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  1. Need Advice- MD supervising tech giving meds

    utadahikaru replied to jd123's topic in Emergency

    You deserve nothing less than the death penalty! haha, no, but seriously, why are so many nurses out to get one

  2. instructor is out to get me

    utadahikaru posted a topic in General Students

    What can I do if I think a nursing instructors is out to get me? I think I must have made someone upset without knowing it or meaning to do it. Apparently politics is much much worse than I thought...

  3. The Ancient Ones

    utadahikaru posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Has anyone else ever had this feeling? I had a patient that was so old that they had dementia, couldn't walk, couldn't talk, couldn't even feed themselves. The patient had hip surgery. Don't get me...

  4. How to spot a vampire

    utadahikaru posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For job hunters: How do you tell the difference between the kind of nurse you would like to work with/ work for, and those that you should avoid at all cost? (Vampire: A blood sucker who initially...

  5. manly scrubs

    utadahikaru posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    hi Guys, Anyone know of a great source for some Manly scrubs! I would like to find scrubs that have strategically placed pockets and designed in a way that doesn't look like they were made for marry...

  6. Why am I doing this...

    utadahikaru posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    nursing school is really getting me down. i know its only temporary, but I feel like i'm gasping for air. I'm struggling to prepare for exams, stressed, frustrated, etc. Today I talked to a friend...

  7. Advice for getting accepted to nursing school

    utadahikaru replied to clclc4444's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    SIMPLE: apply at other schools. some require only 3.0. my school requires about a 3.2, but the program is hard as hell and their NCLEX pass rate is usually very near to 100% of the graduating...

  8. Why Is Nursing School So Hard?

    utadahikaru replied to jphume's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't speak for everyone, but my experience so far has been that the stress factor in nursing school fluctuates between moderate to overwhelming. Lots of anxiety. Many lectures that are filled...

  9. MAR confusion

    utadahikaru posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm wondering if everyone finds the MARs to be as confusing as I do? The computer print out at my hospital, for example, has meds (non-prn) printed out in no specific order. So, while pulling...

  10. OB/PEDI question

    utadahikaru posted a topic in General Students

    ok, so I'm 3rd year nursing student and we are starting OB/PEDI on jan 2011. I just found out that they dont allow male student nurses in when delivering babies etc. Is this everyone elses...

  11. inappropriate work attire

    utadahikaru replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Im 100% agreement with those that say mind your own business. I have always been somewhat amazed about how easily humans can get very stressed out over their inability to control the behavior of...

  12. young adults and diapers

    utadahikaru replied to ally6's topic in General Nursing

    I think its great that you are in touch with your patients feelings and are searching for ways to help, but I don't think its as simple as any one thing you can tell them. Reassure your patient that...

  13. OB/PEDI question

    utadahikaru replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    That absolutely sucks that you experienced that with your doctor. Those kind of experiences are often leave social and emotional wounds that are difficult to heal. I think every person should be...

  14. Nursing school sucks!

    utadahikaru replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    UPDATE: for those that feel as I did. I'm as surprised as anyone to admit, it doesn't get easier, but It does get better. I adapted over time and so can everyone who feels the great weight of being...

  15. instructor is out to get me

    utadahikaru replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    Resolution: To anyone that may find themselves in a similar situation. I followed the advice of some people on here and decided to clear the air by talking and apologizing for any misunderstanding....

  16. being discriminated against in clinicals

    utadahikaru replied to s13a29's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What the heck?? OK, when you opened with "power to all my brothers", I see some serious flaws in your thinking right there. Gender bias isn't an issue you can prevail against by choosing sides....

  17. Ages of male nursing students?

    utadahikaru replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    42. change of career was in order. something new rather 50 years of

  18. About to start the nursing...Help!! is this really for me?

    utadahikaru replied to Encast's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting post. My thoughts on the matter are just this: Unless you work alone, you will have to make the effort to "play well with others". I think its just part of life, so we can all accept...