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  1. What type of lifestyle can a nurse afford?

    thmpr replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    If I may ask, will you become an RN if it you will not make enough money to get a nose

  2. What would nurses like from families on holidays?

    thmpr replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    All I want for Christmas! I love thank yous and chocolate too! But since you asked, I would pass up the chocolate and thank yous for a brand new car seat donated to someone who truly needs it. I...

  3. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    thmpr replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    A pt who had not bathed (or moved much) in Quite some time had a twinkie squished in her perineal area. I am pretty sure it had a prior home close by. I put it in a basin on her bed. I should have...

  4. Will you help welcome an RN to New York, USA?!

    thmpr posted a topic in New York Nursing

    rachelle is moving from the philippines in october. wow! a new country with new culture & nursing regulations & practices... she needs to prepare & apply to sit the nclex & find a...

  5. High contact sports and nursing?

    thmpr replied to mochamonster's topic in General Nursing

    haha! The thought of her with a hickey cracks me up. I think hickeys Are nasty & unprofessional. The bruises I am referring to were not typical linear finger grabs & she didn't have any...

  6. High contact sports and nursing?

    thmpr replied to mochamonster's topic in General Nursing

    Question for you? On several occasions I noticed bruises on the arms of a nurse I work with. One day I noticed some scrapes on the back of her arms & some bruising on her neck. After work I...

  7. How do you deal with a doctor who sweared on you over the phone?

    thmpr replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    This docs potty-mouth was obviously not your problem. Who knows what he was going through? I'm a big fan of separating other people's stuff from mine. I have enough of my own crap to deal with &...

  8. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    thmpr replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    dzzzzzt Toast done! Door to Balloon to Toast

  9. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    thmpr replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you know pts don't often get trays in the ED. In general, if a pt is requesting toast they probably don't belong in the department. Regardless of that, I wouldn't put a “toast nurse...

  10. Passed the CEN

    thmpr replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations! Doin' the jig

  11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    thmpr replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, the closest vending machines are up the road half a mile in front of the deli. Will you pick me up a turkey/cheese on wheat and some coffee at the deli while you are there? cheers

  12. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    thmpr replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Cat_LPN LV FTW. Baahaha! B B B Bok B'Gok!

  13. If you love DoGoodThenGo's posts ...

    thmpr replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, since everything is all about you, he must have.

  14. Am I being too sensitive?

    thmpr replied to NurseLily22's topic in General Nursing

    These AN nurses give the best advice ever... So after you have cried, confronted, & evaluated, I suggest you apply a “kick me” sign to her back. Laugh at her & laugh at yourself. We are...

  15. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    thmpr replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I was a paramedic when I was 22 & I wanted to be a nurse. I love my job even when it sucks. To me monetary value can't compare to what I get from saving someones life/taking care of people. If...

  16. Do you think Patients would confuse me for a doctor if I'm South Asian and male?

    thmpr replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    I'm female & Irish/Scottish American. I am sometimes mistaken for a doc. When they ask I tell them I am just an astronaut. Good luck with nursing school! Being a nurse is

  17. Was This a HIPAA Violation?

    thmpr replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Jane's friend sounds like a knucklehead. Even if Jane brings up the specific hospital visit and chooses to discuss it on her own volition, it is still inappropriate for a healthcare worker to...

  18. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    thmpr replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    2727.5. Emergency Care; Immunity from Liability; Gross Negligence, from the nursing practice act, says that a licensed person " ...who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an...

  19. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    thmpr replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl:

  20. A & P question

    thmpr replied to CAT-CNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Omgosh Omgosh! I felt the same way. But then later I fell head over heels with pathophysiology & pharmacokinetics (not such a big fan of trying to spell). I really like knowing what's happening...

  21. Will you help welcome an RN to New York, USA?!

    thmpr replied to thmpr's topic in New York Nursing

    I am excited for you :hpygrp: I have no experience with the nursing exam you've already passed. For all I know it is just like the NCLEX - RN. I recommend buying a 2010 NCLEX - RN book with a CD to...

  22. Bachelor or Master

    thmpr replied to midim's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Midim, I'm glad you found your way to nursing! Here's my Opinion: I'm sure you know that nobody pops out of nursing school as a seasoned nurse. There are many levels of transition after you...

  23. Drug addicted nurses

    thmpr replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Magsulfate;3534534 "Jack is so eloquent with his words when he describes this, I'm voting for a book. A new addiction book by Jack. We need to save these posts for future reference. Jack, when you...

  24. Drug addicted nurses

    thmpr replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Default Re: Drug addicted nurses Originally Posted by Kalico View Post "Ok...I am 6 months away from graduating with my ADN and I have a question. I understand about nurses that were addicted to pain...

  25. Which hospitals claim to be on a hiring freeze?

    thmpr replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am sorry to say that it is a fact that many hospitals are hiring a minimal number of new grads if any. Many gov hospitals are laying off nurses. I cannot be specific to Texas but do know this...