bookworm78910

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1. I Hate Being Bipolar. It's AWESOME!

   bookworm78910 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Dear Vive, I too am Bipolar. I've experienced all the symptoms that you've so nimbly described and a few more. People with BPD can be VERY fun to be with. For example, I'm told that I am very witty...

2. Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

   bookworm78910 replied to tenjuna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Great article. I agree with most of it. However, I was in a great study group. We did most things well, and were pretty focused. There were times when we had fun, but fun is NEEDED too. If things got...

3. Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

   bookworm78910 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I loved the post that related how none of our 12-hour clinical with it's guaranteed 1/2 hour lunch, "go to the bathroom when you need it", "You're all tired? Let's cut off an hour early.." mentality...

4. Hospitals... the only place where...

   bookworm78910 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

   Hospitals - the only place we give patients a privacy curtain in a room with a door, but allow them to walk down the hall in a gown that shows their

5. Favorite Nursing Sayings, Quotes, Jokes.....

   bookworm78910 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

   Here is a nurse's saying I found funny: When my mom was dying from a glioblastoma, she was on hospice. The nurses who took care of her were (typically) wonderful. We became especially close to her...

6. Off Duty RNs Save Gunshot Victim

   bookworm78910 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Nurses Rock

   Very well done, nurses. Another example of nurses stepping up when needed and using their skills to help others, whether "On Duty" or not. Amazing that none of them knew each other, but happened to be...

7. Dear British "Hoaxed" Nurse:

   bookworm78910 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It is sad that an alleged "joke" contributed to a nurse's death. I didn't think it was funny when Nurse Saldanah was still alive, and I am sure almost nobody thinks so in the context of what happened....

8. Discouraged new RN

   bookworm78910 replied to NuevaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think the point many are making is that OP CAN enjoy some aspects of the work if they choose. Med/Surge IS a great training ground and teaches autonomy, prioritizing, organization, critical thinking...

9. Discouraged new RN

   bookworm78910 replied to NuevaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've not worked in Med/Surg, but have in LTC. It was very stressful and busy, with a 20:1 ratio, with 1 or 2 aids. My way of dealing was reminding myself why I love nursing and focusing on helping...

10. Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical profession.

    bookworm78910 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'd be lying if I didn't say money was a consideration in my decision to become a nurse. By no means, was it the top priority. I became a nurse because I've been positively impacted by good nurses in...

11. Formula for success: Rise early, Work hard, and Never give up!

    bookworm78910 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    All I'll say is that when you get a job, the real education begins. Good luck to the new students and new nurses who posted above! Stay strong, you've joined a tough, but very rewarding

12. 4th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    bookworm78910 replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    "Maybe I shouldn't have asked why she became a nurse instead of applying herself and going to medical

13. One year later as a nurse, what have I learned?

    bookworm78910 replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    "...Sometimes what gets me is when my aides try to get on my ass about call lights. REALLy? I will answer as many as I can, I don't mind, BUT not while you sit on your butt! I also have a job to do! I...

14. Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    bookworm78910 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    My grandma had Alzheimer's for an unusually long time (12 years). During that time, she was on-and-off of hospice/home health many times. She eventually died while on Hospice. During the time(s) she...

15. Has Nursing hardened you?

    bookworm78910 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Boston Terrier Lover- "I was hardened very stone-like at one time, but then I came to Allnurses.com, saw Meriwhen's avatar of the Lamb, and I can almost stomach kittens and flowers now." From being...