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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...

  16. Has Nursing hardened you?

    bookworm78910 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has changed me - for the better. I've only been a licensed LPN for 3 years, but I've noticed the choice that nurses have to make. You can let the stress, lack of respect you sometimes get,...

  17. Nurse as a patient...

    bookworm78910 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I've been a patient and accompany an elderly family member to all or most of his appointments. I try to be an understanding and patient patient, while also asking pertinent questions and being...

  18. Nursing student wishful thinking...

    bookworm78910 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I know it is hard, but try to get enough sleep, and don't try to cram for tests when you are tired. I know in school, I tried this a few times, but was exhausted during the test and didn't retain what...

  19. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    bookworm78910 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    They finally hired a nurse who would enjoy the cafeteria

  20. They say nursing students are multi-tasker. Are you?

    bookworm78910 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Have you studied flash cards while: A) exercising; B;in the restroom, C)on line at the grocery store; D)taped to the kitchen cabinets while cooking or cleaning E) All of the Above?..While in school,...

  21. what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    bookworm78910 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Water bottle (Coke in lunch box), comfortable shoes, ibuprofen, scissors, highlighters (yellow, green and blue; agency thing, we use them to differentiate shifts), name tag, lunch box, change for...

  22. Disgusting job but still keeping a smile

    bookworm78910 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Looks like Glucerna to me..have had to clean it off my shoes more than once after having peg tube

  23. How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    bookworm78910 replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In school, one of our instructors advised us to go to job interviews dressed like the best dressed person you would expect to see in a clinical setting. So, a dress shirt, tie slacks and jacket with...

  24. Who is going to wait on me????

    bookworm78910 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of us as nurses are sensitive to people's needs and wants and don't mind complying with the requests we get when we have time. We also have much higher priorities than making sure a pt....

  25. The Long Anticipated Wait: NCLEX Scores

    bookworm78910 replied to Joe V's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had that impulse many times, and everybody in my class's favorite instructor was the Type-A workaholic instructor who was upset if her tests were not graded and posted 2 hours after the exam. I, too...