FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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  1. FireStarterRN

    So sick of not having my own Patient !

    FireStarterRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I've never heard of sharing a patient. I guess different schools do things
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, North America is a diverse place with many subcultures. Where I live you wouldn't be looked down on for reading a book or taking an interest in issues of the day. In many places it's the opposite...
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    This nurse is an unlucky patient!

    FireStarterRN replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Anne, I'm worried about you now. Sounds like some scary health problems you have there. That's terrible about the incorrect drug screen, that's terrible. Just what you need on top of everything...
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    Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    FireStarterRN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    It will come from the school of hard knocks,
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    Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    FireStarterRN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have trouble maintaining relationships generally in life, lovehospital? I know nursing school can be socially difficult. But eventually one of the skills you'll need to learn is how to fit in...
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    Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    FireStarterRN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Based on what I've read of your posts here, lovehospital, I think you should brush up on some of your social skills before you enter the work place. You need to be socially accepted by your coworkers...
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    How do you make exercise a non-negotiable?

    FireStarterRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My dogs give me that expectant, puppy dog look. Who can resist? I walk 4 miles every day I have off. I also always take the stairs instead of the elevator at work, and take any other opportunity to...
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    My unit is going down the tubes...

    FireStarterRN replied to whipping girl in 07's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update whipping
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    Just need to vent about my exasperating coworker.

    FireStarterRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    She sounds like she has pretty severe psyche problems herself. You should carefully document the details of these. Your description in your opening post is very vivid so I think you can do a good job...
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    Non-religious nurses/students

    FireStarterRN replied to greenfaery's topic in General Students

    You can try to evade the question by turning it around on her. Ask her if she has any spiritual needs and would she like to speak to a pastoral care person. If she presses you, tell her that you try...
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    Pampering

    FireStarterRN replied to greenfaery's topic in General Students

    If they are independent then they wouldn't be getting a bed bath. Just nonchalantly tell them that you'll set up the basin and washrags for them, and then go do your charting. They don't have to know...
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    Pampering

    FireStarterRN replied to greenfaery's topic in General Students

    If it's only you having the problem maybe you are projecting something in your demeanor that triggers this behavior. Maybe try a more businesslike approach and tone down the nurturing? Try to be more...
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    Beer in the morning?

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've gone snowboarding/skiing with a younger coworker three times this winter. We meet up at the slopes early in the morning. Others come sometimes, today another young nurse from our unit came, we...
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    I resemble that
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    You know who is the best at pronunciation? NPR journalists. They have the best diction and can pronounce any strange foreign name under the
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that really bugs me are double negatives. Some nurses use double negatives. It's the one thing that does sound uneducated to me. Oh, and 'ain't'. Oh, Oh, my spellcheck doesn't recognize...
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    Not to debate, but 'orientate' is more of a British usage variation. "orient' is more used in America.
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's an urban legend. English, actually, has relatively simple grammar. The difficulty of English is the vast
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    The professor probably wasn't being malicious, just insensitive. People with good speech skills usually don't know what a struggle it is for some of us. When I was in high school Oral Arts was a...
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    That's right. I don't go around telling people that I have pronunciation problems. I read too fast so I have trouble with phonics. I'll bet a lot of people enjoy posting here because the written word...
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess that's what nursing school is about, learning to pronounce things. I would have been very embarrassed if the teacher had used my mispronunciation as the example of unprofessional speech....
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm touchy lately, but I'm very sensitive about my speech. When I feel that people are judging it I get nervous and will stammer. I think people should be patient and understanding. For...
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    I beg to differ. My husband was from a foreign country and frequently mispronounced
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a wiki article about the various speech problems. Two of my children have problems. My 12 year old has pronunciation problems. She's a straight A student. I think it's something with the...
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    Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    FireStarterRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    I know a very wonderful local pharmacist who has a severe stammer. I think people should give others a break about