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mindlor

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  1. WooHoo! First Week Down!

    mindlor replied to Stacey Newbern's topic in General Nursing

    I helped rebuild APSU after the tornado a few years back....its a great school

  2. New Grad RN - Planned Parenthood

    mindlor replied to missjmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    In some people's minds it only takes one aw shucks (abortion), to cancel out a thousand attaboys (all the other great things you mentioned)...... Charles Manson was a great musician and made some...

  3. OMG, I have a preceptor from lazy hell!

    mindlor replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    The only thing I would have done differently is to perhaps have a discussion with the preceptor first...... Something like this.... Hi, you are obviously very experienced and respected and I would...

  4. Does a nurse have the right to review her charting w/o violating HIPAA?

    mindlor replied to 925_ER_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The HIPAA violation is not so much that you were viewing the charts perhaps.... But perhaps that you were doing so in a public unsecure place? I am not sure...just a

  5. Being called off.

    mindlor replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduate..... I will be working in a union environment...or I wont work........ Otherwise, "the man" will have his way....... Most people that are non-union have never worked in a union setting...

  6. New Grad RN - Planned Parenthood

    mindlor replied to missjmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would eat cockroaches and drink sewer water before I took a job with those folks.... That said, I also do not believe pushing my opinions on others and would never be critical of a person...

  7. Nurse Anesthetists: Will they phase out?

    mindlor replied to madden52's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I think I understand better now. I am not a CRNA and I certainly am not going to doubt the word of those that are CRNA's. I appreciate the corrections and will certainly investigate further. I do...

  8. Doing anything special to prevent H5N1?

    mindlor replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Emergency

    http://cdc.gov/h1n1flu/masks.htm Try that

  9. Nurse Anesthetists: Will they phase out?

    mindlor replied to madden52's topic in General Nursing

    not gonna argue, laws are changing, let google be your guide. aa's can in many states and soon will be able in all states to function in replacement of crna's. they typically earn less than crna and...

  10. Help w/ finding a good school

    mindlor replied to tracey87's topic in General Nursing

    the best route is community college. Take the pre-reqs and skip the LVN. You can go straight to RN. If you try to work as an LVN whilst going to RN school, the chances for success fade rapidily....

  11. Is It Me?? Some people are too much...

    mindlor replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Reminds me of a Ray Stevens song. A cookie for the guesser of said

  12. Cheapest, Best BSN Programs in US

    mindlor replied to madden52's topic in General Nursing

    imho, the word "cheap" and "best" are usually mutually exclusive. Accredited nursing programs are actually very similar to one

  13. stressed already.. highscshooler.

    mindlor replied to forest.red18's topic in General Nursing

    High School? Stressed??? Here is my advice.... Go back pack in Europe for a few years...relax.... Whats the

  14. Nurse Anesthetists: Will they phase out?

    mindlor replied to madden52's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, What no one has mentioned is this.... There is a new kid on the block, the anesthesiologist assistant. Programs are starting to pop up all over the country. Same role as CRNA, less training...

  15. Pros/Cons to Working Night Shift

    mindlor replied to madden52's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a scientific answer for ya. Working off shifts is in direct violation of a humans normal circadian rhythms. Scientific studies have proven that we are healthier and happier when active during...

  16. X-rays and CT scans may raise cancer risk - latest study

    mindlor replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, if the radiation from x-rays and CT scans dont get ya, the frozen pee cake that fell from the jetliner flying over you and striking you squarely in the head will I realize that the studies say...

  17. New undocumented Nursing Grad...Please Help!

    mindlor replied to CoolNurses's topic in International Nursing

    Greetings, People that are native to the US seem to be having trouble finding jobs. That said, I have to believe that those from other countries seeking work here would have an even more difficult...

  18. Psych patients

    mindlor replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    WoW!! 6 of 15 is a lot :) Sounds like you are part of a great team at a great hospital

  19. Grieving over brother's death, would like your thoughts----

    mindlor replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your loss I have walked in your shoes in that I too lost my baby brother. Was your brother aware of your singing and laughing and joking? His body was not able to perceive these...

  20. Psych patients

    mindlor replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone! There is definitely an uptick in the number of psych patients due to a perfect storm of circumstances. The economy, soldieres returning from the war(s), and overall high stress levels. My...

  21. Guidance Please

    mindlor posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Greetings to all, I am a 45 yr old male in process of changing careers. I have just been accepted into the RN program at my local community college but I am having second thoughts. I have an existing...

  22. Nursing Care Anxiety?

    mindlor replied to laughingoutloud's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, The first thing I would do is establish if the depression is chronic or acute. is the patient communicative ie able to be interviewed? Have there been previous suicide attempts by the patient?...

  23. There won't be any raises this year

    mindlor replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    The solution jhere seems obvious.

  24. SPC Nursing students??All B student

    mindlor replied to Morgan0429's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, You make a good point. I did not specifically ask, I just assumed that I was in the 30 percent group because micro was not complete. My letter did not say much except congrats you start in Jan...

  25. SPC Nursing students??All B student

    mindlor replied to Morgan0429's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi everyone! I am new to allnurses.com. I applied for the Jan 2010 RN program and I got my letter today. I do not have micro complete so I was fortunate to be picked in the second 30 percent group....