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    OK we get it STUD, you're straight

    CrufflerJJ replied to bigrigcowboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    O...kay. I don't care if my coworkers are straight, bent, curved, loop-de-loop, or whatever. Either they do a good job for their pts, or they don't. If they don't, doom on them. Not all allnurses...
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    Micro Unknown Quick Question

    CrufflerJJ replied to susurra's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you're quite welcome! suggest that your prof is wrong, you ask??!!?? do you like to live dangerously? a far better approach might be to contact your prof (in person, via email, or voicemail), asking...
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    Meeting with a dean - advice?

    CrufflerJJ replied to theserenitynow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is your opportunity to SELL yourself to the dean. You might plan on bringing all your supporting documents (transcript, letters of recommendation,.....) just in case. I would think that during...
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    Lovenox

    CrufflerJJ replied to jeyre1847's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Rule #1 - Your instructor is always correct Rule #2 - see Rule #1 Simple, huh? Unless you are firmly convinced that doing it your instructor's way will harm your pt, just nod your head and say "thank...
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    Need Help in choosing job!! NEW GRAD. ICU or Ortho Unit?

    CrufflerJJ replied to jcutler's topic in General Students

    First off, CONGRATS on having not just one, but TWO job offers! In today's economy, that's a wonderful (OK, freakin' amazing) thing. Follow your heart. I'd suggest that you go the ICU route only if...
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    I am going to waste like 1 year of life...

    CrufflerJJ replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the second sentence. The first sentence,
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    Do you keep all of your textbooks? To rent or not to rent?

    CrufflerJJ replied to mangopeach's topic in General Students

    You will probably NOT need to keep most of your books, unless they pertain to an area of nursing that highly interests you. By this, I mean that if you're drawn to OB, you might keep your OB text....
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    Micro Unknown Quick Question

    CrufflerJJ replied to susurra's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmmmm....Googling urease test with B. cereus gives different results. Apparently, some strains are urease +, while others are urease -. See: Role of ureolytic activity in Bacillus cereus nitr......
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    Mgt, why put a spin on it?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    You've got a baaaaaad attitude, mister! Obviously, you need to drink the Kool Aid and start singing the Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy song...
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    My preceptor is writing her novel during my orientation... at WORK!

    CrufflerJJ replied to CS1234's topic in General Nursing

    ummm...we
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    Pain Management - Is It An Important Focus Of Medical Care?

    CrufflerJJ replied to ParamedicFNPwantabe's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting....you have worked with paramedics who you "respect quite a bit", yet you expect them to merely give you a ride to the hospital and not treat you. Admittedly, medics will/should not...
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    Pain Management - Is It An Important Focus Of Medical Care?

    CrufflerJJ replied to ParamedicFNPwantabe's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want a CCRN making any determination about my neuro status. I just want them to hold my hand until I'm evaluated by a physician. There....doesn't that sound helpful?? I was active in...
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    All LPNs laid off in a day

    CrufflerJJ replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

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    My letter

    CrufflerJJ replied to Ali1Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Death IS. Life IS. Love IS. Any of the above can & will occur with no advanced notice/permission from the involved parties. I would invite you to accept reality, not what you might wish reality...
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    why not red blood cells transfusion?

    CrufflerJJ replied to neurontin's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post...thank
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    Graduated from student to nurse

    CrufflerJJ replied to Nishacat03's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on passing
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    what would be the"perfect med pass"?

    CrufflerJJ replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    A perfect med pass is when you don't have to wander from Pyxis to Pyxis to seek out the rare-exotic-in-tight-supply-IV Lasix (or whatever...), go to your pt's room, find that they have an ID band and...
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    Ever write up an attending for yelling?

    CrufflerJJ replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    That's very unfortunate. If she pursued legal action (assault/battery) against the physician and received no satisfaction, then it is probably time for extra-legal action to have been taken against...
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    Thank you e-mail to HR? Did I lose the opportunity?

    CrufflerJJ replied to 2126's topic in General Nursing

    Lesson learned....in the future, you might consider sending a "thank you" note immediate following the interview (on your way home). Go ahead & send the thank you e-mail & letter. At this...
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    Choked up over a pt today

    CrufflerJJ replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU for
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    Thank you note.

    CrufflerJJ replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ummm....you should have filled out the Thank You card immediately after the interview, and mailed it the same day.....NOT a week later. Send the card, expressing your interest/excitement in the...
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    How on earth is UC Accelerated Pathway's application deadline June 1st?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Samian Q's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Glad to hear that UC is your top choice program. Go for it! Even if a certain cohort is all filled up, there are generally at least 1-2 last minute openings from previously accepted candidates who,...
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    Need advice on what to do.

    CrufflerJJ replied to mrlo's topic in Nursing Career

    In my accelerated cohort, we had people with majors ranging from Divinity to Dance to Psych to Engineering to Law Enforcement, with plenty of others in between. My university apparently didn't jack...
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    ER and Critical Care New Graduate Interview...HELP

    CrufflerJJ replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

    c The questions I threw out are typical of those given to candidates (experienced RNs and new grads) applying for my employer's Critical Care residency program. If the candidate knows the "correct"...
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    Need advice on what to do.

    CrufflerJJ replied to mrlo's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are serious about pursuing nursing as a career, I'd encourage you to check into accelerated nursing programs in your area. Given your Bachelors in Sociology, you may be eligible for a "fast...