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  1. Secretaries who believe they rule the unit or hospital

    APRN. replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!! What do you think goes on in the "C" Suite?! This describes a typical day for a CEO, CFO, etc. At least the unit secretaries are on MY

  2. The film: Vaxxed.

    APRN. replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Controversial Vaxxed film premieres in New York despite scientists' outcry | Society | The Guardian ...."The film is directed by British former doctor Andrew Wakefield, whose retracted and debunked...

  3. What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

    APRN. replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

    My class got to learn how to start up and shut down a computer. (This was before the Internet). We received instruction on how to type something on screen and to then print. (On a dot-matrix printer)....

  4. When to Get Pregnant

    APRN. replied to metamedicine's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is about 4 years. Children are about 18 years. Would you rather wait 4yrs to have children, 18yrs to start nursing school, or combine the two somewhere between q2 hour feedings, and...

  5. The film: Vaxxed.

    APRN. replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    If they came up with a really good vaccination against Ebola, and an outbreak occurred within your community, would you agree with forced vaccinations

  6. The film: Vaxxed.

    APRN. replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I should get an award or something for reading through all of the posts to where I'm at now and not having replied to some of the über-incredible ignorance of insurmountable scientific...

  7. The film: Vaxxed.

    APRN. replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    This topic just sends my blood pressure up. I have a certain family member who was being very 'vocal' on Facebook about anti-vax nonsense UNTIL another family member died from meningitis. (The 16...

  8. RN to Teacher

    APRN. replied to missnurse92x's topic in General Nursing

    I went from ADN to MSN/CNL, and immediately got in to a full time faculty position at a college for nursing. I. Love. It. Once you have that degree, the barriers fall

  9. California student: is a $30k LPN "worth it"

    APRN. replied to Charmander1988's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can take remedial classes, if needed, at the community college for your LPN/LVN. You will take a placement test at the college, and will then learn what you need to focus on. Do NOT pay that...

  10. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    APRN. replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Me Too! I've always hated penciled in ovals as a

  11. Weird/ Dumb Nursing School Rules

    APRN. replied to Randy RN ASN's topic in General Students

    The OP stated in the 1st post about facial stubble in clinicals and the potential to be sent home in such a state. It was to this scenario that I

  12. Most diverse MSN track??

    APRN. replied to Cgstl03's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a tenure track professor with a brand spanking new CNL. Quite

  13. Most diverse MSN track??

    APRN. replied to Cgstl03's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Look into the MSN focus of Clinical Nurse Leader. It does not pidgeon hole you into a silo of care, as you can practice in any Microsystem (inpatient or outpatient). If you wish to return for a focus...

  14. The Doc said this can't happen!???

    APRN. replied to qaqueen's topic in Critical Care

    Gack!!!! A WEEK?! Ohhhhhhmygoodness..... What paralytic are you having to use

  15. NP gave meds to her married boyfriend

    APRN. replied to SummerRoses's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I dissected the soap opera for you. As you

  16. Wrong injection!

    APRN. replied to lotus_flower's topic in Patient Medications

    I hate autocorrect.

  17. Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

    APRN. replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not regret going into nursing. I DO regret waiting to get my

  18. NG insertion Doctors VS nurses

    APRN. replied to BendyEm's topic in Critical Care

    Here on the Western side of the US, the only time I've ever noted that a physician inserted an NGT or an OGT, is if it was placed during surgery. It is within the nursing scope of practice to insert...

  19. Healthcare-related "what the heck?!?!" dreams

    APRN. replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    The cardiac monitor red-alert alarm will sometimes work its way into a dream. Other than that, it mostly involves craziness outside of work concerning dong this or that with my co-workers. Then I'll...

  20. RN-BSN or RN-MSN???? Please help!

    APRN. replied to nursejoy1's topic in Western Governors University

    RN to MSN all the way! That plan worked like a charm for me. I fast forwarded my career trajectory and have SO many more options available to me than if I would have been sitting here with a BSN and...

  21. The Doc said this can't happen!???

    APRN. replied to qaqueen's topic in Critical Care

    Well......I haven't seen anyone develop a resistance to a neuromuscular blockade. However, I have seen patients be under-dosed. Some people are able to metabolize that med a lot quicker than most....

  22. My unit is getting vents this summer?

    APRN. replied to MarylandRN16's topic in General Nursing

    Vents! How exciting!! You should have some kind of orientation class/seminar/meeting to go over your particular brand of vents. Ask lots of questions. Know what a high PIP is and why it's...

  23. Wrongway Regional Medical Center

    APRN. replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'll never be able to look at my laundry room linoleum floor the same way again. To think it was once a roll of cold

  24. Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

    APRN. replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Laundress. I get a mental picture of a washboard and tub of sudsy water with some unfortunate soul spending the day whittling down a huge pile of dirty

  25. switch from medical school to nursing?

    APRN. replied to gj101's topic in General Students

    I think we have another classic "(rhymes with witch) and Ditch"