DaFreak71

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  1. Any new grads having a hard time finding a job??

    DaFreak71 replied to CocoChanel's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm..wow. I'm thinking that the economy/job security crisis does NOT have any relation to a person's faith (or lack thereof). People of every religious/non-religious persuasion are suffering right...

  2. immature nursing students

    DaFreak71 replied to bananabubbletea's topic in General Students

    I think the bigger question is: why are you so concerned about what someone said to someone else? I get the impression that you are assuming if someone says something that smacks of being "uncaring"...

  3. New Nurse to WA. How long is the licensing process?

    DaFreak71 replied to rkitty198's topic in Washington Nursing

    They do take their time lol. I waited about 5 to 6 weeks. It took them about three days to cash my check LOL. It all worked out in the end. One bonus for new grads in Washington is that you can...

  4. Is it really hard to find a job as LPN in WA?

    DaFreak71 replied to gaius's topic in Washington Nursing

    I just moved to Washington in November (Vancouver) and I've had a heck of a time finding a job. I've literally applied for EVERY job (even those I wasn't qualified for--just hoping to get my foot in...

  5. HESI question: Please Read all the way.

    DaFreak71 replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Students

    Sounds like someone is having a bad case of the

  6. My First Clinical Deficiency (Long)

    DaFreak71 replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Students

    So ya made a mistake. Welcome to nursing school. Actually, welcome to nursing lol. You did a very good job aside from that one error! I'm glad your CI was so understanding. Don't beat yourself...

  7. Is a Nclex review course really necessary?

    DaFreak71 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's only necessary if you don't feel ready to take the NCLEX. I wouldn't pay for a review course if I felt I didn't need it. That being said...I've had experience with Hurst and Saunders. I did...

  8. Student Bullying

    DaFreak71 replied to rambleandwrite's topic in General Students

    VERY VERY TRUE!!!! I know first hand that a few of the instructors at my school trolled the forum for this express purpose. In fact, a student told another student about allnurses, told this person...

  9. Student Bullying

    DaFreak71 replied to rambleandwrite's topic in General Students

    Sorry you're going through this. Nursing school can be a VERY dysfunctional place to be (the job too lol). You've gotten some good feedback (ignore the "your story is illogical" and "you must not be...

  10. my first job interview experience and shocking work environment

    DaFreak71 replied to nurse_dot's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add an extra note to this thread that echo's the sentiment of a few other posters. I know you need money right now being a new grad and all. But before taking this job please...

  11. Is it legal to teach CNA?

    DaFreak71 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm quite certain you are correct! I'm like "I'm a nurse (LPN) so just go ahead and ASSUME I can take vitals, make beds, calculate I/O, bathe patients, etc". In the end, it's all about the almighty...

  12. "The Disruptive Behavior of Doctors"

    DaFreak71 replied to dharmanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would find that irritating as well. I know when I was a nursing student we weren't allowed to have any kind of beverages on the floor and at the end of each semester we were required to bring...

  13. my first job interview experience and shocking work environment

    DaFreak71 replied to nurse_dot's topic in General Nursing

    I JUST experienced the same thing last week! Night shift= 1 RN 1 LPN for about the same amount of patients...NO CNA's. The place smelled horrible. My eyes burned from the ammonia smell of urine. I...

  14. Is it legal to teach CNA?

    DaFreak71 replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry I don't know the answer to your question...I do, however, know that each state has their own scope of practice laws. Case in point: In Oregon a CNA can get certified in giving meds of all...

  15. Should I keep my Micro book???

    DaFreak71 replied to irish_fiddler747's topic in General Students

    I didn't keep my micro book and I didn't end up wishing I had. It certainly can't hurt to keep it, but I don't know that you'll need it for anything other than reading it for personal

  16. Polygraph vs background check

    DaFreak71 replied to sdgirl27's topic in General Students

    Nope, never heard of polygraphs being used for hiring practices in the civilian sector. There's a reason why they aren't admissible in a court of law; the science backing them up is highly...

  17. "The Disruptive Behavior of Doctors"

    DaFreak71 replied to dharmanurse's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL--Jerkenstein! I'm gonna use that one

  18. "The Disruptive Behavior of Doctors"

    DaFreak71 replied to dharmanurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in my second semester of nursing school--I did the unthinkable. It was the end of the clinical day and all the students were feverishly charting so we wouldn't get into trouble for being...

  19. Can I still get the job?

    DaFreak71 replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! I hope your new position is a great

  20. Really bad test questions!!

    DaFreak71 replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in General Students

    I misinterpreted Lawergirls post, she is taking pre-reqs for nursing school and therefore is not in nursing school, and therefore might not have experience working with patients. But that doesn't...

  21. Really bad test questions!!

    DaFreak71 replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in General Students

    Whoa, hold the phone there sparky! Lawergirl IS in nursing school and therefore we can extrapolate that she has worked with patients. She has also taken an infinitely more difficult test than the...

  22. What initials do I place after my name??

    DaFreak71 replied to BikerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, I know this thread is super old but I was joking with my husband last night about this very topic; therefore I'm gonna respond because it's timely (for me lol). I admittedly am predisposed to...

  23. Can I still get the job?

    DaFreak71 replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, chances are good that you'll still have as much consideration for the job as you did before you had to reschedule. Otherwise they wouldn't have bothered rescheduling you. Don't fret. When you...

  24. "The Disruptive Behavior of Doctors"

    DaFreak71 replied to dharmanurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school doing wound care on a patient (sterile dressing change--had literally two minutes left then I would have been finished) the doctor comes in, pushes my table of supplies...

  25. Furious....abandoned by my TEACHER....

    DaFreak71 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in LPN to RN

    Kudos to you! Great job!! You'll encounter this on the job too though. Some of your co-workers would rather be playing with their cell phones than making any effort to help out. Sad, but true. As...