking that the test wou...
  3. Disturb you to see a tongue pierced?

    I voted I think its ok, but really I have no opinion on the subject. Whether or not someone has a piercing has little impact on their nursing skills. Yes, I think its inappropriate if they call attention to it, or click it along the back of their tee...
  4. How long does it take to become licensed?

    It took me 3 years total for my ADN. Some are a little longer, some a little less. I took most of my pre-reqs before starting the nursing portion of the program. As another poster mentioned, you could do an LPN program. The LPN program at my school ...
  5. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    This is the latest on this case, from about 30 minutes ago. The courts aren't going to intervene and stop the withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration that is scheduled for Friday. For some reason my link won't work, so I'll cut and paste her...
  6. What weekends do you work?

    I work every; I'm weekend option. We do have to take call, so I'm on call a couple of days/nights a week.
  7. Down Syndrome Help!

    Actually I'm quite sure I wouldn't have the same reaction, but that's because I work with these kids all the time. You need to be alert. Maybe it would be a good idea for you to wear some arm guards or something else to protect yourself. He needs a b...
  8. Down Syndrome Help!

    Perhaps someone could merge all of these multiple threads.
  9. Down Syndrome Help!

    Does he ever try to injure himself, or just others that work with him? Its difficult to say how you should handle the situation without knowing more about him and his other behaviors. Generally the way we would handle this is with a "block and ignore...
  10. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    Ah. I've never worked in California so I didn't know that. Here in Baltimore, each facility is individual, but I'd venture a guess that the majority are non-union. Out of all the RN jobs I've had in MD, I've never worked at a unionized facility. My f...
  11. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    I think its interesting that you assume all hospitals are unionized and all nursing positions are static (i.e. no lateral or vertical moves). Many hospitals in this country are not unionized, and having a BSN can make a difference in advancement, hou...
  12. I applied for an OB/Delivery position!

    I wished you luck on the other site, but I'll do it again. Good luck! :)
  13. How did you find your niche?

    You'll get exposure to a variety of specialties in nursing school. Sometimes its easier to find out what you don't like than where you feel you belong. I had a few positions that were a poor fit for me... I left, explored new areas, and now have a jo...
  14. difficult IV starts

    NTP is also not a good idea for someone with labile blood pressure or other cardiac issues. Sometimes with the kids we'll give them Emla or lidocaine before we stick, but that's for their comfort, not for our assistance. I find kids easier to stick t...
  15. How do you tell your boss that you are quitting?

    It doesn't matter, as long as she receives it. Your last day should be 2/4 weeks from the day your NM receives the resignation. In my experience, resignation notices for nurses are required to be 4 weeks, not 2, so I would check your employee manual ...