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  1. For the family and patient (long)

    pokey sn replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    There was a post I just responded to which asked is nursing "worth it?" They should read your story. The depth in which nursing touches lives is truley amazing. Loving your fellow man in this way...

  2. It's worth it because....

    pokey sn replied to nursemichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I think this poem by Melodie Chenevert sums is up nicely: Being a Nurse Means... You will never be bored. You will always be frustrated. You will be surrounded by...

  3. Nurse Anesthesia School Rotations

    pokey sn replied to pokey sn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for the quick response! It's a relief to know:) Pokey SN (soon to be GN, then

  4. Getting work in Adult ICU

    pokey sn replied to JoJozay's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi! My hope is to also become a CRNA one day soon and I will be graduating from an ADN program as well this year. I secured a job in CTICU because they have a program for GN where they provide...

  5. CRNA Doctorate??

    pokey sn replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't know if this applies but Columbia University is initiating a doctorate program for advanced practice nurses. The degree would be DrNP doctorate of nursing practice. From I understand, it can...

  6. Nursing School Bloopers

    pokey sn replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had one of those tonight:) Me and my friend had drawn up normal saline in a 12cc syringe and had to add the medication to that syringe. My friend had drawn up the medication in a syringe and had...

  7. New Nurse Salary

    pokey sn replied to murnahan5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my area the average starting rate of pay for new grads is between $21-24 an hour plus shift differentials of $3-$4 and weekend pay of $3-4 more an hour. The sign on bonus are usually in the...

  8. Grades!!!

    pokey sn replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just go to another school instead of waiting another whole year? You can do it! Best of luck to

  9. I passed!!

    pokey sn replied to nursesweet's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!!!

  10. student frustration

    pokey sn replied to hmccartn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This past clinical I feel exactly how you feel. The staff nurses learn so much through practiced based experience and expect you as a student to just know it as well! A lot of times I find dealing...

  11. Mr. Albercoss-Room 724 ( have posted this one before)

    pokey sn replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for such a wonderful piece. It truly touched my

  12. Can't give a friend an aspirin at home?

    pokey sn replied to PennyLane's topic in General Students

    The way it was taught to me in class was that the scope of nursing is not to diagnose ailments or prescribe any medications. To do so, would be outside the scope of nursing practice. As a nurse (my...

  13. What Freaks You Out?

    pokey sn replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh this thread is great! And we wonder why we keep coming back for more:D I have worked on a respiratory floor where patients are on vents and have trachs. Oh the smells that come from that...

  14. What Freaks You Out?

    pokey sn replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh this thread is great! And we wonder why we keep coming back for more:D I have worked on a respiratory floor where patients are on vents and have trachs. Oh the smells that come from that...