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  1. Things I hated about my nursing school

    Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Sorry about the things you didn't like about your nursing school......I loved my school, I was lucky. It was in the days before online classes existed,...
  2. What do you say if you don't pray?

    Love this
  3. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    Yes, it is common where I work as well. Our medical director has a nose piercing, and we have several nurses with lip and eyebrow piercings. I've never heard any negative comments from patients. And...
  4. an oldie but goodie

    As I said earlier.... Randolph Mantooth....oh......swoon.... I loved him when I was
  5. an oldie but goodie

  6. an oldie but goodie

    I had Chrissy & my sister had Velvet. Remember how cute their little dresses were? (None of those 'Bratz" dolls for us, right?) Those were the
  7. an oldie but goodie

    Me too! I loved my spyro-graph! Does anyone remember Chrissy and Velvet, the dolls that had a button on the navel which, when pressed, released a fabulous long ponytail of hair? (The hair came out of...
  8. Very discouraged. Thinking about quitting.

    First, I want to wish you good luck in whatever you decide. Second, I want to respectfully tell you that you apparently have some fairly large misconceptions about LPN programs. What you call...
  9. an oldie but goodie

    I loved "Emergency" ! (still do, I watch the oldies channel too) Gage and DeSoto were the characters on that show. I had a HUGE crush on Gage when I was in 7th grade. Thanks for making me smile...
  10. As a new grad, I received two days of orientation on a 25-27 bed unit & was on my own the third day. It absolutely was NOT enough time to learn everything, however, I was very lucky to have a few...
  11. Glad to hear you had a good day yesterday! And yes, it does continue to get better as you gain more confidence. Every "challenging" day you get through will help you feel more confident in knowing...
  12. No need apologize. Your response was beautiful, and brought me to tears! About 15 years ago, I worked inpatient hospice with a nurse who transitioned (male to female). Of course there was some...
  13. Annoying female coworker conversations

    :) Hilarious! I had to look it up, too....I thought maybe it was some sort of cute animal (along the lines of a meerkat)....wow, was I
  14. RN's In Nursing Homes ?

    Lots of good points being made here....... I worked in LTC years ago and here is my two cents: 1) One of the biggest concerns of the RN's I worked with was the fact that they were often working in a...
  15. I promise, this is a TRUE STORY. I was once standing at the nurse's station speaking with a woman whose mother was being discharged to a long-term care facility. She (the daughter) was very sad...
  16. scrubs for a younger person?

    Some of the younger nurses and medical assistants where I work wear Baby Phat scrubs, they are functional and fashionable! May be a bit pricey, I'm not sure about this though. Good
  17. Sorry to get off topic for a minute...but, CapeCodMermaid, I have read your posts before and always admired your attitude..you just seem like such an awesome nursing administrator....any chance...
  18. Can OH LPNs Note Orders?

    Do you mean processing new MD orders, what we used to call "taking off" new orders? I think this is what you mean but just want to be sure.......and like the previous poster, I have always processed...
  19. lost my LVN job today

    Hi Prado, I am so sorry to hear this. I know sometimes in the past I've seen treatment nurses be let go because the position isn't in the budget of the facility anymore......I am just so sorry...
  20. Maybe I heard something once about teacher's day (?) but I'm not sure. Anyway, we SHOULD be honored, because we're all fantastic . (Sort of kidding, but really, my fellow nurses are wonderful....
  21. Study groups... To be or not to be?

    I could've written this post 18 years ago! Our study group was great. Of course, we got "off topic" at times, but that's o.k once in a while. Can I just say, also, that we were a study AND support...
  22. Refraining from judging

    Same here! I love love love Super Nanny. Of course if she came to visit, I'd never want her to
  23. Refraining from judging

    I agree with what the previous poster said.... I do think it was inappropriate of the nurse to have related stories to you about her other clients.....although I think her intention was to be...
  24. No Bowel Movement in Three Weeks

    Thanks, lesrn2005! And good luck to you and your pt.,
  25. No Bowel Movement in Three Weeks

    Hi, this question is for tewdles, What is a standard (H,H, and H) enema? Thanks so much