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1. Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

   PaperPencil replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   The film Chasing Zero makes you think about how quickly a serious medication error can be made and about the devastating

2. Medical terminology according to patients

   PaperPencil replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Open heart surgery: MedlinePlus Medical

3. Be nice to new nurses!

   PaperPencil replied to historylovinglpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   As a new nurse... thank you! We were told the first year would be difficult; that turned out to be an understatement. We (new nurses) really do want to work hard, and believe me I am working hard. It...

4. All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

   PaperPencil replied to pattyslattery's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I graduated from CSCC in Columbus, Ohio. As some fine print, my goal was not to say a BSN is not valuable. Instead it was for those who might assume an ADN/ASN nurse has not taken...

5. All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

   PaperPencil replied to pattyslattery's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Just to help dispel the rumor... I had stats (scored VERY high) and two chem classes (don't remember exact grades, but scored an A in both)... oh and I'm and

6. Asked to start a new graduate discussion group

   PaperPencil replied to mikala3's topic in General Nursing

   I do not have any ideas for topics... but what a great

7. RN program missing pharmacology!!!!!

   PaperPencil replied to sewinnett's topic in General Students

   I find it surprising that any RN program would not have a pharmacology course. Although our pharm class was very difficult, I'm glad we have one (actually 2: pharm 1 and 2) in our program. If a...

8. Defining nursing with a single word...

   PaperPencil replied to tgyles's topic in General Nursing

   Rewarding

9. Advice for pre-nursing student

   PaperPencil replied to nhunter6's topic in Nursing Career

   I understand not wanting to work in a nursing home... but if you really "do not like old people", the hospital setting might not be right for you

10. Sitting down to calm an upset patient is unprofessional?

    PaperPencil replied to kristandrews's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is what I am currently being

11. Fed up with the "rules"

    PaperPencil replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    If allowed water... you'd pee more... and that would simply lose

12. They're Their and There

    PaperPencil posted a topic in General Students

    They're Their and There Your and You're To, Too, and Two There is a difference

13. I don't like dead people

    PaperPencil replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I find it interesting that everyone keeps telling suanna what she meant to say. Also I think what nurses do, does matter. Her believing she is making a difference is a good and true

14. This is why you should be careful what you post on facebook

    PaperPencil replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    Student who posted placenta picture reinstated - Local News - Wichita, KS -

15. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    PaperPencil replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I can't remember exactly, but I think it will change when you've been cleared to register for Nursing