ChicagolandRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing
Ha! I think the "education" argument is a hoot. It got me thinking...if doctors should be called "sir" or "ma'am" because they have more education, should I start asking the nurses who have a...
I've noticed a lot of posts about the media's negative portrayal of nurses (especially ER) as stupid handmaidens. Also, how often do you see a "nurse expert" on TV when there's big health news such...
ChicagolandRN replied to Petite06's topic in General Nursing
I took the summer off after I graduated and gained thirty pounds in two months!!! I've lost fifteen pounds since I started working as an RN a few months ago. I HIGHLY recommend Curves for women and...
ChicagolandRN replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing
I graduated in May of 2003 and I could not have gotten by without my desk calendar. I used a pocket organizer too ($5 at OfficeMax), but the big desk calendar really helped my visualize which weeks...
Hi Everyone! I have a question... I'm a May 2003 Grad working on an Oncology unit. I have two weeks left of orientation then I'm on my own. I'm both nervous and excited! The only thing I still...