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samirish

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  1. Three times was not the charm

    samirish replied to lostdecade's topic in General Students

    Im so sorry this happened to you. I can feel how discouraged you are. Please remember that this is temporary. You may feel depressed now but you will not always feel this way. There is a purpose...

  2. Discrimination, discrimination.. Tell me what you think.

    samirish replied to MaravillosaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There was absolutely nothing in your post to indicate that it was because of your race. It could be they didn't like your personality or because they wanted to see if someone with more experience than...

  3. New Grad nurse @SNF...now on verge of quitting.

    samirish replied to iamNurse23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to

  4. Need some advice, or is this just normal?

    samirish replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Trust NO ONE and look for another

  5. Cyclical vomiting syndrome

    samirish replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like a horrible (and painful) thing to

  6. How to deal with negative classmates when you're stressed in nursing school?

    samirish replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    Do NOT let them know they are effecting you. The more they feel that, the more they will try to get under your skin. Go back to school and act like nothing ever happened. Be pleasant to be around...

  7. CA board denying application for license by nclex exam, appeal? or stipulate?

    samirish replied to jaunddoe's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You have to do all that for ONE DUI? Yuck! Do you have a probationary license (with restrictions) or a unrestricted license while you jump through all those hoops for the next three years? At least...

  8. Lots of sign on bonuses for PT and OT

    samirish posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got done looking at the help wanted ads for the hospital's in my area. I live in a suburb of Chicago, and I see many, many ads with sign on bonuses for PT's and OT's but none for nurses. I...

  9. Hospital Baby Blankets

    samirish replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Years ago before I even thought about getting into nursing, I would take any items that the nurse brought me. Diapers, blanket, formula, bottles, booties, tissues, wipes, etc. I thought my...

  10. Copied documentation?

    samirish replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    It would not bother me in the

  11. Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

    samirish replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a an example of why nurses get so much abuse. Its because they are willing to put up with

  12. Multi-shift problem discovered during hand-off.

    samirish replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I still havent found out exactly what your talking about. So I am unable to give you any

  13. addressing colleagues

    samirish replied to talltale's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I dont care for "girl, auntie, hon, sweetie" in the work environment. It comes across as unprofessional

  14. New Grad RN- Drowning in overloaded LTC setting- LOW STAFFING!

    samirish replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would get out of their ASAP! That place sounds ridiculous. Good luck to

  15. I don't know if the BON will license me in TX..so nervous

    samirish replied to jag1322's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Good luck. We are pulling for you. Hope you hear something soon! Best wishes

  16. Underarm Sweating

    samirish replied to ScrubMan0416's topic in Men in Nursing

    My Dad has this problem and the only thing that finally worked for him was Botox injections. Ask your doctor about it, it completely worked for my Dad. Good

  17. Background Check for Domestic Violence

    samirish replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hopefully someone will correct me if I'm wrong, however I believe that if the case was eventually dismissed it will more than likely NOT show up on the employment back-round check BUT it WILL show up...

  18. NCBON: Is this an Invasion of privacy ?

    samirish replied to Got2B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow. Sounds super humiliating....and super

  19. Brushing my teeth at work giving me mouth sores

    samirish replied to Jamthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Two words: Disposable Toothbrush Also, please do NOT be putting your personal toothbrush into a communal microwave. Not only is that gross but its pretty

  20. Your thoughts/reasons patient is in pain or addicted or what...?

    samirish replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think its for you to decide if she is "addicted" or not. If she has the vicodin ordered and she asks for it, then give it to

  21. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    samirish replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I ticks me off too. The MA's around here have no problem referring to themselves at nurses. When I questioned one about it I said "but I thought your a MA?", she said "yeah, Im an office nurse, same...

  22. advice!!!! on going from law school to nursing school and having a family as a nurse

    samirish replied to kmJD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My husbands best friend "Steve" is a lawyer. "Steves'" dad was a lawyer as was his grandfather. So, it was expected of him to be a lawyer. He is so unhappy it breaks my heart. He makes allot of...

  23. Any Chicago area RN's or students here?

    samirish replied to flowerlilly's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You may want to post your question in the Illinois forum. I know there are quite a few posts regarding the different Chicago programs over there. I wish I could help you more. I think you are smart...

  24. How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    samirish replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know ortho patients need to get AHEAD of the pain (they routinely need their pain meds on time around the clock even if they are able to sleep)..if not it can spiral out of control very quickly....

  25. RN and Autism Mom

    samirish replied to lovetp4ever2002's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I know this thread is somewhat old but in case anyone was looking here I wanted to add that my 14year old son has Aspergers. He was nonverbal until about 3yrs old and his gross motor skills were...