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    Jahi McMath "What does it mean to die?"

    elkpark replied to Christy1019's topic in Nursing News

    I did read the article in its entirety. I went back and read it (all the way through) a second time before posting the second time. Still not impressed. And 2/3 of the article, by your estimate, was...
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    NY Times article: loss of license

    elkpark replied to missmollie's topic in Nursing News

    Lots of states have those kind of rules, but many people don't realize it until they lose their
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    What is the afterlife like?

    elkpark replied to EGspirit's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    We don't think it's school. We think it's a semi-professional discussion board in which people who make specific, concrete claims of fact are responsible for providing some legitimate sources to...
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    Jahi McMath "What does it mean to die?"

    elkpark replied to Christy1019's topic in Nursing News

    Perhaps, but I find the unquestioning acceptance and endorsement by the author of the family's perspective off-putting. The article seems v. one-sided to me. The family and their supporters are all...
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    At what point can I no longer work as an ED tech?

    elkpark replied to Autumnm33's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Are you looking for a nursing job? It's likely that, at some point, your current employer is going to suddenly tell you you can't work as a tech any longer, and you're likely to not get much notice...
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    Jahi McMath "What does it mean to die?"

    elkpark replied to Christy1019's topic in Nursing News

    I can't believe anyone is still helping this family maintain and publicize this charade. It's so sad. They should let her go (and the state should certainly not be paying for her care). I'm...
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    Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds

    elkpark replied to herring_RN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    You make it sound like surgeons are just snatching people up and operating on them. The process of transitioning is long and complicated. It typically involves as much as a year of hormone therapy and...
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    How to confront a disrespectful professor

    elkpark replied to MamaNanii's topic in General Students

    Hmmmm ... Maybe I am "so desensitized," because I don't read anything in the original post that I consider particularly unprofessional or inappropriate. The OP says nothing about any "yelling"...
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    Working below your license

    elkpark replied to happ09's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently (based on threads on this topic in the past), there are a few states that specifically prohibit the practice, but, in most US states, it's completely legal. As already noted, the risk for...
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    How to confront a disrespectful professor

    elkpark replied to MamaNanii's topic in General Students

    Welcome to allnurses! You're posting to ask for a "respectful" way to explain to your instructor that you shouldn't be held to the same expectations and requirements that all the other students are?...
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    RN Signature for our current daycare

    elkpark replied to far2many's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, what would your responsibilities be as the designated RN? Be sure you know exactly what you're getting into. I guarantee you're not just "giving (my)
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    Laid Off From Tech Job For Graduating Nursing School

    elkpark replied to Chloebug's topic in General Students

    This is a common policy but, apparently, based on a number of threads here over the years, a lot of employers don't explain to people in advance that they will lose their positions as soon as they...
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    elkpark replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Be aware that if you "protect yourself" using any techniques or weapons outside of what hospital policy approves, you are opening yourself up to possible criminal charges, as well as discipline from...
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    Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    elkpark replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but the reason the double identifiers were instituted in the first place was because too many nurses had become complacent about being confident they knew who was who. We keep putting these...
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    elkpark replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    That's what you
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    Psychiatric nurse moving

    elkpark replied to KathrineB's topic in International Nursing

    That depends on what your education includes. The US educates and licenses all RNs as generalists. In order to be eligible for licensure in any US state, your school transcripts will have to include...
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    Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    elkpark replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Not as dumb as a med error makes you look. It's no big deal to explain to people, if they ask, that this is a safety measure for their
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    Hate clinicals?

    elkpark replied to Blinkie2003's topic in General Students

    I didn't hate clinicals in my program, and nobody I knew did. We were busy all day in clinical providing nursing care (under the supervision of our instructor, not dumped on the staff nurses) to our...
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    First time posters

    elkpark replied to AceOfHearts<3's topic in General Students

    Read the thread, see what you think
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    Lost my husband on Holiday Break

    elkpark replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your
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    gender "issues"

    elkpark replied to rac1's topic in Psychiatric

    I believe the point Julius was making (not to put words in anyone's mouth, but how I read the post) is that untreated AN will kill you. I believe that is what was meant by "detrimental to the...
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    Will graduate soon with an MSN in Education, what experience should I have?

    elkpark replied to MCRNBSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Ah. I've never heard of community colleges offering tenure. Well, ya learn something new every day.
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    Would you pray with a student?

    elkpark replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    What other possible description is there for what you're doing? You're seeking out every thread on this site that mentions religion in order to repeatedly flog your negative stereotypes about...
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    Would you pray with a student?

    elkpark replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    What the heck do you think you're doing
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    Accused of Privilege

    elkpark replied to nursemaryzzel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is there not some other hospital in the area you could have taken a job with, instead of the place where your fiance' works? Obviously I'm an outlier on this question, but, yes, I don't think it's...