ItsTheDude

ItsTheDude

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  1. How Many Letters Of Recommendation Do You Have?

    ItsTheDude replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    not a big deal, i've never had them, references have worked just fine for

  2. Does your ED use CNA's or EMT-B's

    ItsTheDude replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Emergency

    cna's are used n the ed i work

  3. First Day Blues

    ItsTheDude replied to darci14's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    as for the bp, your trainer is obviously using a short cut (needle jumps, multiplying rates to 1 min, etc) to figure the bp or her hearing is a better than your's, bp isn't rocket science. sounds like...

  4. Big Booty Judy

    ItsTheDude replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ha, POA, that's funny as heck! thx for the

  5. should you starte off a cna..before a lpn please responed!!

    ItsTheDude replied to margueritef's topic in General Nursing

    yes, be a cna first and while your going to lpn

  6. Giving Up???

    ItsTheDude replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Nursing

    doesn't sound like you're giving up, sounds like you're doing what you want to do, no problem with that. nursing just isn't for some people that get into it, it happens and it isn't specific to just...

  7. CNA job/CNA clinical experience requirement for nursing school

    ItsTheDude replied to elizabethmarie's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    if you want a cna job, apply in person at nursing homes. if you look the part you will get a

  8. Srubs

    ItsTheDude replied to redskngolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    what the, who needs a zipper? never heard that one before, ha. as a man, i fear zippers, ouch (ben stiller in, there's something about

  9. How Do You Unwind?

    ItsTheDude replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    firing up the xbox 360 to go online and proceed to stab, chainsaw, snipe, grenade, rocket, teabag, blowup, shot, etc... other players. ah, what fun,

  10. Shameful confession

    ItsTheDude replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i hear you, there's lots more options/styles on ebay than locally and the prices can be pretty

  11. What to do if family refuses to accept responsibility for deceased's body....

    ItsTheDude replied to Ruas61's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    it happens, death ain't even free and it's overwhelming for many even if they know it's coming. at times you have to help the family out by informing them of options available. there's nothing wrong...

  12. Regret becoming a nurse

    ItsTheDude replied to DoubtfulStudentNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    to the op, you're not alone, way too many lpn and rn newbs don't really like nursing (real nursing, reality), they just liked the thought of it (what they saw on tv or heard about it, not reality)....

  13. Finally going back to school

    ItsTheDude replied to trimm's topic in LPN to RN

    more $$$ more employment opportunities more job prestige more chances to move up the ladder more work responsibilities and

  14. Politics in the workplace or out to get a Nurse?

    ItsTheDude replied to OldButCuteBSNStudent's topic in General Nursing

    i wouldn't worry about it if you weren't written up, it's just ******* and moaning then. move

  15. What tips would you give a new RN

    ItsTheDude replied to SkeesB's topic in General Nursing

    realize you're a noob. meaning you don't know everything, you're gonna have to be taught, you're gonna make mistakes, you're gonna get under at least one person's skin, you're gonna have to ask...

  16. I Fear I won't get into nursing School

    ItsTheDude replied to aCatLoverFiona's topic in General Nursing

    you just need to be realistic, if your grades aren't all that, there are plenty of nursing schools out there, find those that fit you (gpa, etc). as others have stated, getting an adn through a cc...

  17. Srubs

    ItsTheDude replied to redskngolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    most scrubs brands will do, i don't pay more than $15 for a bottom or

  18. What are acceptable scrub colors for guys?

    ItsTheDude replied to j_tay1981's topic in Men in Nursing

    whenever i get a choice i wear the solid light blue scrubs, looks good on me,

  19. Getting into a nursing school

    ItsTheDude replied to codeblue222's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    wssu only requires like a 2.7 gpa, check it for yourself, it may have

  20. Is It Bad To Ask For Help When Caring For a Heavy Patient?

    ItsTheDude replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    the instructor is trying to prepare you for the many work places that will be unstaffed and/or have co-worker that aren't very helpful, that's just the reality of the health care biz. is it ok to ask...

  21. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

    ItsTheDude replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    too many women or not enough men nurses, however you want to put

  22. Could use some advice on a work issue :)

    ItsTheDude replied to phinur's topic in Men in Nursing

    my bud had a similar situation to you (we work for different hospitals), so i applied several times (to test out his theory, only females hired in a particular dept), i didn't get the jobs (he knew...

  23. are you tougher on foreign nurses?

    ItsTheDude replied to ItsTheDude's topic in General Nursing

    this is the post/poll that got me thinking about it, https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-polls/survey-should-nurses-67122.html

  24. Caring nurse turned Raging *****

    ItsTheDude replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    nursing doesn't change ppl, the job they have may do it due to the hours, stress, co-workers, etc. hmm, 12 hr shifts just aren't for some ppl and i sure as heck wouldn't pick up another 12 hr shift,...

  25. Is it okay to not like an aspect/feild of nursing?

    ItsTheDude replied to leolomb's topic in General Nursing

    it's all right, that's what is great about nursing, lots of ways to be a