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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. Does St. Anthony's Train CNA's?

    palemoon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm a pre-nursing student interested in training as a level 1 PCT beforehand. Most hospitals in St. Louis don't seem willing to give me on-the-job training, but based on a job description I...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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,...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Washington Redskins Cheerleader Suffers Dystonia From Flu Shot

    palemoon replied to musiklover's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ah, I heard about her. Psychogenic or not, I'm glad she's at least doing better. I've had drug-induced dystonia in my back, neck, hands, feet, and eyes from Geodon and it is excruciatingly painful and...

  18. Funny Retro Look Back For The Day

    palemoon replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing Humor

    What a great clip! Complete with the black velvet band on the caps of the graduate nurses. They look just like my mother when she graduated from nursing school. She says that pinning the caps in place...

  19. Time to call a duck a duck?

    palemoon replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    while i agree that nursing needs to be more consolidated as a community (decide what is the standard entry-level degree, etc.), the fact that you didn't cite any sources for the terms you listed left...

  20. Any other autistic nurses out there?

    palemoon replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hey, diagnosed autism spectrum since childhood here :). As to some posters wondering if a person with autism could be a nurse, yes, they can. The condition "autism" encompasses a wide variety of...

  21. Conversation starter...what are your nursing career goals?

    palemoon replied to EatLoveNurse's topic in General Students

    I'm getting my MA at the moment to boost my overall grades, as I had some tough high school years. I'll work as a tech or per diem as an MA while in nursing school. Then on to an ADN program. Bridge...

  22. Tylenol overdose and the public's ignorance.

    palemoon replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize if I seem a little short and less polite than normal. But I'm about to divulge something that I rarely do. I overdosed on Tylenol about a year ago. Yes, a suicide attempt. Yes, I knew...

  23. question about PCT vs MA

    palemoon replied to rayne215's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    No, MAs are not the same thing as PCTs. I am an MA student, and MAs are trained to work in outpatient settings, i.e. doctor's offices. They get more training in medical office procedures, and do some...

  24. As a young CNA, what is an LTC facility like?

    palemoon posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello! I'm a very young future CNA (only 18 years old--just a baby compared to my future patients!) who is preparing to train at a LTC, but I must admit, I'm nervous. The older people I've met don't...

  25. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    palemoon replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    For much of my teens, I have struggled with a severe eating disorder, Complex-PTSD, self-harm, severe depression, and anxiety. As you can imagine, I spent my high school years in and out of...