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  1. What about when it's your family?

    hypnotic_nurse replied to Katmae RN's topic in General Nursing

    My dad is 83. He is very active, travels, does all his own yardwork and volunteers with several different organization, including leading of crew of Meals on Wheels every Monday. He developed...

  2. Schizophrenia

    hypnotic_nurse replied to ncolvin1's topic in General Nursing

    The hypothesis is that babies in utero are exposed to something like a flu virus at a particular point in the development cycle which makes those babies more susceptible to schizophrenia. But it's...

  3. Are male nurses welcome in hospitals ?

    hypnotic_nurse replied to kunal's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have an ADN and have had no problems finding jobs. However, I do want a BSN (I like school, what can I say) and working at it

  4. Schizophrenia

    hypnotic_nurse replied to ncolvin1's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you have a sibling who is schizophrenic you are at higher risk than the average person (but it's still a small risk -- one of my patients was an identical twin, he had schizophrenia and his...

  5. Depression,Military Discharge..Career in nursing??

    hypnotic_nurse replied to WannaBmaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing (not to mention nursing school) can be very stressful...which may or may not trigger your depression. (i would be depressed, myself, if I had to be in a sub for more than an hour or two) I...

  6. Having to work Holidays:(

    hypnotic_nurse replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

    My regular job is 8-5, no weekends, no holidays. But I also work per diem nights twice a month (kids' college money). Now that my kids are older it doesn't matter much -- so I often work the holiday...

  7. Help required on stubborn patients

    hypnotic_nurse replied to Rainclouds's topic in General Nursing

    If a nurse is yelling at a patient, she needs a different job. :) It's unlikely she'd yell, truly. More likely that she might try presenting food choices in a different way to show him that he can...

  8. Two Questions About Quitting A Job

    hypnotic_nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    You will probably have to pay back the loan on your 401K if you leave OR you will be taxed on the $$ you took out (and taxed at that penalty

  9. Job Interview-took forever!

    hypnotic_nurse replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    No way would they have talked to you that long unless they thought you were a good match. :) I'd say that's

  10. Sexual relationships with patients

    hypnotic_nurse replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, in this instance it's not only OK, it's pretty cool. :) In psych, though, at most facilities even a simple friendship between pt and caregivers is discouraged outside of the therapeutic...

  11. Sexual relationships with patients

    hypnotic_nurse replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    It's wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong,

  12. I got placed on clinical probation today. *sob* *sob*

    hypnotic_nurse replied to sad's topic in General Students

    My instructor for clinicals in my third semester was like this (luckily not my first semester). I could do nothing right and she was always hounding me, which was so stressful that I could barely...

  13. Are male nurses welcome in hospitals ?

    hypnotic_nurse replied to kunal's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most hospitals just seem to want a qualified body to fill the spot. :) So it doesn't matter what specific body part you

  14. I took time off from nursing school and now regret it

    hypnotic_nurse replied to Briac's topic in General Students

    Please, just remember that life isn't a race. Some people reach goals quickly, some slowly, some never get there at all, and some wind up on a different road entirely (hey, I was going to teach...

  15. Things you wish you would have known!

    hypnotic_nurse replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    The very best piece of advice that I got for clinicals came from a woman who had been a waitress before enrolling in nursing school... "Full hands in; full hands out." In other words, if you are going...

  16. CNA is a cutter

    hypnotic_nurse replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, she won't cut THEM, only herself -- but I am concerned that if she is not getting professional help, that her cutting will escalate (I've had patients who cut through their own tendons,...

  17. Any "C" student graduates???

    hypnotic_nurse replied to Dublin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My classmate and friend who sat next to me in nursing school was a C student...but she is now an EXCELLENT nurse. Her gpa was so low that even the last test was make it or break it...but her clinical...

  18. Appropriate Attire for an Interview

    hypnotic_nurse replied to jeanie122's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe it would matter. The last two times I interviewed for nursing positions I wore scrubs (because I had to interview during lunch). I was offered both jobs. If you are wearing...

  19. Husband wants to be a nurse????

    hypnotic_nurse replied to harley_fan's topic in General Nursing

    My brother-in-law had a degree in "management" and the best he could do was managing restaurants. He went to nursing school and now works with computers (as a nurse). He makes very good money and...

  20. two out of three American adults think health care coverage should be a "guarantee"

    hypnotic_nurse replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A friend and her husband worked at the same company for 20 years. She got really, really sick -- turned out to be cancer. Although the insurance paid well and always covered everything...there was a...

  21. EEEK! do I really need a bsn???

    hypnotic_nurse replied to okie2's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I have an ADN from a community college in KS in 2000 (and a BA from OU which I finished in '80). I have a great job doing research (actually at OU) and I make about $25/hour with some pretty decent...

  22. Is this a joke? Please give your opinions...

    hypnotic_nurse replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Professionals in other areas get large sign-on bonuses and relocation costs -- why shouldn't nurses? It's not greedy to get the best deal an employer is willing to give. My exhusband was a computer...

  23. 6 mos. exp v. 1 yr. exp

    hypnotic_nurse replied to pedineuronurse's topic in Nursing Career

    If you really want to move, contact some of the hospitals in that area and see what they have to say about the experience you already have and whether or not they are hiring folks of that experience...

  24. AAARRRGGGGHHH!! Stupid cell phones!

    hypnotic_nurse replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I carry mine...but it's on vibrate. The only people that call are my two kids or my parents or my ex-mom-in-law...and if they call me while I'm at work they really need me. If there's already an...

  25. What job titles have you had working in healthcare?

    hypnotic_nurse replied to PHTLS's topic in General Nursing

    Research Assistant Research Coordinator Senior Research Coordinator RN Research Nurse