S.Gettes

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1. I am looking for nursing school

   S.Gettes replied to Jenny102938's topic in California Nursing

   There are plenty of nursing schools around and how good they are really depends on their own records etc that i am not really sure of to be quite honest. A site such as...

2. Obnoxious classmates that turn into great nurses

   S.Gettes replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

   Lol it is strange to see in nursing school that some students end up acting just like they were back in highschool. Many of them do change though and become really good nurses,they do not have a...

3. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

   S.Gettes replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   It is by no means my fault if a patient refuses particular things due to their own cultural or religious beliefs, get a clue and stop being so judgemental, go speak to them yourself and see what you...

4. Queezy...help!!!

   S.Gettes replied to lauralea18's topic in General Nursing

   It may sound like the same thing you would hear every day but i would say to you to just give it time. You have not been there all that long so you can not expect yourself to have nerves of steel...

5. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   S.Gettes replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   There have been many times i have had to literally bite my tongue to ensure i did not say things that i so desperately wanted to say to patients and their visitors. A few of them were: *No i will not...

6. Is it good school for the future??

   S.Gettes replied to peachcrush's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   In today’s competitive arena, there are a number of institutes with excellent track record of results during the previous sessions. It is very important when it comes to the big task of selecting...

7. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   S.Gettes replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I agree with something i came across, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Though Licensed Practical Nurses have a smaller amount of training than Registered Nurses, they are working in all areas of health...

8. I actually like being a CNA - should I become an RN?

   S.Gettes replied to HospiceCarer's topic in General Nursing

   CNA to RN in my opinion is a swap i think, from one end of it to the other, from being someone who reports to another to a person whom others report to. Certified Nurse Assistants are also known as...

9. Nursing vs Occupational Therapy as a career?

   S.Gettes replied to greenykilt's topic in General Nursing

   I have not struggled between the two at all, never really did i consider occupational therapy as an option to be honest. In my opinion there is a huge important difference between the two. In...

10. Name a situation that is not your responsibilty...

    S.Gettes replied to NurseCallus's topic in General Nursing

    this is the best thing i have read up on this topic. irrespective of the specific area of specialization, a [color=#225588]registered nurse is expected to carry out some basic duties of a nurse and...

11. As a Nurse what are some things that make you sick?

    S.Gettes replied to Josh.P's topic in General Nursing

    there are not many things that make me feel sick in that squemish way, but there is plenty that makes me absolutely disgusted. Such as injuries that i treat that are a result of domestic violence and...

12. Where in the US or abroad are new grads being hired?

    S.Gettes replied to WrigleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are always jobs around, especially for those who are willing to move around and find them. A site such as http://www.nursingstudenttutor.com/nursing/nursing-jobs-in-kansas-city.html may be able...

13. Please Advise Me

    S.Gettes replied to MedicalIDK's topic in General Nursing

    There are a numerous Nursing Education Schools both traditional and online in US, which either came into existence in response to lot of hue and cry about the present and anticipated shortage of...

14. Then shouldn't you know better??????

    S.Gettes replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you they probably were not ever a nurse in the first place. If they were then they probably would have known that their daughter was just fine all along and they would know the demands in...

15. Confused about next steps

    S.Gettes replied to Shange's topic in Nursing Career

    It is never too late to follow your dreams and do something that you are obviously so very passionate about. I think all of us have one of those things sitting in the backs of our minds just nagging...