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    Implied/actual 'Right' for nurses to 'Do' Hands-on Procedures.

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to James W.'s topic in General Students

    Hahaha, I’m with @Claralee, what kind of word salad was
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    I dont think I have the personality for nursing, and may need to switch majors...

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to WorldEscapes's topic in General Students

    Reading this made me smile, you are a completely normal nursing student and very self aware. I can tell you really care about doing things the right way and helping rather than hurting. Don't forget,...
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    Why is it "legal" for patient to decline male nurses?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to carti's topic in General Students

    Actually yes, you are being unsafe if you continue to insist that abuse of patients' right to autonomy is okay. I'd say you are an extremely unsafe nurse because you are focused on yourself. Any nurse...
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    PCU Nurse Feels "Second Rate"

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered moving to a different hospital as a Tele and/or PCU nurse, then applying to ICU internally after a few months or a year? You might get more consideration as an internal applicant...
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    Why is it "legal" for patient to decline male nurses?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to carti's topic in General Students

    I remember some of the lectures in nursing school where our professors were teaching us that some of us will come across so many people and situations we've never seen before and maybe have a hard...
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    Conflicted with New Grad ED/ICU job offer

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to handersRN's topic in Nursing Career

    To me it really sounds like you have a job offer from a place that doesn't truly value new recruits. If it did, it would pay you market wage for your work, even if it was a slightly decreased "new...
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    When you hear the word "nurse," do you think male or female?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to OldDude's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ugh I was just remembering this time I was the culprit. I was at Starbucks and I had just decided to go back to school to be a nurse and was super excited. So I was waiting for my drink and saw this...
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    Trigger Warning!

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I’d say, “yeah the whole place is pretty safe to be honest...what with all the crash carts, emergency meds, and staff...”
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    When you hear the word "nurse," do you think male or female?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to OldDude's topic in Men in Nursing

    I see the mental picture of a woman if someone uses the word nurse without specifying or giving some other context as to the person’s gender. It is definitely because I’ve seen so many more female...
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    Is this insubordination? How do I deal with this PSW?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to guest1048932's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely agree! It reminds me of something one of my instructors was always saying in nursing school: the task-oriented nurse is a very dangerous person! When all you are focused on is the task, you...
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    Is this insubordination? How do I deal with this PSW?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to guest1048932's topic in General Nursing

    I'm genuinely not trying to be rude, but to say you are pretty much a nurse is a slap in the face to nurses. Nurse licensure is there to protect patients because the "tasks" nurses complete all the...
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    history of trauma -- MEPS?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

    They will probably order a psychiatric eval for you at MEPS so be prepared, but those who are coping with past trauma in a healthy way and don’t need psychiatric treatment usually pass (ask me how I...
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    Trigger Warning!

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Actually the people that insist on trigger warnings, safe spaces, etc are the ones who likely don’t really understand trauma. According to some recent research, this could be more harmful to those...
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    Job Search Anxieties

    0.9%NormalSarah posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Good morning, All! I have been lurking on this site for years but recently joined and began interacting, what a wonderful community this is! I graduated in December and passed my NCLEX two weeks ago,...
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    A year and a half into ICU nursing and still not feeling like I'm getting it

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to salexandra's topic in General Nursing

    I was planning a quick “hang in there!” reply until I saw the comments derail a little bit, lol. I actually do think Ruby gave great advice, not all of us millennials enjoy the newer way of...
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    Trigger Warning!

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    It’s total crap and a lot of it comes from people in my generation that were just babied through childhood. I may have had it rough but my parents were old school - if you don’t like what someone...
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    I Hope This is Not the Latest Trend

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to PhyllisMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw this pop up on FB earlier, too. I guess it’s hard not to pass judgement when things sound so egregious, I definitely think it’s crazy that a patient’s pressure ulcers got so bad as to...
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    Are O2 sats a vital sign?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to roxhannah's topic in General Nursing

    All the hospitals around here in SoCal where I’m at consider it a VS and the nursing staff (including nursing assistants where appropriate, or techs) are responsible for it, according to my nursing...
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    Two weeks in-not sure I can do this!

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to Piper98's topic in General Students

    This stress is worth it if you really want to be a nurse. You are doing something incredible for yourself and your family and nothing this amazing will ever come easy. If you quit now how will you...
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    I'm a junior in high school and I want to be a nurse....but I've never been vaccinated. What can I do?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to sasha91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Right I have read that in some states "mature minors" can consent, so I guess that would depend. I suppose all of the advice here is going to depend on why she is not yet vaccinated, very good
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    I'm a junior in high school and I want to be a nurse....but I've never been vaccinated. What can I do?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to sasha91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I saw some answers from people that look like they went to BSN programs, so I'll weigh in from someone who did an ADN program. You have time! Even if you can't start until you're 18, you will be...
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    Ball of Nerves!!! Help!!!!

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to KiaaKoleeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Totally understand that! Well good luck, sounds like you are aware of where you're at and have made a good choice for yourself. When are you scheduled now? I wish you happy
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    Ball of Nerves!!! Help!!!!

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to KiaaKoleeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OP first of all I don't know that I have any real "advice" as I am still waiting on my ATT and am thus not an expert here. However, I just wanted to stop by and give you some encouragement. You still...
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    Took My NCLEX yesterday 75 Questions - Help?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to Dreamer_9982's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OP, I'm totally dying to hear your update now that we're back online! I am also in CA, graduated in December and waiting on my ATT. Hoping for a happy update from a fellow