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  1. Anyone LOSE WEIGHT in nursing school?

    happydays352 posted a topic in General Students

    I put on 20 lbs as a freshman and sophmore and I took 25 pounds off this year. Mostly due to working two jobs and not having enough time to eat bad food. I'm working hard to keep it off though. I was...

  2. More work drama

    happydays352 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Gaahhhh! It happened again! My manager/best friend "forgot" that I had taken Sunday off and that she had to work. When I told her (the morning I was supposed to be off) she told me that she had to go...

  3. More work drama

    happydays352 replied to happydays352's topic in General Nursing

    She was sharing her issues with me . She knew I was supposed to be off and when she asked why I was still working I told her that my manager forgot and went to church. I didn't say it in a away that...

  4. drug testing in school

    happydays352 replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I was tested for school. I had to give my urine to a very nice lady. I didn't have to do it in front of her. I would have objected to that,

  5. For Profit Nursing Homes

    happydays352 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have five pts and one wife who lives with her husband. One cat and our two crazy dogs :). We were a level three home, now we are a level two though we obtain exemptions for any level three pts, we...

  6. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    happydays352 replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    My dad rounded with us and when I was older I watched him do infant physicals (with permission of course). My love of medicine has endured and the seed was planted when I was a little girl. He never...

  7. I AM "tough enough"!

    happydays352 replied to itsmycalling's topic in General Nursing

    Like the above poster said there is nothing wrong with being a caring or empathetic person, just make sure your emotions aren't getting in the way of your care. Watch your non-verbal ques you might be...

  8. For Profit Nursing Homes

    happydays352 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at a private adult foster home. We are for profit, however our staff are all nursing students and our owner is an RN. I think this is best place for our elderly to live. They are still in a...

  9. California docs balk at BC Calif request for medical HX -see if they can drop members

    happydays352 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :barf02:Sick sick sick what is wrong with these

  10. Husband and Wife need advice!

    happydays352 replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    My mom took pay w/o benefits b/c she was covered by the military, she made 25$ an hour versus the 20$ with

  11. "Too smart" to be a nurse

    happydays352 replied to may8755's topic in General Students

    That actually made me laugh

  12. Thumbguard -V - Thudguard?

    happydays352 replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously you've got to be kidding me.

  13. Medical shows vs the real thing?

    happydays352 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Law and Order SVU is the best show on TV!

  14. Management is turning the hospital into the Four Seasons (If they could)

    happydays352 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't have said it better

  15. What is Your Christmas Wish ??

    happydays352 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I want to see my family . I miss them. Merry Christmas

  16. Management is turning the hospital into the Four Seasons (If they could)

    happydays352 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    It sure makes it hard to be caring and compassionate when mngt practices lead to nurses being unable to eat or pee for 12 hours. I wouldn't have to time be caring if I had ten pts to take care of, I'd...

  17. Manager 2 hours Late

    happydays352 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Ok so this happened yesterday and I've been stewing over it. My manager who is my best friend needed me to come in for an hour while she was at a hair appt, it was my day off. I said I would do it as...

  18. Woud this sound "demanding?"

    happydays352 replied to Krissiana's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is reasonable to explain what happened in the past. I wouldn't feel bad about trying to avoid some pain especially concerning needles

  19. Don't Blame the Nurse : Fix the System

    happydays352 replied to Bill Levinson's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you that was very educational and well put

  20. Doctor refuses to acknowledge VA doctor

    happydays352 replied to Karynica, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who cleared up the license issue and the VA/federal employee thing. My mom is a federal employee (RN) and my Dad is an army doc so I was all gung ho to start busting skulls and...

  21. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    happydays352 replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was a med aid at an ALF and I am a caregiver at my current job but I also do the meds. In Oregon an unlicensed person can dispense medication and they do (yes it is scary but true). The laws vary...

  22. Gpa

    happydays352 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just curious what was your gpa prior to entering into NP or PA school and did you get in with your first application.

  23. Gpa

    happydays352 replied to happydays352's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Usually the program site gives you an idea of the MAT score they

  24. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

    happydays352 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I cried when I graded your exams not a good

  25. Question from a Soon-to-Be Student Nurse

    happydays352 replied to lifesacomedy's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I think finding work is pretty easy, there are a lot of job openings and Providence seems to be looking for new grads, they recruit pretty aggressively from U of P. If not there are always ALFs...