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  1. Calling All CNA's!

    macspuds replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To all those who are beginning their Nursing career as a CNA, God will bless you each step of the way. I also began as a CNA and was eternaly grateful for that, for I quickly learned that the CNA can...

  2. As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

    macspuds replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

    As posted earlier, I seldom volunteer any info, for you can always learn from someone elses experience. If it would be detramental to my treatment, perhaps I would say something, but kindness and...

  3. As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

    macspuds replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

    I seldome volunteer that info, for you can always learn from someone else and I would hate to loose that opportunity. If something is really wrong then I may say something, if it was going to be...

  4. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    macspuds replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Most 4 year RNs were what we used to call "desk nurses". Those were thenew graduates. Then there were the "seasoned" ones who had been at it a while. The ones who were in it just for the paycheck,...

  5. srelocation to upstate NY

    macspuds replied to debidobs's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello Debie: About the only thing that I can tell you about Upstate NewYork is the same for all New York. The State is taxed to death and it seems to me, as a retired Nurse on total Disability, that...

  6. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

    macspuds replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Directed by redirect. Greatest stumble of my life!

  7. Pet Peeves

    macspuds replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    You folks have said it all and what you have said is soooo true! Sometimes I have gotten to work and find all this and that the over all attitude seems to be get the job done and never help the "other...

  8. I made my first med error today

    macspuds replied to luvdancink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The biggest thing is is the lasting impression that it made on you. I have done this and many others have also gone through the mind set that you experiencing. Go on from here and I know that you...

  9. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

    macspuds replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    This truly saddens me beyond belief. Our older folks are the cornerstone for our ways of living. They are our greatest national resource. What you all are doing is the best thing that "we" can do....

  10. Giving meds in a timely manner

    macspuds replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow! this was the difficulty when I was working in Long term Care also. The State has such a lovely way of coming in and interrupting things and setting what seems to me as an impossible guideline...

  11. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    macspuds replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! You folks have written so many thoughts that I have had today. You have put them down so well. As a Gerontology specialist, I have views, probably different from yours. I did not realize that...

  12. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    macspuds replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    Those above quips are super! I laughed the entire time that I was reading them!

  13. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    macspuds replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    To Whom it may concern: It is so sad that folks are so tied up with being Ploiticaly correct that they loose sight of what being a nurse really means. You are right in some respects: we need to keep...

  14. If God had Voice Mail

    macspuds replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Nursing Humor

    I like a little humor in this business. This one is very cute and actually quite imaginative. Thanks for sharing.

  15. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    macspuds replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    You People are super! I so enjoyed these ideas. It's nice to see a sense of humor that really says something. Thank you for such a good laugh today.

  16. Nurses wearing white

    macspuds replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Is this "whites" thing really the new trend? Whatever happened to Pins and ID tags? White is such a drag and colors always spruces up things. I always wore white pants with a colored top and...

  17. Doctors' Chart Bloopers

    macspuds replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    What a delightful site! I have enjoyed all the things that I have wandered into on this site. I thank you

  18. A reminder to ALWAYS listen to your patients.

    macspuds replied to VizslaMom's topic in General Nursing

    To a very special Nurse in waiting only. You have a lovely attitude. I may not have much PC ability, but you will soon realize how special that little Gift that you have is. Yes, there is a Great...

  19. A reminder to ALWAYS listen to your patients.

    macspuds replied to VizslaMom's topic in General Nursing

    :)

  20. A reminder to ALWAYS listen to your patients.

    macspuds replied to VizslaMom's topic in General Nursing

    You are all right. As an "old war horse" nurse, I have seen this time and again. If a patient or resident tells you this, they mean it. Also for those non verbal patients, if they are constantly...

  21. AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    macspuds replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I may be one of those Nurses that you spoke of as being "Pathetic". So sad to hear that you feel that way. I believe that Nursing is truly a calling and often find myself thinking about one...