Headhurt ADN

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    What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

    Headhurt replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Starbucks...a venti iced white mocha with a shot of almond. Worked every
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    Nursing school - reasons for not following through

    Headhurt replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of people underestimate what kind of sacrifices nursing school requires. It's not like regular college where you can half-a$$ed study and still pass, meanwhile going to bars on weekends...
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    Nursing school - reasons for not following through

    Headhurt replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of people underestimate what kind of sacrifices nursing school requires. It's not like regular college where you can half-a$$ed study and still pass, meanwhile going to bars on weekends...
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    Is Walmart hiring?

    Headhurt posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took my first test off the Kaplan disc...and I scored a whopping 59%. This isn't a good
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    12-Step Coercion

    Headhurt replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    Now...I get to toss my hat into the ring. If you don't like it, just take it as my own personal opinion and leave it at that. I am not going to change my mind, and I am not going to change yours. That...
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    Friend DNRed from nursing home by CNA.

    Headhurt replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Too bad that particular agency didn't have the cahones to just refuse to send anyone else from their agency to that particular facility if they are going to treat their staff that way. There are...
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    Deceiving the Nurse...

    Headhurt replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hey...I had a patient who really did that once. He was a prankster and loved playing jokes on the staff. When he drank from his clean urinal, the nurse
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    I can't believe this!

    Headhurt replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to make you feel bad...I really am sorry to hear you didn't pass your boards. Heck, when I took my CNA boards, the confused lady I was bathing pulled me over the edge and into the...
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    I can't believe this!

    Headhurt replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter what kind of transfer/assist it is, and no matter how good you do it...use a gait belt. This isn't an arguement you are not going to win on this board, or so it would seem. Proper...
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    I can't believe this!

    Headhurt replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with Barb on this one. Gait belts are the only way to go for safely transferring a patient. You can damage the patient's shoulders, muscles and nerves by doing the "underarm hook and...
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    ADN vs BSN

    Headhurt replied to Cadeyl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh for goodness sake! This tired old subject again. This subject has been beaten to death in this life and the next. I suggest you use the search feature for these boards so you can read all about...
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    MO Ventilator long-term care

    Headhurt replied to Marysueb's topic in General Nursing

    I know of one facility here that specializes in Vent patients. It used to be called VenCore...but now it is called Kindred Hospital. I bunch of my classmates did clinicals there, and they seemed to...
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    Greetings Missourians/lets get to know each other

    Headhurt replied to Nursie30's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! My name is Heather. Finishing nursing school this week! Graduating in 16 days (and counting). Living in the Kansas City Area (North of the River) 29, Single, no kids Currently working at...
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    Training and Contracts

    Headhurt replied to Lorus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't have much info to offer on the fellowship in terms of a website or anything. I do know that the hospital orientation lasts 12-14 weeks as listed. You will also be assigned to a mentor who will...
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    another ethical subject - organ donation and the government

    Headhurt replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    I think that many people do not address their own preference to organ donation is that because it is addressing their own mortality...and most Americans seem to have problems admitting that they are...
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    Fundraising ideas???

    Headhurt replied to lilbiskit78's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a professional sports venue nearby, often you can run a concession stand as a fundraiser. We ran one for a Wizards game and a Chiefs game...I think we made somewhere between
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    The spouse and I

    Headhurt replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    There's an uban hospital here in town that pays a $700 a month stipend during your second year of nursing school, and then you contract to work for the either 1 or 2 years upon graduation. Good
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    the term "animal nurse"

    Headhurt replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    You know how the saying goes: A fool will despise what he cannot
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    Abusive patients...

    Headhurt replied to Sgt_Chunk_Spelunker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always thought that if someone makes a threat against another's life, I had to be reported. This might also be grounds to have the resident moved to another facility for the safety of others....
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    cruise ship nursing

    Headhurt replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a story I found...I thought it was interesting.
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    cruise ship nursing

    Headhurt replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have also wondered what cruise nursing would be like. I love cruising!! I read that Carnival requires the nurses to have a minimum of 3 recent years of Emergency/Critical Care experience to be...
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    Smoking ban

    Headhurt replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I started working at my hospital, we had to sign contracts saying we wouldn't smoke on the campus, blah, blah, blah. It was nice while it lasted, and then everyone just sort of forgot about the...
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    What do you do if a doctor yells at you?

    Headhurt replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked as a tech at the same hospital for the past 7 years. I have seen and heard many a doctor yell at a nurse, and only one nurse stands up for herself. Everyone else just remains quiet. My...
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    how will/did you find your first job after nursing school?

    Headhurt replied to newgrad2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lots of large facilities will host job fairs, some even host them specifically for new grads. If you have a nursing newspaper in your area, that is good place to check. OR...you can call the facility...
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    Training and Contracts

    Headhurt replied to Lorus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree!!! As a new grad (or soon to be one in a matter of weeks), I have come to the conclusion that as a nurse...I don't know enough to find my butt with two hands! A lot of my classmates and myself...