Drysolong

Drysolong

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  1. Would You Press Charges?

    Drysolong replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    In a way I agree with you, EXCEPT, imho, jail is NOT rehabilitation, it is punitive. In jail, one mainly learns to be more criminal. I would personally prefer that adolescents learn something

  2. Would You Press Charges?

    Drysolong replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    From a recent LPN graduate: I'm a little lost. Does Meerkat, the OP, normally work on a Psych unit ("I worked on the adolescent psych unit tonight")and also Rj, is your facility a psychiatric...

  3. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    Drysolong replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    Not quite sure about that. At the time, I didn't know enough to ask that question. Either way, she is a well-respected charge nurse at the facility where I met her, after the

  4. Near miss, should I be blamed?

    Drysolong replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    I did take the time to read your entire post and it was so scary to me. One reason is because I'm a recently graduated LPN student with no prior nursing experience and the knowledge I have doesn't...

  5. Quick results...how much longer!!!!

    Drysolong replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

  6. to the dark side

    Drysolong replied to CAmedic's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I haven't yet, but this is my plan. I completed a CNA course and worked 5 months as a CNA. I've just completed LPN school and hope to start RN school later this

  7. How about the HARDEST job in nursing?

    Drysolong replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    Emotionally, this would be it for

  8. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    Drysolong replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    During one of my clinical rotations, a head nurse told me that she walked off a job because of nurse-patient ratio. She stated that she just refused to put her license on the line anymore in such an...

  9. New here. Hello!

    Drysolong replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I left a company after 18 years (this was before I got into

  10. The Cold Shoulder?

    Drysolong replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I used to feel similar to you. I joined the forum about 2 years ago and just recently posted a thread that received a lot of responses. Really and truly don't take it personally. This forum is very...

  11. Looking for Jobs

    Drysolong replied to control's topic in General Nursing

    So did you find a job? What avenues did you

  12. When do you plan to retire?

    Drysolong replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Your schedule is very encouraging. I also like the thoughts posted on getting as much education as possible to prepare for other fields in nursing. I was thinking of teaching and writing as I get...

  13. Most easy job in Nursing?

    Drysolong replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    This thread has been very interesting to me. I am a LPN recent graduate (3 weeks) and I chose nursing for a number of reasons, but one BIG reason was so that I would not have to work M-F 8-5 and so...

  14. High school transcript needed

    Drysolong replied to Durian328's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Would any state governmental agency (like dept. of education, etc.,)be able to help you locate your records, if it turns out you really need it To OP: I thought taking the GED by tookewlandy was a...

  15. Med-surg for all?

    Drysolong replied to bjb_wyo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am interested in knowing what you (and others) like about med-surg that makes you want to stay. I am a new LPN grad (haven't taken boards yet) and want to work in med-surg and psych as LPN and on...

  16. best place to live

    Drysolong replied to ak47m203's topic in General Nursing

    I know!!! That's mainly why I'm in Georgia, instead of Northern Cali (home) Re: best place to live GA isn't bad once you get outside of ATL. We live in Northeast GA and my mom is buying a house for...

  17. Nursing Instructors who are hard, pick on you, or are impossible to deal with

    Drysolong replied to Town & Country's topic in General Students

    Not everyone has the type of personality to do this. I don't want to be that type of person and I don't think I have to be in order to be a good nurse. I agree to a certain extent with you because I...

  18. Professionalism in Nursing

    Drysolong replied to malinne's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think a nurses can promote professionalism by first thinking of oneself as an educated professional and acting as such. Do nurses across the board think of themselves as

  19. Burnout In ER

    Drysolong replied to Kev702's topic in Emergency

    don't know, just graduated. however, the "boonies" may have less crack-heads, tweekers, & homeless & primadonna docs. i also wonder if such a place exists, although i personally prefer what...

  20. Losing your skills in LTC

    Drysolong replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a newly graduated LPN student, my opinion is that I don't like LTC and prefer working in a hospital. However, after reading some of the posts here, I have a better understanding and appreciation...

  21. Took NCLEx this morning...

    Drysolong replied to m357t's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish you much success!!! Please keep us

  22. How accurate is ATI testing for boards

    Drysolong replied to dramaluvr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our ATI final said I had a 98-99% pass rate chance. I'll know in a few weeks when I take

  23. I think I want to be a psych nurse

    Drysolong replied to Drysolong's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the

  24. nclex review: to take or not to take

    Drysolong replied to mrhrn06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your course sounds like the one our school is "suggesting". I've decided to study on my own, since that's basically what I had to do to get through LPN school

  25. ethnic question

    Drysolong replied to firstclass's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't everybody ethnic? My definition of assimilation in the United States is to add your culture and ethnicity to the "pot" of American culture. Being very proud of my African-American heritage...