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  1. can young,healthy,athletic men have heart attacks?

    hopefulwhoop replied to Lurker011's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work Cardiac, but I have definitely heard about young pts being diagnosed with MIs. Many people with heart disease are asymptomatic, especially when they live a seemingly 'healthy' lifestyle....

  2. Old dog wants to learn new trick :D

    hopefulwhoop replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    These contracts you read about don't refer solely to unions. There are hospitals, at least where I reside, where new employees are required to sign a contract stating they will work at said hospital...

  3. Nursing as a first degree

    hopefulwhoop replied to puppies1123's topic in General Nursing

    Knowing what I know about Nursing now, if I had to go back in time, I would have pursued a degree in a different field and then maybe gone to Nursing school via an accelerated program or something....

  4. Can new grads work part time?

    hopefulwhoop replied to jlpsu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup, the contracts thing isn't new at all, especially in residency programs and critical care. I've found that many managers in critical care make their new employees sign contracts because many tend...

  5. Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    hopefulwhoop replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Styrofoam cup--yes. No to the kidney-shaped basin

  6. Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    hopefulwhoop replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    We eat at my nurses' station. Not messy food though. People eat crackers and drink coffee, stuff like that. Anything really odoriferous is eaten

  7. odd question about sweat

    hopefulwhoop replied to Caeli_89(SN)'s topic in General Nursing

    The thing is I have seen multiple threads like this, where the OP just states they're asking the question about a pt. In that case, it's not considered advice. But, when the OP indicates it's about a...

  8. Snack bar in the ER?

    hopefulwhoop replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    So, question for the OP, what is your role in the healthcare field? Are you a tech or just a pt who randomly went to the ER and decided to post her experience? Yes, I'm going somewhere with

  9. odd question about sweat

    hopefulwhoop replied to Caeli_89(SN)'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how this is asking for advice... She's simply asking for opinions on what it might be. But, I do agree that he should see his PCP, though there's a good chance they won't find anything...

  10. Can new grads work part time?

    hopefulwhoop replied to jlpsu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is location-dependent. It also depends on the manager of the floor/unit. There are numerous new grads on my floor working

  11. A day and life of a nursing student

    hopefulwhoop replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in General Students

    My first semester was the hardest because all that work took some getting used to. It probably wasn't that much work, but I really wasn't used to that at all. Second semester was much easier. I will...

  12. differences between for-profit and not-for-profit

    hopefulwhoop replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know all the differences, but I will tell you what I've noticed from the hospitals I have worked at or had clinicals at. For-profit: pay less, always trying to cut costs somehow;...

  13. Incompetent nursing assistants

    hopefulwhoop replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yup, I have definitely seen this on my floor as well. RRs are ALWAYS 18-20, even when the Nurses document the VS themselves! My last shift, I went into a pt's room and counted her resps. It was 26....

  14. Opinions on weekend only night shift position

    hopefulwhoop replied to Florencebyondthepale's topic in General Nursing

    I might have misunderstood the OP, but I think she stated she won't be on call. Personally, I wouldn't do it. That schedule makes it pretty hard to have a social life. Is this every single week or are...

  15. failed Nclex for the 3rd time.

    hopefulwhoop replied to mm1216's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Studying 10-12 hours a day is overkill... That is entirely too much and it would be hard to retain much information. You're essentially advising her to study for half of each day, everyday. That is...

  16. Indifferent

    hopefulwhoop replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with the indifference. I'm the same way. When I see those ASPCA commercials with the animals in need, I have to change the station because they make me so sad. When I see the commercials...

  17. What are you best work tips?

    hopefulwhoop replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your coworkers are not your friends. Be careful what you say at work, who you say it to and who's around when you say

  18. Seriously, resumés aren't that difficult...

    hopefulwhoop replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, you're right. Resumés aren't rocket science. There are a million samples online to model it after. But, you know, there are a million and one threads about the same topic, so it shouldn't...

  19. What is your de-stress?

    hopefulwhoop replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Klonopin??

  20. Opinions ? RN who reads at grade 5 level ?

    hopefulwhoop replied to gilberra's topic in General Nursing

    I do realize it's not just Nursing. I'm really irritated by many things about this "profession." I know I'm ranting, but I don't care. If you want to be seen as a professional, look, speak and act...

  21. Opinions ? RN who reads at grade 5 level ?

    hopefulwhoop replied to gilberra's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm sure there'll be people who flame me for my opinion, but it's whatever. I'm happy for the lady for graduating and all. Kudos. Whoop dee doo. However, generally speaking, this would be a hot...

  22. totaly bummed out.

    hopefulwhoop replied to nursingfirst's topic in General Nursing

    What's

  23. Does anyone like night shift?

    hopefulwhoop replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    Well, some people go to bed when they get home and wake up when it's time for work again. Actually, I'm speaking for myself here. I work 7-7. I fall asleep by 9a and wake up at ~3/4p. That's not...

  24. BSN to PA

    hopefulwhoop replied to GusM's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any specific BSN-PA programs. However, if you want to go to PA school, you need to have a Bachelors' and patient care experience. Also, you need to have all the pre-reqs completed. You...

  25. The "dirty" side of nursing...

    hopefulwhoop replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    No, it has not gotten easier for me. I'm almost at the year mark now as an RN, and I am still grossed