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    Team Nursing vs. Primary Nursing

    live4today replied to eborgelt's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Elizabeth :) I have worked in hospitals that utilized both primary and team nursing. I preferred the primary nursing better when the patient load wasn't more than four patients per nurse....
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    Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    live4today replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Originally Posted by mjlrn97 I've said it before, and I'll say it again: WHO GIVES A %$#! what celebrities think?? Being rich and famous does not make someone an expert, and why people actually pay...
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    Worst/best part about nursing school?

    live4today replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    My worst experience in nursing school were the untrue things the first nursing textbook I studied from said about "taking care of the Black patient". I made a formal complaint about it, and the...
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    NCLEX tomorrow 7/11!!!! anyone else?

    live4today replied to jlp2778's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: Good luck to all the newgrads onboard who are taking the NCLEX tomorrow! Relax, and don't "overthink" the questions on the exam.
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    passed nclex after seven attempts

    live4today replied to RNendurance's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: Congratulations on your success! I admire your determination and unwavering spirit, and wish you well in your career as a nurse!
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    Officially an LPN!!!

    live4today replied to Kalico's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: Congrats to you liz! :) Take time to relax and enjoy life -- let your wonderful success soak in...go party!
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    Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    live4today replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Did anyone see Oprah's "After The Show" this evening on Oxygen? There were four celebrities speaking up about the necessity of antidepressants and psyche meds for bipolar conditions; etc. All four...
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    "Universal Beds" Concept

    live4today replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto! Doesn't sound like a good plan to me either.
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    The most emotional nurse-patient moment that you've had or heard about

    live4today replied to browsing's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have. I cried many times with my patients and their families when death was near, or following the death of my patient, I grieved with the family, hugged them, was there for them. No shame in...
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    two job offers, what to do?

    live4today replied to estrogen's topic in Nursing Career

    Well aren't you a lucky lucky nurse....not one job offer, but two job offers! Congrats estrogen! :) What's your gut feeling telling you to do? Ask if you can shadow at each facility for a day to get...
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    I found out I'm pregnant & then I failed boards! :(

    live4today replied to Martibear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hugs Martibear :icon_hug: Best wishes to you and your husband on your baby! :balloons: As for boards.....I recommend relaxing and enjoying the remainder of your pregnancy, finish making preparation...
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    Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    live4today replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    You are right hanesjenny! :chuckle I truly wouldn't wish any harm to come to Tom or his family just for him to learn how misguided he is in this particular area. I've always liked Tom, but I do...
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    Racism in nursing

    live4today replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's a good one Dan! Don't know that I would try that. Ethically it would get me fired or pulled on the red carpet by the nurse manager at best, especially in today's world of nursing where...
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    Racism in nursing

    live4today replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi cursenurse :) Go for it woman! :chuckle You will cherish the looks on their faces for the rest of the shift when you do. They dont' know what's coming, and so quite naturally it catches them off...
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    Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    live4today replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Tinkerbell...your hatred for this girl is too obvious in your comments. I can't help you with that. Maybe when you are older you'll come to see more clearly where this mom and grandmom are coming from...
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    Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    live4today replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Deb! :) See you all tomorrow. Well, not literally see you, but "see you".
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    Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    live4today replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Tinkerbell...one point you missed in my post was "having choices" which we all have. I turn off what I don't want to partake in. This topic I am passionate about, so I am exercising my choice to...
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    Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    live4today replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Deb, I don't mind and don't expect you to agree with me. I'm not asking anyone to agree with me on this at all. I respect you as well, and certainly respect your right to post your own personal...
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    Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    live4today replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For the same reasons you are Tinkerbell. I am passionate about the subject matter, and care enough to share my personal feelings as a woman and as a nurse on the subject like all others who are...
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    Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    live4today replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Just finished watching Sybil. That poor girl had eleven different personalities -- "kids" -- living inside of her. The doctor worked with Sybil for eleven years before Sybil came to terms with her...
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    Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    live4today replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I wrote my post comments about the hatred spewed on this forum, you proved my point when writing what you did above. (I narrowed it down to the adjectives you mentioned against Britney and other...
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    Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    live4today replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You're entitled to be "pleezed". I have no problems with anyone wanting to be "pleezed".
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    Wonder what Tom Cruise would think about Sybil?

    live4today posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm watching the movie Sybil right now. It's on the Oxygen channel. It's a crime what was done to that poor girl. I wonder how Tom Cruise would handle Sybil and patients who've been through the...
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    Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    live4today replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Deb, it's no secret that celebrities have their share of enemies the same as they have their share of fans. It's also no secret that non celebrities babies have come up missing from hospitals (baby's...
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    a woman has the third triplet years later

    live4today replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    Amazing story! I'm glad the couples babies are all normal and doing well. Celine Dion and her husband still have a frozen embryo (fraternal twin to their son that was born a few years ago) that she...