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  1. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

    nursenow replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

    Elkpark - NOPE!!. I dont know a single nurse that actually practiced on their classmates (either my classmate/friends/coworkers)and we all had no problem at all learning how to do it when we reached...

  2. Patient doesn't know he's terminal

    nursenow replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    It is not about the nurse being unhappy about the situation. It is about the families right to do what they are doing. Sometimes you just have to stay detached and let things play out. If you...

  3. What are the pros and cons of being all male nurse

    nursenow replied to Bono Rose's topic in General Nursing

    If you are single it is a great career

  4. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    nursenow replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Probably because there are more women in nursing? I used to want this thread to die now I wonder how long we can keep it

  5. Does being a Male open more doors in the nursing profession

    nursenow replied to Uwabodo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Do you mind saying what school this program is

  6. Does being a Male open more doors in the nursing profession

    nursenow replied to Uwabodo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    So if you are unable to pass the same test everyone else has to pass in order to get into nursing school they will lower their standards for you? Once you get admitted and start to fail your finals do...

  7. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    nursenow replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It shouldn't matter. period. I didn't mean for my previous reply to sound like I was attacking you. Sorry. It was just a thought that ran through my mind. This coming from an older conservative guy...

  8. Fightsports while in school

    nursenow replied to Murse-Man's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Brother you have to be kidding me. If you are unable to figure this one out on your own maybe you are going into the wrong field. A huge part of nursing is prioritizing. At this point if you don't...

  9. What made you pick nursing...

    nursenow replied to ArkansasFan's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It is probably one of the easiest jobs I have had especialy when I consider the relatively minimal education requirments to the amount of pay recieved and the opportunities

  10. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    nursenow replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It intersting that people feel the need to mention whether they are straight or gay when making a comment. It tells me there is a

  11. The most comfortable Nursing Shoes

    nursenow replied to Tziganka's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I went to REI and bought a $100 pair of low top hiking shoes(sneaker type) and it ended 90% of my tired feet problems. The only other thing I had to do was buy some expensive lite weight hiking socks...

  12. SNF questions to ask

    nursenow replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just have to add one more comment. If you can make it in a SNF you can make it in any hospital. Med surg, Tele or PCCU is NOTHING compared to SNF as far as stress, work load or

  13. Was fired today......

    nursenow replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ALL liquid meds with juice? Thats strange. I have patients you couldn't PAY to drink juice. What happens with

  14. SNF questions to ask

    nursenow replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A charge nurse is just a nurse, LVN/RN, that has someone working for them. Typicaly if you have a CNA working for you then you are a charge nurse. That term "charge nurse" is totaly over rated and...

  15. What is the state guidelines for nurse to patient ratio in SNF's/LTC for California?

    nursenow replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1:5 for SNF... Dream

  16. Male nurses: Are we welcome?

    nursenow replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Tonight a male Hospice nurse came into our SNF. There were actually five male nurses in the building at the same time. An all time

  17. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    nursenow replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    ISU has an exclusive contract with The College Network SO AS TO PROVIDE the study guides for the initial phase of the program. There are three phases to the LPN-BSN Track. That was a couple years ago...

  18. Excelsior College- almost seems too easy

    nursenow replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I wonder if I read the wrong information. It lists up to $900 for some of the classes? I thought Ivy Tech was expensive at over two hundred a

  19. Excelsior College- almost seems too easy

    nursenow replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There is a reason California banned that

  20. Lack of male role models and excess of estrogen

    nursenow replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am a male LVN working towards BSN and when I was about a third of the way into LVN school I realized I had made a HUGE mistake in thinking I wanted to be a nurse. It was a devastating realization....

  21. NEED HELP WITH WIFE

    nursenow replied to milan18400's topic in Male Nursing Students

    He nees to cut his loses and dump her. Why would anyone put up with it. Love? Remember studies have shown love in many ways is an addiction. What do you do about an unhealthy addiction? Get rid...

  22. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

    nursenow replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you said the ratio is an RN and an LPN plus two aids for 17 patients? I wonder if I am missing somthing because if that is the ratio it doesn't get any better than that. Most facilities have...

  23. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

    nursenow replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is not a snowballs chance in Yuma, Az that myself or any nurses I know would come in and pull a shift as a CNA. My SNF wouldn't dare ask that. CNAa looking for work are a dime a dozen(like...

  24. DEA States that LTC Nurses Are No Longer Agents Of The Prescribers

    nursenow replied to chase4myheart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is hard to believe that such a wide reaching decision like that, one that affects every LTC an and pharmacy in the country has not been brought to the attention of every pharmacy and LTC in the...

  25. DEA States that LTC Nurses Are No Longer Agents Of The Prescribers

    nursenow replied to chase4myheart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We get an order in the middle of the night, administer it from the e-kit and fax an order to the pharmacy. they then contact the MD to get his signature(and other info). It has definately increased...