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  1. What is the market like in Las Vegas

    gymnut replied to Keko89's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Sorry I can't offer advice, but I can imagine how interesting the emergency room must be for any hospital out there. *Pictures an Elvis impersonator and a drag queen getting in a knock down drag out...

  2. Why Even go for your MA? Don't Understand...

    gymnut replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Those schools are pretty much all that's available in our area for MAs. They did have one at the Vo-Tech that my mom took when she lost her job and she said it was one of the worst classes she ever...

  3. Do nurses really "eat their young?"

    gymnut replied to Keko89's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the link to the 'Eat their Young' thread. It has over 2,000 replies so have fun! Do Nurses Eat Their Young? - Nursing for Nurses PolandM is right though in that you have A-holes in every job be...

  4. Is it okay/appropriate to make a home-cooked gift to instructors?

    gymnut replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    How big is your class? Maybe all of you can chip in and get your instructor something. I say this because that's what my class did. Of course we were only 8 people. We each chipped in 10 bucks and got...

  5. I keep getting hugged

    gymnut replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    To me hugs are awesome! That simple gesture of human touch can mean the world to someone battling a horrible disease or even someone who is depressed about their circumstances. Of course these is the...

  6. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    gymnut replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Actually I have a funny story about the oral surgeon I went to to have my wisdom teeth removed as a teenager. When I first walked into his office it looked like a crazy antique store. There was a...

  7. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    gymnut replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh there are definitely a lot of colors and prints to choose from. I will admit first hand that while shopping for scrubs I came across a lot of tacky patterns such as the bright orange zebra print...

  8. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    gymnut replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    So with all I have to worry about on the floor I now have to add fashion police to that list too? To me unless you look like a complete unkempt slob I don't care what pattern top your wearing. I'm...

  9. verbal abuse from patient

    gymnut replied to big bang theory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have just laughed and replied: "So that's why they've been paying me in bananas." or if I was feeling particularly evil: "Well let me know if you want me to groom the lice out of your

  10. Written CNA test question - answer???

    gymnut replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I didn't take the test yet but have taken a lot of mock ones and some of the questions drove me insane! One question was: If the patient has a GI bleed what color would their stool be? A) Black, Tarry...

  11. nursing care plan

    gymnut replied to daisyblue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is this an actual patient you are seeing or is this a fictional scenario given to you in order to create your care plans? Because if this patient exists I feel very sorry for him. Talk about having...

  12. Can't believe how quickly the time has passed...

    gymnut replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats and feel proud that you completed this journey. I'm just setting my foot on the path so one day I hope to be posting something

  13. Kinda Nervous!

    gymnut replied to FloridaGatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your job! I just find it a little odd that your job duties weren't mentioned whatsoever with the position you were applying for. When I went in for my interview they went over every single...

  14. Going insane waiting on a call back

    gymnut replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I went through the same thing and was going nuts myself. Sometimes unexpected things happen. Maybe she came down with something nasty or had a family emergency. Weird things happen. I would call...

  15. Volunteering

    gymnut replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Volunteering is a wonderful experience and it really had a positive outcome for me because I did land a job on the floor I was working on. :) Plus all the nurses and techs are happy because they can...

  16. rotating shifts

    gymnut replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I use to work for a company that mandated everyone had to rotate shifts. They were broken up into 4 week periods. So 4 on 1st, then 4 on 2nd and so forth. After enough complaining, petition signing...

  17. Any INTJ personality nurses out there...I need help in choosing any advance nursing car

    gymnut replied to BlackRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the link! It turns out I'm an ENFJ personality. To be honest I thought this would be another bunk psychology test but I was really surprised how deadly accurate the results

  18. Any INTJ personality nurses out there...I need help in choosing any advance nursing car

    gymnut replied to BlackRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have heard about these personality tests and one unit in my hospital has everyones type posted up on a wall. I'm interested in finding out my personality type but really don't know where to get the...

  19. Excited about scrubs??

    gymnut replied to nottootoo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just though I'd dust off and bump this thread because I just got hired for my first job in health care and went on a scrub shopping spree! We have to wear white pants and can wear any kind of top so...

  20. writing a research paper on nursing

    gymnut replied to omianly's topic in General Nursing

    Well the answer to your first question is easy. Nursing is so popular in these current times because our economy is in the crapper and lots of people are still losing their jobs. With mounting bills...

  21. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    gymnut replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I also want to mention that I got a first hand look at the politics of nursing while I was in my clinicals. In school you're taught to feed a resident nice and slow and only with a little bit of food...

  22. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    gymnut replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    It's sad that things like this can happen and what's even worse is I know so many people it has happened to including myself. My one friend worked at a hospital for several years and although she...

  23. I love being a nurse :)

    gymnut replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    Hooray a positive nursing post! I really want to be a nurse but, after reading thread after thread about "I hate nursing!" or "I cry every day after my shift" to "Nurses are nasty and talk down to...

  24. What type of lifestyle can a nurse afford?

    gymnut replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on what your making, your current debts, how many hours you're working and how well you handle your money. Just to give you an idea my friend has been an RN for 2 years now and is...

  25. First CNA Job, plus

    gymnut replied to cindylj7's topic in General Nursing

    Are they sending you to any unit secretary classes? I know in my hospital they like to cross train a lot of techs to be unit clerks and I find that to be a little odd since the two jobs seem very...