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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the thing: in certain situations I can understand nurses being asked to make toast (NOT THIS ONE!). For example, home health or private duty nursing, where you are taking care of a person and...
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    What type of lifestyle can a nurse afford?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, it is really hard to advise someone on 'whether they will be able to afford something or not' because being able to afford something is about three things things: the amount of money...
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    Underwear and patients

    IHeartPeds87 replied to twinkerrs's topic in General Nursing

    It's not about the actual situation, rather what this represents. It's not about whether it is girl underwear, boy underwear, a shirt, a scarf, whatever. The point is that as long as a patient's...
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    IHeartPeds87 replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I am sorry, that is clearly a job for dietary...why is this nursing's responsibility? Oh, that's right, it's nursing. EVERYTHING is the responsibility of the nursing department. Reminded me...
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    Are repeated courses averaged or replaced?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to Jmartin20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, some institutions may have a limit on the number of repeats you can have. I would highly suggest looking into this as soon as possible...I did not and actually ended up limiting the places I...
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    New york going all BSN anytime soon?

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    A posting on the general discussion board was about how NY is talking about going "All-BSN" by 2015, with current ASN nurses (at that time) having 10 years to be 'grandfathered' in. Any truth to...
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    Going into Nursing; what are the benefits of going from RN to BSN?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to Lhopk09's topic in General Nursing

    Also, rumors of states going "All-BSN" have been going around for years. With the current nursing shortage (yes, there is a shortage!! Places are not hiring because they don't have too and its...
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    Going into Nursing; what are the benefits of going from RN to BSN?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to Lhopk09's topic in General Nursing

    Please do a search on this topic in these forums...there will be so much information, much of it heated, that should give you a general idea of the pros and cons of each. Here is my personal opinion...
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    Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    IHeartPeds87 replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This should be told to every single nursing student. It is SO true, it's
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    I was reported by the social worker.........

    IHeartPeds87 replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry, but WHAT are you talking about??? back to the main topic, I thought of something else. This is how, in a perfect world, the situation SHOULD have gone in my opinion: If the SW was so...
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    I was reported by the social worker.........

    IHeartPeds87 replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    to the OP: i'm so sorry that happenned to you. Try your best to learn from the situation and move on. It really irks me how in the nursing field people are always scared about getting 'written up.'...
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    How to deal with a rude classmate?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to esunada's topic in General Students

    I completely understand how you feel, as I am like you. I am a social, nice to everyone I meet type of person. I had a similar situation with a coworker a number of years ago. This person wasn't...
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    please educate me Should I get a position in union vs nonunion facility?

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Okay, I have heard lots of ramblings on this site about unions vs nonunions. I would, once and for all, like to set the record straight. google search and the search on this website aren't giving me...
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    places to volunteer to get your feet wet and see if nursing is for you?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    That's the thing, I really don't know what specific area i'm interested in. I love kids, so definitely something in peds but I don't know what in peds. I was thinking pediatric oncology or...
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    places to volunteer to get your feet wet and see if nursing is for you?

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a prenursing student, currently taking prerequisites. In the past couple weeks, I have been starting to doubt my dreams of becoming a nurse because i'm not sure if i'm emotionally stable enough...
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    Newer Nurse with little options

    IHeartPeds87 replied to AXIDRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have to sell your skills. First off, if you believe that LTC isn't challenging enough how are you supposed to convince other people that it gave you adequate experience? You did gain skill set...
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    What are some jobs as a nursing student?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to swtchariot's topic in First Year After Licensure

    why was this moved to the graduate nurse forum? Sorry, isn't the OP asking a question about becoming a
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    New Grad with no experience feels like being discriminated

    IHeartPeds87 replied to strawberrypie's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so perhaps the OP should not have used the word discrimination. Still, the sentiment in the OP's post rings true. It is a vicious reality.....many places won't hire you until you get...
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    Nursing - no other job is quite like it.....

    IHeartPeds87 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! You motivated me to go and do my nutrition homework As a prereq for nursing school, thanks for reminding me why exactly I want to go into nursing. I've said it before and i've said it...
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    What other careers did you consider?

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I was just curious as to what other careers you thought about prior to nursing school, and what it was that made you decide nursing instead of that job? Where you a second career person...
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    Can you give me a list of LPN/RN jobs that work with children?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to sincerebliss's topic in LPN to RN

    There are positions in group homes for kids with developmental disabilities. There are respite type facilities for kids with chronic care issues/disabilities...designed to give their primary...
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    Need help please....

    IHeartPeds87 replied to rita.kumar83's topic in International Nursing

    also, you may want to post this in the international/foreign nursing section of this site :) I believe that there was some sort of agency, I forget the title, that your cousin will have to submit her...
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    Hijab (headscarf) Nurses

    IHeartPeds87 replied to skybmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it sad that people are afraid to wear something so dear to their faith because of a fear of what customers will say? It just makes me sad....my grandparents came to this country to GET AWAY...
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    list- best states for pay?

    IHeartPeds87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Awhile ago there was a list revolving on these boards that ranked all fifty states according to best pay rate per hour for RN's, taking into account cost of living. If I remember correctly, texas was...
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    list- best states for pay?

    IHeartPeds87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for responding. I understand your concerns. I also hope to become the type of nurse I'd want caring for my family members. I know what you are talking about...I was always surprised when...