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My psychiatrist died and I needed someone to talk to. I had been exposed to some of the most unprofessional behavior and I needed to know that I wasn't alone. After I found kindred nursing souls, I joined, because I wanted to be part of AN.

This happened to me when I was in my 20's. When I took my oral contraceptives at night, the hospital was easier to take. Today's meds aren't as strong, I know.

This I know! However, I was really taken aback at how easily dishonest people can mess with the system.

Oriented a HH RN from compact state A with temporary license in my state B. Reported that this person did not act like a licensed nurse. Was told her/his license was in good standing with my state. It was not! It had been suspended in state A ov...

After Dad died, his icd fired twice. I wish I had known how to disable it.

Each study has a coordinator who is from the study sponsor, like XYZ Pharma. These are research professionals who can help you. Since you are new, I believe that they would be happy to help you learn the paper flow. To answer your question, orienta...

It was my time to watch the cardiac monitors as a pt went into sinus bradycardia, then a third degree heart block, continuing to deteriorate. The doc was calling his office telling them that he would be late and was getting ready to start CPR. T...

Sue, Since she is a floater, ask your supervisor if this is a trend, or if this has been reported before. Then go gaily forward!!

You have a good plan. Let us know how it goes!

When do you graduate?

Perhaps you can take a writing/grammar course. I understand what you are saying, but people will judge you on this in nursing school. Gaining control of the language will give you skills that will serve you well in the nursing arena. Since you do...

Hello, Nursing Pride, I am a BSN, RN. Although I can help with writing, I have to say that I am ignorant when it comes to which books are helpful. You are welcome for the help! Best Wishes.

This is a hard one, Sue. First of all, you have no friends now. Anyone who was your peer before is now your subordinate. Second, your boss is clearly not your friend. Remember that no one is your friend. It doesn't matter if you get torqued occa...

I loved the people that I met when I started school. We graduated in 1977, and in 2007 we had a 30 year class reunion. I realized what a wonderful group of people were in nursing school with me. It was fun to go 'behind closed doors' in hospitals a...

See how you like this. My viewpoint of nursing comes directly from my desire to help people. I want to be a nurse because I enjoy being helping people when they are in need. I get internal satisfaction by serving those that need help. A few yea...

Do you still need help?

I'm not sure, but I think that this is the area that recovers CABG, open heart, maybe transplant patients after surgery. When I went to nursing school, these patients were recovered in ICU, bypassing post anesthesia recovery.

Hello, Brookenicole! Congratulations on graduating! What an achievement! My suggestion: Work as GPN for practice and experience. You have worked very hard to get here, and there is no reason to be a CNA when you are a GPN. Let's see what other p...

Start CPR.

For some time, I had leg pain that was diagnosed as peripheral neuropathy. It got a lot better when I took rx vitamin D gel caps, to correct a documented deficiency. Now I am within therapeutic range, but continue to take vitamin D liquid several t...

Holy Toledo!

This must be where bullying starts in NS. I've been trying to figure out when the teacher begins to wave a whip. This may be it. It makes me so happy to see you all sharing this valuable peer information.

I've checked out the CLNC thing, and you might look into that a little bit before investing. I have a nurse friend in a major metropolitan area who took the course and is still paying for it, but has never had a consult.

Umm. . . . . I think that this may be it. At least for me. Right now I am looking in to clinical research nursing. Completely task driven, which is a good thing. Some patient contact, but very controlled. Also, I am taking an online coding cour...

Why do teachers do that to students?