yetanotheramanda

yetanotheramanda

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  1. Concerned about new job

    yetanotheramanda replied to lizzlebizzle's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Good

  2. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    yetanotheramanda replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't spend 2 hours telling me about YOUR medical problems. I am your loved ones nurse...so if you want me to take care of him/her...PLEASE SHUT YOUR

  3. horrible attitudes

    yetanotheramanda replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    Were they getting on to you about saying bad things about the other nurse? Because I can see how maybe they were just trying to get your opinion and then use it against her...like calling her in and...

  4. What's your favorite "Done with a ton of shifts in a row" routine?

    yetanotheramanda replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    awwwwwwwwww jeez, quit bragging!!! I just came back from vacation in Florida and, yes, you are truly blessed to live there! what a great

  5. When a patient is dying, am I expecting too much?

    yetanotheramanda replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    really??????????????

  6. new student, not what it seems.

    yetanotheramanda replied to ddr436's topic in General Students

    allthemadmen: I wish I could send you a million "thanks." That was

  7. Round of applause for nurses who dont tolerate negative behavior

    yetanotheramanda replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    this is great advice! the bad part is that in my everyday life i can't seem to find a balance between being a weakling and being an obnoxious, aggressive jerk. i need to figure it out quickly because...

  8. What are the efficient ways to apply for a nursing position

    yetanotheramanda replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    I applied online and also sent the NM an email stating that he would be receiving my application/resume and that I was very interested in the job...blahblahblah. During my interview he mentioned...

  9. Young Mom in Nursing School!/Help!

    yetanotheramanda replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

    been there, done that. i was depressed and grouchy and just generally not a nice person because i felt i was wasting my life and my brain by selling shoes. i was not a good mom, wife, friend..etc. i...

  10. Dog walker?

    yetanotheramanda posted a topic in General Nursing

    We currently have a patient who has a companion dog r/t his seizure disorder. He has been asking the aids to take his dog for walks/toileting breaks a couple of times per shift, feed the dog, water...

  11. Dog walker?

    yetanotheramanda replied to yetanotheramanda's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm, good to know! Since we were not told that it makes me even more sure this guy was pulling a fast one on us! the patient had obviously not done his homework about service dogs! To be honest I...

  12. Dog walker?

    yetanotheramanda replied to yetanotheramanda's topic in General Nursing

    lol I totally see your point. But...it also seems a little bit like being asked to change bipolar mom's diaper when she soils herself. And this dog barked at me every time I entered the room. I am a...

  13. Dog walker?

    yetanotheramanda replied to yetanotheramanda's topic in General Nursing

    to clarify...last night was my last as a CNA on a medsurg floor. I start as a graduate nurse on NTICU next week. Perhaps I was premature in changing my specialty on here, I was just so excited to...

  14. Dog walker?

    yetanotheramanda replied to yetanotheramanda's topic in General Nursing

    oh my goodness, no! then he might give us a bad score on the survey! lol the damn dog BARKED at me each time I went in the room last night!? Aren't real service dogs trained not to bark? maybe it...

  15. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    yetanotheramanda replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    New grads had all the nursing schools and media promising them they would have NO trouble finding a job- with these promises broken, they now feel stuck and frustrated. They cannot turn back time and...

  16. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    yetanotheramanda replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about entitlement, but students who are graduating now did go into school with an "understanding" that there was a nursing shortage and there would be tons of jobs to choose from after...

  17. Need some good summer reads!

    yetanotheramanda replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    oooohhhh this sounds

  18. Your young, you should do it all!

    yetanotheramanda replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I bet they were lazy nurses when they were younger too. Then they probably said to the older nurses, "you should do it because you have more experience!"

  19. There is not one person in my class

    yetanotheramanda replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

    I didn't know that instructors gave grades, I thought you earned them. What if someone got every question right on all of her tests???? that teacher sounds like a

  20. Failed NCLEX-RN 1st Attempt

    yetanotheramanda replied to Profile1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lots of people fail the first time. study,study,study and take it again. You can do

  21. marriage and nursing school

    yetanotheramanda replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. A good relationship with understanding people can withstand almost anything....even NS. I am less than 3 weeks away from graduation and you can SEE the relief on my husband's face!...

  22. Any males out there tired of the drama?

    yetanotheramanda replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ok, I am not the type to lurk on boards I have no attachment to...as I am not an ostomy nurse I don't hang out on that board, ya dig? But, I couldn't help myself when I saw the title, I had to check...

  23. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    yetanotheramanda replied to soon2bRN516's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to see that so many people are having trouble finding jobs. Most of my class (30 ish people) have found jobs, even though the hospital that is affiliated with our NS sent out an email saying...

  24. Giving Nursing Students a Taste of NICU

    yetanotheramanda replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    kudos to you for trying to recruit new nurses to the NICU. I am a former NICU mom (2x, gotta love preeclampsia) and it is amazing NICU nurses that inspired me to go to nursing school. We got 1DAY of...

  25. How far can a patient go?

    yetanotheramanda replied to junebride's topic in General Nursing

    you must work for an amazing