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  1. Community College? You must be stupid.

    GM2RN replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    The smart way to go is the one that is applicable to one's given situation, but it is NOT a "one size fits all"

  2. What's wrong with kids today? (and I'm not even that old)

    GM2RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Immaturity is one thing, but even children can be taught good behavior. What constantly amazes me is the number of children/adolescents that come through the ED with a history of anxiety, bipolar,...

  3. How do you determine what is a good facility BEFORE you work for them?

    GM2RN replied to CNA&student's topic in General Nursing

    First know that you will never get the whole truth during an interview or from HR, even if they don't outright lie to you. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't ask all of the appropriate questions,...

  4. Breaking into Emergency Nursing

    GM2RN replied to OnwardEver's topic in Emergency

    Two years is recommended but not

  5. Nursing Admissions/Admitting Nurse In Gay Marriage States

    GM2RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with this is one of legality. Spouse signifies a legal position, partner or SO does not. So, although a patient still needs to give consent to give information IF he/she is able, there are...

  6. Breaking into Emergency Nursing

    GM2RN replied to OnwardEver's topic in Emergency

    A smaller hospital is a good idea. I like the environment of a relatively smaller hospital. It's easier to get to know management and them to know you, making networking easier. Just don't go so...

  7. Breaking into Emergency Nursing

    GM2RN replied to OnwardEver's topic in Emergency

    CEN is not recommended until you have a couple of years experience in the ED. TNCC and ENPC might be effective in helping to get you hired though. I don't know what your current working situation is...

  8. They won't stop calling me!

    GM2RN replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I can't think of anything to say that does this

  9. Have a question for all nurses.

    GM2RN replied to tra10's topic in General Nursing

    Not only are they hard to ignore, but paper trails are a must for an employer to let someone like this go, just in case a lawsuit arose so they could prove it was NOT age

  10. They won't stop calling me!

    GM2RN replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely don't do it if you don't want to, but FYI, they ARE required by law to pay you time and a half at the minimum for all hours over 40 worked in a

  11. Have a question for all nurses.

    GM2RN replied to tra10's topic in General Nursing

    Age discrimination is not what it sounds like, it's what it is, and it's against the law. So at what age should people be told they can't work? 80, 70, 60, 50? Just where do you draw the line?...

  12. Looking for work in hospital >:(

    GM2RN replied to miMOMMYof3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You might try applying for a position in a TCU. Once there, you will be able to apply internally for other hospital positions. It might be easier to get a job that

  13. Have a question for all nurses.

    GM2RN replied to tra10's topic in General Nursing

    That would be age discrimination. You need to approach this a different way by proving to management that she is unsafe. That is, if you have spoken with her directly without positive

  14. Do you really remember half the stuff from nursing school?

    GM2RN replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Nursing

    I agree on every point. It's surprising what some people will attempt to justify. Like the poster above said, when you take shortcuts in one area you will take them in

  15. Unbelievable family

    GM2RN replied to cnstecky's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe, I thought about that, but it doesn't seem likely. Even if the OP isn't an RN, he/she does seem to have some knowledge of nursing care and how things are done in the hospital (maybe a CNA?),...

  16. Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

    GM2RN replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

    Not saying that this isn't somewhat true, but my bully was a

  17. Unbelievable family

    GM2RN replied to cnstecky's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand how this scenario would be upsetting. However, the statement above makes it pretty clear that you are not involved with this patient's care, so my first thoughts are why and how have...

  18. What are your pet peeves when orienting a new ER nurse?

    GM2RN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    Two things bug me. One is nurses who think they know everything and argue that they are right. The other is nurses who distinguish between things they consider to be their job and the techs' job, and...

  19. Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

    GM2RN replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! I can testify first

  20. Do you shower right after your shift?

    GM2RN replied to CharlieTaco's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, me too! There were some young female students in my graduating class that would wear their scrubs to clinicals at least twice before washing them. It grossed me out when they told

  21. new grad keep job or quit

    GM2RN replied to topacio's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a slightly different viewpoint. Definitely don't quit unless you have a firm job offer including a definite start date, but it won't hurt you to look around and even apply for other jobs at...

  22. Community College? You must be stupid.

    GM2RN replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    I didn't say YOU said a BSN is useless, that was someone else, but you did say your bachelors is useless, and that's what got me started. In any case, this tangent has become too convoluted for the...

  23. Community College? You must be stupid.

    GM2RN replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    That's not the point. Whether or not a BSN is needed as entry to practice is one thing, but it's another to say that having a BSN is useless. It has nothing to do with which degree is better, only...

  24. Community College? You must be stupid.

    GM2RN replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    He/she said, "I have a useless Bachelors..." Some classes may be the same, but obviously not all or it wouldn't be a

  25. What scares you most as a rn?

    GM2RN replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    It always amazes me that those who take this position think that they are the only ones who are educated enough, are intelligent enough, have read enough, have experience enough, or are compassionate...