trauma_lama BSN

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    Opinions ? RN who reads at grade 5 level ?

    trauma_lama replied to gilberra's topic in General Nursing

    as a pt, i would not want her pushing my meds...i'm sure she is a lovely, bright young lady with the best of intentions, but even the sharpest of nurses makes errors reading orders from time to time....
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    TSA asks a 95 y/o women to remove brief

    trauma_lama replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    When you think of your own grandma or your own young son being patted down, it does seem ridiculous. But if you look at the Vietnam War for instance, the Vietnamese communist soldiers would pose as...
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    Just curious

    trauma_lama replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    to all you folks who use your first name (or other easily identifying characteristics) in your username...i'm curious- are you ever worried that being identifyable on AN is going to bite you in the...
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    Should I feel bad?

    trauma_lama replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    your own personal needs aside, you will not perform ANY duty well if you are running on that little rest. demand a little bit of time for yourself because ultimately the more you replentish yourself,...
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    Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    trauma_lama replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    My own gynecologist is Dr. BonPain. eek! not comforting for a gal who doesn't like to throw her legs up in those stirrups,
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    Terms we will not admit to using

    trauma_lama replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    BAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAhahaha!! may i just say that i begin nursing school this fall and i've begun studying the small NOVEL of abbreviations that we should be familiar with when we start clinicals...i will...
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    Question RE: supplemental position

    trauma_lama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello esteemed nurse friends! I'm posting this here because I figure you all will be able to best answer my question (as opposed to nursing students) since you've been through all this stuff and come...
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    Question RE: supplemental position

    trauma_lama replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    thanks a lot! keep 'em
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    Was written up ! I am so upset is there any hope to ever be a RN?

    trauma_lama replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    First I want to say good luck to you! And I also want to say that maybe another field might suit you better...from what I've seen thus far, clear written and verbal communication skills are a 100%...
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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    trauma_lama replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i'm a nursing student and there might be some nasty veteran nurses out there but i think there are WAY more awesome supportive veteran nurses out there. do i expect the veterans to hold my hand and...
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    how did they know I was in the hospital??

    trauma_lama replied to its_meee's topic in General Nursing

    oh bless your heart! all of you! i have not yet lost a parent but these comments are so heartbreaking. hugs to EVERYone
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    Patient complaint filed

    trauma_lama replied to ladytopaz56's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh how ridiculous!! i am so sorry. what a tremendous loss for your lame former employer. deurrrrrrrrr i wonder how many good nurses they will lose to bogus complaints. ps stories like this...
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    How come a foreign nurse can find a job but American nurses can't?

    trauma_lama replied to misterno's topic in General Nursing

    in reference to number 3, i believe the OP was referring to the nurse's inability to speak and write in a way that she could understand. the nurse's sentence written on paper as quoted by the OP...
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    Nurses with nose piercings?

    trauma_lama replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    not hiring someone for having a facial piercing dictated by their religion or culture is absolutely not okay, and it's discrimination! if a person has a legitimate religious or cultural reason for...
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    As a Nursing student, would you prefer to have a room mate or to live by yourself?

    trauma_lama replied to RN_student23's topic in General Students

    just remember that YOU get to control your study habits and study environment if you live alone. roomies are great sometimes, but sometime a roommate, even the greatest roommate ever, might decide to...
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    How long will someone survive after removal of life support?

    trauma_lama replied to GeminiQueen's topic in General Nursing

    God bless all of you struggling with such difficult circumstances. I will add you into my prayers tonight; the loss of a loved one can be so painful.
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    Friends don't understand ?

    trauma_lama replied to lindsayk728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    your friend sounds like not the most supportive friend, eh? whatever is important to you (that is healthy for you and helps you grow to be a better person) should be important to her because she loves...
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    Can I be a Nurse? Fear of blood.

    trauma_lama replied to Zac100's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    try to completely immerse yourself in it. put "gory" anatomy pictures all around your room, kitchen, bathroom mirror, etc. hopefully this might help you get more used to it? eat lunch while watching a...
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    How to tell your mom it may be time to stop chemo?

    trauma_lama replied to cowspotzchic's topic in General Nursing

    i don't have any brilliant advice, only love and prayers to send to you...i am so sorry you're having to go through such a tough time, i will keep you and your mom in my prayers. my heart aches for...
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    Are nurses "above" menial pt tasks?

    trauma_lama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, today (on mother's day), having lunch with my mother resulted in an argument. She seems APPALLED that the thought of wiping someone else's butt does not upset me in the slightest. She seems to...
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    Medical Staffing Agency Opinion?

    trauma_lama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'm really sorry I'm blowing up the site about my CNA job search but I feel like there's so much wisdom out there that I want to tap into! My friend suggested using a medical staffing agency to...
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    I hope I don't offend anyone, but....

    trauma_lama replied to Maevish's topic in Disaster Preparation

    i just laughed out loud over the turd ferguson story loudly enough that my husband wants to know what in the hell could possibly be so funny on my "special nursing school website." hey, reading the...
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    Starting to feel a little bummed out about finding a summer job.

    trauma_lama replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Go to http://www.care.com or something like that...get a temporary/part time care job. its not just for nannies, but there are listings for tutors wanted, senior care and special needs care. If you're...
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    Job Search Question?

    trauma_lama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! Okay, so I've been trying to get a job as a CNA in one of the 3 major hospital systems in my area for the last 4 months or so...There is no phone number available to call HR about job openings,...
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    Nursing(NA/LPN/RN) vs Medical Assistant***VENT

    trauma_lama replied to floridanurse1983's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If there is no difference between MAs and LPNs, then why do they have different job titles? and why do LPNs make more money? and why do LPNs have a wider scope of practice? and why do institutions...