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  1. donsterRN

    Almost lost my temper today

    donsterRN replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    That must be why we went into
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    Let The Games Begin!

    donsterRN replied to rholman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know you're a nursing student when you use the equivalent of one hi-lighter a week because EVERYTHING in your assigned reading is
  3. donsterRN

    Let The Games Begin!

    donsterRN replied to rholman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations on your registering, and much luck and success to you! I know the excitement you're
  4. donsterRN

    Almost lost my temper today

    donsterRN replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    That's alright... spoiling is one of the things I do
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    Almost lost my temper today

    donsterRN replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting this! I've been thinking about you and this basher. James Huffman's advice was right on the money. Thank God he's out of your hair.
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    Trite Management Platitudes

    donsterRN replied to IndySkies's topic in General Nursing

    oh, that's
  7. donsterRN

    what to do if...

    donsterRN replied to pen16's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, the membership here is unable to provide you with the answers you are seeking. Perhaps a call to appropriate legal representatives would be more appropriate. We wish you
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    anatomy ii and sperm flow

    donsterRN replied to carlarenee02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your posting history is showing a lot of questions of this type on most of the major body systems. Do you not have a textbook for this class? The membership at AllNurses is wonderful for tons of ideas...
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    Diploma RN Programs

    donsterRN replied to zooz's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that the two year RN programs ARE at Community
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    Pets as therapy

    donsterRN replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    he sounds like a keeper!!! just
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    Pets as therapy

    donsterRN replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    I know that the outpatient cancer center at one of our facilities uses pet therapy. I was undergoing chemotherapy throughout much of 2006, and every Thursday I was visited by the most beautiful...
  12. donsterRN

    Does this concern anyone else?

    donsterRN replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Disturbs me, too! DON apparently has no knowledge of MRSA or infection
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    How Long Do I Need To Be A Cna To Challenge The Lvn Bords

    donsterRN replied to 126RT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I do not know the answer. I do know that until this year, NYS allowed students in RN programs to sit for the NCLEX-PN if they completed a certain percentage of their RN program. That changed this...
  14. donsterRN

    How many students did your nursing program accept for your class?

    donsterRN replied to anna19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    An even 100. Every
  15. donsterRN

    How often should you empty a catheter bag?

    donsterRN replied to sister s's topic in General Nursing

    We empty q shift, unless the situation warrants it more frequently. It's never less frequently because foley cath=
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    Almost lost my temper today

    donsterRN replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you even think about being disappointed in feeling the way you feel; you are entitled to that. And you're entitled to better conditions. I agree with letting this abuser know that if he...
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    Bought their BSN?!?!?!

    donsterRN replied to HyperTension's topic in General Nursing

    GED...PhD... Po-tay-to...
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    Almost lost my temper today

    donsterRN replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto about the bruises. If you're being hit in any manner, especially in one that leaves bruises, you should be documenting it to your management. Dates, times, incidents... take photos! No one...
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    All About the NET

    donsterRN replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thread stuck, as requested. Good luck,
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    Starting Nursing At 40...am I Too Late???

    donsterRN replied to SunnyBeach_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing is a second career for me, too. I'll be 51 at graduation, and would like to think I have about 20 years of work in front of me. In 20 years, I'll be 20 years older, but by God, I will be an...
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    Am being treated poorly

    donsterRN replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    You're not wrong. If the behavior she's engaged in is against hospital policy, then she needs to be reported. Apparently she needs it over and over, but she needs to be
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    Debunking the night shift myths

    donsterRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I've been there, and I know what you're going through. It bites. I'm sorry for
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    has anyone kept friendship with patient after discharge?

    donsterRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think turning a professional relationship into a personal one is ever a good idea. But that's just
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    want to be a nurse have questions

    donsterRN replied to mzdawnalina1974's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Any degree that will let you sit for the NCLEX exam will be enough to get you hired at a hospital. But I'm more concerned with the speed in which you want to accomplish this. There's no magic ticket...
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    Trite Management Platitudes

    donsterRN replied to IndySkies's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that I have a management "truism", but I really hate hearing patients referred to as "clients". That's right when we starting hearing about budgets and the bottom line, and the patient...