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  1. Would you feel ok as a patient at your own hospital?

    SNB1014 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    okay, a few of you beat me to it! naturally, for privacy reasons, i dont want my unit buddy to know my medical hx or to cath my hoo-hah. i sorta meant this thread in the way some of us may have...

  2. I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    SNB1014 replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    NOVEL concept!!lol we could also utilize all that hard earned clinical nursing judgement we were told about once, some time

  3. Hubby will not support my decision to return to school

    SNB1014 replied to Lola34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i have very mixed feelings about this. my husband and I have been married for less than a yr, so i start by saying I am no marriage expert. as you know, in marriage there are no absolutes. no...

  4. Being late to work...

    SNB1014 replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

    Like someone said earlier, my instructors beat this out of us in school. My dear friend failed our critical care clinical ( therefore having to repeat corresponding theory as well) because she was...

  5. Will I be facing discrimination?

    SNB1014 replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think that as a man entering a female dominated profession, you will have SOME people looking at your differently. I know from clinical there was difficulty with placement/pt assignments during OB...

  6. How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    SNB1014 replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    umm...wow, that was a harsh reaction to interview tips, dont you

  7. Too late to apply to PCT jobs?

    SNB1014 replied to Scarlettz's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    i actually just got hired today, and they considered it to be a nurse intern job. so as long as i didnt have any problems while working, i will earn my RN and become one in the company as well. check...

  8. new grad RN to graduate this May....should I be applying now?

    SNB1014 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i see a few available rn residencies or positions open to new rns, but i graduate this may and obviously do not have a grad permit. do i still apply to these now and any employment would be...

  9. Any nurses work at LBJ Hospital in Houston?

    SNB1014 replied to OnMyWay2b1's topic in Texas Nursing

    wow, congrats on even landing 2 new grad interviews!! do you have a bsn? im curious as to their actual hiring practices, rather than just saying bsn preferred, etc thanks in

  10. Working with student nurses

    SNB1014 replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    as a student nurse (and hopefully a GN come this may/june!!), i certainly don't think I know it all. I'm actually quite terrified to make a "rookie" mistake or have a memory blank in front of you....

  11. Your Most Heartwarming Moments in Nursing

    SNB1014 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    agreed. this thread can NEVER be overdone.

  12. Do you have a "Work You" vs. a "Home You"?

    SNB1014 replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    haha absolutely!! at work/clinical, i always have my poker face on when dealing with "unsavory" bodily situations. at home, if i find a hair on the wall in my shower, i make my husband clean it up....

  13. Do you think AN posters are TOO cynical?

    SNB1014 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    erm,.... yes lol last night i got chewed out for supporting, for arguements sake, a 25 yr olds "harsh" perspective. those who responded to me were quite witchy. i think we need to remember that...

  14. To those who want to leave nursing

    SNB1014 replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    AND TO BOOT: wow, wow wow.....no joke about nurses eating their young. if only we didnt know s/he was 25, maybe the POV would have ben better received. you might night have like the straightforward,...

  15. To those who want to leave nursing

    SNB1014 replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    oh please everyone. get off her back. i assume she did pass the theraputic communication portion of nclex. in psych nursing clinical i remember a very important theraputic communication tool was...

  16. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    SNB1014 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    op, are you sure you arent a tech?? all my clinicals (and im still a student) had techs responsible for those duties. as a student, you are supposed to do your best to make it easier on the nurses on...

  17. nurses VS doctors

    SNB1014 replied to iamann's topic in General Nursing

    OP, im curious as to what the end result was after the admin spoke to you? did you give a drug that you ultimately felt was harmful? did your NM stand up for you? was an alternate prescribed? etc and...

  18. Gasp! An uninsured Nurse (rant)

    SNB1014 replied to optimist's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    do you do your crossword puzzles in pen, as well? only those who are currently healthy are so "arrogant" to believe they don't need ins. the current plan your hubby has is a rip, i agree. im sorry...

  19. when did u start studying for nclex-rn?

    SNB1014 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey all! I know each person is different, but how far ahead of your test did u begin studying for the nclex? 3 months? 3wks?3 days? Lol etc. How many hours have u logged in? Just curious. I should...

  20. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    SNB1014 replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    there are already 108 responses by the time i have begun to reply myself, so take that for what it is.... WillRegNurse, I have no other kind way to say this: try understand the value that comes with...

  21. How should I reply?

    SNB1014 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    when i received responses similar to these, they have (almost) always been automated and stated (bluntly) to not respond. Double check. When you say you emailed the nurse recruiter DIRECTLY....u...

  22. My heart is grateful today...

    SNB1014 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for starting an uplifting thread

  23. Psych Nurses

    SNB1014 replied to sameyjaney's topic in Psychiatric

    its so refreshing to see a post giving kudos to a specialty different than their own! the tone of allnurses has been on the up and up lately and i like it

  24. Stupidly put myself in a difficult position (got 3 jobs)

    SNB1014 replied to Nuieve's topic in General Nursing

    i say this a kindly as i can....if you aren't interested and as you stated, don't need these jobs, please resign to allow the position to open to others who are genuinely interested and need the pay...

  25. What should I do about the patient from hell?

    SNB1014 replied to mountain_biker_88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    agreed!! the alzheimer pts, ehhh, i dont like it but i can understand. people with healthy brains should be able to interact appropriately with someone who is tending to nearly their every