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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    People are watching the crap the media puts out, so they're not the only ones to
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    Stinky Co Worker

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Also, they make that odor eliminating spray, that's marketed towards people with colostomies. I'm not sure what's in that bottle, i just know that i was great about getting rid of odors, yet it had...
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    Matt doesn't go to anything like that, he never really did (except once his freshman year in college) , and his reasons why is one of the things i liked about him. The one place he went to, he said he...
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    Well, after a search because of curiousity, i don't think the DVD exists, however, apparently pictures do. Yep, it's
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    Well, i wouldn't consider myself a prude, and as always to each their own and such, but i just couldn't imagine "shopping" for things like that in front of a group of people i know. I'd be getting...
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    Computer Documentation?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    We've been doing computerized documentation for 2 years. It took about 3 months for it to sail w/o problems,
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    Wonder if the nuns have people asking them to hop in bed with them
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    And that's just it. I mean, it's not a man-hating, anti-man thing whatsoever (hence, the reason why the "Are Men Necessary" title bothered me a little, because it could be a very informative,...
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    Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, man my med-surg books were like that. Luckily, the instructors weren't the kind to say "well the key says this, no
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda reminds me of that one "dating" show that was on MTV (you know, the station that used to feature nothing BUT music years ago). I forget what it was called, oh wait, "Room Raiders", where the...
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    I've known women that did that because they were afraid what went on when they weren't watching. Either way, i just won't compromise myself like that. Dad would pass out, and Grandma would turn...
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    Questions about stump care...

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to hlfpnt's topic in Rehabilitation

    If this person is planning on having a prothesis, then might need a surgical
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    She started writing that book after a few of her female friends invited her to go out to a strip joint that had female dancers. Said that something about that just disturbed
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    Preach on lol Or my personal favorite i get in reply is "Lighten up" when i take issue to degradement and objectification of women and/or nurses (have gotten that several times on this board alone.) I...
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    "Female Chauvinist Pigs : Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture" by Ariel Levy is an excellent book about the objectification subject matter
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    Well, yes and no. I bought "Are Men Necessary" (No, wasn't too wild about the title, i thought it was a bit much, a slam to men in itself) around Christmas break, but only made it to page 2 before i...
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    It makes perfect sense. And i'd personally like to thank those that attempt to get ahead in life using their "assets" instead of their
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    The women are doing this to themselves though, and i think that's what infuriates me the most about
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    I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief, i have no idea. That's like getting through nursing school w/o giving a
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    Contents of a resignation letter-help!

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't includes the reasons for leaving in my resignation letter. I would keep that short and sweet. If i went on and on about the reasons i'm leaving a facility, it would appear that i'm bitter...
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    Didn't study enough!!!!

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I went through some test questions, just to get familiar with the format. But i never really reviewed or studied, because i just don't feel that this is something that can be studied for, i either...
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    Your Greatest Ideas for the Workplace-Here!

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    We get flyers once or twice a week, that don't say much. We keep getting preached to about checking our email, checking the websites, etc. Well those flyers are designed on a computer, so why don't...
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    Stinky Co Worker

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I think some of the sugar free chocolates come with a warning label now. Apparently they received
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    Stinky Co Worker

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    And who said she's doing this, though, "because they are too lazy to get up off their
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    Stinky Co Worker

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Who's saying she WANTS to publically have gas? Perhaps she can't hold it back, perhaps they couldn't make it to the bathroom in time (I know i had this issue because of problems surrounding my...