ReinventingMyselfAgain MSN, RN

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I've done a lot in my 30 years as an RN. Looking to do more.

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    Is nursing for me?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    My thoughts exactly. I often wonder how many people go to nursing school as an (quicker, cheaper) alternative? It definitely is apparent in clinicals with some students, whose focus seems more medical...
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    Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    sure there are many specialties that are not physically demanding. But very few are suitable for new grads. And nursing school dies not prepare you for the specialty of your choice. You can't get...
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    Advice for student nurse regarding staff RN problem

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to RADIATION_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to concur with wooh (but with a gentler delivery ). You are not yet in a position (regardless of your pre-nursing school experience) to override the primary RNs decisions. I'm sorry that she...
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    "Should I Report This?" Yet Another Bullying Thread

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is my take on it: Bullying (in our society at large) has become a 'fad' (I hate using that word, because it denotes a good thing), but you all know what I mean. It's a hot topic now, with kids...
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    My First Clinical, Nursing-Student Woes

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to nursingstudent85's topic in General Students

    This sounds like the best approach to your situation. As someone who is on the other side (I was a clinical coordinator, trust me, it was not a fun job) and a clinical instructor, I can tell you what...
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    Drug Cards

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

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    Where do you sit in lecture

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I love seeing people's reactions when others do that to them. It was even better when we did that with faculty (like in the area where we ate and had meetings). Not on purpose, but if a new person,...
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    Enough with culture already!!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    Your point is very well-taken. Not everyone fits into the 'stereotypes' that we learn. However, as we all know, stereotypes exist for a reason; not to say that we should assume all things about all...
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    did the Dr. have a right to scold this nurse?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Lurker011's topic in General Nursing

    Not only that, but this isn't even what the original thread was about. It was about the (perceived) interaction between the doctor and the nurse. If the OP is a 'coder', and someone chose to appoint...
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    Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah::yeah:
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    did the Dr. have a right to scold this nurse?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Lurker011's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you how many conversations I have had with students that have brought a tear to their eye. And there was no scolding involved. It is quite possible that the nurse was apologizing to the...
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    Where do you sit in lecture

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    The front row is for NERDS!!! Just kidding Having said that, for the most part, I love my front row students!! They are the most engaging, and best behaved. They don't text, talk with their...
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    Enough with culture already!!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    I personally do not think there is ever too much culture. Everyone here has basically said what I have been thinking. As far as learning more skills and the nitty gritty of Med Surg, I believe this...
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    Is Nursing really THAT bad???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I love my career. I haven't always loved my job. There were times when I actually loathed my job.It was stressful, staffing stunk, morale stunk, I was sleep deprived. At one point, I thought about...
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    Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    May I assume that your kids will be without you while you work your scheduled shift? They will be in the care of someone else, who very likely will not leave your kids to "tough it out" if you get...
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    Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Hence, the reason your coworkers before your shift need to be prepared to be mandated. It's the ones who are working while the disaster is occuring that get stuck there. I'm in NYC, where the transit...
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    They're just not that into you

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to jeyre1847's topic in General Nursing

    I love this thread!!!! I actually cited that movie in a thread a few weeks ago (having to do with someone not hearing back from an interview). I think another aspect of it (relating to the being...
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    Dress Code for nursing students?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to NPTeacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Since this is an old thread (and I didn't even look to see what my post was) I will update to add: My former place of employment finally implemented a dress code for the classroom. They wear clinical...
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    Quick answer to question, pls..

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to tunafish1's topic in General Nursing

    While anything is possible, exam questions are based on what is typically or most commonly expected. Often we try to draw from our own experienced to help us answer questions, we need to be very...
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    Quick answer to question, pls..

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to tunafish1's topic in General Nursing

    Also, regarding the exam item you are challenging: My thought was "heat" was referring to a local heat (ie, a 'warmth' at the site of infection) not temperature. This is why it is often difficult to...
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    Quick answer to question, pls..

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to tunafish1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not wooh, but if I may chime in (because I totally understood her post): As a professor, I have been on the other side of this quite often. When a student is facing dismissal from the program,...
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    HATING MED/SURG

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    As a former MS nurse (many years ago) your post brings me back to some dismal days. For the most part, I was miserable in Med Surg. I worked on a surgical (mostly ortho) floor, but of course there...
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    Nursing wife..cop husband..does it work?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to RKRobbins's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with you. People find a way to cheat no matter what. I am sure many nurses have left their spouses for other nurses, or docs or PTs, etc. I feel that all falls under the "my spouse...
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    Nursing wife..cop husband..does it work?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to RKRobbins's topic in General Nursing

    My ex is a paramedic. I was a nurse before we met, he became a medic right before we got married. We lasted 9 years (married 7, child was 5 when we split). While I don't believe it was our professions...
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    What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You touched in a very real issue here. And it isn't going to get any better, if this generation of patents does not change their style of patenting (and yes I am part of that generation, I have a 6th...