Nurse Leigh

Nurse Leigh

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  1. Bad nursing instructor

    Nurse Leigh replied to Jm12345's topic in General Students

    I think this is also why it is better if test questions come from approved test banks. The questions are typically in an NCLEX format, and they tend to be "proven" questions. There may be more than...

  2. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    Nurse Leigh replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Clearly I'm having trouble with letting it go.... I have no self restraint when it comes to yummy food, either!

  3. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    Nurse Leigh replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But as you have pointed out, you are not a nurse, and most of us decrying the use of the title nurse when it has not been earned are nurses. So maybe that is why we disagree with

  4. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    Nurse Leigh replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry - was responding to that person, actually. I was sorta trying to sum up what everyone else (including you) has said but I doubt it will work. :) I often agree with you! Oh, and remember that it...

  5. Bad nursing instructor

    Nurse Leigh replied to Jm12345's topic in General Students

    I would agree that the example question you posed was strange. I do want to point out that when you signed up for All Nurses you agree to the Terms of Service that include not using

  6. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    Nurse Leigh replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just to clarify - it is ILLEGAL in many states to refer to oneself as Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or even just *nurse* if that person does not hold a license as RN or LPN....

  7. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    Nurse Leigh replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ^^^ Sometimes attempting to educate these types of people is kinda like trying to put out a roaring fire with a squirt gun.

  8. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    Nurse Leigh replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I found some of what you're referring to - OMG. Some people are ridiculous. MAs are NOT part of the nursing "industry" but don't try to educate some of those posters of that. Not even other...

  9. I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    Nurse Leigh replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, you might get a kick out of this (there may be some adult language - it's been awhile since I've seen

  10. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Nurse Leigh replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    *sigh* I remember thinking the last couple winters that were so doggone COLD would at least kill off many of those nasty blood suckers, then I learned that wasn't the case. In fact I think they said...

  11. I am a real nurse

    Nurse Leigh replied to annienurse86's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked on a hospital floor where only IV team RNs placed IVs so I haven't placed one since school. I imagine that if those who have the mindset the OP mentioned would think clearly for a hot...

  12. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Nurse Leigh replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I went to high school with a brother and sister named Don and Dawn. The girl didn't understand why we thought that might be

  13. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    Nurse Leigh replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Just came across this.... Etsy Selling Pills That Will Let You Poop Glitter - Just In Time For Christmas

  14. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    Nurse Leigh replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Did he think it was crushed

  15. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    Nurse Leigh replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    That barbie story was quoted from this thread-an interesting read to be sure.

  16. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    Nurse Leigh replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Not an OR nurse so no good stories, but I gotta say that if what many of these patients said regarding how stuff got "there" are truthful (ha) the shower is a super dangerous place where you can...

  17. Males considering nursing?

    Nurse Leigh replied to gaits72's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm almost hoping this is another poster who found his way here from that student doc website and thought he'd get his jollies trying to rile us

  18. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    Nurse Leigh replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Also from another AN thread: A guy who had stomach pain, upon xray we saw 12 oddly shaped things in abd. He then told us he liked to swallow barbie heads cause the hair felt good on the way out and he...

  19. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    Nurse Leigh replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! Nope, it wasn't. Though I think pets must swallow a lot of inedible things too (I saw a show called "My Dog Ate What?" once) I also learned those Elizabethan collars suck and do not keep...

  20. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    Nurse Leigh replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    And here I had so much trouble just swallowing PILLS for many years....how on earth do people (physically) swallow some of this stuff? Many years ago my cat swallowed a sewing needle. That was...

  21. Did you marry a doctor?

    Nurse Leigh replied to KayStanley's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I figure with the way things are these days, if you are considering marrying a physician for the income potential, you'd probably be better off pursuing one of the executives. Do you have any idea how...

  22. Day two after termination: Getting better

    Nurse Leigh replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So it finally appeared....... OP, I hope am glad you are seeking treatment for your anxiety. Perhaps you and the person providing your mental health care can come up with a plan of what you will do...

  23. Day two after termination: Getting better

    Nurse Leigh replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I replied a couple of hours ago but it isn't showing up... This happened once before and it eventually showed up. I'll give it a bit longer and if it never appears I'll try to rewrite it..... I hate...

  24. Can we lay to rest the "compassion" nonsense?

    Nurse Leigh replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Can I agree with OP and request to add the whole "Nursing is a calling "? Cause while it is for some, the rest of us shouldn't be made to feel inferior for wanting a

  25. Day two after termination: Getting better

    Nurse Leigh replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    *sigh* I attended my pinning ceremony but there was no recitation of an oath. And while there may exist a state where one is required to notify the BON of a firing, I certainly don't believe there...