Energizer Bunny

Energizer Bunny

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  1. Speaking Spanish Helpful?

    Do you find that speaking Spanish is helpful in your job? I am considering starting to learn it on my own (have been for quite awhile) and was wondering if all of you here think it would be useful or...
  2. Ick! I hate Sociology! I need to understand Robert Merton's Strain Theory and for some reason I can't wrap my mind around it. I know for sure that it is an essay question on my test Wednesday....
  3. Anyone know anything about Robert Merton's Strain Theory?

    OIY! I really have to buckle down and study this crap today. Again
  4. Anyone know anything about Robert Merton's Strain Theory?

    I was wondering how you did all this while drinking! LOL! Thank
  5. I'm Tired Of Being Cursed Out

    AAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhh Tweeters..I feel for you and I am soooo not looking forward to those types of experiences. (it IS nice to know, however, that I have somewhere like this to go and vent when it DOES...
  6. what is your NLN test scores and GPA?

    From what I understand some schools go by GPA and others have other standards. We didn't take the NLN, but my GPA was 3.87 when I got in. The first time I got in, it was crummy from high school, but...
  7. Tests and Cheating Classmates

    Klone....I LIKE you!!!!
  8. Tests and Cheating Classmates

    Do you know for sure that being easily distracted is the reason that she is allowed to take the test in another room? And why worry about what she is
  9. Acute Myeloid Leukemia, My Mom

    ((((((((((((((((((Leslie)))))))))))))))))))))) I am so, so sorry. Know that my heart is with you, my sweet adopted sister.
  10. Tests and Cheating Classmates

    Thanks, but I'll rely on my own knowledge rather than someone else's. Personally, I think these people cheating are just taking other's lives into their own hands. What if they make a fatal error at...
  11. is it right or wrong nurses smoke women young nurses more so

    But smokers aren't putting others at risk if they are alone in their vehicle or in their home or on their porch. I'm all for not smoking in public places unless there is a designated area FAR away...
  12. is it right or wrong nurses smoke women young nurses more so

    Smoking is already against the law in restaurants, etc. here in NY state. What are we going to do, make it against the law in our homes and cars? That would be imposing on personal rights. Frankly,...
  13. Futile Care. Dead is dead.

    When my grandmother was dying, my grandfather only waited long enough for us to get there (about 12 hours.flying cross country) and then we made the decision to pull the plug. We never could have let...
  14. Another TV show villifying Nursing

    Oh my gosh....it's TELEVISION for goodness
  15. Having to work Holidays:(

    I HAVE children and I agree with all of you about everyone deserving equal holidays off. The world doesn't revolve around me and my children for goodness
  16. Here I go again....test on Monday and I'm a bit confused. My text doesn't have much at all about outcome criterion. In fact, they don't mention it, but they do mention desired outcomes. The same...
  17. Goals and outcome criterion in Care Plans

    Perfectly! Thank you!!!! Test is
  18. Is nsg school part of the problem with the profession?

    Jennifer...mine are all great too! One is a bit long-winded sometimes, but she is very kind and knows her stuff. She would do anything to help anyone out....they all
  19. Vasoconstriction and Vasodilatation

    oh, and watch for more questions this weekend too!! LOL! Thanks a bunch,
  20. Vasoconstriction and Vasodilatation

    Okay, so I understand what vasoconstriction and vasodilatation mean. I get the definitions, but I'm not sure that I understand how they have anything to do with fevers, etc. Why does...
  21. Vasoconstriction and Vasodilatation

    Okay, this really helps! Thank God! I wasn't sure anyone would be around to answer. You both gave me a lot of information to explain it better. *huge sigh of relief* now, I can finally move on to...
  22. 1+ 2+ 3+ Edema Rating Scale?

    I see what you mean, Triage....something that will come with experience, I'm sure. It makes perfect sense, though...I'm glad you mentioned
  23. 1+ 2+ 3+ Edema Rating Scale?

    This is what my Health Assessment text says: 1+ Mild pitting, slight indentation, no perceptable swelling of the leg 2+ Moderate pitting, indentation subsides rapidly 3+ Deep pitting, indentation...
  24. Is nsg school part of the problem with the profession?

    hmmmmm.....well, I've already been an advocate for much of our class and brought problems TO our instructors. I think if I had a problem with an instructor, I would voice it. I don't see an issue...
  25. Having to work Holidays:(

    I guess I would be upset too, but the facts are that we all know what we are getting into by going in to this profession. When I took a job with a halfway house for women, I knew that I was going to...