TrashPanda

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1. The Business of Recovery

   TrashPanda replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

   "They charge folks billions to tell them to go to meetings which seem to have little lasting effect that are free. A complete non-scientific scam based on some old, dead drunk's "vision" from god when...

2. Meetings

   TrashPanda replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Dear Spanked, At the beginning, I was required to attend 90 meetings in 90 days. It took me a couple of weeks, but I found one that annoyed me the least. After the initial 90 days, it was three...

3. Need Ideas Please

   TrashPanda replied to Hali1's topic in General Nursing

   Ruby Vee had me at focusing on the nurses for once and not the

4. BSN is a joke

   TrashPanda replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

   I should have clarified that the two major hospital systems here specifically cite the reason for requiring a BSN (and subsequent push for masters preparation) is their Magnet Status. I still have my...

5. BSN is a joke

   TrashPanda replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

   Two words: Magnet Status. Around these parts, to even be considered for employment, you must have a BSN and most of the hospitals have told their ASN/ADN's that if they do not have their BSN completed...

6. For male students, has anyone ever laughed or dissed for pursuing nursing

   TrashPanda replied to Big_Mike's topic in Male Nursing Students

7. Lvad patient in cardiac rehab

   TrashPanda replied to Chanda1234's topic in General Nursing

   Wait...cutting the LVAD wire is a bad thing? Oops! My

8. TPAPN - 3rd year

   TrashPanda replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I received this a few days ago: TrashPanda, You have one year to go in the program!! Since you are up-to-date with everything, your program gets modified in two ways. First, there will be decreased...

9. For male students, has anyone ever laughed or dissed for pursuing nursing

   TrashPanda replied to Big_Mike's topic in Male Nursing Students

   The hairy legs are priceless! Love

10. Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    TrashPanda replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    "I guess I have "thin skin" but yikes this is not the kind of work environment I want to be in!" Then before you waste any more time or money on a profession that is obviously not optimal for you, I...

11. TPAPN Affinity NONSENSE

    TrashPanda replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Popped my first one today with this new system. My CM is pretty cool. Doesn't seem to get too tightly wound around the axles about things. I sent her a message about the flubs. She returned a message...

12. Anatomy and physiology notes

    TrashPanda replied to shak95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here is the consist of my A&P notes and I passed with an A triple plus in both classes: 1. Toe bone connected to the foot bone, foot bone connected to the heel bone, heel bone connected to the...

13. TPAPN: Weekend testing

    TrashPanda replied to RnTx81's topic in Nurses Recovery

    DFW here. Been in for two years. I have never been called for weekend cup

14. TPAPN - New COC forms?

    TrashPanda replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yep! I got an envelope in the mail with directions on how to sign up on the Affinity website and dig through available testing sites. Looks like it does not go into effect until September 1st. It also...

15. 15 months to go

    TrashPanda replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    383 days left for this old lady! Congrats