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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  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. Anyone else ....OCCC?

    okchug posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Howdy! Anyone else out there getting ready to start Traditional Program @ OCCC? I can't wait for orientation next week! I'm nervous and ready for AUG 20th. It sounds like the new building will be...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. difference in nurse ed

    okchug replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't say they were perfect....I was just commenting her experience as she told it & how it compared to mine. Yes- we also have many programs popping up all over the place- "be an RN in 10...

  18. difference in nurse ed

    okchug posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just talked with a friend who is a cardiac nurse. While she has lived in the US for 13 years, she was educated in the Philippines. WOW what a difference in our educational experience. In order to...

  19. difference in nurse ed

    okchug replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

    Good points about access and liability. and yes, you are very right. There are huge discrepancies between programs across the board: in classroom, lab skills, and clinical hours. I don't know what the...

  20. difference in nurse ed

    okchug replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure there are issues. She spoke of the labor ward....large rooms with many pts, no pain meds, no epidurals, etc...I was just amazed at the things students were doing and it made me think about my...

  21. Please Help!!

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

    Here is their website... http://www.okhealthlawyer.com It's under construction so it doesn't have any info but there is an address and phone #. In looking at the BON website and disciplinary info, it...

  22. Please Help!!

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

    found an ad in "Oklahoma Nurse" newspaper today.... I do not know this group just saw the ad. It says they represent nurses before the board. Scoggins & Cross Attorneys at Law Not sure I...

  23. Please Help!!

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

    sorry- didn't mean to scare you with the attorney thing. It just seemed to go better with a lawyer because they understood what was going on and what needed to be done. people without lawyers got in...

  24. At my age, should I forget about upper level degrees?

    okchug replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    my mother inspired me....she returned to do a Masters in school counseling and graduated at the age of 51. She passed away at 54! BUT she was the best dang counselor for those few years! she loved it,...

  25. Please Help!!

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

    Yes & yes. When I was there as a student observer, the person being "charged" sat in front of the panel and answered questions from attorneys and others on the board. Most of the people were...