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  1. How do you handle tough situations?

    nohika replied to Nursingstudent93's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an OB/L&D nurse but volunteered in postpartum. For one, you likely wouldn't be the one delivering the bad news - that's the job of the doctor, not you.

  2. How do you feel about male nurses in OB/GYN/NICU?

    nohika replied to 274216's topic in Ob/Gyn

    But the thing is that there are plenty of women nurses out there that haven't given birth - why does being a woman give automatic credit? A man can be just as respectful and caring if not more so than...

  3. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    nohika replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    But that's what she's saying - if she has one patient that's circling the drain, or becoming incredibly unstable, how is she supposed to justify leaving the one that needs her NOW? She did state that...

  4. Pulled my transcripts and about fell over HELP!!!!!!

    nohika replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I know of the colleges around here, especially CCs, their waitlists are electronic and professors are not the ones that determine said waitlists. They don't determine who gets in the...

  5. Is it mandatory to work in a hospital setting straight out of school?

    nohika replied to raspysunny's topic in General Students

    There's the phrase "use it or lose it" that applies quite nicely. It is definitely not mandatory to start in a hospital, but generally it will give you the broadest base of

  6. Do you have a PASSION for nursing?

    nohika replied to MA_Davis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think what is annoying people is that you're assuming EVERYONE that is solely a nurse for the money (or whatever reason beyond "passion") is horrible to patients, etcetc. It is quite possible to...

  7. No need to be upset at the truth! Change careers

    nohika replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think a lot of the people that say they "hate nursing" really hate what nursing has become. A lot of people that "hate their jobs" go into nursing to do patient care, and are given more patients...

  8. Working to become more competitive - advice needed

    nohika replied to Alana R.'s topic in General Students

    I think OP was more hesitant about it because there were no RNs in the place so it may not really have led to

  9. Being Naked Where I Work: A Nurse With Cancer

    nohika replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sending good vibes to you, Ruby Vee. You're always a delight to see around these

  10. I'm a nurse...for animals?

    nohika replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Vet techs basically handle everything a nurse does and more on a daily basis - monitors anesthesia, gives treatments, does dentals, starts IVs, everything. Talks to vets, patients, clients. Cleans....

  11. Straight to MSN

    nohika replied to mindlor's topic in General Students

    PA programs also ASSUME that their students don't have any type of experience and thus give more clinical hours. NP programs assume that their students get the majority of experience they need to see...

  12. racism?

    nohika replied to dcw132003's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Part of me wonders if the people you've heard it from have been dismissed or in some way punished by the school? I've seen many, many students (not an educator myself, but work closely with a...

  13. Passionate new grad for the NICU! How do I get there!?

    nohika replied to TxSunflower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think peds onc would probably be relatively closer - you at least get experience with children of types. I've heard of several wanna-be NICU nurses having issues transferring over after getting used...

  14. How can you neglect a patient and live with yourself?

    nohika replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    I think a lot of people "bash" LTC because they don't know what the environment is like. I was a CNA with 25 pts, several demented, many constantly on their call-lights, bed alarms going off, etcetc....

  15. How can you neglect a patient and live with yourself?

    nohika replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    It's part of why I left LTC. :/ If I was lucky, I'd see a resident 2-3 times in an 8, 9-hour shift. That was it. Breaks my heart to know this still

  16. Pretty sure my clinical instructor HATES me.

    nohika replied to kmartin906's topic in General Students

    I think it's sad so many people jumped all over the instructor. To me, I can't honestly in good nature bash the prof for what this student has said. The student has already said they do things...

  17. Opinions Please!!

    nohika replied to TFos's topic in General Students

    With enough support, people have done it, though. It's not impossible. I've seen other cases where people have less than a weekend. It's not optimal, but it's not the worst thing

  18. Opinions Please!!

    nohika replied to TFos's topic in General Students

    If you want to try it, go ahead. I think (no offense) that too many people assume that EVERYONE wants to be a SAHM. I know for me and for several other people I know, I'd go bat-s*** nuts if I had to...

  19. My Teacher Hates me!!!!

    nohika replied to SnowPrincess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, professors do tend to dislike openly disrespectful students... Stop texting, start paying attention in class, and maybe, just maybe your grades will come up. If you can't make office hours,...

  20. Just finished Medsurg... I feel like I don't know anything.

    nohika replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Students

    I haven't looked myself, but try iTunes University. There may be some good lectures

  21. First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

    nohika replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I didn't make it in LTC - I couldn't handle how the other CNAs were like "do XYZ while you give her her snack, or she'll talk your damn ear off". I get that time was of the essence (on nights we had...

  22. Dear Cardiac...um, we need to talk...about us...

    nohika replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Admittedly, I am not currently a nurse, but for your sake I would not let your manager know you're thinking of switching jobs. I've heard of people getting fired before they could quit because the...

  23. Double Majoring in Biology/Nursing?

    nohika posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Would it be possible to double-major in nursing and biology? Do I need to contact the schools I'm looking at and see if it'd be possible by them? I'd like to double-major and get my BSN and BS in...

  24. Career move: Advice?

    nohika replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Nursing Career

    I have to say, I think one flaw in your thinking is that you assume you'll be satisfied with "helping people" as an RN. Unfortunately, with the way nursing is moving, that is less and less possible....

  25. Sesame Street Breastfeeding: Moms Push To Bring Nursing Back To TV Show

    nohika replied to lrobinson5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know you believe this, and I know a lot of other people on this forum do, but not everyone (and probably the majority in the world) were not raised this way. Or have faced things that make them...