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  1. What is the weirdest thing someone has been admitted to the hospital for?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to SweetsRN522's topic in General Nursing

    How old are we talking about here? Why was that doctor so afraid to discharge her? Lawsuit-shy? Afraid she might break a hip a hour after getting home and he'd get

  2. Road to Becoming an RN

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to tiffanyxp's topic in General Students

    Hello there, In addition to what SunshineDaisy said, make counseling appointments with local schools that have nursing programs. If the nursing departments themselves have their own counselors, even...

  3. ESRD pathophysiology

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to lash_18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ESRD is not acute renal failure. It is the end stage of chronic renal failure. I do not understand your sentence about receiving a transplant. Could you

  4. She sure did... and with a straight face!

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I recently interviewed with one such hospital. Things are looking very promising. It was very nice to walk into the interview knowing everyone on the panel and even getting a hug from a couple...

  5. Where to go?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to JHallagin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you tried becoming a home health

  6. Where to go?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to JHallagin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello there, Some hospitals do not want employees who have heavy duty commitments outside of the workplace, like nursing school. Additionally, more and more hospitals nowadays are declining to promote...

  7. Just Frustrated and Want to Vent

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to BigMama3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello there, It is obvious you are working hard but it is hard to diagnose exactly what the issue is without seeing your thinking style and your teachers' tests. I am just going to throw out a few...

  8. Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    What I wish is that, somehow, we can find a way to have a balanced supply and demand of nurses. Obviously, I don't like the fact that there are too many nurses compared to open positions. That part is...

  9. RN program/parent/working ?'s

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to MommyRNtobe's topic in General Students

    Thanks guys. I attended a LVN to ADN bridge program from 2010 and 2011. This consisted of a brief summer class, two semesters and one winter class. I'll give a break down of my hardest semester which...

  10. She sure did... and with a straight face!

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

    Aarrrhhawaiaigahhhh! You are so right. I want to yell this at some local hospitals. I read the job description carefully, see 0-1 years required experience, dutifully fill out their applications then...

  11. RN program/parent/working ?'s

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to MommyRNtobe's topic in General Students

    I only have one kid, and that's me lol. I did, however, work FT as a LVN while in a RN program. Do you mind if I

  12. New and not so new nurses..

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this happened to you (if it did indeed happen). Whoever that person is, that person shot him or herself in the foot. Pointing out the mistakes of other nurses for self-serving purposes...

  13. C.N.A Thinking about going back to school to get LVN

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to larthur's topic in General Students

    You're welcome :) Check your local schools' LVN to RN program requirements. Not all schools have such bridge programs and the ones that do may require you to have six months to a year of LVN work...

  14. Can't decide on career path...advice?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to niki_lynn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello, My advice is to not be discouraged from nursing because of a bad experience in one class or one facility. Your feelings may change drastically for the better after being exposed to a wider...

  15. LPN Unemployed!

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to NurseLearningForLife's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In what geographical area? In CA, the job market for LVNs is super tight, even more so in acute care. Float positions often if not always require plenty of experience. Rightfully so, in my opinion....

  16. Nursing school confusion

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to aoikirin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're welcome. :) Most nursing programs are indeed hard to get into because of high standards, impaction or both. According to my counselors, the only nursing programs that are relatively easier to...

  17. Any advice for a new RN?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to nicolai16_m05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on becoming a RN! I am a new RN as well so, obviously, I have very little wisdom to impart haha. So far, what I can say is I have learned so much by asking "What's the one thing you...

  18. What is something interesting about "diabetes 2" I could share?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    This definitely surprised me. It surprised veteran ICU nurses as well. I had a patient who was in her 40s, recently diagnosed with DM2 but came in with DKA. I was puzzled, asked around and everyone...

  19. C.N.A Thinking about going back to school to get LVN

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to larthur's topic in General Students

    Hello there, What are your goals as a nurse? What is your dream job? How is the job market for LVNs in your area? Get an idea of your goals after licensure and how far you can achieve them as a LVN....

  20. Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    GrnTea, Stop being so awesome and fun to read. My kudos finger is

  21. I swear.....

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Hard shift at work? Do tell

  22. CPR ACC/SAN JAC

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to R1balla's topic in General Students

    Hello there, You will have to count compressions out loud and ventilate the mannequins enough to make their chests rise. Might be very uncomfortable with a sore throat. You will also be very close to...

  23. What is something interesting about "diabetes 2" I could share?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    What about beliefs and folk remedies different cultures have for diabetes management? You can focus on patient populations that hospitals in your are commonly encounter, and how these beliefs and...

  24. Another one, or two, bite the dust!!!

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to clandestine-approach's topic in General Students

    Judging from the tone of your post, I really doubt it saddens you to witness these people's failures. "I want to take a minute to communicate to those who are not moving on due to performance...

  25. Nursing school confusion

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to aoikirin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello there, I am very confused about the many kinds of nurses out there, and the variety of two-year versus four-year programs. I have tried to research this at bookstores to no avail. Speaking to...