neomastiff_RN

neomastiff_RN has 6 years experience and specializes in ICU- Post Surgical.

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1. Know any RN's who became MD's?

   neomastiff_RN replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

   Neo: I was researching this also because I am interested in either becoming an MD or an NP. The research I found is that you can transition from BSN to Med school. Look at what your state requirements are for this transition. I know that Wright State...

2. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   neomastiff_RN replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

   Neo: :chuckle LMAO, That reminds of the patient I cared for that would roll his feces into little balls and leave them set on his bedside stand. The doctor came in one day and asked the patient what they were and the patient said "My $*#@, do you nee...

3. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   neomastiff_RN replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

   Neo: We had a confused patient that somehow went from PA to OH and found his way to our ER in a small town because his big orange van ran out of gas. He was short and lanky with long stringy hair and had small beady eyes. He continually kept telling ...

4. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   neomastiff_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Neo: This isn't nursing but here it goes I was staying at friends house one night and at about 0100 I woke up frantically packing my things. My friend kept asking what I was doing and I kept telling her that my dad was calling me. She kept telling me...

5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   neomastiff_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Neo: I have two: One comes from my current place of employment. A woman who had come back from surgery died in room 152 A bed. The next day we admitted a patient to that bed. The patient called us in and asked if there was a woman in dark clothing wo...

6. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   neomastiff_RN replied to Brian's topic in Relations

7. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   neomastiff_RN replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   Neo: I am sorry that you work in such an environment. Another point I would like to make about new nurses is their confidence levels. I believe that most do not have confidence in their decisions as a nurse. This renders their self esteem, and they t...

8. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   neomastiff_RN replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   NeoMastiff_RN: I believe that the issue lies in the "new" word. New nurses are NOT prepared for what the "real" world of nursing is. Schools are not doing their job and preparing nurses appropriately. This is where we get the dreaded phrase "nurses e...