PopeJane3rd

PopeJane3rd

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  1. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

  2. Should I finish RN program at age 51?

    PopeJane3rd replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

    She is probably speaking about age discrimination, which does exist in the workplace big time. She may be wondering if it is worth the extra time put in if she's going to be passed over continously...

  3. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I never said I didn't like answers. Do you make a habit out of putting words in people's mouths? How often do you do

  4. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I do care about answers, but I don't particularly like when folk become overly cynical and negative like some posters on here were doing. If you talk to me civilly, then I will listen. Only way I...

  5. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    That is not a decison for you to make. Make your own life decisions, stay away from mine. I will do well in nursing once I get accepted, and I will do well on the job. I have never been formally...

  6. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is the same Hippa violation that I spoke of many months ago. Second, I am not malicious and do not have a superior attitude. I would not get upset at all if my test results got sent...

  7. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    You have the wrong attitude. You can fail all you want but you will end up doing all the work yourself because everyone makes mistakes. Pretty soon you will have to come off that high horse of yours...

  8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    PopeJane3rd replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    No nursing ghost stories but I do have two myself. When I was a teen I used to share a room with my 12 years younger sister. Sometimes, for reasons unknown, I would wake up in the middle of the night....

  9. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I just might wipe with alcohol wipes. So now

  10. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    No, actually I got a fairly good job review yesterday and a raise to top it off. I've been there 6 years. I am a top processor there, I just cut corners sometimes, but my nature of work it must not...

  11. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    How can you wish bad luck on someone like that being a nurse yourself. Do you wish bad on patients you don't like? I'm sure you get patients that kind of get on your nerves when they don't mean to....

  12. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say I was proud of

  13. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm not thaaaaat stupid now. If a pt is supposed to get .5ml of something I'm not going to give him a liter of it. Now that's obvious the patient's system could be upset. I currently work in a lab...

  14. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I'll do well in school if I try hard enough, I'm talking about once I get out in the field. I might get discouraged in school if the instructors single me out and I heard they do to the weaker or...

  15. Recent Nursing Test Question

    PopeJane3rd replied to Murgy's topic in General Nursing

    not a nurse but b, c, d,

  16. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    PopeJane3rd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    let me rephrase and say i won't deliberately go against policy just kind of alter it a little. for example, if policy says to keep yellow placed over green, then i will keep yellow placed over green...

  17. Does any one know the answer to this??

    PopeJane3rd replied to Pinkpea11's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet. And before I read the responses to others on here, I would go with lemonade as it is more hydrating for the patient especially the lemons is really good for the blood. Diet...

  18. Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

    PopeJane3rd posted a topic in General Nursing

    For nurses who have found unfortunately that they hate nursing and it is not for them but would like to stay in the health field. Have you all ever thought about returning to school for other...

  19. Votech schools: renal dialysis, Ekg tech. etc

    PopeJane3rd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, everyone. I am applying to nursing and waiting on an answer. If I don't get accepted, I'm looking into other options. I have been coming across some votech schools that offer like dialysis...

  20. Concerned: HIPA violation

    PopeJane3rd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Boss came to me with a HIPA violation that I committed accidentally. I sent some patients results to the wrong doctor. He said that I will not be written up for it but that I needed to sign some...

  21. Is it better to be into nursing or x ray technician?

    PopeJane3rd replied to jessLPN12's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you choose

  22. High blood pressure

    PopeJane3rd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this lady whose had bp like 140-150/ 90 something for like almost 10 yrs w/o any blood pressure meds. She's somewhat obese. I keep trying to tell her to go to the doctor but she has no health...

  23. Is there alot of mandatory O.T. in your nursing department?

    PopeJane3rd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you required to do alot of overtime in your nursing department? I'm mostly considering the hospital over the nursing home setting. Overtime would be great for me, but if you are already doing...

  24. What's the strangest thing you've seen?

    PopeJane3rd posted a topic in General Nursing

    This has always been my question for nurses and cops who both see really weird things in their line of work. One nurse told me that she saw a man with "gaseous gangrene" on his leg. Now I've heard...

  25. Do it yourself chelation therapy

    PopeJane3rd posted a topic in General Nursing

    You all won't believe what I tried awhile back. I would like to share this story with you. I was on products for a do it yourself chelation. I figured well I have eaten all of this pork and greasy...