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  1. They make nursing school much harder than it needs to be

    ddunnrn replied to Anoetos's topic in General Students

    I am saddened when I hear about some of the nursing school experiences reported since I graduated almost 30 years ago. I went to a well-respected diploma school in Philadelphia--the Albert Einstein...

  2. can they deduct lunch from your check when you dont get one

    ddunnrn replied to lynn.lpn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Federal labor law says that you must be paid for all hours worked if you aren't a salaried employee. I have been in the same position as you, except that I couldn't take breaks because I was the only...

  3. Aria Health School of Nursing January 2013

    ddunnrn replied to hstolarz's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Once you start school, feel free to ask for help here and via email. I've been an RN in Philly since 1985, and went to AEMC School of Nursing (may it rest in peace). You are about to embark on a great...

  4. Not sure what to do with an issue I have with my supervisor.

    ddunnrn replied to afarmer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This kind od management deviousness is one of the main reasons I think nurses should be unionized. I have worked in union shops for about half of my 27 years as an RN, and there was much more fairness...

  5. Accident in anatomy lab!

    ddunnrn replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in General Students

    There is very little chance of you getting sick from a tiny bit of preserved pig heart. Would you have felt the same way if you were cooking and a small piece of salami flew up and hit you near the...

  6. Transitioning from Pharmacy Technician to RN

    ddunnrn replied to Denrave31's topic in Nursing Career

    Before I finally decided to go into nursing, I was in a similar situation: I had a BS in chemistry, then went to graduate school for pharmaceutical chemistry, and almost got my MS, but had to leave...

  7. Coming to the end of career job switch/not ready for retirement!

    ddunnrn replied to Canuck's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in a similar situation: almost 58, out on disability for chronic kidney disease x 2yrs. Only ever did psych nursing and it's different varieties and types of facilities. I made on average about...

  8. Moments that make you giggle....

    ddunnrn replied to Pat2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's not recently, but over the years I have curtsied to various patients, mostly when I can tell they're a little down in the dumps. Now, I am 6'6" tall, built like a linebacker and almost 300#. I...

  9. I get worried about my career choice....

    ddunnrn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    The surfeit of nurses (if there really is one) won't last for long, because the population is getting older and sicker (type 2 DM). My generation is getting closer to nursing home or assisted living...

  10. Need advice- Shingles?

    ddunnrn replied to uRNmyway's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I must admit I'm a bit concerned about the circumstances and certain responses here. You knew you had a serious enough medical condition to ask others about, but you didn't think that going to work,...

  11. Chemistry and I are not friends.....

    ddunnrn replied to tdee17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been following this thread, but must admit I had never heard of "dimensional analysis". When I followed the posted link, I realized that is a fancy name for "the factor label method" of solving...

  12. Male RN's in the delivery room.

    ddunnrn replied to SewJennie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sure things have changed a lot since I was a student in the Cretaceous Era, but even back then, I experienced only minor resistance. If the instructor intervenes to explain that all students need...

  13. The Nursing Process

    ddunnrn replied to LCinTraining's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The Nursing Process is really the Scientific Method in disguise: The steps of the scientific method are to: Ask a Question Do Background Research Construct a Hypothesis Test Your Hypothesis by Doing...

  14. $20.00 Story

    ddunnrn replied to GitanoRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Now if I could just get that middle-aged "inflation" under control, I could fit into my scrubs I used to be a nice $20, but now it's more like

  15. LTC Nurse & How to get along w/ Managemnt!

    ddunnrn replied to dass4's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I only ever worked in LTC as an aide, and that was back in the dark ages. However, what you describe is similar to what I've experienced in a state psych hospital, and prison psych. I know some of the...

  16. Have a phone interview next week with Fresenius!

    ddunnrn replied to gorgenurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As an RN who happens to also be on dialysis, I wish you luck! I go to a clinic run by American Renal, and the staff there are great. Even though I knew the basics of dialysis, they have been very...

  17. Is Bankruptcy a major hindrance to employment?

    ddunnrn replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    It saddens me that you would even have to be worried about this when we have big bankers in this country who basically bankrupted their companies, yet get off Scott free, and even with multimillion...

  18. ADN program acceptance.. How to prepare? Medical terminology book?

    ddunnrn replied to Kb5001's topic in General Students

    I would also start to familiarize yourself with the metric system, if you don't have a strong background in science. Most any technical field these days, including nursing, requires a knowledge of the...

  19. Super excited - Just offered a psych position!!!!

    ddunnrn replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    Some of the activities my patients have enjoyed over the years are non-gambling card games like UNO, do it yourself Jeopardy, Trivial Pursuit, and the like. The point is to get the folks socializing,...

  20. Switching specialties... nervous!! :)

    ddunnrn replied to holly123's topic in General Nursing

    Through an accident of fate, I started out at a state psych hospital, and have never had experience in another specialty. I think, as the previous responder has eloquently stated, you'll be fine, and...

  21. General advice

    ddunnrn replied to J19J94R's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My advice has to do with scientific academics in general. I have a background in chemistry, but it applies to all scientific areas. Try to learn the basic systems and reasonings behind whatever you...

  22. Saying 'NO' to overtime

    ddunnrn replied to suzbeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    You may also want to consider the effects the extra earnings will have on your retirement. You can sock away more money in whatever retirement accounts you have. if social security is still around...

  23. Warning to us ALL!!

    ddunnrn replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks for the post!! This is the best laugh I've had in a while! Of course I'm bald so I don't use shampoo on my my head, but I do use it as a cheap body wash. I guess I'll have to start bathing in...

  24. Starting in LTC as old "new" nurse with short orientation-- what should I review?

    ddunnrn replied to ivyleaf's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    More power to you, sister (or brother). I'm in the same spot, except I have 25 years psych experience from right out of school. I tell all the nurses I chat with that "I don't know nothing 'bout...

  25. New Job, New Nurse, Missing Narc. No signature

    ddunnrn replied to lakaya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Report this problem to your supervisor and keep a copy of that documentation, and keep a record for yourself of any follow-up. Do not record any info that would violate pt. confidentiality. If you see...