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  1. Why do doctors get to play by different rules?

    pegbord replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    They are groomed to play "King of the castle", we are groomed serve. It's degrading and is an example of the professional (docs) vs nonprofessional (nurses) mentality that we nurses so often...

  2. Do most people get into Nursing Schools on first try?

    pegbord replied to lc3's topic in General Nursing

    1st try BSN 1st try ADN Applied to both at same time, willing to take which ever one would accept me, since they both accepted me, I went with

  3. Male Urologic Dilemma

    pegbord replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Flyer!!! I am so pleased for you!! This is such a huge hurdle to overcome and you have got the ball rolling, taking action and on the path to making sure you receive the kind of care you need. I...

  4. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    pegbord replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't we

  5. "onassignment" housing stipend!!!!

    pegbord replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Travel

    everything in writing, and air conditioning!!! Sounds great to me, for that kind of money, I would do

  6. Me vs. the charge nurse

    pegbord replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm. . . As a new nurse, I would tend to do what my charge nurse asked of me, UNLESS I feel it puts my patient in harms way. In one of my clinicals as a student nurse, I opted to withhold a...

  7. I was let go !

    pegbord replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Good Grief!!!! It may not feel like it now, but I think you are blessed to be outa there!!! I know your post said it took you 5 months to find this job - you WILL find another. You deserve to...

  8. confused psychiatic nurse

    pegbord replied to nya2000RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I just love the title of your thread ---- cracks me

  9. Nurse Tech II

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

    Thida, Different hospitals do it differently. I wanted to apply for an MA position at local clinical. The requirements were that you needed to have CNA licensure. My Nurse Tech II licensure (which...

  10. Nurse Tech II

    pegbord posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have applied for a Nurse Tech II position for this summer between semesters. If I am offered the job I can work through the summer and continue (with fewer hours!) once school starts up again. I...

  11. Umm, 16 hour shifts anyone??

    pegbord replied to olol765's topic in Psychiatric

    YIKES!!:chair:

  12. Nurse Tech II

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

    In my school, (Maybe it's state-wide - I don't know) only nursing students who have completed their first two semesters of BSN program can apply for nurse tech II position. ADN students can also...

  13. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    pegbord replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    ahhhh, to be young

  14. Poll:What do you think was the hardest Pre-requisit (science) class so far?

    pegbord replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    SO TOTALLY CHEMISTRY :barf01: :smackingf :banghead: AND FOR THOSE WHO COULD FLY THROUGH CHEMISTRY WITH GREAT

  15. Want to practice massage therapy

    pegbord replied to tytkhat's topic in General Nursing

    TYTKHAT, I am in BSN program and will graduate in May, 08. I have also been a licensed massage therapist for several years. I don't know the regulations regarding combining nursing and massage, but...

  16. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    pegbord replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I will be age 48 when I graduate from BSN program and plan to continue immediately to masters program (in mental health), so will be the magic age of glorious 50 when all is completed ----- Now I...

  17. Deaf nurses

    pegbord replied to ange26s's topic in General Nursing

    Angie26s, you sound like such a good and attentive mom. Having an open mind with a deaf child whose needs differ from that of hearing children regarding communication is incredibly important. Thank...

  18. Deaf nurses

    pegbord replied to ange26s's topic in General Nursing

    Please introduce your daughter to deaf culture -- is very different than hearing culture and can make a huge difference in how she approaches the world. My husband is deaf since early childhood and...

  19. Anyone Bipolar???

    pegbord replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    OMG! So grateful to find this thread. I too am bipolar, was first dx 25 years ago, but resented the dx so paid no attention to it and spent the next 12 years in and out of control --- exhausting....

  20. Male Urologic Dilemma

    pegbord replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    58flyer ---- I'm so pleased to hear that you have an appt set up on the 24th. Do whatever it takes to keep this appt (meds, therapy, friend to accompany you, denial of horrendous event from yrs past)...

  21. Washington Nursing Students, Fall 06

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hello Washington Nurses-to-be!!!! I just finished my first year at WSU ICN Yakima site. First semester was head-spinning, but second semester seemed to be where things came together and made...

  22. Washington Nursing Students, Fall 06

    pegbord posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi everyone!! I am starting BSN program at WSU (Yakima site) this fall.:balloons: My name is Peggy and I would love to hear from other Washington State students who are planning on starting their...

  23. Seattle area internships for students

    pegbord replied to sprtnbsblplya's topic in Washington Nursing

    hey spottybug, i am in the yakima WSU ICN program too -- will be starting my third semester this fall. You'll be in your fourth semester ---SOOOO EXCITING TO BE ALMOST FINISHED!! Did you do nurse...

  24. self help groups

    pegbord replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    huh? can you elaborate on your

  25. For those that wanted Drug lists.

    pegbord replied to Thedreamer's topic in General Students

    thedreamer and krazykev ---- thank you both for taking the time to share this with us!!!! very