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  1. Mom needs advice please!!!

    scribblerpnp replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

    In the area I live in, we have some LPN schools and some of the clinicals are taught by LPN's. The class portion is taught by BSN's. Also, MA schools utilize LPN's as well. I'm only saying this to...

  2. Mom needs advice please!!!

    scribblerpnp replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to hear your daughter is beginning to get the hang of things. It sounds like she is very smart and will do well in the long run. I am sorry you received such a horrible e-mail. Most likely...

  3. Personality Type and Nursing

    scribblerpnp replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    [color=#d000a0]infj [color=#d000a0] moderately expressed introvert very expressed intuitive personality moderately expressed feeling personality very expressed judging personality pediatric nursing/...

  4. Mom needs advice please!!!

    scribblerpnp replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I am a nursing (BSN program) instructor, and I too believe it is best if the student approach the instructor as well as get in touch with the advisors. There ARE privacy laws in place that...

  5. ER Nurses. Read This!

    scribblerpnp replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    AMEN! What a glowing essay! Not an ER nurse, though have always thought it took a Very Special Person to be such a nurse. I am sending this essay to all of my ER nurse friends

  6. Do you think the pain scale is accurate?

    scribblerpnp replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    "I've been living with this pain for 14 months, and it has increased steadily since my last surgery. The way he phrased the question was, "with zero being absolutely no pain, and 10 being the worst...

  7. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    scribblerpnp replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Just to stay on track... the origional post wasn't asking if we think better nurses are healthier nurses. It was asking if own vices have caused us to get flak from patients or made it more difficult...

  8. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    scribblerpnp replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse, but I dream of being... 1. A children's book author and illustrator- award winning only please. 2. Stay-at-home wife/mother with unlimited income and excellent cleaning staff to pick up...

  9. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    scribblerpnp replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience as a peds nurse practitioner, the family/pt seems to accept/receive nutition/obesity information better from me than from the over-weight MD. Especially if the parents are overweight,...

  10. What do patients say that irks you?

    scribblerpnp replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I too am annoyed by the calm reports of a 10 rating on the pain scale. Usually at this time I re-explain the pain scale and say something like- "a 10 would be similar to someone ripping your arm loose...

  11. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    scribblerpnp replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in physician's offices before ( small with less than 6 employees, counting the Doc's) and would definately say the signed prescription pads is a No-No. However, it is very common for MA's...

  12. Red Headed = increased bleeding risk?

    scribblerpnp replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a red-head, I haven't noticed the increased bleeding or the low tolerance for pain. I think compared to most, my tolerance for pain is at least moderate to high-moderate. My sister has red hair...

  13. Disney Culture in Hospitals

    scribblerpnp replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

  14. How do you become a Moderator for this site??

    scribblerpnp replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this term a few times, and have an idea of what it means, but could someone give me an actual definition? What is a troll? (As mentioned on the discussion boards) I obviously know what a...

  15. Where were u 9/11/01?

    scribblerpnp replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    Senior year of nursing school in my Nursing Management class. Remember watching it on TV and stating, "It looks like they are going to fall!" About 2 seconds before the first tower fell. Class was let...

  16. 'Real' nurse's kit for toddler play?

    scribblerpnp replied to ladybugsea's topic in General Nursing

    I found a picture of it! Sorry, but I couldn't find where it can be purchased. IJust wanted all of you to see how cute the crash cart is. Please note the "anatomical model" of the heart!...

  17. 'Real' nurse's kit for toddler play?

    scribblerpnp replied to ladybugsea's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to find it on the internet again, but not long ago I bought a TOY CRASH CART! Yep! So cool I almost took control of it from my niece. It has an EKG machine, paddles for coding, IV bag and...

  18. You know you work nights when.......

    scribblerpnp replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know you work nights when.... 1. You get excited if the weather forcaster predicts rain for that morning because it means the BEST SLEEP EVER! 2. You don't think it is odd to drink beer at 730 in...

  19. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    scribblerpnp replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    How about when you appear "too young?" This has happened to me. I live in a small town, so this is how I found out. Just recently I interviewed for a nurse practitioner job and lost out to someone...

  20. Question for all you "gas passers"

    scribblerpnp replied to shodobe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Do you feel the same way about other MSN's as well, or just the CRNA's? Perhaps some people just want to get all of their schooling over at once instead of taking an undertermined break in between....