sunny d

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1. For all of those on Medicaid

   sunny d replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   To JoPACURN: Yes. And I see you don't let them get to you either - good. And you're better at getting right to the point than I

2. For all of those on Medicaid

   sunny d replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   OK, to those who won't ask "where the heck am I coming from", well just from a lot of experience dealing with people. I've actually gotten more optimisitic about people the longer I deal with people,...

3. For all of those on Medicaid

   sunny d replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   It's been very interesting to read all these threads, and it has made me do a lot of thinking. I honestly don't personally have a problem with people doing things like going to an ER for a pregnancy...

4. For all of those on Medicaid

   sunny d replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   People who are on Medicaid and are considered to abuse the system by asking for extra crutches because "Medicaid will pay for it" may say that because it is easier to say that than to say that maybe...

5. For all of those on Medicaid

   sunny d replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   This is not to the OP, but to the people who don't seem to understand why people on Medicaid seem to be the ones that complain the most. I think I understand a little bit why people on Medicaid may...

6. Young and jaded.

   sunny d replied to apocatastasis's topic in General Nursing

   I'm just a nursing student, so I know that means I haven't yet been exposed to the type of constant interactions with patients who choose lifestyles that just exacerbate their problems. I can imagine...

7. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

   sunny d replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'm so sorry you are experiencing all this at work! I'm not a nurse yet (still a nursing student) but I can understand where you are coming from because I've experienced a lot of what you've described...

8. is Nursing School HARDER than Medical School?

   sunny d replied to sunny d's topic in General Students

   Thank you to all who responded to my post. I guess I should've clarified that the only reason I asked if NS was harder than Medical School is not because I thought they were both "oranges" or both...

9. is Nursing School HARDER than Medical School?

   sunny d posted a topic in General Students

   Whether is it from a Nursing Instructor or classmate, I keep hearing that Nursing School is HARD, HARD, HARD!!! This is no big surprise to me that is hard, but it seems strange that this is emphasized...

10. Is Critical Thinking TAUGHT or just ASSESSED?

    sunny d replied to sunny d's topic in General Students

    thanks to all who posted and provided such great insight and book recommendations! I guess I now see why critical thinking is so important and difficult in nursing school because it is one thing to...

11. Is Critical Thinking TAUGHT or just ASSESSED?

    sunny d replied to sunny d's topic in General Students

    thanks Mi Vida Loca, now I understand, good

12. Is Critical Thinking TAUGHT or just ASSESSED?

    sunny d replied to sunny d's topic in General Students

    thanks, studentinnursing for the black and white example of how Not to critically think ! Your answer made me realize that I've been dealing with multiple choice questions that require critical...

13. Is Critical Thinking TAUGHT or just ASSESSED?

    sunny d replied to sunny d's topic in General Students

    Thank you mi via loca, I agree with itsmejuli, your explanation of critical thinking is very clear. And itsmejuli, I agree with you that there should possibly be some sort of logic class as a...

14. Is Critical Thinking TAUGHT or just ASSESSED?

    sunny d replied to sunny d's topic in General Students

    Thank you to everyone who replied! Just one more quick question: can anyone give an example where someone used black and white thinking when more shades of gray would have been better to answer...

15. Is Critical Thinking TAUGHT or just ASSESSED?

    sunny d posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, Is critical thinking actually taught in nursing school, or are nursing students merely assessed for their critical thinking skills as they progress through nursing school? If critical...