The Mockery of Nursing

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Just a bit ago the top three threads involved:

1.I have a DWI. Can I be a nurse?

2.I am stupid. Can I be a nurse?

3.If it takes me five times to pass NCLEX, Can I be nurse.

Not much left to add. Says it all.

Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
Yeah, but I work nights too. And days. And mids. I am a dreaded VARIABLE RN.

And I don't think it's freakin fair, cuz I have been a nurse for 23 years. Just cuz I just started in ER last year, I should have whatever shift I want, you know, cuz I worked for 23 years already.

I'm gonna finish my bottle of Electric Reindeer rose today.

I had to google "Electric Reindeer." You don't keep up with arty-farty wine names when you drink vodka. Skol!

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
My dad's done rotating shifts as an ER doc for about 20 years. I definitely couldn't do that. So props.

But my dad was giving me **** the other night because the docs are salaried, so have to stay over for possibly an hour or two per shift and the nurses are paid hourly. I finally had to drop the ol "Dad, you make more in one year that I'll see in five years even with my 'new grad, obligatory one to two hours of overtime per shift' pay."

/also, waiting for him to die

//not really

///his life insurance could pay off our mortgage 'tho...

That's probably the most demented, outrageous thing I have ever read. I like it!

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
probably a different catheter insertion thread, but part of a serious reply reads:

"...

wanted me to see that not every woman is built the same and to think outside the "box" if i wasn't successful the first time."

or was that an intentional pun?

i remember that post. i thought the same thing and almost said something, but i didn't want anyone to think i had my mind in the gutter. (man, i wish i hadn't seen that justin timberlake episode on snl.)

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Specializes in MPCU.
I remember that post. I thought the same thing and almost said something, but I didn't want anyone to think I had my mind in the gutter. (Man, I wish I hadn't seen that justin Timberlake episode on SNL.)

Lol. That episode reminds me of that song by King Missile.

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Specializes in ER.

well, seeing as how it was a 5 or 6 dollar bottle I've had since Xmas, I didn't want to waste the reindeer on guests or anything.

Not like that stinkin' bottle of Freja (drink local) sitting in my fridge.

Wodka is too much for me (I am a pansy).... I only drink that when I'm jobless and looking for catheter volunteers.

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all right, if flames are to be thrown, i've got my protective armor on, so begin!

less likely to have flames thrown here, this far into this thread. now, if you were anywhere that's deemed 'student territory', well, you'd probably be crispy by now.

something to share with you all (hey everyone!!)....i have been pleasantly surprised to find pms coming in from both students and new grads telling me how much they have enjoyed my reality check posts. telling me that they don't want to say anything for fear of getting ripped up by the don't crush my dreams brigade, but that they totally agree. i wish they'd speak up, personally, but that's ok....they're happy i'm speaking for them.

on a side note: i'm starting to wonder if that new mystery beauty is a real person posting?? meaning, no one has come forward yet to claim the booby prize for the best joke post! i'm telling you, if you hadn't seen it, this was absolutely the caricature post: it had references to holding onto your dreams, keep on trying no matter what anyone tells you, i just know you can do it, you're going to be a great nurse, anyone telling you to give it up already doesn't remember what it was like to have to take that test, hang onto your faith and g'd will see you through (yes, it was there!), kaplan got me through and it can help you too, and on and on and on. i really did lol, as i was sure it was a joke. geez, if this person is for real, i am so looking forward to future posts :D

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well, seeing as how it was a 5 or 6 dollar bottle I've had since Xmas, I didn't want to waste the reindeer on guests or anything.

Not like that stinkin' bottle of Freja (drink local) sitting in my fridge.

Wodka is too much for me (I am a pansy).... I only drink that when I'm jobless and looking for catheter volunteers.

I have to admit I haven't gone looking yet for the catheter thread, too tied up in silly cheerleading ones, I guess! But that's over, so...what forum?

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Specializes in Neurosciences, cardiac, critical care.
SNL would never have made it if the general public had such a distaste for satire. If it offends you, there is a little arrow in the upper left hand corner of your computer screen that will take you back to the previous page. There is also an x in the upper right hand corner that will free you from the offending posts altogether.

OMG ur lyk SUCH a crusty old batt.... asuming that every1 has windows... I'm a NGRN (new grad nurse, duh) and I have a MAC! Cuz I'm so much more tecknoligickly ADV then u! So my buttins aren't in those places... GEEEZ just proves u shud walk a mile in my shooz 1st!!!!!!!!!

:uhoh3:

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Specializes in Gerontology.
I have to admit I haven't gone looking yet for the catheter thread, too tied up in silly cheerleading ones, I guess! But that's over, so...what forum

Nursing Collegues/Pt Relations.

Look for "need your opinion".

The minute I read it I though something was up. But then people started seriously responding so I just kept quiet.

Its more fun if you are drinking when you read it!

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Specializes in Neurosciences, cardiac, critical care.
ooh! just saw georgia is a choice on the fonts now. that is a font that i can get behind!!! we're like wrestlers. at one point, ruby bee and woof are tag team partners. then we're fighting each other over the font belt! (with grntea obviously in ruby vee's corner. why doesn't she post her comic sans in ruby red? i'm going with purple because for woof colors, i'd probably have to use brown like a dog turd.)

comic sans is going down!!!!!!

oooo goodie!! georgia has been my fave for awhile, i'm joining you wooh!

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Specializes in OB (with a history of cardiac).

WHERE is this "don't give up your dreams kiddo you're gonna make it to Broadway" post?!! I gotta see it! I just gotta! And then I'm gonna jazz hands everywhere I go at work- down halls, into patients rooms, into the bathroom...

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.

PeepnBiscuits! Now I get it. For the longest time I thought you had the most bizarre screen name, because I was thinking Peep as in PEEP. I couldn't figure out what that had to do with biscuits. Now I get it. Duh.

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