palemoon

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1. Are you in it for the money?

   palemoon replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   As the child of a nurse, and a medical assistant/pre-nursing student, I can firmly say it's not for lots of money. But nursing does have that middle-class income that I'm looking for, plus benefits....

2. Bullying--The Other "B" Word

   palemoon replied to rn/writer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Great post! I actually thought that I was a bully for awhile too, because I had my moments, as we all do, and I thought bullies were just mean to people. But looking back, I can definitely see the...

3. How can you be nonjudgemental?

   palemoon replied to Kristy02_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Make yourself not be judgmental--that's like asking yourself not to breathe. No, what matters is what you actually do, not what you think. It does present an interesting thought when you bring it up...

4. Which Specialty Do You Have Your Eye On?

   palemoon posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   In between the stresses of pre-reqs, applications, interviews, and entrance exams, it's fun to kick back and imagine our careers as fully-fledged RNs! Discuss the specialties that just really stick...

5. Would you be insulted if.....

   palemoon replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Nope. They're not implying that I did or did not, they just want to know. Nothing insulting about

6. Terms used to describe APNs - what do people call you?

   palemoon replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   That's insanity if I've ever heard it. "Doctor" is a title given to all people who have doctorate degrees, full stop. The state is basically telling NPs: "Clinical psychologists, optometrists,...

7. Is it a waste of time to become an LVN first?

   palemoon replied to envelope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   It depends on a couple of factors: 1. What does your financial situation look like? RN programs are expensive, and you won't make very much even if you can secure a PCT job. As you said, in one year...

8. Obese children...my rant

   palemoon replied to Gently.me's topic in Pediatric

   Has anyone heard of the Fat Acceptance Movement? According to its Wikipedia article: "Some in the movement have argued that the health risks of fatness and obesity have been exaggerated or...

9. Unsure if Nursing is right for me??

   palemoon replied to purky128's topic in First Year After Licensure

   My first instinct was: Why exactly did you want to switch from education to nursing? Are you interested in the medical field? Did you have a family member get excellent care from nurses? If you have...

10. Time to get real -

    palemoon replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I was always under the impression that at least 2 years of RN bedside experience is ideal, and in the specialty you want to pursue. Post-RN certification (CCRN, CEN, etc.) is also helpful. Those that...

11. Male nurse in L&D

    palemoon replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is only my personal preference, but I do not want to have any male L&D or Gyn caregivers, whether physician, nurse, or otherwise. It's not about them, it's about my history of sexual assault...

12. Autism and the Nurse Practitioner

    palemoon replied to BJ_RichardsBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey there--I'm one of those adult autistics that the medical literature seems to consider mythical creatures! :) As an adult, the most important thing for me was to have a community of fellow...

13. Where do you sit in lecture

    palemoon replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Front row center in my theory classes. Even with my glasses, I'm so nearsighted it just makes it easier to sit there. In lab we're all getting up to take each others' vitals/stick each other, so the...

14. CNA vs Medical Assistant

    palemoon replied to smellyacres's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    MA's are certified at the national level, though the AAMA or AMT. MA's also do not get just clinical duties--we are also taught the basics of billing and coding, filing insurance forms, ordering...

15. What are you taking this semester?

    palemoon replied to AliF's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just finished my pre-reqs for MA school, on to the meat and potatoes: MA Fundamentals Theory I MA Fundamentals Lab I Medical Office Procedures Nursing school application is in the mail! I'm top of my...