DaFreak71

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  1. Do you report other nurses often?

    DaFreak71 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I think honesty and humility are essential in life and in nursing. From the tone of your post, (and previous posts) it sounds as if you are in fear of being reported for what you consider to be minor...

  2. Can nursing schools kick out students who are overweight?

    DaFreak71 replied to veritas's topic in General Nursing

    Several of the instructors at my nursing school are overweight, some very much so. So I doubt this would ever become an issue at my school. We have several "very" overweight students in the program...

  3. Bipolar SN is picky about shift, soon-to-be new grad can't work overnight

    DaFreak71 replied to KaminoAcid's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to

  4. Ever "talk back" an MD/ other person whose screaming at you?

    DaFreak71 replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    Because in some places nurses are more expendable than doctors. If a MD whines about someone telling him off, depending on how aggressive he is being about it, it might result in termination. But...

  5. Nurses: what's your Myers-Briggs classification??

    DaFreak71 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I'm sure that as we mature, change, have varying experiences, that the categories will change. And yes, the people in our lives can change us (sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse)....

  6. Coworker causing problems...

    DaFreak71 replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    If she's that disruptive on the job, and has been written up numerous times, do you really think that management is going to take her rantings seriously? Have some confidence in your NM. They are...

  7. Study tips for the fact/memorization based classes

    DaFreak71 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    daytonite isn't really a nurse. she's google in disguise.

  8. Bipolar SN is picky about shift, soon-to-be new grad can't work overnight

    DaFreak71 replied to KaminoAcid's topic in General Nursing

    Getting life insurance is a pain in the butt. I have type 2 diabetes, seizure disorder and BP too. getting life insurance at this stage in the game is way out of my reach. Your advice is spot...

  9. rude classmates

    DaFreak71 replied to oatmeal's topic in General Students

    I would send an email and CC it to the following persons: The instructor who is allowing the rudeness to continue, the program director, the dean of student affairs, and the dean of the school. This...

  10. Nurses: what's your Myers-Briggs classification??

    DaFreak71 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, am I the only INTJ here? My numbers broke down as I (56), N (38), T (1), J (1). My suggested careers were natural science, engineering, law, or library sciences. Nothing about nursing....

  11. deferments

    DaFreak71 replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    It is my understanding (as well as my experience) that you automatically are eligible for a one time six month forbearance when you leave school. Perhaps this could buy you some time. I have had...

  12. Bipolar SN is picky about shift, soon-to-be new grad can't work overnight

    DaFreak71 replied to KaminoAcid's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Woody! I'm glad that having an irregular sleep schedule isn't a trigger for you. I guess BP manifests itself in various ways for different people. I have BP I, where I mostly have issues with...

  13. How many females are "peeking" in this forum?

    DaFreak71 replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

    :yeahthat::w00t:My husband is a RN as well. He never looks at this site because he is lazy, lol. But he has several male co-workers, so it's good to see more men in the profession. I'm in nursing...

  14. DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    DaFreak71 replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    I am the OP and I never mentioned anything about John Kerry/George Bush, Lady Bird Johnson, or Good ol' honest Abe. Just wondering about DNR's and such. Simple case of mistaken identity I'm

  15. CRNA with lousy GPA & Plenty of Experience!!

    DaFreak71 replied to nikinurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Before you can get into a CRNA program you have to have a BSN first, in addition most CRNA programs require that you have at least one year of experience in an adult critical care setting. Most of...

  16. DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    DaFreak71 replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is sad! I'm glad that your dad eventually had his wishes respected, but sorry that you had to go through the angst to enforce them. I honestly don't understand why hospitals go through the...

  17. Male nurse crying!!!

    DaFreak71 replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Tweety--I'm a woman, but I had the same concern one day in clinical. My patient was crying because he had been hospitalized so many times in such a short period and he was afraid to die. He told me...

  18. failed a check off...

    DaFreak71 replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

    Don't you worry, it's SOOOOO common to fail on a check off, that is why they give you a second (some programs give third) chances. I failed foley twice, NG once, and math once. It happens to everyone...

  19. If the backstabber tells you what you did and informs managment, is that backstabbing

    DaFreak71 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I am but a lowly nursing student () so obviously I don't have the experience of being an RN yet. I am unfamiliar with the politics of the job. With that said, I can share my experience in clinical...

  20. Bipolar SN is picky about shift, soon-to-be new grad can't work overnight

    DaFreak71 replied to KaminoAcid's topic in General Nursing

    I have BP as well. I think you are being very responsible for recognizing that having an unusual sleep schedule by working nights is an issue for you. It would be a huge issue for me as well, as an...

  21. If the backstabber tells you what you did and informs managment, is that backstabbing

    DaFreak71 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, a backstabber is someone who acts all nice to your face and then goes reporting you secretly behind your back. The fact that she confronted (for lack of a better word) you would make...

  22. 17-lb Russian baby

    DaFreak71 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    On the right hand side of the linked page is a place for people to comment. One person said (and it is spot on) that the baby next to the huge one looked stunned too.

  23. Turned in notice

    DaFreak71 replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is just outrageous! I think you were generous in giving two weeks notice. If that happened to me, I'd finish my shift and never go back. But your course of action is far more responsible...

  24. Where do I start?

    DaFreak71 replied to NottheTodd322's topic in Nursing Career

    If you want to become a nurse and work on a pediatric unit, all you need to do is graduate from a nursing program (either an associates degree program which is two years, or a bachelors program which...

  25. Desperate Please Reply!!!!!

    DaFreak71 replied to gatorh's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, don't take it so seriously. But since I've been married for 10 years, I can totally appreciate where the OP is coming