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  1. donsterRN

    Got the job as Unit Secretary!

    donsterRN replied to jlhalloween's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations! How is it going for
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    Passed Nclex!!!!!

    donsterRN replied to preciousbeads's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wonderful news; many
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    So Nursing ISN'T a Science????

    donsterRN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with all of the above... Of course, it's a science. And an art. Makes you wonder what the committee believes nursing to be... I hope you fight
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    Tomorrow is the BIG day!!

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

    Wishing you tons of luck and success! Just eat well tonight, get some rest, relax, and remember to exhale! I suspect you'll do just fine; good
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    School uniforms.. ugh..

    donsterRN replied to Scrubz's topic in General Students

    Our uniforms are dark royal blue scrubs. We kinda look like everybody
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    Adn Curriculum- No Chemistry?

    donsterRN replied to checkmate's topic in General Nursing

    I started at a diploma program, and Chemistry was required in our first semester at a local college. So I took that and got the college credit for it. Then, health issues made it necessary for me to...
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    Registered for the Spring semester

    donsterRN replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ND, good for you! And continued best wishes and luck in school. Get this behind you and you won't have to do it again.
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    Ive lost all faith in the medical field. Please help!

    donsterRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of the above; you need to be gone from there already. Your work environment is a nightmare. I'm so
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    New Year's Resolutions??

    donsterRN replied to nur2007sing's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2: :lol2: you are not weak willed and spineless; you are a
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    New Year's Resolutions??

    donsterRN replied to nur2007sing's topic in General Nursing

    I usually don't make resolutions. This year, though, I'm going to make one. I resolve to be a better person than I was before. Kinder, gentler, with tons of patience and good humor and humility....
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    Me again... with news.

    donsterRN replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is excellent news! Congratulations, and much good luck to
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    100% dosage calculations?

    donsterRN replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    I can't speak for most, but mine does. We don't get 100, we don't graduate. But we have three tries to make that
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    What anatomy book are you using for Spring 2007?

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

    We're using Hole's A&P book
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    What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    donsterRN replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    47 when I started, 51 when I
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    What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

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

    I don't think I've ever received a formal complaint in my previous incarnation in administration. I did once, however, receive a puzzling comment in the "needs improvement" section of my annual...
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    I'm Being Disciplined for Looking Up My Own Labs

    donsterRN replied to daisybaby's topic in General Nursing

    On our very first day of clinicals, our instructor made sure to tell us I don't know how many times that we were to use the computer to access information only on patients assigned to our care. It...
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    Help, 4yo grandson killed my finches

    donsterRN replied to catrn10's topic in General Nursing

    You're so right. This little boy needs help. I'm glad his mother agrees and is taking him for an evaluation tomorrow. I'm so sorry for your birds. :icon_hug: Good
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    Why are male nurses looked down on?

    donsterRN replied to USCUAmber's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To the best of my knowledge and memory, no one's ever looked down on me for pursuing nursing, either. I, too, would like to know your source of information. Seems
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    Kaplan question: Pain and Maslow

    donsterRN replied to GoldenFire5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with you; I don't understand the rationale for anything other than the pain
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    Kaplan question: Pain and Maslow

    donsterRN replied to GoldenFire5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I'm thinking that assessing for pain would be the priority. I think that's interesting about pain being considered a psychosocial need, instead of a physiological one. I was taught that pain...
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    What are you ??

    donsterRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    student
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    Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    donsterRN replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    Sir, your posts have veered so far off topic and off point that it is impossible to engage in literate, intelligent debate. The OP posted that she reported a cheater and was threatened physically....
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    Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    donsterRN replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. Every school I've attended had provisions for students with difficulties or "extenuating" circumstances. Not one of those provisions ever included the choice of willfull and intentional...
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    Nursing is very stressful

    donsterRN replied to RNKay31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is so sad, and I'm sorry for her. I hope she gets the help she
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    Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    donsterRN replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not certain I'm following your logic, but I believe that someone who cheats and gets away with it is likely to continue the practice. You can add me to the list of people who have NEVER cheated on...