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  1. Addressing doctors by their first names

    oldiebutgoodie replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in General Nursing

    I have a Master's degree, so maybe everybody should call me "Master". (or Mistress, but that sounds like I run a B&D establishment!) As a refugee from the corporate world, I would suggest that...

  2. impersonating a Dr. warning

    oldiebutgoodie replied to NurseStacey143's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I am a student with clinicals at a large urban teaching hospital. There are TONS of people running around the floors--nursing students, medical students, pharm students, PT and OT students,...

  3. What should they teach in nursing school but don't. What do they teach but shouldn't?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for such a well-thought out post! Hey, do you want to be a nursing instructor?

  4. What should they teach in nursing school but don't. What do they teach but shouldn't?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Hear, hear! This last summer, I wrote the equivalent of 3 14 page papers, did a big presentation, as well as the usual care plans, etc. The highlight of the summer was that I actually got to do a...

  5. What should they teach in nursing school but don't. What do they teach but shouldn't?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! I can't believe you spent an entire semester studying Martha Rogers and friends. I would be angry, as well. Yep, I think Martha Rogers is also a crackpot. Oops, there goes my energy field! I...

  6. What should they teach in nursing school but don't. What do they teach but shouldn't?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    But holistic implies encompassing all aspects of the person. If we concentrate so much on the psychosocial that we don't have appropriate experience in skills, assessment, etc., what's the point?...

  7. What should they teach in nursing school but don't. What do they teach but shouldn't?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I spent an entire quarter giving bed baths. I would like to see LESS emphasis on AM care in clinicals, and MORE emphasis on teaching us the skills we need. And every time we ask for more exposure to...

  8. Bah. Was gung ho, now just don't know

    oldiebutgoodie replied to suecna's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Suecna, Well, first of all, I think you would make a great psych nurse! Facilities seem to have a hard time finding psych nurses, and you have the experience and wisdom. However, realize that...

  9. Q for nurse managers hiring new grads

    oldiebutgoodie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I am a returning student (let's just say of vintage age) who will get my BSN from a large teaching university/hospital in June. (hopefully!) I am toying with the idea of getting a patient tech...

  10. More male nurses

    oldiebutgoodie replied to ayndim's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was giving birth, I really didn't care WHO was taking care of me! They could have been green with 15 arms, as far as I was concerned.

  11. alcoholism, would you help?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Leave him alone. Otherwise, you will be enabling him.Unfortunately, he may have to bottom out before he realizes that drinking is not the

  12. Tips for studying pharmacology?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    Go to the bottom of the screen, and click the link that says, "Create Stack". You will be directed to a login screen. Create a login, and then you will have to click a link that says, "Create new...

  13. Pharm Terms, do you know what these stand for?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Jill1215's topic in General Students

    BSA--body surface area? d--dose? dx--diagnosis IVSS--I'm stumped Note the question marks. Not too sure on these.

  14. Tips for studying pharmacology?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    I found that I had to do multiple things to learn Pharm. 1. I made Flash Cards 2. I used a web site called http://www.studystack.com to make online flash cards, which I could also share with my class...

  15. arrogant nurses

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are very wise! I know that as a nursing student, it has been very effective to throw myself at the mercy of the CNA's and patient techs on the clinical floors, because they probably know the...

  16. College of Dupage for pre-reqs

    oldiebutgoodie replied to chiliwings's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I did all my prereqs at COD. They were always closed. I got in by checking the registration web site daily or even more frequently, and jumped in when somebody dropped (before first day of school). I...

  17. How much to spend on a stethoscope

    oldiebutgoodie replied to mrdoc2005's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I just tried out the ULTIMATE steth--the Littmann 2000 electronic steth! A woman in my class is hearing impaired, so she has this stethoscope. It is unbelievable--you can hear every burble,...

  18. How much to spend on a stethoscope

    oldiebutgoodie replied to mrdoc2005's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE my Master Cardiology steth from Littman. It's really worth the money. Go for it!

  19. What is it really like to be a new graduate nurse????

    oldiebutgoodie replied to profjanmc's topic in General Nursing

    Nope...I have yet to meet a nurse who thought they were helpful.

  20. What is it really like to be a new graduate nurse????

    oldiebutgoodie replied to profjanmc's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for asking! Although I am not a new grad (I'm halfway through a program). here's what I can say so far: 1. Lose the weeks and weeks of bed baths. After 3 or 4 weeks of baths and bedmaking, I...

  21. How do you pick your clinical assignment?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    At my school, we can request a particular site, but we may or may not get it. They usually take into account your geographic location. Furthermore, we can't choose instructors at all. So, we are...

  22. Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

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

    Women's brains are wired differently than men's brains. Because we are more sensitive to feeling/emotions, we react differently than men. I have worked with men for the last 25 years, and I could be...

  23. Info on DePaul University?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to gotksgirl's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It's probably just the administrative stuff that is disorganized. Rush works out better for me location-wise, too, because I live in the western burbs. However, I may want to do an MSN and NP like...

  24. Need advice on memo to all nursing staff that contains threat

    oldiebutgoodie replied to ms40's topic in General Nursing

    How hard is it to sign an MAR? I have it so ingrained into me as a nursing student, that I can't leave the room without signing it. However, we have doorside charts, so the MAR is right there. I...

  25. Info on DePaul University?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to gotksgirl's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I applied to Depaul a year ago, and I was not impressed with their process. I got letters saying that they had none of my transcripts, and when I called, the admin person said, "Oh, wait! Here they...