Ackeem BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

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    Becoming friends with patients?

    Ackeem replied to kablo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok good no hard feelings, I love all my fellow nurses
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    Becoming friends with patients?

    Ackeem replied to kablo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yeah she was quick to point out the distinction, as if i didn't know them, that's fair enough, BUT was also quick to point out or suggest i had my social needs met by pt interactions, that was out of...
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    Becoming friends with patients?

    Ackeem replied to kablo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well obviously I know they are not the same, we're way past that, what I'm trying to put out is that, the friendliness can ultimately lead to a friendship ( not the friendship that I'm going to tell...
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    Becoming friends with patients?

    Ackeem replied to kablo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing is my occupation, I do it because I love it and I earn a living, no strings attached. That being said, I don't go to work everyday to have my social needs met by pts I have plenty of time to...
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    Becoming friends with patients?

    Ackeem replied to kablo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Apart of good patient care is actually becoming friends with the patients, in that way the pt gains some level of trust and respect towards the nurse. that makes our work very much easier, it also...
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    What was more stressful for you?

    Ackeem replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Nursing

    College generally speaking is very stressful you don't need anybody to tell you that, once you applied for college you are expected to anticipate and prepare for it both mentally and physically, once...
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    What was more stressful for you?

    Ackeem replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Nursing

    Lol wow, don't scare her away
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    leaving work at night?

    Ackeem replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Well I guess u can never be too prepared. Better safe than
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    Student nurse seeking support

    Ackeem replied to Nursing_rules's topic in General Nursing

    An hospital cannot operate without nurses ( that's regarding the value of us) , regarding the poo statement, there are several specialties in nursing which don't include wiping poo. I think people...
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    RN assigned as a CNA

    Ackeem replied to myree72's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why she should not question the fact that she is an RN and is doing patient care at a CNA's level, doesn't matter if she stills has the title if a RN , bottom line Rn's are entitled to do...
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    I don't want to be "clueless" when I hit the floor

    Ackeem replied to momuv4qtz's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school mostly teaches you theory, you don't learn to be a nurse until you actually start working as one , and this doesn't happen over night you learn as you go along. I wish you the best of...
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    Would you marry a Doctor?

    Ackeem replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Give the lady some slack
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    Life as a minority in nursing

    Ackeem replied to cookie91's topic in General Students

    Well personally I believe that an high achiever can come out of any class, race, social ethnic, etc and be anything they want to be in life whether they grew up poor or not. Just because the parents...
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    People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    Ackeem replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    Because she is in a english speaking country obviously, well last time I checked the native language for americans was english and not spanish, just a lot of spanish speaking people living here. We're...
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    People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    Ackeem replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree that pt's deserve the best care they can get from the nurses. But asking us to learn a new language is asking way too much. If a nurse happens to know spanish well fine, that works to...
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    People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    Ackeem replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    You know as snotty as the old lady statement was, she kinda makes a lot of sense I mean there are SO many of those spanish speaking people living here in masses at all corners of the country. I'm...
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    how far do you drive for school

    Ackeem replied to tierra399's topic in General Students

    well my college is like an hour away also. at first the journey was very frustrating but after a few months i got accustomed to it and it seem like just a 30 mintues drive. i dont know if that works...
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    how far do you drive for school

    Ackeem replied to tierra399's topic in General Students

    well my college is like an hour away also. at first the journey was very frustrating but after a few months i got accustomed to it and it seem like just a 30 mintues drive. i dont know if that works...
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    Looking to become a nurse

    Ackeem replied to Tlong24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Because I'v seen many aspiring RN's become LPN and never actually bother to do the LPN to RN or they start the program long after ( sometimes years after ) not that I'm saying that happens to...
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    Anesthesiologists being replaced by CRNAs???

    Ackeem replied to MONEJA783's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    These posts are very interesting, what debating arguments on both sides,but I would gladly have a skilled experience CRNA provide my anesthesia solo. As it relates to who's more qualified it would...
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    Looking to become a nurse

    Ackeem replied to Tlong24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh I see , that's totally understandable, but regarding the second alternative you mentioned (LPN) . That's a good idea, but if your Leaning to become a RN don't wait too long to start the program...
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    Looking to become a nurse

    Ackeem replied to Tlong24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well why not retake the classes you failed in, work harder and get a better gpa. Then go straight in the RN program. Well that's what I would do
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    CRNA continuing education options

    Ackeem replied to anesthesia_insomniac's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ok first of all congratulation on your CRNA, I want to go down that same path. But I'd like to know how long did you work as a nurse before entering the CRNA program. and how long was the program...
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    CRNA to anesthesiologist

    Ackeem replied to Ackeem's topic in General Students

    Thanks guys, I still got a lot to learn, I appreciate the posts
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    CRNA to anesthesiologist

    Ackeem posted a topic in General Students

    Hi First off I'm a male nursing student in jamaica , I'm doing my BSN and I'm in my first year. So far school is pretty good and I"m doing fine, but I got A few issues. Ultimately when I'm finish...