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  1. inappropriate comment made by RN in front of patient

    whodatnurse replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    If it were 'me', I would have confronted her. I would have gone to her immediately and said straightforwardly, "That was cruel. She was really hurt by that comment." (But I'm pretty fearless and...

  2. nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    whodatnurse replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    That's an intriguing career choice, given those beliefs. I guess (I certainly hope) she's all right with interfering with 'God's plan' for OTHER people when it's 'time for them to go' when she has the...

  3. How can an adult leave a child in a hot car?

    whodatnurse replied to Patrick57's topic in General Nursing

    Add managing director of a real estate consulting firm to your list. Another child died in a hot car, only a block away from my home just this past Tuesday:...

  4. Good Looking Enough to be a Nurse?

    whodatnurse replied to casey1988's topic in General Nursing

    I would say

  5. In mourning and trying to study for boards...

    whodatnurse replied to JNogueira95's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. You have my deepest sympathies. I can imagine how absolutely wretched you must feel, while also having to summon the energy to carry out the tasks of daily living to provide for those to whom...

  6. Nurses who were in the Field prior to 1950

    whodatnurse replied to nursemanit's topic in General Nursing

    Talked to my mom this morning. Unfortunately she wasn't as forthcoming with vivid details as I had hoped. I think as far as she's concerned it was all very 'nice'. However, she did reiterate that...

  7. Nurses who were in the Field prior to 1950

    whodatnurse replied to nursemanit's topic in General Nursing

    Okay...I'll post again tomorrow and let you know what she says. One other thing I remember her saying: back then, to be a nurse was A VERY BIG DEAL! People generally had very high regard for those...

  8. Nurses who were in the Field prior to 1950

    whodatnurse replied to nursemanit's topic in General Nursing

    My mom was a nurse during World War II and is still alive and kicking quite well, thank you very much! I recently got her the movie Atonement through Netflix. She said that the way the nurses were...

  9. Salary in Northern VA

    whodatnurse replied to Bpeaceful2All's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi. Prince William Hospital offers a full scholarship to either of two local ADN programs (one is NVCC...I forget the other...begins with a G...). In return, you agree to work for them for a certain...

  10. Best place in US to be an RN?

    whodatnurse replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto! My two nieces live there and I can't tell you how much I envy the bang they get for their buck as far as housing is

  11. What are the wait lists like in VA?

    whodatnurse replied to Carmen29's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sorry...don't know anything about the schools way down yonder. Good luck,

  12. Qualifications needed?

    whodatnurse replied to seekingknowledge's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I know 1 year ago there was such a high need in the state of Virginia that they were offering up to $40,000 dollars in scholarship money ($20,000/year for 2 years) to nurses wanting to earn...

  13. What are the wait lists like in VA?

    whodatnurse replied to Carmen29's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Which part of VA are you thinking of moving

  14. Depression r/t incapability to bear child

    whodatnurse replied to pihay82's topic in General Students

    I'm standing in awe of her willingness to type

  15. Wife getting ready to Graduate. Worried about her pay!!! CALIF.

    whodatnurse replied to Only1Balto's topic in General Nursing

    I understand. I think you're a nice guy. I'll translate to help you navigate the sea of folks with totally alien communication styles. With my wife ready to graduate, we're both concerned as to...

  16. I am THAT CNA

    whodatnurse replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Deeply satisfying work is an elusive thing for millions of people in this country. You've been given a great gift and it sure sounds as if you appreciate it. I'm very happy for

  17. I was slapped by a doctor!

    whodatnurse replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    :dancgrp:

  18. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    whodatnurse replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    but I hope you all get to... oh, never mind! wow...I had no idea that was how it was pronounced down there. I have to actually 'work' a little to get it to come out as nor-fuk rather than...

  19. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    whodatnurse replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey...that pronunciation of Norfolk isn't a 'Virginia thang'...it is properly pronounced Nor-fik, same as the British county for which it was named in the 17th century. There's also a Suffolk,...

  20. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    whodatnurse replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, well now...the terms of endearment people have for the vehicles they love to drive fast are an entirely different

  21. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    whodatnurse replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate hearing ambulance pronounced am-ba-lance...and with the last syllable prounced like the lance in Lancelot rather than like

  22. admin leave

    whodatnurse replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    Back in March, 13 employees at an LA hospital where Britney Spears was hospitalized were fired for viewing her records. There were also another six doctors "sanctioned" (they couldn't be fired, since...

  23. What to do while waiting to get into program

    whodatnurse replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Ideas if you're interested in taking courses: I know at my school the one class you can take that doesn't require that you already be admitted to the nursing program is Pharmacology. Could you get...

  24. Customer Service and 24 hour visitation

    whodatnurse replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Important Memo to All Employees: Don't forget to say "Sweet Dreams!" when you go to delivery the nightly tuck-in

  25. Cats + Diabetes

    whodatnurse replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Don't have any personal experience with a diabetic cat. I did have one to whom I had to give subcutaneous fluids (Lactated Ringers) every other day to stave off kidney failure. I gave him his...