ScoobieSnack

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1. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Career Support

   How about we hold hands and jump off our soapboxes together.

2. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Career Support

   We are discussing overweight nurses, some of which their weight effects their ability to do a proper job, and, others that are overweight who suffer no loss in job performance at all. In fact, some of the best nurses I know are overweight. As stated ...

3. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Career Support

   Hi Imintrouble, I said physically unfit not fat unfit, I even defined unfit as incompetent or incapable, not by body type, so please do not twist my words to fit your agenda. The point(s) I was trying to make with my post are this. 1.The OP had ...

4. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Career Support

   Wow, and I thought nurses could cut thru the crap, NDB, where in the heck did I ever state, let alone imply, that superhuman (ubermensch) traits are a requirement for nursing? Also, the word I used in my post was unfit, which is described in Merriam ...

5. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Career Support

   Hey Brandon, Since all your comments relate to points 3 thru 5, I will assume you agree with the other points made by the OP. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Patients do pay the price with unfit nurses, whether it be mentally unfit, intellectually un...

6. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Career Support

   Talk about killing the messenger! The OP is generally correct with his/her statements.Sure, there are always exceptions. So, please enlighten me with the specifics as to which statement by the OP put a bee in your bonnet. 1. I’ve been seeing a lot ...

7. Case Study: Fever

   ScoobieSnack replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical

   What about lymphoma? Check out the what looks like small masses on both sides of the trach. Also, elevated lactate is a classic sign of lymphoma. Final answer = Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma

8. Case Study: Fever

   ScoobieSnack replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical

   Sarcoidosis? Possibly triggered by exposure to chemicals/dust at dads business.

9. NCLEX infection control question

   ScoobieSnack replied to nursie2013's topic in NCLEX

   Definitely! If Senor NCLEX discovers you don't know la infectiona, he will beat you like a human piñata with mucho mas like questions.

10. NCLEX RN Freakout. Dont do it!

    ScoobieSnack replied to ScoobieSnack's topic in NCLEX

    Hi Clairealex, What resources are you using to prepare? Also, I am curious as to what the differences are between the UK and US RN test.

11. Central line nclex question

    ScoobieSnack replied to swansonplace's topic in NCLEX

    YEP! Pneumothorax.

12. NCLEX RN Freakout. Dont do it!

    ScoobieSnack replied to ScoobieSnack's topic in NCLEX

    Yes, 3 weeks is enough, especially if you just concentrate on your weak points. Also, this is how I would prepare differently knowing what I now know. 1. Limit study time on A&P type content and disease processes because that’s not what the...

13. NCLEX RN Freakout. Dont do it!

    ScoobieSnack replied to ScoobieSnack's topic in NCLEX

    I used ATI, Saunders 5th, LaCharity PDA, and the NCSBN online review (50$ for 3 weeks). Also, a couple of days before my test I got my hands on the Kaplan review book and really liked it. All the above were helpful, and, even though at first I though...

14. NCLEX RN Freakout. Dont do it!

    ScoobieSnack posted a topic in NCLEX

    Took the NCLEX on June 3rd and passed w/75 questions. After taking my test and speaking to many of my classmates who have also taken their NCLEX, here's my advice. 1. Don't pay any attention to what type of questions (SATA, hard, easy etc.) you get ...