S.Gettes

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...

  16. looking for advice! :) Hoping this site can help me!

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

    Both of these careers have great qualities to them so i can see your dilemma that you are faced with. I think that there is no way that you can be so passionate about both of these and be able to make...

  17. How do you handle the smells and control your gag reflex?

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

    Preparation is the key. After a bit of time has passed you will be accustomed to it and it will no longer bother you, but at first it will and it takes abit of getting used to so the best thing you...

  18. Can turning down a job cost you a chance later?

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

    I think that if they really need the staff then it should not matter at all whether or not you have turned down a position there in the past. If you get a job at one place and then another offers you...

  19. Even nurses do stupid things ....

    S.Gettes replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    It is funny and ironic how as a nurse we can look at some of the patients we see and treat and shake our heads thinking to ourselves how on earth they managed to do what they did and what in the world...

  20. Columbia vs. Hunter MSN and ANP vs. GNP

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

    selecting where to study can be a headache, takes plenty of thought and it is not a simple decision that you can make on a whim. i can see your dilemma, on the one hand you have columbia: columbia...

  21. "Reason for Leaving"

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

    There are many reasons that you can still put there without raising some serious red flags and doubt, the best are ones which can be considered out of your control or due to family circumstances such...

  22. Career Change Into Nursing?

    S.Gettes replied to Ingersoll's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nursing is a very rewarding field of work to be in, despite the negativity the industry does get at times. Sure, there are bad days in the job, some where you almost want to just pack it in, but i...

  23. Why do I have such a bad feeling about this?

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

    Maybe it isn't as bad as it may appear to you at the moment, you are only seeing a little of the story and goings on, not the whole picture, and there is probably much more to it than what you have...

  24. Adopting medically fragile infants

    S.Gettes replied to homenursingrj's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    You are such a wonderful person for doing this. It must be so hard, so heartbreaking to watch these beautiful, precious little children become angels, and yet so rewarding to see their every little...

  25. CAVITY SEARCH???

    S.Gettes replied to geode19947's topic in Correctional

    Unless there is a good medical reason for a medical professional to perform any kind of search internally on a prisoner there is no need for a nurse to perform a cavity search. Cavity searches are...