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  1. Diff. between ASN and Diploma Nurse......

    OneRN replied to Ari RN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe nursing would have less issues with "professionalism" if it had stayed with diploma schools and not pursued formal academic training. For instance, the diploma programs could have required a...

  2. Leaving the Law

    OneRN replied to November's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is like hanging on a cross: It's true glory; It's true power; It can be real love for another human being, but it's not pretty, and it's not easy. If you truly hate practicing law, fine, but...

  3. The reason I went into nursing.... long

    OneRN replied to Yellow Rose RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is the greatest profession in the world and the closest profession to the kingdom of God. Your actions have proven this to be the case. Good for

  4. Ethical question...what would you do?

    OneRN replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    With all the horrors I experienced working in the dungeon (my first job as an aid in a nursing home) I can't believe we're having this conversation. When she takes something of value then worry about...

  5. several questions for the RN's

    OneRN replied to minnielynn's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest becoming a nurse aid, unless you plan to become an RN and work exclusively in surgery.

  6. just venting..replies welcome

    OneRN replied to hospicemom's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming this pt wasn't demented, I hope she gets what she deserves: a long death where in the end, everyone she knows has abandon her. But that's stupid, isn't it? I don't have to hope for anything....

  7. First day on my own--from worst to first

    OneRN replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    That gives me hope. Thank

  8. I'm Offended By Some Female Nurses

    OneRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I encourage everyone to read the letter from Stephanie Tate in this month's RN magazine. She describes how she once got caught ogling and comenting on a patients genitals while prepping him for...

  9. I'm sick of, sick of it, SICK OF IT!

    OneRN replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    My preceptor is like that. She comes in on her days off when they call her. She's the type that always wants to please others. And while that may be a saintly quality, it's not good for her survival....

  10. The Status of a Nurse

    OneRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think the status of a nurse, and the good reputation they derive from the publics perception of them comes from the hard work they do. I talked to a registered dietician the other day on my floor....

  11. Anencephaly

    OneRN replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The instinct to care: in the form of the mother trying to nurse the child; in the form of the nurse helping her and being glad she didn't terminate the pregnancy. I see God in the mother, in the baby,...

  12. How many quit???

    OneRN replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Our level 1 started with 51, but only 22 of those 51 graduated at the end. Some quit, some didn't pass. Nursing school has a high drop out rate because it is extremely tough, academically and...

  13. Caps anyone??

    OneRN replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    On the stepdown unit where I work, I wear surgical-style scrubs with the top tucked in. I just can't imagine wearing a uniform, especially a cap, to

  14. Why do nurses "eat their young"?

    OneRN replied to zacsmimi's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to add to what 3rdguyshift said, but I think he said it well. In fact, the same nurses that treated me like s*** when I was an aid on the floor now continue to treat me like S*** even...

  15. Just need to vent....

    OneRN replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just reading your post, it sounds kind of like a general disillusionment with life. We keep thinking there's a goal, you know some kind of purpose toward which we are ultimately moving, and as life...

  16. MD vs RN

    OneRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is the bottom line: MDs troubleshoot, diagnose and treat a pts medical problem (i.e., CHF). RNs troubleshoot, diagnose and treat a pts problems regarding care (i.e., how will this person with...

  17. MD vs RN

    OneRN replied to OneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the orders I need for my patients come from NPs. I am eternally grateful. But the NP, IMO, is no longer a nurse (obviously not a view shared by the greater nursing profession) If they were,...

  18. MD vs RN

    OneRN replied to OneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going to turn this into an LPN vs RN discussion, but you are misinformed on the roles of the LPN. LPNs are the first line assistant to the RN. However, in LTC, I must admit, the roles are very...

  19. Nursing Model vs Medical Model

    OneRN replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

    This is the bottom line: MDs troubleshoot, diagnose and treat a pts medical problem (i.e., CHF). RNs troubleshoot, diagnose and treat a pts problems regarding care (i.e., how will this person with...

  20. Floor Nurse Stress

    OneRN replied to SthRNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as the OP, except I'm on a stepdown floor. Nevertheless, your post really spoke to me and provided me with

  21. What are your interests?

    OneRN replied to futurenurse2's topic in General Nursing

    The main academic subjects that most affect the field of nursing are anatomy and physiology, psychology, and pharmacology. If one has a keen interest in those areas, one is academically oriented for...

  22. What is Power?

    OneRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What does power mean to you? For some, power is simply the opportunity to be rude, condescending, and without manners to others without the fear of reprocussions. Some just can't wait to get their...

  23. What is Power?

    OneRN replied to OneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've read all the posts (19 so far), and I distill from the whole of this conversation that power is defined in this way: The use of our will to affect a change. To make others do what we want them...

  24. nursing school yes or no

    OneRN replied to rtin05's topic in General Nursing

    Your right. 90% of nurses are just paycheck nurses doing a job. Some do it well, some don't but religion or building the kingdom of God on earth is not what they are in nursing for. We need those 90%....

  25. Ethical dilemma -- new nurse

    OneRN replied to pdmt's topic in General Nursing

    If you sign your name in the chart to anything, be sure that you did it. Let her sign or say whatever she wants, but don't you do the same. The time for reporting her is not now, not when you're so...