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    ER last night made me mad!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    exactly and to clarify, i certainly don't have a problem with toileting anyone, i was a nursing assistant before then a health assistant at a school and i am a mom, also took care of my grandma in her...
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    international nurses day...i dont believe what happened..........

    smk1 replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    my goodness that is rude! When i worked as a school health assistant I was constantly getting candy and tickets or invites to company barbques etc.. we had an awesome department (obviously run by...
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    A Nurse's Lifestyle

    smk1 replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    Well la di da! :rotfl: no I'm just kidding! kudos to you guys for working hard for what you earn and taking the time to play!
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    Seriousely,do you even use algebraic equations ?

    smk1 replied to Hypoxic Pixel Eyes's topic in General Nursing

    just wondering if anyone would care to put out an equation or problem that they have recently used or a common one? I know i am not the only student out there who is concerned about what everybody's...
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    Mom of 3 trying to go back to school

    smk1 replied to MYAgirls3's topic in General Nursing

    if you can wait 1 more year until the 4 yr old is in fulltime kindergarten , it may be a bit easier and cheaper for day daycare. i would contact your school and see if they have an on campus day care...
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    A Nurse's Lifestyle

    smk1 replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    agreeing with this my hubby is an electrician and he definitely takes continuing education, and checks his code books and makes sure that he knows what he is doing, also went to school 2 nights a week...
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    New LPN and no jobs available.

    smk1 replied to ladybay's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ladybay maybe try looking in the phone book and calling all of the SNFs even if they don't have ads in the paper, also send a resume to all of the human resource departments of all the places that you...
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    Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

    smk1 replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that in general it is an individual thing, however i do think that there is more "potential" for emotional responses at work with a group of women simply because of our make-up. However most...
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    MD/nursing: Is one more scientific than the other?

    smk1 replied to susanna's topic in Nursing Career

    Ok i agree that an A is an A but an admissions committee is ABSOLUTELY going to realize that an A at an Ivy league school is most likely harder than an A at a community college or even university. On...
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    The way people can be just amazes me

    smk1 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    see now that is the type of comment that makes me want to put on my smart@ss cap and say anybody who has to ask how i got a 97% should not be surprised when they don't get one. honestly though what...
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    Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    smk1 replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    THis paragraph clarified some issues for me. I think that you made a good point with the fact that MDA's will be needed for the paitient that has multiple perioperative issues that are complicated and...
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    Pregnant and feel I'm being treated unfairly

    smk1 replied to ham22's topic in General Nursing

    good for you! i once worked at a AL and one of the rooms was being re-carpeted and the smell from the glue caused my pulse, and bp to rise from significantly from their norms. I know this because i...
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    Info on PCT's taking the boards 2b an LPN

    smk1 replied to Nurse 2B's topic in General Nursing

    pretty sure that is not possible. but a good place to check would be the new jersey state board of nursing. How would a person function as a nurse without the formal education and training? You would...
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    trying to get pregnant.....need advice

    smk1 replied to newonboard's topic in Ob/Gyn

    schedule an appointment with your doctor. there are a lot of factors involved, and though i am not a nurse yet i feel safe in saying that i don't think it is a good idea for anyone to order any drug...
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    A BA in Psych + ADN-are they good enough for RN jobs which require a BSN?

    smk1 replied to Nemrac's topic in Nursing Career

    you will probably only need a few classes to finish your bsn since you already have a BA in psych. if you find that your BA + ADN isn't getting you into the positions you want just take the few...
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    Professional in scrubs?

    smk1 replied to Kora0880's topic in General Students

    exactly what i said earlier! i love having extra pockets and if it is light weight material and cna be short or long sleeved you won't be any hotter than if you were wearing a regular
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    Doesn't matter where u go

    smk1 replied to Laloba's topic in General Nursing

    maybe school nursing? or could you be an instructor for classes such as CPR, ACLS etc.. or a CNA instructor? maybe working for an insurance company or starting your own independent contracting...
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    Professional in scrubs?

    smk1 replied to Kora0880's topic in General Students

    what about having a short white jacket with some thin colored stripe around the collar or something? (to differentiate between med students etc..) of course this idea will only work if others aren't...
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    sick nurses

    smk1 replied to Lauriek's topic in General Nursing

    i once worked as an aide in an assisted living facility where they had written in their manual that staff was prohibited from coming to work with a teperature of 100.5 or higher or vomiting/diarrhea....
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    Just a note on the NP vs PA debate...

    smk1 replied to TMnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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    I need honest advice about getting into CRNA school

    smk1 replied to luster7576's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    WOW! girl you ROCK! sounds like you are the type of person who can achieve whatever you set your mind to. start studying and get ready to be a CRNA!
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    EMT or CNA course which teaches most skills?

    smk1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help! was just planning my schedule (tentatively of course) through next year and have decided that if i have lag time between the start of my nursing program (assuming i get in of course :chuckle ),...
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    EMT or CNA course which teaches most skills?

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the
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    Nurses who smoke

    smk1 replied to Fivestar22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i just appreciate the smokers who realize that YES their smoking DOES affect others and take steps to eliminate or at least diffuse the awful smell. It causes my asthma to flare up and when i was...
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    Just a note on the NP vs PA debate...

    smk1 replied to TMnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    But what about all the doctors offices that only have a PA-C running the place and doc just comes by for chart review later that week? how is this different than the prison system? as long as the...