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  1. Do you wait long enough

    commonsense posted a topic in Patient Medications

    When you give an IV push medication do you give it over the correct amount of time (ex: morphine over 5 mins), or do you push everything over 30-60 seconds. I've seen it done both ways but am not...

  2. Drug Legalization

    commonsense replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Really? Comparing the rape and molestation of a child to the legalization of drugs, you guys are stretching just a little bit. But hell, lets see if i can make some ridiculously insane comparisons of...

  3. Just Passed NCLEX:)

    commonsense replied to Haylee1301's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations, now that you've got the easy part over with it's time to start the heavy

  4. What were the gender ratios in your nursing classes?

    commonsense replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    4 guys out of 26 students in my program, and all are heterosexual, to my knowledge

  5. new grad.......new everything

    commonsense replied to newgrad87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear this quite a bit from new grads, what advice can you give me to make it an easier transition once i graduate in May

  6. Drug Legalization

    commonsense replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There wouldn't be shady dealers if drugs were legalized. There would be companies that were taxed and regulated producing the product like budweiser or marlbolo. And do you really think if drugs...

  7. Dealing with people's negative comments about nurses.

    commonsense replied to ledzepfan's topic in General Nursing

    Probably the most genius response

  8. ADN vs. BSN

    commonsense replied to amandakash's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Down in Houston many hospitals are only hiring BSN nurses. Same job, same pay, but if it's going to take you the same amount of time you might as well go for the

  9. Drug Legalization

    commonsense replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sounds like most of the women are completely against it, and most of the guys can somewhat consider it, imagine that. I know it is a radical idea, but sometimes we have to think outside the box to...

  10. Drug Legalization

    commonsense replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Pot would be a start, but ultimately i'm for all drugs. Once you criminalize something you create an underground society dictated by power and violence, not the greatest thing in the

  11. Stuck in the rumor mill at work...

    commonsense replied to ToughLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wait til he start's ******* your best friend, see how your patient care is impacted then. Not hating just being

  12. Drug Legalization

    commonsense replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What kind of message are we sending our kids by legalizing alcohol and tobacco but not other drugs? Well honey, cocaine is terrible, but if you want to kill yourself with cigarettes that's ok, you're...

  13. Drug Legalization

    commonsense replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have many reasons for my opinion. To begin with the drug war has failed, put many non-violent offenders in the penal system and caused it to become overcrowded. It has funded the mexican gang...

  14. The things your teachers say...

    commonsense replied to jaymeparker88's topic in Nursing Humor

    Me: Why is my clinical grade so low Instructor: You just need to do better Me: What specifically do I need to improve upon Instructor: You just need to do better Me: Can you give me a specific example...

  15. Men and jobs

    commonsense replied to SunSurfRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Couldn't have said it better

  16. What happened to me?

    commonsense replied to jojosparkles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like you made the right move, if you are not well how can you expect to heal the

  17. Stuck in the rumor mill at work...

    commonsense replied to ToughLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just be honest with them, if it's not true inform them of the truth. However, if it is true, i'd lie like a dog. It's not like they're going to launch an

  18. Fed Up!!! What should I do???

    commonsense replied to mejajo08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Approach is everything. I would set up ask to speak with her in private and have a gameplan laid out. Explain to her that you a pursuing a career in nursing and start school soon. Have possible...

  19. How do I get on the path of working as an RN in a different country. I was born in US

    commonsense replied to cluv2nurse's topic in International Nursing

    I've wondered about this for awhile. If you currently have a license in the states, what steps are necessary to obtain or transfer your license to another country? Are the steps universal or does it...

  20. One Lesson

    commonsense replied to futurenurse913's topic in General Nursing

    Be honest, if you don't know something do not try to bull **** your way out. My catch phrase for school has become "I'm not sure, but I can find

  21. Some advice for a new Student Nurse!!!!

    commonsense replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Students

    Everyone is stating the main point. Life as you know it is over for the next two years, if you can't make that sacrifice it will be that much tougher to get through school. Best of luck to

  22. Did I do the I'm injection correctly?

    commonsense replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a third semester RN student so I know how hard it can be to do things in front of your instructor, I think they take a class on how to freak students out. Did you spread the skin taught to move...

  23. Becoming LVN after 1 year of RN Training

    commonsense posted a topic in General Nursing

    Whats up everyone, I will finish up my first year of my associated degree program in december down in texas and I have heard people talking about challenging the board and working as an LVN after your...

  24. My first interview as an RN

    commonsense replied to apRN's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me I would give a story of one of your elderly family members. I would either go with how they were treated poorly and you never want to treat anyone like that or how they were treated...

  25. Is it me, or is there a dichotomy for male nurses??

    commonsense replied to Mike32110's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This seems like a touchy subject for a lot of you guys, not sure why? In my opinion thats just life, you're going to meet people who are on the extremes of the spectrum but the majority is going to...