ToxicShock

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  1. Name Badge Credentials

    ToxicShock replied to 1joyfulnurse's topic in General Nursing

    At the very least, I think health care professionals should be able to identify who they are on the badge. A simple "RN" or "CNA" is fine enough by me. The alphabet soup thing is a bit ridiculous...

  2. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    ToxicShock replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    61 pages?! Yikes!! I am not yet a nurse, nor am I working in the medical field, but I have respect for everyone that does. No matter what degree or certificate someone has, if they have the strength,...

  3. Dead Babies...To Get It Off My Chest

    ToxicShock replied to caddismt's topic in General Nursing

    This kind of **** really ****** me off, if I may be so bold. I don't understand why people feel the need to do this kind of stuff. If you don't want a child, give it up for adoption. Don't take your...

  4. Baker/MCC students, class question

    ToxicShock replied to shannonmarie7's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think spread sheets. Anyone can figure out how to do power point, but spread sheets can be a bit more complicated if you're not familiar with it. I can do power point stuff, and I was able to just...

  5. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    ToxicShock replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm curious about this as well. I read this message board today by medical students, and how they feel the DNP is insulting to MDs because there is a difference between "nursing" and "medicine". It...

  6. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    ToxicShock replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was in the hospital as a patient once, and the nurse asked me what I was going to college for. I told her that I wanted to go to nursing school, and that I was considering going to LPN school and...

  7. Sexual Misconduct at work

    ToxicShock replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    This kind of behavior is inappropriate for the workplace and completely unprofessional. Even if these two are in a romantic and/or sexual relationship together, this kind of contact has no place in...

  8. Question about IV's

    ToxicShock replied to busybird's topic in General Nursing

    Hard work and determination. Sorry, I couldn't help

  9. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    ToxicShock replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    That is a comment I would expect to hear for a child. "Mommy! I'm gonna be a Nurse today and I got the wingworm!" I didn't even think they could hire CNAs as a school "nurse". I was always under the...

  10. Tattoos on patients

    ToxicShock replied to Duckyaryj's topic in General Nursing

    That's definitely me! I really hate getting my blood drawn, and I've had people say that exact same thing to me. Getting blood drawn and getting tattooed are two completely different feelings though....

  11. Unemployment in Michigan and college

    ToxicShock replied to MandyinMichigan's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, fellow Michigander :) I, too, am pursuing nursing, I also got bad grades when I was in high school. I had a lot of problems then (I'll spare you the drama) and now that I am back in school,...

  12. please i need your prayers

    ToxicShock replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you and your husband. I will keep you and yours in my thoughts and prayers. I truly wish you the best and I hope that everything works

  13. if you could give 5 tips on how to ace nursing school what would they be?

    ToxicShock replied to Firefly602's topic in General Nursing

    Even though I'm not in nursing school yet, I really appreciate this advice! I hate when people have some kind of personal anecdote to add after the instructor's lecture. My anatomy class is taught by...

  14. What's worse than nursing school???

    ToxicShock replied to FloridaGirl23's topic in General Nursing

    What's worse than nursing school??? Being rejected by a nursing school(s), feeling like a moron because of the rejection, and wasting years of your life trying to get in. Yeah, that about covers

  15. Med Errors: Share Your Stories

    ToxicShock replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest fear, although I'm not yet a nursing student, is to make a serious med error. I have a math learning disability, and I'm so afraid that my dyslexia is going to cause me to make a problem....

  16. What do you think are the best qualities a Nurse should have??

    ToxicShock replied to Ready2hittheHospital's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Amongst the usual qualities (such as strength, competence, and compassion), I think having self-confidence is important, too. If a nurse is too scared of hurting a patient to provide the care required...

  17. Pharmacology at MCC

    ToxicShock replied to honeybumps's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Pff, I wish I'm applying for Fall of this year; I'm just basing my info on what I've heard from others

  18. Pharmacology at MCC

    ToxicShock replied to honeybumps's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you are going for nursing, I can imagine that the program will teach you all you need to know about pharmacology, especially related to nurses. This class is probably not worth your

  19. Where can I learn to start an IV?

    ToxicShock replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    This stuns me, too. One of the things I've always associated with nurses is starting IVs. Is there some kind of "probationary" time that new nurses are on before they are able to begin an IV? Does...

  20. Where can I learn to start an IV?

    ToxicShock replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, they don't teach you how to start IVs in nursing school? Maybe I'm just misunderstanding the question

  21. Baker Students Waiting For Acceptance Post Here!!

    ToxicShock replied to jabraham99's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think you can still apply to Baker after you've taken the NET twice, you just can't re-take it again. Once you complete Baker's pre-reqs and the NET, that's it. You can just keep applying when the...

  22. Baker pre-reqs

    ToxicShock replied to Dream2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sorry I missed this comment, I usually try to respond them asap. My first rough draft was exactly 3 pages and a little bit over. She said that as long as it reached 3 pages, and didn't go over 4, that...

  23. Loss of first RN job Today I am so sad

    ToxicShock replied to mjkush102's topic in General Nursing

    This may be slightly off-topic, but I just can't seem to understand why some nurses are mean to one another. Aren't we all in this business together to care for others? Wouldn't that kind of positive...

  24. Critical Thinking Skills test.

    ToxicShock replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Aw, shucks, I couldn't figure it out. Guess I'll make a bad

  25. Taking the NET

    ToxicShock replied to futurenurse615's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Is there any algebra on HFCC's NET? Would it be important to study it anyway? I will be taking the NET fall-ish