alaskansunbeam

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1. The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

   alaskansunbeam replied to nikkole318's topic in Relations

   I'm a psych nurse. What hasn't been said to me? "I hope your baby dies!" While I was in my third trimester. One patient sang a made up song to me titled "You're Too Fat to Fit Down the Chimney". For some reason that one got under my skin. Now it...

2. Moments of reflection...

   alaskansunbeam replied to TopsDrop's topic in General Nursing

   I often think this as I am strapping my patient to a bed...

3. Disturbing things that I heard Dr.s say in the Labor room

   alaskansunbeam replied to mamagui's topic in CNM

   Its a good thing there are so many other good professionals working in ob/gyn!

4. My patient committed suicide last night

   alaskansunbeam replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

   Remember all of the patients you help every single day. You do good all of the time. This person's actions are not your responsibility, and no one can help everyone all of the time. I have been in your position. One thing that really helped was pa...

5. Thinking of Moving

   alaskansunbeam replied to Reno1's topic in Oregon

   Hi! I'm in a BSN program in Anchorage. I am graduating in August and want to move to Oregon as soon as I can. What do you know about signing up for the NCLEX? Can graduated students work as nurses before they pass? I am also interested in gettin...