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    Why did you become a nurse instead of a doctor?

    smk1 replied to GlowBear500's topic in General Nursing

    go visit SDN you will see plenty of MD-bashing DO-bashing Nurse-bashing Minority-bashing, the list goes on. It's great that you want to be a physician, but it's not an interest for everyone. The...
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    Being a NICU Nurse is a mistake!

    smk1 replied to future_neonatal_NP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i would ask why they feel that way and ask for concrete reasons so you can givew them your (i'm sure) well thought out answers. If it is money you can educate them on the salary and how the lesser...
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    Peds office nurse - keep getting sick :(

    smk1 replied to indynurse#2's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    not a nurse but worked as a school health assistant for a few years and the first year was the sickest i have ever been "continuously" in my life. Constant cold, flu, strep, sore throats etc... After...
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    Best Anatomy & Physiology Flash Cards?

    smk1 replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Students

    netters was excellent for bones and
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    Any ideas for debatable nursing issues for school paper?

    smk1 replied to kahumai's topic in General Nursing

    how about organ transplants between aids patients? weight loss surgery in teens blood transfusion (right of
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    Medical Assistants

    smk1 replied to nrollins's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above advice is good, just be aware if you are thinking about MA as a "stepping stone" it probably won't be. You will get some useful experience, however the classes in most cases won't...
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    Woot!

    smk1 replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    time is going to pass no matter what you do with it. So glad you are actively reaching your goal and in excellent form it seems!
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    ER the T.V. Show

    smk1 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    i was mad about that too, but i let it go because i read that the actor was getting burned out from so many years on the program and was ready to leave. ER has a hx of taking digs at nurses, however...
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    desperate to learn Spanish

    smk1 replied to timewood's topic in General Nursing

    Que paso en el finale de destinos? Sabe usted? No
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    Can new grads get a 7a-3p shift?

    smk1 replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with carrot thief (cute name by the way!) i think people find this site and see it as a way to get a real insiders opinion on nursing and what it realistically entails. Lord knows colleges...
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    How Often Will I Be On My Feet As A Nurse?

    smk1 replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    hey become a nurse attorney! you already have the law degree you just need the nursing degree and then i would find out how much experience is needed for consulting, i think there are even a few JDs...
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    desperate to learn Spanish

    smk1 replied to timewood's topic in General Nursing

    wow i am just excited because i read the spanish paragraph and understood it with no problem (second semester spanish student) YAY ME
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    nursing program = biology + chemistry ??

    smk1 replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    im in an ADN program, we need 2 semesters of chemistry (one is mainly an intro to chem though) 1 semester of human biology/lab as a prep for the 1 year of anatomy and physiology/lab that is required...
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    Should all nursing students be required to be a CNA for one year?

    smk1 replied to SophieMae's topic in General Nursing

    NO! it should be up to the
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    Please hear me out. Anyone! No one seems to give a rip.

    smk1 replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    i would would forgive... but don't forget, and be cautious, she sounds like a powder keg taht can go off at any time and whoever is around is caught in her explosion. Be nice but steer clear as much...
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    artifical nails off..angry nurse

    smk1 replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    me either....
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    Nurses wearing white

    smk1 replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    i always thought that was ridiculous as
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    Question of the Month: Should A & P Content Be "Retaught?"

    smk1 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    i am still just a student (currently in A&P 2nd of 3 semesters), but why not put together a small review packet of A&P info to review (like a sheet of the terms, anatomy etc..) that could be...
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    question about narcotics/epidurals

    smk1 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hi i was just wondering if vomiting is a normal side effect of an epidural. I know what i had was a narcotic but i have no idea what it was. I vomited within 1 minute of it going in and the next...
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    question about narcotics/epidurals

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    thanks for the info.
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    Trach Care..How do you keep from gagging?

    smk1 replied to AdobeRN's topic in General Students

    This is exactly what i am worried about as well! Blood, urine, feces? Won't bother me too much but, lugies? EWWW! I can feel the cold sweat coming
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    Nurses and smoking......

    smk1 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    post of the day! :rotfl:
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    Considering a tubal...

    smk1 replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    this posts seems a tad harsh... she was just telling about her own personal experience and feelings from a non-medical/nurse standpoint.
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    Living in Creative Poverty in nursing school or on a nurse's salary

    smk1 replied to hypnotic_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    steph have you tried OXYCLEAN? I'm thinking about getting it because my friend bought it and her hubby is a painter and i was impressed with how well it got the paint out of clothes and the carpet...
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    Considering a tubal...

    smk1 replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well considering the fact that i always assumed after/if we have child number 2 i would be getting this done, This post sure concerns me! i do not lie the sound of this!