lifelearningrn BSN, RN

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    Brigham nurses threaten to strike. Paid $106,000 on average, demand more.

    lifelearningrn replied to RockMay's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Lets not feed the troll; he or she obviously doesn't think very highly of
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    Stanford Rape

    lifelearningrn replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, it was CLEARLY a poor analogy. A river is natural. A river flooding its banks is a natural force of nature. Comparing rape to a river is like saying rape is a natural reaction of
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    Stanford Rape

    lifelearningrn replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps it was your poor
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    Stanford Rape

    lifelearningrn replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Actually. why shouldn't a woman have the right to wear what she wants, choose her own friends and where to associate with said
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    Stanford Rape

    lifelearningrn replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you're saying it's natural to
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    Stanford Rape

    lifelearningrn replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    What is so wrong with it? The poster is saying that we shouldn't have to teach girls how not to be raped (dress modestly, don't drink, etc.). We need to raise MEN in such a way that they aren't...
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    A Headache is not an emergency

    lifelearningrn replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    This sounds like an emergency. Like I said before, some headaches ARE
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    A Headache is not an emergency

    lifelearningrn replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    I guess I just disagree. Perhaps it's our instant gratification culture... we can no longer hold off a few days to be seen for non-emergent
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    Nurse stealing narcs advice

    lifelearningrn replied to Nursenicole1's topic in General Nursing

    You did your due diligence and reported. The rest is on them. Continue to document it when a patient claims to have no gotten their meds, or anything else she does that is out of line (don't document...
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    A Headache is not an emergency

    lifelearningrn replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    I think if it's "the worst headache of your life", or a severe migraine that OTC isn't touching, it is an emergency. If it's your average, Tylenol worthy headache, and you're just looking for free...
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    I want to be a Case Manager

    lifelearningrn replied to 3000series's topic in Case Management

    You have to start somewhere! Most jobs are going to look for someone with experience, but if the right person comes along, many people are willing to train. Polish up your resume, have a kick'in cover...
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    Facebook and employers/school

    lifelearningrn replied to daisybird27's topic in General Nursing

    Deleting the accounts might be a good idea. Start fresh with the adult you. I doubt that nursing schools and potential employers are going to go all hacker trying to find stuff floating around from...
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    Facebook and employers/school

    lifelearningrn replied to daisybird27's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me if someone else has already mentioned this, but it isn't unprecedented for a nurse or teacher to lose her job (or a nurse to be kicked out of nursing school) because of pictures posted on...
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    New school nurse

    lifelearningrn replied to pebbles049's topic in School

    You've been a LTC nurse for how long? You've got this!!! I have 1 school year behind me and I will say my biggest mistake was not taking the advice of the district health and medical nurses who had...
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    Parent Insists Nurse Brings Pt to the BR When SHE Uses It!

    lifelearningrn replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Private Duty

    Are private duty nurses expected to work without duty free bathroom breaks?
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    Approaching graduation--need advice!

    lifelearningrn replied to MarieSmith56's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You are definitely going to have to explain this to the BON. What was the punishment? Are you done with probation/fines/community service? Get all your documents together and have them ready when the...
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    Stanford Rape

    lifelearningrn replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    And I don't think walking in a "bad neighborhood" is asking to get mugged any more than walking in a "good neighborhood" is. OMG- does that mean that poor people deserve to be victims because they...
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    Stanford Rape

    lifelearningrn replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Christians are a hated minority here and in the world? Are you from planet earth? I have a Christian church on just about ever street corner where I live. My kids and I counted over 200 CHRISTIAN...
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    What States Pay the Highest and Lowest Nursing Salaries

    lifelearningrn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, ADNs and BSNs are paid the same hourly. The only advantage a BSN is here is some jobs require it..but hospitals that hire both, pay them equally. I had no idea diploma nurses were paid so...
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    Stanford Rape

    lifelearningrn replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    "Quote from Kooky Korky but a man must remain totally self-controlled at all times. Sounds like the double standard has been turned around." Um, yes, men should be able to control themselves or...
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    Worried about SLED

    lifelearningrn replied to Lokenz1's topic in School

    What was the result of the arrest and charges? Were the charges dropped? Did you plea out? Were you convicted or acquitted? The answer to these questions will direct the answers. If the charges...
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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    lifelearningrn replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses aren't all cut from the same cloth. We are all human beings with very different ideas, personalities, attitudes, strengths and weaknesses. Some will absolutely love to teach and mentor while...
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    Stanford Rape

    lifelearningrn replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    THIS.
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    Stanford Rape

    lifelearningrn replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this completely. Many men and women regret intoxicated decisions to jump in bed, I've never known any to claim it was rape. But it does seem that people are kind of pushing the envelope...
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    Stanford Rape

    lifelearningrn replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my, YES! That movie was indeed disturbing, and I hate that I can't un-see some of the