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1. Ridiculous V/S...are you out of your mind?

   okchug replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

   had a CNA take a temp on a new admission. The second I laid a hand on him I knew it was not 97.6- he was burning up!! She argued with me that the tympanic was right and I was crazy. I checked it...

2. baby friendly questions

   okchug replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

   it's sad to hear that intimidation and guilt are being used under guise of "baby friendly". This is no better than in the 70s when my mother was given no choice to BF- her breasts were bound with Ace...

3. Is MCAT required for MSN?

   okchug replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

   It's the OU School of Nursing. GRE is required for some programs. MCAT is only for medical school. OU does offer a

4. Shhhh! ---It's all a crock!

   okchug replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   at my old job there was a STOP LIGHT at the nurse's station .....demeaning as heck You think the Docs were held to the noise level rule- hahaha. they turned the stupid thing off. the stop light is...

5. anyone familiar with this?

   okchug replied to okchug's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   true...it just seems a little "off". BTW, my flyer lists Taralynn Mackay, BSN, JD as the speaker. Where did you find Cathy White? That makes it weirder. Thanks for the suggestions :) I'd like it to...

6. anyone familiar with this?

   okchug replied to okchug's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Thanks! In OK we are not required to do CE....but I think it's good to have anyway. the flyer states that the activity was approved by the Texas Nurses Association, but I will call and find out about...

7. anyone familiar with this?

   okchug posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Just got a mail-out flyer for a seminar covering "Nursing Documentation, Law and Ethics" from a company called Healthcare Enrichment Institute. It sounds very interesting, gives 6 hrs CEU, and is...

8. Nurses... What is harder or more stressful: being a nurse or nursing school?

   okchug replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

   Not to argue a point but the Pass/Fail pressure is still there, except as the nurse, the test is a living person. Everyday is a constant P/F of knowledge and skill. Nursing school is a different...

9. Nurses... What is harder or more stressful: being a nurse or nursing school?

   okchug replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

   let's see.... school is stressful due to tests, reading, careplans, etc. You are responsible for yourself. & real nursing is nothing like it- no more tests, reading, careplans- yeah. BUT now...

10. fired... where can a bad nurse go to find a job?

    okchug replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    A friend works for an insurance company, 8-5, m-f, no holidays, no wkends ! she makes really good money. With your 8 yrs experience you should be able to move into another area from bedside. good...

11. Thinking of quitting nursing program...

    okchug replied to laynem's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If the OP has such overbearing parents and is non-social, they may seek anonymous support elsewhere- like AN. they may also need to hear that it's OK to move on. There are many paths in life....my SIL...

12. Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    okchug replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone! I have to agree with the lack of clinical instruction. Many times our instructor was nowhere to be found and we had to rely completely on the RN we followed. Some were not comfortable...

13. Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    okchug replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

    wow! thanks everyone for the insightful discussion. I appreciate all the perspectives and

14. Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    okchug posted a topic in General Nursing

    Including me..... Looking through the posts I see so many new nurses wanting to leave nursing. Now, one might chalk it up to "kids these days" or the instant gratification generation, BUT I am not of...

15. Please Help!!

    okchug replied to knorthlpn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    so, how's it going? have you talked with the attorney? Hope things are working out