Asterias Aureus

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1. Does Johnson & Johnson Commercial Really Help Nursing?

   Asterias Aureus replied to Snoopd's topic in General Nursing

   That's cool...I am sure that there are a lot of hospitals out there that DO use a lot of J&J products. I am just saying that MY hospital doesn't use a lot of them, we use a lot of other brands, that's all. Maureen

2. I think nurses share some of the blame for the nursing shortage.

   Asterias Aureus replied to thegame's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe it is more common for nurses to "backstab" or gossip, or bad mouth each other more often than doctors because we all have to constantly work together in our units. Many (though not all) doctors work independently of each other. This may not be ...

3. Does Johnson & Johnson Commercial Really Help Nursing?

   Asterias Aureus replied to Snoopd's topic in General Nursing

   Couldn't agree more! Hahahahahahaha. Maureen PS. My hospital uses little, if any Johnson and Johnson products.

4. I think nurses share some of the blame for the nursing shortage.

   Asterias Aureus replied to thegame's topic in General Nursing

   wow this is a hot topic! i too just graduated from a nursing program (an accelerated bachelor's program that was only a year long) and am a new nurse working in an icu. nursing is my second degree too. i don't think it is exactly appropriate to sa...

5. Signing new grad contract?

   Asterias Aureus replied to kurlykay's topic in New Nurse

   Hi Sandra... Thanks for the reassurance! I know sometimes it is hard to tell the tone people intend over the computer, so maybe I was being extra sensitive to some of the posts--especially since this is a new career for me and sometimes I even doubt...

6. "Weed" me out.

   Asterias Aureus replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

   Hi WannaB... Sounds like you are having a tough time at school right now, but don't let it get you down, you can do it! Lab time can be intimidating, especially if you've never been around the equipment you are using...but that's why we go to school,...

7. Spooky Stuff

   Asterias Aureus replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

   hello shed... as i said before, this was an individual nurse's project. she wanted to see, based on something she had heard before, if a person's soul has weight. presumably, if a person has a soul, it would leave the body upon death. the best way...

8. Spooky Stuff

   Asterias Aureus replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

   Was the movie called 21 grams? Is that what that Naomi Watts movie was about? I'll have to check that out one day soon. Maureen

9. Spooky Stuff

   Asterias Aureus replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Cannoli....All the patients except one (Mr. Meanie) lost weight, presumably losing the weight due to a soul leaving a body. I guess if a person is nasty (meaning has no soul) then I guess he will not lose any weight. Maureen

10. Spooky Stuff

    Asterias Aureus replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen anything to unusual so far, but some of the other nurses in the unit have some spooky stories... One story takes place in an ICU. On this unit all the rooms are private rooms, joined by sliding doors that lead to shared bathrooms. Whe...

11. Signing new grad contract?

    Asterias Aureus replied to kurlykay's topic in New Nurse

    I realize that working in a place where a new grad has to stay for an entire year doesn't work for everyone, but I just wanted to bring a different point of view to this thread. The hospital I work at is expanding, perhaps that is why the contract is...

12. Signing new grad contract?

    Asterias Aureus replied to kurlykay's topic in New Nurse

    Hi Everyone... I was browsing and found this thread. I just graduated in May and am working in a hospital where new graduates are required to sign a contract staying that they will stay at the hospital for a year after completing graduation. If the...

13. Anyone finished the accelerated program????

    Asterias Aureus replied to LauraNY's topic in New York

    Hi... I just graduated from phase one of the ETP (Entry To Practice) program at Columbia in May. It began last June and went through the beginning of May. It was a lot of work, especially in the beginning when we had the most classes and a lot of n...

14. Best Manhattan hospitals

    Asterias Aureus replied to NYCRN16's topic in New York

    I think Cornell is a great place....I did some of my clinicals there and it was my favorite hospital out of all the ones we were placed. Everyone I came into contact with was so professional. Good luck! Maureen