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  1. donsterRN

    My sister is on life support

    donsterRN replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, honey, I am so very sorry. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and our prayers. Please post when you feel you can; we'll be here for you. Gentle hugs to you.
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    Re: Florida Board of Nursing--I Went TODAY!

    donsterRN replied to Nursegena's topic in General Nursing

    Continued good luck, and all best wishes to
  3. donsterRN

    My sister is on life support

    donsterRN replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I am so sorry. There just aren't words... I'm holding you and your sister close to my heart in prayer and peace. Gods blessings to you both. Hugs.
  4. donsterRN

    Gay male nurse stereotype?

    donsterRN replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Exactly how does someone act
  5. donsterRN

    I don't want to be a CNA anymore.

    donsterRN replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    It's not about the CNA's. It's about your patients and their well-being. As someone else pointed out, I'd rather be in trouble for advocating for the rights of my patients, than to be in trouble for...
  6. donsterRN

    Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    donsterRN replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Your request... my command... something like that. Consider it
  7. donsterRN

    "No, I am not pregnant"

    donsterRN replied to Tysmommy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oy, I made that mistake once. I was working in the ED and a lady had brought her husband in for something. I was taking down the info and noticed her maternity dress (which it apparently wasn't) and...
  8. donsterRN

    I blew it!

    donsterRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I am really sorry to hear this. You were NOT stupid. In fact, I think you were blindsided and maybe even a bit misled if the Alabama training had never been mentioned before. I mean, how were you...
  9. donsterRN

    Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    donsterRN replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK, then. Ewww. Ick. Gonna hurl.
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    Hi all! Just became a NY RN!

    donsterRN replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in New York Nursing

    I think I'm telling you correctly about the facility, but I can be off-base. My understanding is that the care techs (PCT's?) belong to a union; the licensed personnel do not. And I think that's...
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    Hi all! Just became a NY RN!

    donsterRN replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in New York Nursing

    Believe it or not... the weather is actually warming up! Mid 40's by the end of the week, and so far this winter, the snow has been tolerable. We actually had a semi-white Christmas! I'm not yet an...
  12. donsterRN

    Hi all! Just became a NY RN!

    donsterRN replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm in Elmira, just south of the southern edge of the Finger Lakes, and about 2 hours by car south of Syracuse. Almost on the PA border. I've never been to
  13. donsterRN

    Plz plz help to this case study

    donsterRN replied to augie7783's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think that anytime you want to further explore someone's feelings, you have to use meticulous communication techniques. Asking open ended questions, clarifying, reflection... all of that will help...
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    Hi all! Just became a NY RN!

    donsterRN replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in New York Nursing

    Welcome to upstate NY! I'm over at the western edge of the Finger
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    Plz plz help to this case study

    donsterRN replied to augie7783's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you done anything so far? Any research? I would start with assessing his spiritual needs (once his physiological ones have been attended to), and proceeding from there. Perhaps involve his...
  16. donsterRN

    Do you ever feel like you can't deal emotionally?

    donsterRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So are you. The family of whom you wrote was blessed that you were there for their daughter. Your writing of that event was beautiful and very moving. Thank you for sharing it.
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    The field of Nursing is wicked to CENAs..the ugly side no one talks about

    donsterRN replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your place of employment is not at all what you hoped it to be. You speak repeatedly of the wickedness and evil of the licensed personnel there. I cannot imagine why you would stay in...
  18. donsterRN

    Nursing care plans.. who uses them??

    donsterRN replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

    Don't drop out of school because of careplans!!! They're the bane of my existence right now, but they're doable. I figure it this way: like Tweety and Steph said, doing careplans helps you to...
  19. donsterRN

    Desparately need help with care plan

    donsterRN replied to Deutsche_Nurse 75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What have you found in your textbooks??? Lots of good info
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    I'm a Clinical Informatics Specialist!

    donsterRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most excellent news, Sue!!! I'm very happy for you, and wish you much good luck and success. Congratulations!!!
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    Is Chemistry really needed?

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

    I really enjoyed Chemistry. I took it several years ago, but my program doesn't require it. However, I found a base knowledge of Chemistry to be very helpful in discussing A&P, Pharmacology and...
  22. donsterRN

    I have my second interview

    donsterRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I try!
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    I have my second interview

    donsterRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    You got it, Sue! Keeping fingers crossed... I was gonna cross my legs, but I discovered to my complete embarrassment that I couldn't walk upright and look intelligent. You'll forgive me, right? 2nd...
  24. donsterRN

    Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    donsterRN replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, no... That's just
  25. donsterRN

    Need shoulders to cry on, classmate killed in MVA

    donsterRN replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm so sorry for the sudden loss of your friend. And please know that what you're feeling is normal; please give yourself permission to grieve for your friend. And please do not leave school. Do...