MQ Edna

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  1. How far can a hospice nurse go, spiritually-speaking?

    MQ Edna replied to GardenerGirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with the others that it is not right for anyone to try and push their beliefs on anyone else, especially those in vulnerable situations like the dying patient. Being a Christian, like you, I...

  2. Georgia Perimeter College

    MQ Edna replied to thejigisup's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Prior to starting the actual nursing program, I had a 4.0. The math part of the net test I just barely passed. I have yet to get an A in the nursing classes and at this point, I am just thankful to...

  3. Lost a good friend today

    MQ Edna replied to sassysteph7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for sharing your experience. Even though, like you said, knowing he is out of pain doesn't help the pain you feel from losing such a wonderful friend. It is never easy and the more you love...

  4. Georgia Perimeter College

    MQ Edna replied to thejigisup's topic in Georgia Nursing

    We do have differing opinions regarding the faculty. There are quite a few students this semester feeling the same way. The general buzz is there is only about 3 teachers that actually give a darn. I...

  5. Georgia Perimeter College

    MQ Edna replied to thejigisup's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am now in my second year. This year we've had a lot of unhappy students regarding the ERI. This test is given every semester. If you have an A in the class and do not pass the ERI (two chances), you...

  6. Recommended Reading for Hospice Nurses

    MQ Edna replied to introspectiveRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Has anyone read Glimpses of Heaven by Trudy Harris? I thought it was

  7. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    MQ Edna replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Ouch! What a very bold and untrue statement. You're a first-year medical student, right, silas 2642? I've seen your posts on the studentdoc

  8. Survey for RNs: Vacation, Holiday & Sick Time

    MQ Edna posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in gathering information on Registered Nurses only (my profession) regarding how much vacation, holiday, and sick time you accrue annually. In my previous jobs in NYC, I got Vacation -...

  9. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    MQ Edna replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    I voted NO. I didn't get to read everything yet, but the first page had nurse familiar with NYC benefits, as I am. However, I never was unionized, but my salary was over $90k two years ago (BSN/28...

  10. Evil Nursing Student (Thanks for posting the link gypsie!)

    MQ Edna posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I would so do

  11. Unsafe Discharge?

    MQ Edna replied to cincopup's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you, morte and Leslie for the explanations. I should have looked up the med for other indications but was wondering why with (I'm assuming since pt was actively dying) an already dropping b/p...

  12. Unsafe Discharge?

    MQ Edna replied to cincopup's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Please forgive me if this is a dumb question but why would someone who is actively dying be on

  13. Nursing as a Science and Religious Consideration in Healthcare

    MQ Edna posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Now... this is how I feel and I'm looking forward to other's opinions regarding the matter: I consider Nursing to be a science and religion should have no part in the treatment we give patients. Since...

  14. ridiculous rule

    MQ Edna replied to pawashrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That's stupid and should be consider corporal punishment. I mean... are you expected to be smiling if your changing a bag or responding to a code?

  15. It's Hard to Live with a Nurse because....

    MQ Edna replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    omg you have to private message me with how you did it lol thats awesome. (i'm very ocd when it comes to things like this, this would give me something to obsess about

  16. It's Hard to Live with a Nurse because....

    MQ Edna replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wonder how many nurses out there keep their own records/documentation on their families health, history and treatments

  17. It's Hard to Live with a Nurse because....

    MQ Edna replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    Maybe this is just me, but I can agree with what santhony says about not giving a lot of sympathy for when the fam gets the sinffles. I get annoyed with my parents who have been sick for a week...

  18. Hero to Zero

    MQ Edna replied to satis17's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think he was saying that just to have something to say. One of those off-handed remarks we hardly ever think about before saying it.... but it still shows you what he's really thinking about when he...

  19. Male nurse crying!!!

    MQ Edna replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Don't cry mike. I'm sorry I said

  20. Male nurse crying!!!

    MQ Edna replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Excerpt from Kahlil Gibran's "The Prophet": "... Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be?...

  21. Male nurse crying!!!

    MQ Edna replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hmmm... While I agree that tears are not a pre-requisite to be a good nurse... I have an issue with the idea that "You're a man, you're not supposed to cry." While Stoicism is all fine and dandy, I...

  22. Stress Management

    MQ Edna replied to mbluerose's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Why didn't our Creator grant us the ability to give ourselves

  23. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    MQ Edna replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Sister...? Is that you? Stealing my ideas again I

  24. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    MQ Edna replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a very heavily wooded area of NJ that is reputed to hold a lot of the North Jersey's mob's "drop-offs".... just fyi

  25. Radio Talk Show Host Calls Nurses"Kevorkian Fan Club"!!

    MQ Edna replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm... wow. Another shock-jock... the thing that irritates me about this situation is that he is obviously uneducated when it comes to the subject he is flamming about... yet others will listen to him...