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    Graduation!!!

    metal_m0nk replied to RoyalRN2B's topic in General Students

    Now that's something to be excited about! I'm graduating this semester also. Congrats on a great start! Final
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    Part II: "Nurses Eat Their Young"

    metal_m0nk replied to adrikf's topic in General Students

    People (and nurses) come in all shapes, sizes, persuasions, upbringings, values, etc. Though, it does seem that nursing tends to attract a large proportion of type A personalities. Everyone you'll...
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    Advice on Dealing With Condescending Nurses Need

    metal_m0nk replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You could have mentioned your success without disparaging her and it would have sufficiently illustrated the point. That's the difference. If she is unaware of your success, yet you are so keenly...
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    16 year old in the ADN nursing program, now they're asking me to withdraw? :

    metal_m0nk replied to xAngel's topic in General Students

    Depending on what state you reside in, you may be considered an emancipated minor since you've graduated from high school. If you are, that might free them from the legal responsibilities of taking on...
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    Student Loan Forgiveness for Nurses??

    metal_m0nk replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    Dude, this thread is like 3 years old...
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    Advice on Dealing With Condescending Nurses Need

    metal_m0nk replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're totally right. She's just jealous of you because you're so smart and experienced at life.....
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    Just curious, What do they teach in Nursing School these days?

    metal_m0nk replied to AMN74's topic in General Nursing

    I can vouch for the sentiment that not all modern nursing programs are NCLEX mills. My program does a decent job of balancing old school and new school. Much of what you described in your nursing...
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    I need some advice, 72 On first Exam :(

    metal_m0nk replied to MegRN14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Call the physician" is one of those answers that is not often correct - especially if there is some simple task the nurse can perform herself as one of the options. It is considered "passing the...
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    ECG Interpretations and Treatments Help Please...

    metal_m0nk replied to ccshops's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good stuff, wish_me_luck. Just want to add that before treating a-fib with cardioversion it may be wise to consider anticoagulating since pooled blood can
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    Help with flow rate question

    metal_m0nk replied to LCinTraining's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    16.66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 is what I came up with. Pretty easy. Since you're looking for a per minute rate and the order is per hour, first find how many mL are to be...
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    metal_m0nk replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Forget cell phones. Telepathic homing devices that allow you to hone in on your kitty's rumbling bowels so that you can respond with the utmost speed and efficiency are much more practical - and...
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    metal_m0nk replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Indeed. And who better to do the teaching than a
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    metal_m0nk replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Cats are people
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    Aural learning style and a bad teacher

    metal_m0nk replied to dayanara's topic in General Students

    One could also say, that the work of nursing is about addressing the needs of others - being able to cope with not being catered to for the sake of helping others. Sometimes that means figuring out...
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    Aural learning style and a bad teacher

    metal_m0nk replied to dayanara's topic in General Students

    Your response wasn't exactly lacking in criticism or offensiveness either. Neither was it a shining example of respect, politeness and virtue. And you're welcome. :) Edit: Come to think of it...If...
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    To speak or not in class

    metal_m0nk replied to edatri's topic in General Students

    I agree with a lot of the other posters here. Teachers are people too. I know that when I ask someone a question I prefer an answer to a blank stare. Why wouldn't
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    Aural learning style and a bad teacher

    metal_m0nk replied to dayanara's topic in General Students

    Exactly. She was just expressing hers - which, according to you, she has every right to
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    metal_m0nk replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I like how you say "horribly abusive" as though having a moderately abusive parent is a-okay. /sarcasm Additional edit: Before anyone gets their panties in a bunch, I do find it genuinely fascinating...
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    metal_m0nk replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I wholeheartedly agree with the person up-thread to stated that cellphones are like pacifiers. That is exactly how I view them as
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    Need help on SELECT ALL THAT APPLY QUESTIONS......

    metal_m0nk replied to arlette1031's topic in General Students

    Less is more. One of my instructors says that the greater majority of the students who get those questions wrong, do so because they chose too many answers. Be conservative in your answer
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    Aural learning style and a bad teacher

    metal_m0nk replied to dayanara's topic in General Students

    Okay....so what's stopping you from talking to her about
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    What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

    metal_m0nk replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Borderlines are.....interesting. With most others, they tend to tantrum and staff split. With me, they wave, grin and give an enthusiastic hello when I come onto the floor...Then proceed to follow me...
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    Aural learning style and a bad teacher

    metal_m0nk replied to dayanara's topic in General Students

    Aural learning style, eh? That's a new
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    Senior year clinicals?

    metal_m0nk replied to sjbrk's topic in General Students

    It will probably depend on the school, and in some cases the student/clinical instructor. When I was in Med/Surg II I was able to choose my clinical placements because my clinical instructor trusted...
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    Med-Surg Clinicals

    metal_m0nk replied to Tooimpatient's topic in General Students

    A couple of things... For a cardiac patient, those labs should easily be found in their chart. The instructor expects a student to be looking for those labs, because those are standard cardiac labs. I...