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  1. What happens if you mess up?

    shelly304 replied to T123G123's topic in General Nursing

    Schedule an appt with a career counselor at a college near you. Maybe the college you graduated from with your teaching degree! You could speak with the head of the nursing faculty and get a great...

  2. Dumbest Pt Family Statement or Question

    shelly304 replied to Gabe's GirlLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Doing vs on a man in his early 20's. As I am taking his BP he asked me if I could tell whether or not his heart was beating...he is sure it stopped a few days ago! I gave the doc a

  3. crazy bereavement rules

    shelly304 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Does not surprise me one bit. At my previous position (hospital) I was asked by HR when I told them I would be out of work for several days to travel out of state when my grandfather died.... "Were...

  4. Why are some posts getting deleted on here?

    shelly304 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    The mods may think whatever you posted was inappropriate. I read through a thread a few weeks ago that was moved to the break room (where not everyone can post) because I was told it may get out of...

  5. Nursing is a terrible job!

    shelly304 replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    I have experienced the mean-spirited, petty, back-stabbing co-workers you speak of. People who would ask you to cover for mistakes (no I would not), but would hang you out to dry to make themselves...

  6. Bipolar does not mean "druggie"

    shelly304 replied to aslaten08's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad everyone who posted was on the side of helping not hurting these patients... This is a great, informative, and educational thread with awesome personal stories that really touched my...

  7. Bipolar does not mean "druggie"

    shelly304 replied to aslaten08's topic in General Nursing

    This is someone who needs to go into an intense rehab program for dual/diagnosis patients. There are so many people out there that have been unable to obtain the level of healthcare needed. Bipolar is...

  8. Bipolar does not mean "druggie"

    shelly304 replied to aslaten08's topic in General Nursing

    Recently, I spent a month at an oncology med office. (I work agency) I was disgusted by the attitude of the other nurses, who constantly made quips about the patients meds. One patient was having a...

  9. how many of you go to the grocery store after working with patients?

    shelly304 replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    I change into street clothes, without fail, everyday after I finish my shift. It is just my personal choice. Yes, the general public is probably more germ-laden than we would like to think. But...

  10. trichotillomania

    shelly304 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    check out this thread. may be helpful to you! trichotillomania awareness (long, but please find time to read ...9 posts - 5 authors - last post: sep 29 during the summer of 1965, at the age of 13, i...

  11. recruitiment and retention for the new millennium

    shelly304 replied to PLBS=nurseissues417's topic in General Nursing

    If you do several searches on allnurses, you will find a plethera of info for your assignment! Good luck in

  12. Will I get fired?

    shelly304 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...If the thread is for real, I believe the OP is an aide. The OP states his mother thought getting licensed would be good since he did so well in school. All LPNs and RNs have to licensed so...

  13. Henry Ford Community College Background check

    shelly304 replied to BOSS123's topic in General Nursing

    Please check with your BON-state board of nursing in Michigan. Each state has different criteria. You can find a link to the BON for your state here at

  14. How to protect job, without FMLA

    shelly304 replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Please consult an attorney ASAP. So many of us go on heresay. So many of us think we know the law etc. and are either surprised that it is in our favor or shocked to find out what we thought was in...

  15. Best way to ask out a patient

    shelly304 replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    How in the world has this thread made it for 11 pages without getting moved to the breakroom? Usually all "non-nursing" related topics are booted

  16. Someone Please Help Me!!!!!!!

    shelly304 replied to skadoosh's topic in General Nursing

    The OP wrote in another post "Is a CNA and a LPN the same thing." Either the OP is very young or just does not understand the path to becoming a

  17. Saw something that really disturbed me tonight

    shelly304 replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Report the situation. Also write a letter to your local paper(s) with as much info in as possible. Someone may recognize the group home in your "story". It is amazing how many citizens you can connect...

  18. got deleted on another site

    shelly304 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    How sad is it when sound advice being given is deemed inappropriate by someone who hit the "panic" button! We should feel free to give opinion.. not post in fear of being reprimanded or being banned....

  19. putting a bed in a hallway of a mental health inpatient unit?

    shelly304 replied to twinkerrs's topic in General Nursing

    But it will involve OSHA because the safety of the employees is impacted if a bed is in a hallway and a fire occurs. The OP does not say "patients" are involved nor does the OP state the bed in the...

  20. Director of Nursing Home Health Agency! HELP!

    shelly304 replied to kwagner_51's topic in Home Health

    I find a lot of companies hire nurses that perhaps don't have the background that some people think would be necessary. When you hire someone that has been with a company plus years they are bringing...

  21. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    shelly304 replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    Goodness, why are all these old threads popping

  22. Lots of CNA Queshtions...Please Help!

    shelly304 replied to Hopeful76's topic in General Nursing

    There are many LTC facilities that will put you thru training for free and pay for your state exam. I did not have to sign a contract of employment. I worked as a CNA during nursing school and it was...

  23. Killed myself in school to become this????

    shelly304 replied to ILoveNursing82's topic in General Nursing

    Been wondering that myself. Over the last few months tons of old threads have resurfaced. I read thru the OP posts from before she was banned. Could not tell what happened.

  24. Killed myself in school to become this????

    shelly304 replied to ILoveNursing82's topic in General Nursing

    The original thread is a year and a half old. The OP was banned around Feb.

  25. Employer told everyone results of my TB test!

    shelly304 replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    Please take the time to educate yourself on