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    Nurses with Mental Health problems

    donsterRN replied to Michelle123's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I certainly hope not, but I really don't know. It might be worth a call to your area's licensing/registration offices. I have been taking an antidepressant for several years; I can't begin to...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    donsterRN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think a weight loss of 37 lbs is awesome, and I'm very happy for you! I think what is most difficult for me regarding "cheating" is the whole deprivation issue. I just don't think that depriving...
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    What are the science labs like?

    donsterRN replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I loved my labs! Lots of activity with microscopes, and dissections. We dissected a cat (thought I'd have difficulty, but it was OK), and a brain, and a heart, and an eye, and other stuff I don't...
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    Nursing School Orientation. What to wear!?

    donsterRN replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in General Students

    I agree. You can never go wrong with business
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    need help with priority questions

    donsterRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The first thing is monitor
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    Seeking advice -- please consider helping

    donsterRN replied to rnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. I think speaking to a grief counselor is a wonderful idea, and I hope you find one that will provide the comfort and support you need. Sending you gentle...
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    need help with priority questions

    donsterRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My first response would be for pain
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    Your Advice to a Pre-Nursing Student

    donsterRN replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't possibly say it any better than
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    anyone have a nose ring?

    donsterRN replied to rsjenni's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I mind it, but I often find myself staring at the ring or stud whenever I'm talking to someone with one. I find other pierced areas more attractive, I suppose, but I wouldn't refuse...
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    Arg!!

    donsterRN replied to EmmaG's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. Really, I do. We can't pick our parents, can
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    donsterRN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Lost 10 lbs so far on SBD...! I'm very happy. People are noticing, and I love the
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    Any one else annoyed by this?....

    donsterRN replied to Happy2CU's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto that! The dude's a creep. Pity the
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    Colonoscopy Jokes

    donsterRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Nursing Humor

    Funny
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    Anyone getting in shape?

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

    Yep, I got on a fitness and health kick about 7 weeks ago. I started by brisk walking in place (with the help of exercise TV), and finally got up to about 4 miles in about 50 minutes. I've just...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    donsterRN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi everyone! I see so many people I know here, thank God! Kinda like being in a gym. Hey, today was day 4 of phase 1 of the South Beach Diet. I'm over the cravings, and eating well and healthy, and...
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    What I am up to...

    donsterRN replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Umm, just so you know... You were supposed to let me know when I could start the celebratory drinking. The one or two I had at your graduation were only practice. But dude, now I'm on the South...
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    I am a male and I feel that I am being discrminated :(

    donsterRN replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am still trying to understand the discrimination thing, but nothing I've read seems to equate to a case of discrimination. The fact that the OP is male and his supervisors have been female doesn't...
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    I am a male and I feel that I am being discrminated :(

    donsterRN replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    So, you were fired from two positions because of your charting? I'm truly trying to understand, but I'm not getting how you came to conclude that your termination was due to
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    I am a male and I feel that I am being discrminated :(

    donsterRN replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    OK, I'll bite. Why do you think it's
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    How Nursing Students spend their summers?

    donsterRN replied to Krither's topic in General Students

    Taking English Comp 1 and
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    I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    donsterRN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. You need to be out of there yesterday. As others have pointed out, the abandonment issue is only if you've shown up for your shift and have accepted an assignment. And I know you feel for the...
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    Grey's Anatomy star designs scrubs

    donsterRN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, for crying out loud, people... they are scrubs!!! Not world peace. Not a cure for cancer or hunger or the ozone. Scrubs. How on earth is this any different from any other person who slaps their...
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    We did it! Who from the NY forum will be moving to the "student nurse forum"?

    donsterRN replied to Wsmith16's topic in New York Nursing

    Me, too. Going to Corning Community College in
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    Need help from a Straight A student on cramming large amt of material...

    donsterRN replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is just no getting around the fact that A&P is a tough subject, even when you're doing it over 13 weeks instead of in a summer course like you're doing. There is just so much information,...
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    What are YOU taking Fall semester?

    donsterRN replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    FINALLY taking the first nursing course. It's wonderful to be finishing up the last prereq courses this