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  1. How to DEAL?!?

    blackmamba123 replied to Smith1283's topic in General Students

    First of all, I'm sorry you're experiencing all of this and hope that things get better for you quickly. With the person who was your preceptor at clinicals, come on...1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi?...

  2. Is being a CNA a really hard job?

    blackmamba123 replied to Veronicax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Neck brace, back brace, mask and goggles. Are you sure you want to be a CNA? If you're talking about working in a nursing home, it is definitely physically demanding. It's been a while since I did...

  3. July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    blackmamba123 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Dr. Killagain is in surgery today??? I'll just wait

  4. Hospice patient is requesting food, but the family denies her

    blackmamba123 replied to RNgemini's topic in General Nursing

  5. new grad having extreme difficulty

    blackmamba123 replied to momo42's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Whatever you do, don't give up. Quick question. Have you tried going in to a facility's HR department with an "updated copy of your resume"? I can't tell you how many of my nursing peers, family...

  6. Leaving My Job While Still In Orientation

    blackmamba123 replied to abm2013's topic in Nursing Career

    I definitely agree with the other posters. Speaking to your manager in person and following-up with a letter will possibly make you eligible for rehire, but more importantly allows you to leave...

  7. How important is it to get a BSN?

    blackmamba123 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

    I think whether or not you get a BSN depends on your career and financial goals. If you want to be eligible for leadership or administrative roles, which usually involve a raise, you'll want your BSN...

  8. Gross Things Patients Do

    blackmamba123 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, literally could not make it past this post for fear of what I might read, and my upchuck reflex. SO GROSS!!!! Exiting stage left to work on erasing that

  9. My Charge Nurse acts like I ask too many questions

    blackmamba123 replied to Prredneck25's topic in General Nursing

    I remember starting out on my current unit, which is postpartum unit. I too am the type of person who asks everyone a ton of questions as I'm getting familiar with the unit and patients. I totally...

  10. is being a nurse dangerous?

    blackmamba123 replied to patty1919's topic in General Nursing

    In many types of nursing there are risks involved. You are exposed to airborne and bloodborne pathogens, not to mention there are some people with some really unhygienic practices. However, you have...

  11. DNP should be the Minimum Entry Practice

    blackmamba123 replied to nqe9650's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for 15 years before I became a BSN RN. Over the years, I was amazed at the hierarchy among nurses. I would like to throat punch all of those nurses who had the audacity to refer to...

  12. July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    blackmamba123 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Dr. Omg is in surgery today? I'll just wait

  13. questions about duramorph and c-sections

    blackmamba123 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello all, I am currently a postpartum nurse, and I am a bit confused about how duramorph is used for c-section patients. Is it administered post C-section for pain relief, or is it in any way...

  14. Looking for some advice!

    blackmamba123 replied to JLB1215's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I can tell you that I raised my four children while working full time midnights in a nursing home, and it was challenging, to say the least. My children were all school age when I switched to...

  15. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    blackmamba123 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Like many of these posts, my ickiest moment involves poop. I was a new grad LPN (had been there about 6 months), and working at an LTAC. The higher acuity patients were upstairs and they were very...

  16. Does full time forensic nursing exist?

    blackmamba123 posted a topic in Forensic

    Hello all! I'm new to allnurses. I'm an LPN and going back for my BSN and am considering forensic nursing. Honestly I thought about leaving nursing until I stumbled across this field. However, it...