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  1. Fired because of Facebook???

    hairtocare posted a topic in General Nursing

    I heard through the grapevine that two RN's at a hospital were fired yesterday over a thread that they participated in on Facebook.... I do know that the posts were not made during their working...

  2. Fired because of Facebook???

    hairtocare replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! And that is not considered a violation of free

  3. Question about transferring to ED from another unit

    hairtocare replied to obnurse4u's topic in Emergency

    Wow!! 8-12 weeks orientation??? I'm getting 4 weeks and it's a Level I trauma..... But so far I'm loving it! Just utilizing the "self-learning" skills and asking all the questions I can. I say go for...

  4. another first...

    hairtocare posted a topic in Emergency

    So...I cracked my first rib last night doing compressions......., ya...that was the look I gave the RT. What a weird feeling, I still have the

  5. Anyone from Community College of Beaver County?

    hairtocare replied to crisann's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    They said that the construction they are doing on the Allied Health will be done by Fall semester, so they are planning on being back at campus then. It is a hard program to get through....alot of our...

  6. Anyone from Community College of Beaver County?

    hairtocare replied to crisann's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just graduated from there last Thursday. What would you like to know

  7. At what point does patient autonomy and self determination end?

    hairtocare posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Okay, this question was posed to me hypothetically speaking. Patient is manic and has not responded to psychopharmacological interventions~ECT therapy has been recommended to her and her family~ Pt is...

  8. At what point does patient autonomy and self determination end?

    hairtocare replied to hairtocare's topic in Psychiatric

    I appreciate your reply, thank you! That's is where I was going with it and wasn't sure if I was correct. Thanks

  9. Venting about classmates with families...

    hairtocare replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    funny you mention the hairdresser/bartender thing..(see my screen name), i'm a hairdresser of 15 years and also an ex bartender.........i think that's where i learned to "socialize" with my patients...

  10. Help with BP!!!

    hairtocare replied to studentnurse2012's topic in General Students

    you always come up with such awesome things to help out!! i never asked though, are you an

  11. Venting about classmates with families...

    hairtocare replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Take a deep breath....... it's human nature my friend! If everyone would be honest, we've all been there. "No one knows how hard it is" It's the "turd" syndrome.....ya know~~mine was bigger and...

  12. Pathophysiology??

    hairtocare replied to RNnTrainin''s topic in General Students

    The patho is what is going on in the body in the underlying condition.....what happened~the events that are happening to cause the disease processs.........we always had to include signs and symptoms....

  13. Nursing intervention~yes or no??

    hairtocare posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'm a student RN. Long story short, we were told that if a patient is in hypovolemic shock, a RN can increase IV fluids immediately without obtaining a doctors order first. Is this true? I am in...

  14. I'm sad :( Nursing is Hard!!

    hairtocare replied to cyncopia's topic in General Students

    I always think of it like this....... You'll never forget about crossing your sterile field ever again~will you? Instead of looking at these "bumps" as negatives~~~~~look at them as learning...

  15. NLN Results....

    hairtocare replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My test had not one question about circuit or elecricity stuff. There was a lot of general science type questions, even math questions involved in the science. Ex: the area of this triangle, my...

  16. :confused: Ahhh... Waiting for Application Results :confused:

    hairtocare replied to Alternator81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Feeling the pain with ya! Waiting on acceptance to ADN program, won't know until April. Deciding whether to apply to anther program at a local hospital, diploma program, just incase I don't get in....

  17. NLN Results....

    hairtocare replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for your hopeful words!! I agree totally! I'm telling you, they are making sure our hearts acan take the stress.:chuckle This is crazy. We'llprobably know everyones personal life on here by...

  18. NLN Results....

    hairtocare replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    O' how is one to know? geez, I am going to be on pins and needles now regardless until that letter comes in, and hopefully it is one of

  19. NLN Results....

    hairtocare replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, now I am confused. you got a composite score of 135?right? I got a composite score of 137, but my numbers are different than yours. I for 43 out of 60 in verbal, 27 out of 40 in math, and 39 out...

  20. NLN Results....

    hairtocare replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    God luck Batman, keep praying, that works, and by the way, thanks for the ones you sent up for us. Speaking of a back up plan, there is a hospital by me that is acceptping appliations until March 31...

  21. NLN Results....

    hairtocare replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, it is crazy. I studied my rear end off for that test. I can't imagine a school just considering that test for entrance. That is ridiculous. I think it should be a combo also. But since I...

  22. NLN Results....

    hairtocare replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah,,, my results came in. I got a 137, composite percentile of 96. I hope that is good enough to get me in. My taking this test was a shot in the dark at hopefully filling 1 of 15 seats left open...

  23. NLN Results....

    hairtocare replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, I took my test at Comm. College of Beaver County. So, maybe today is the

  24. NLN Results....

    hairtocare replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Vampires and werewolves,hu? I might have to try that. I already did the cleaning thing. My house was a disaster. My hubby even helped, can you believe it???? Wow, I was impressed!! That stinks about...

  25. NLN Results....

    hairtocare replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What a wonderful idea!! With all the technology in the world, why drive us nuts like this? Maybe they want to make sure our hearts are strong enough to take the stress of nursing...........making us...