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  1. Racist Patients

    gcupid replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The point is that we as "professionals" (whether Hispanic,Black, Caucasian,Asian,green,beige) have to draw a line somewhere. For God's sake, it is a Hospital not a WHoREtel (Hotel). Maybe we should...

  2. Racist Patients

    gcupid replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, it's not just you. Louisiana makes Georgia look like heaven. (hopefully we will all set aside our differences by then). I'm exaggerating a little. In the hospital setting, I haven't come...

  3. I don't hate my job, I hate the people I work with

    gcupid replied to SashaO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds like manipulation to me. Isn't this behavior some type of personality disorder we studied in psych nursing. Anyway, I'm not bashing. Do whatever you have to do to get ahead. But there are a...

  4. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    gcupid replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Recently about 2 months ago, I snuck on a floor to speak to the manager about getting a job there and She cut me off during the middle of my 2nd sentence and asked "R you BsN?" I told her yes, and her...

  5. Black male nurses

    gcupid replied to dlhall's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am one..I have a special pride to my achievement @ 22yo...There are roughly 2.6 million american licensed RNs and of those RNs only 4.9% are Black & only 5.4% are men. The average age of a RN...

  6. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    gcupid replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I'm joking, just imagine the scenario.....Don't give yourself away like that either... Were you reconsidering entering the profession if you couldn't? I'm just playing, dont answer

  7. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    gcupid replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing would actually have to be more than a calling. There are christians who fail to conduct themselves in a respectable manner according to their faith 24/7. How in the hell should we expect...

  8. What to do in the summer to prepare for 2nd level of nursing!!!

    gcupid replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    see if your instructor will give you a mini syllabus. So you will have an idea of what to read for the 1rst test. Or ask one of the students who has taken the class

  9. What to do in the summer to prepare for 2nd level of nursing!!!

    gcupid replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    2nd level of nursing varies from school to school. If you do not all ready have a job, I suggest you get a position as a nurse tech at a local hospital so you can become more familiar with the...

  10. At what age do you plan on retiring from nursing?

    gcupid replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    I'm unsure of when I will retire but I know that I will not be working full time as a nurse after the age of 28 years

  11. Any black male nurses out there?

    gcupid replied to Spoiled1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am one Black male

  12. Can a RN fill a CNA slot?

    gcupid replied to SkySoldier's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to here about your circumstance. I wouldn't have a problem with anyone or myself acting as a CNA while a RN but I would want us to be paid as a rn. I know you have to do what you must, but...

  13. Why do we do this to ourselves?

    gcupid replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    even though we are "new grads" we all come from different walks of life and different age groups, but at the end of the day we are all adult women.......i am a

  14. Was this an appropriate order?

    gcupid replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be miffed but the problem isn't that the doctor coming to the realization the nursing unit would be aware of when this other doctor will be seeing the patient. It's when he expects the one...

  15. An Atheist Outnumbered by Christians at Work (an ethical dilemma)

    gcupid replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    That is hard to answer. The best thing and hardest thing you can do is to make a personal assessment of each persons character not religious views. We all know religious does not necessarily mean...

  16. Why do teachers tr to fail you???

    gcupid replied to NStiger88's topic in General Students

    Although it seems like some professors are out to get you, it all about them challenging you and getting the best out of you. 30 out of 100students failing in a physiology class is good...

  17. Older students biased against younger students?

    gcupid replied to Stephanieee's topic in General Students

    I remember my freshman year I had a college cultural shock. I went from attending high school with everyone around the same age to Human anatomy in which I was the youngest student (18) and the...

  18. Older students biased against younger students?

    gcupid replied to Stephanieee's topic in General Students

    I agree with you that 31 isn't old but I think she stated OLDER. (insecurities, I tell ya) 31yo student is OLDER than a 20 year old

  19. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    gcupid replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Hold up, swole up... If we want to be fair, Why not have any pay differentials between new grads and seasoned nurses? Well ****, give me the hardest patients so I can get a good learning experience...

  20. Southern University SON???

    gcupid replied to gams77's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    There are 2 chemistry courses required. The first is chem 132 or 128, it's basic chemistry. and the second is chem 129. In that chemistry course. 1/2 of the semester is on organic chemistry and...

  21. Why hospitals wouldn't give a job to a new grad?

    gcupid replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    How bad do you want a job? Flirt till it

  22. Is LPN as great a job as a RN?

    gcupid replied to WorkingMom19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Im from a place where if you decide to attend an adn program full-time, if there is no waiting list and if one is not failing, you will complete your degree before a bsn grad. It may not be...

  23. Preceptorship!!! What area? Recovery (PACU)

    gcupid posted a topic in General Students

    I am in my last semester of nursing school and it is required that I choose an area that I'm interested in working to complete a preceptorship. I chose PACU, is that wise? Originally, I chose...

  24. Was anyone poor before becoming a nurse?

    gcupid replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Until

  25. Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

    gcupid replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Im not the smartest person in the world and Im pretty young. I know with age, wisdom should come. It depends on how you look at the situation: "taking equal responsibility for his kids." If your...