Spikey9001 BSN, RN

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    "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    Spikey9001 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    It's not different... then again, I'm not obese
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    "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    Spikey9001 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    I can't take most obese people seriously because they'll blame everything else around them but themselves OR they won't make a proactive attempt to change anything. Yes, I realize you've been eating...
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    "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    Spikey9001 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    Only in America are the minority of people within their weight range and in good physical
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    Get the question right and lose a point!!

    Spikey9001 replied to cutenurse2b_1's topic in General Students

    Yep, especially when the cut off for passing is a 78% or
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    How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in General Nursing

    It seems like a majority of the threads are about how BAD nursing is and not how good it is. I'm currently a student and chose nursing for the following reasons. -Job security -Well compensated (to...
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    What's with all the work gossip and bull****? A lot of it can be avoided.

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't get what's with the "cliques" and stuff at work. I think you can have a professional, happy, and easy going relationship at work WITHOUT all the internal gossiping and such. Because at the...
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    What's with all the work gossip and bull****? A lot of it can be avoided.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Also, DON'T ADD YOUR COWORKERS TO ANY OF YOUR SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITE PAGES! That is like throwing a match into a gasoline can... I don't get why people do that and then get upset when something...
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    How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    You can work for cable companies and make pretty decent money... or be a cell phones rep and work your way up to management... But those cap out really quickly and don't require degrees... at least...
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    To get a job... or not?

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in General Students

    As of right now, I have an employment offer with Foot Locker, the shoe store. It actually fits my needs perfectly as far as scheduling goes. 10-25 hours a week and they'll work around my days. The...
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    How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I think I need to get off this site for a while to see if the way YOU guys portray nursing is a general consensus or something that is just unique to here... I mean if nursing were THAT bad,...
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    To get a job... or not?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    I was also thinking this as well... $6 an hour times 30-40 hours per pay period isn't even $200 to take home... yeah I don't think it's worth it
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    How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like a lot of people on here don't get that statement... When I'm off the clock, I'm off the clock,
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    How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    This is understandable... but it seems like people use therapy A LOT on
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    To get a job... or not?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    But I need money in my pocket too... I'm not a child and my mom doesn't take care of
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    To get a job... or not?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    I have food, and shelter and text books. I don't have transportation so... and I consider that a need. and an iPhone would help me tremendously because of the fact I could put all my books on it and...
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    Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    Spikey9001 replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well of course... I'd never try to disrespect the patient, but can you be kind and extremely serious at the same time? Like conveying the message that "I'm not gonna play your games or bend my back...
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    Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    Spikey9001 replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can someone answer this question... It's related to this thread, but I don't want to make a separate one for it... I guess the best attitude to approach rude patients, families and physicians is a...
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    How long is your NS drive?

    Spikey9001 replied to OBplease's topic in General Students

    The college is 15-20 mins by bus and less than 10 in a car. The associated hospital is literally a 2 minute walk through a pathway that connects the college and hospital. But I know my daycare and...
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    How can I maximize my learning experience at clinical?

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Long story short, Friday was our first day in the hospital setting... and we were basically thrown into the water without any life jackets or anything like that. Sink or swim. The nurse I was paired...
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    How can I maximize my learning experience at clinical?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I'm definitely going in with the intent to LEARN this week! I refuse to just stand around like some of the students do when there is nothing to do... I don't wanna be the student that just...
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    How can I maximize my learning experience at clinical?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'll try that... Last week was more of orientation so we didn't have any patient assignments... this week we will have actual patients that we're responsible for. I just want to feel like the...
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    money to live on while in school

    Spikey9001 replied to rokbe's topic in General Students

    In the nursing program taking nursing courses... In my state, they go by amount of credits (anything less than 12 is part time). I have 8 credits so I'm considered a part time
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    money to live on while in school

    Spikey9001 replied to rokbe's topic in General Students

    I'm completely with in my rights as a citizen to collect unemployment while I attend school. The state I'm in DOES allow students to collect as long as they're NOT full time. In fact this prevented...
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    How often do you take a vacation?

    Spikey9001 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    This is a really good but severely underrated
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    money to live on while in school

    Spikey9001 replied to rokbe's topic in General Students

    Thank god I'm still "young" (22) and am still able to live at home! That doesn't mean I have my own expenses. Unfortunately, mommy won't pay for my school so I had to take loans out... without them,...