ItsTheDude

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  1. Tired of being talked to like I am stupid

    docs and other nurses that talk down to newbie nurses is tolerated. however, the docs that routinely talk down to exp fellow coworkers are the ones that will get in trouble in the future where i work....
  2. Shadowing a CNA

    as a male, you certainly don't want to be doing that, getting into folks beds. there's no reason a deaf person can't be a cna, call lights and most alarms have a visual compenent. there can be an...
  3. I am soooo Stressed at my Job I want to quit!!!!!

    health care is a business, nurses have been asked to do more with less for a long time and it's only gonna get worse. with that said, there are very nice (easy and enjoyable) jobs in nursing....
  4. Misperceptions of Nursing

    to the op, i don't think either of your cousins remarks are misunderstandings, most cna's turn ppl and wipe butts among other things. the other cousin asking why not become a md, that's a valid...
  5. LPN outlook

    yeah, lpn is meant to be a stepping stone to rn for so many that become a lpn, but life happens and some lpn's don't become a rn. on the other hand, there are some that go the lpn route and that's...
  6. Am I a chump in nursing?

    any leverage, not likely in this economy. your friend has 2 more years exp than you, i'd expect them to make more than
  7. Help!! New LVN and new to HH

    no real biggie, i would have had the patient call though after just a minute or two of the stalling. i'm sure you'll also be carrying a lot more supplies with you now. live and
  8. Organ Donation Opt Out

    i don't see this as a real issue in the US, it just won't happen, different culture
  9. RN- associates or bachelors degree?

    heck, in some states you can become a rn with a diploma (1 yearish). the higher level the nursing education (diploma, adn, bsn, etc) the more opportunities you may have. there are diploma and adn...
  10. sounds kinda like those mbt shoes people are wearing
  11. will I be sued?

    most nurses don't have enough money/property worth going after, the lawyers want the money the docs and hospitals have, the real
  12. what is the worst part of the job?

    so "lateral violence" is a very dramatic way of saying verbal abuse and/or work place politics, basically getting one's feelings hurt and/or the shaft, hilarious. i learn something new everyday, but...
  13. what is the worst part of the job?

    violence happens in a lot of jobs, nursing is far from a very dangerous job due to
  14. Can't take the hospital drama anymore...hospice for me?

    yeah, if working with co-workers is a problem, hospice or home health are good
  15. what is the worst part of the job?

    look, you're going to have to learn to be a nurse, that means "total care" (wiping butt, measuring pee, sticking people with needles, inserting things into every orifice the human body has, cleaning...
  16. what is the worst part of the job?

    it depends on where you end up working (people don't always get the job they want) and what you consider bad (blood, vomit, poo, pee, someone dying in front of you, guts, std's etc). in nursing school...
  17. Career advice please

    1. based on the need to hold down a ft job (i assume it's a day job) while going to school. i don't know what state your in, but some states allow diploma rn's (3 semesters i think). i personally...
  18. one of my female clinical instructors was tough as hell on the females. she made them bend over and touch their toes to see if she could see their panties through their scrubs and to see if their...
  19. Unemployed Associates and Bachelors RNs

    i wasn't talking about patient care diane, patient care is not mentioned anywhere in my short reply. nor was it a topic in this thread until you brought it up. it's nice to read that a newbie nurse...
  20. Two nurses quit without notice......

    to the op, i'd say they both had new jobs. ltc is a high turn over area of health
  21. Inpatient mental health position

    main things, if you get your feelings hurt easily, watch out. if you have to see a tangible improvement in a patient to feel good about your job (patient comes in not walking, leaves walking), watch...
  22. odd question about TEAS results?? worried :(

    as for the test, nothing to worry about. as far as, what admissions has your major as may be a differ story. PN could be pre-nursing too, don't know
  23. Unemployed Associates and Bachelors RNs

    despite the difficulties new grads are having, nursing still remains a very good job (above avg pay, job security, employment opportunities, etc. AND all that for very little education). what's...
  24. Pregnancy and job applications

    i would continue applying, it pretty much speaks for itself about your desire for a
  25. Length Of Nursing Program

    diploma (1 yr diploma) rn about 3 semesters going ft year round adn (2 yr degree) rn about 5 semesters going ft year round bsn (4 yr degree) rn about 8 semesters going ft year round diploma lpn about...