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  1. "Too smart" to be a nurse

    AmericanRN replied to may8755's topic in General Students

    A friend of mine's wife became an engineer because that is what everyone told her to do. She lasted 2 months in the field and went back to school for nursing. She is now an RN and has been for 3 years...

  2. "Too smart" to be a nurse

    AmericanRN replied to may8755's topic in General Students

    Nurses definatley do a lot more then clean up pee and poop however I am smart butt and would end up going haywire on people who say stuff like that. (which I already have) I have a barb wire like...

  3. How long did you Lurk before joining allnurses.com?

    AmericanRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I have lurked on this board for 3 to 4 years before registering. Now I can't ****. I would read information about school/salary negotiations/etc so I could be sure I could handle the journey to go to...

  4. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    AmericanRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is fascinating. I never thought about it, I am the first born for my mother and father (father is dead now) I am the child of recovering alcoholics and addicts. My step father is also a...

  5. What do Indians Want?

    AmericanRN replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    I am city raised not rez raised. I would say that all the rez raised ndns I know would roll their eyes if the US government apoligized. No way would anyone I know beleive a word that floated out of...

  6. Should assaults on medical personnel be a Felony Offense?

    AmericanRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

  7. at what age did you start studying nursing?

    AmericanRN replied to cksl's topic in General Students

    I started pre-reqs when I was 29. Now I'm 33 and start clincials in April. I would love to whine but I can't. I don't have children and that does make it a lot easier to deal with school/work, etc. I...

  8. Acceptable questions for nursing students to ask?

    AmericanRN replied to linnywho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is a good question and something schools need to get together on with the hospitals they are doing clinicals with. I wonder if the variation has to do with individual states/provinces laws and...

  9. This aughta be fun: List the terms/slang/correctional nursing lingo for us newbies

    AmericanRN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    OMG that one made me laugh oh man, I know quite a few both detention and patrol deputies. Your fixodent story beat all of them. I will have to tell some of them to watch out for that one, no one would...

  10. Brother busted again DUI..help with anxiety

    AmericanRN replied to Armygirl7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You aren't lame or vague at all. Its a complicated thing and no easy answers here. My parents are addicts (recovering) in fact it is my stepfather and mother. My biological father died of an overdose....

  11. Acceptable questions for nursing students to ask?

    AmericanRN replied to linnywho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow Those questions are invasive to me. Maybe it is the wording. I don't mind being ask about my sex life or orientation from the NP that I see but I know her already and have an established...

  12. Welcome to our new Nurses & Recovery support forum

    AmericanRN replied to sirI's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This forum is a great idea. I am a smoker and I am lazy when it comes to exercising. No I am not out of breath and can't do it. I am just sorry when it comes to this and so far I breath just fine cigs...

  13. re: health questionaire for job

    AmericanRN replied to fuzzie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know quite a few recovering addicts who also happen to be RNs and in NA or AA. They are honest if asked directly on a questionnaire. They don't outright offer to "tell all" though if that is not...

  14. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    AmericanRN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My mom's friend lost her preemie grandson about 4 years ago. He was a 26 weeker. Their family talks about the nurses literally every day. They told me it is because the nurses were always honest about...

  15. NAI descent: Roll Call

    AmericanRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Yá'át'ééh

  16. New to NC, looking to meet some people

    AmericanRN replied to beckyvon's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Your accent is very nice indeed. However to live in NC you must also learn to say "preciate it" typo intentional no a in the word appreciate there. You must also learn to drop the s of the word cents...

  17. suggestion for NC life

    AmericanRN replied to d_d's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I lived in Greensboro for over 10 years. My family still lives in Greensboro. Overall it 's a wonderful city. There are some hot pockets to avoid. If you are unsure of an area to live in contact the...

  18. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    AmericanRN replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    The south has changed a lot. I'm a born and bred New Yorker who has a southern family (mom born in GA and raised in NC) I have also lived in NC for several years and now in Florida. Move to a small...

  19. This aughta be fun: List the terms/slang/correctional nursing lingo for us newbies

    AmericanRN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    Now I have heard about the rainbow meat. Found in both the nasty looking bologna sandwiches they get at the county level espeically if they are sent out to work and get a bag lunch. Turkey on the...

  20. Had something interest happen this past weekend

    AmericanRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    Don't beat yourself up and play armchair quarterback on yourself. You knew something was wrong and he did get the appropriate care thanks to you. Next time if it happens you will know it's shock. He...

  21. Had something interest happen this past weekend

    AmericanRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    I'm with Angie It does sound like shock "Shock can occur after any kind of trauma: a severe allergic reaction, poisoning, heat stroke, burns, or any other severe stress on the body. But the phenomenon...

  22. Possible move to Fl. Lot's of questions

    AmericanRN replied to markas214's topic in Florida Nursing

    How about the James Haley VA hospital in Tampa? Their benefits package is quite nice including 5 weeks of vacation. If you work in the main hospital its double pay for holidays, if you work in one of...

  23. Had something interest happen this past weekend

    AmericanRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    Bingo! I am with you on that. You have everything to lose and the public will put on a trial of public opinion first like they did in the case of the Florida boot camp death if something went wrong...

  24. Had something interest happen this past weekend

    AmericanRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    I like your motto and it rhymes!!! As someone else pointed out the sarge doesn't need to worry about what time they're getting home. Thats what their parity pay is about and they would do well to...

  25. Had something interest happen this past weekend

    AmericanRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    I am glad you sent him While I respect officers (both patrol and detention) they are not nurses and so just like you would defer to them on issues of security they will learn to defer to you on...