eriksoln BSN, RN

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    What's the issue with med surg?

    eriksoln replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse pt. ratio is the biggest concern. But there are MANY other points that make M/S unique and difficult: 1. Everyone will tell you "acuity" is going up and up. M/S most certainly has seen an...
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    In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    eriksoln replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    Accounting. I just think I'd be good at it. If I had taken my studies more seriously when I was younger and went into accounting, it'd be my career path today. Everything happens for a reason...
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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    eriksoln replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Kinda like telling an overweight person they need to lose weight and calling them fat I guess. I still feel like the whole "gene" theory is cruel. It's like telling someone they are a mutant or...
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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    eriksoln replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Thats my point though. Its not a gene, it's learned behaviors. Of all the examples I gave, alcoholism is the only one I know of that people believe is a "bad gene" or "disease" as opposed to learned...
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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    eriksoln replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    True. So it is a "moral" disease then? A disease that causes one to act selfish and make bad choices...........it's a hard sale. Not saying it isn't possible, but I'm not sold. As far as being...
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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    eriksoln replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Mmmmmm, I don't think with it being a choice it "goes away" at all. As I said, I think the choice to change, or "recover" is a very difficult one and its not an easily traveled path. There are such...
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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    eriksoln replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    My attitude towards those that abuse drugs has been put out there before. It was in a thread that was mostly focused on drug diversion and giving nurses second chances though. My reactions to a...
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    Suggestions on the best nursing website to get CEU's...

    eriksoln replied to RNsharkinaj's topic in General Nursing

    $30 total. It helps to have a place you can go print stuff. The modules are long, and I prefer reading them off paper instead of staring at a computer screen. Then go back and take the
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    Suggestions on the best nursing website to get CEU's...

    eriksoln replied to RNsharkinaj's topic in General Nursing

    I got mine from Taylor College and the experience was pretty much what I wanted. All 30 credits from one test, not too expensive, the subject matter was something I truly was interested in and the...
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

    eriksoln replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    For some reason, I expected you to say "I agree! If it isn't Mr. ED, there just is not talking to the horse, of course." I was like "How'd they make a whole paragraph outta
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

    eriksoln replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    AND: A horse is a horse, of course of course, and no one can talk to a horse of
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    Fictional vital sign charting

    eriksoln replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    This is about what it comes down too. I know which CNA's I trust and which I don't. I get more done with the one's I don't trust working..........but "quality care" goes out the window because I am...
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

    eriksoln replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    This is true, most certainly. But ADNs are not completely innocent of it. They just beat the BSNs with a different stick. More often than not, it is the "Lack of ablility to adapt to the...
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    Fictional vital sign charting

    eriksoln replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. I must be tired. At first glance, I thought your name was "Beer there, done
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    Fictional vital sign charting

    eriksoln replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    This. The person most likely to help you AND keep you safe if you wish to remain anonymous is the Risk Manager. Find out who they are, make a call, send an email and state in both that you don't...
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    Older nurses vs younger nurses

    eriksoln replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You left out extra syrup on the pancakes. I mean, without that..........nothing
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

    eriksoln replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    This was required at my CC, along with computer classes and enough "humanities" courses to cover the "moral" teachings
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

    eriksoln replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    Refer to post
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

    eriksoln replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    I'm actually getting my BSN now. I have my reasons. This isn't one of them. Most people I know of who went ADN first then onto BSN consider their RN2BSN courses to be, for the most part......fluff....
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    While you're at it...can you clean my poop too?

    eriksoln replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    I had a thread awhile back in which I said a lot of the same things. The "medical emergency" my patients were suffering from was that they couldn't fall asleep at will. Hmmm...........spend the...
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    Older nurses vs younger nurses

    eriksoln replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't figure out which group I'm in. Most people who have worked with me will tell you I'm 38 going on 12 so, IDK what to
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    AMN interview

    eriksoln replied to ginceasar's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO. You never heard of that? I had to do it. I understand you not knowing about it. Its somewhat secretive: First, apply to AMN, then exactly 3 hours and 15 min later, you call the number....
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    Step away from the nursing forum...

    eriksoln replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Hey tok, go to my info. page. You'll like
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    Religion in the Room

    eriksoln replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    See, you best thank your blessings you don't work with me. I'd annoy the living daylights outta you with questions about the "clothes optional" areas: 1. Do red head girls go there? 2. What ages are...
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    Medpass at mealtime a dignity issue?

    eriksoln replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Managers don't schedule me when the state is coming, I talk too much. My response would have been: "Oh, it happens all the time. Work calls to ask if I can come in, or a co-worker wants to trade...