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  1. OH NO! FULL MOON!

    eagle78 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse (yet ), but when I workend network support for AT&T on the midnight shift we had all kinds of wierd network outtages when there was a full moon. People were hitting telephone...

  2. Man, you guys make nursing seem HORRIBLE! If I knew this before school...

    eagle78 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I worked network support in the communications industry for 25 years. Well, it has it's cutthroats and backstabbing also. It is not the job, it is the people. We are all human and we have our good...

  3. How do you handle caring for a patient who has been abused?

    eagle78 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I saw someone I care very deeply for and they had been abused. It made me so angry I could not see straight. They have forgiven the abuser and have moved on. I am having a hard time doing that....

  4. How do you handle caring for a patient who has been abused?

    eagle78 replied to eagle78's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so very much, your opinion means alot to me especially with your background. to Chinup: Yes in my younger days I also was quite fiesty. I think I have mellowed also, I am 50, it just...

  5. How do you handle caring for a patient who has been abused?

    eagle78 replied to eagle78's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response. Yeah, I guess it would not be good for the patient to flip on the abuser. I will have to pray over it, I really want to do right by the

  6. Nurse Practioner Experience requirements

    eagle78 replied to Nishacat03's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, I got scared when I saw this post because the school I looked at did not show any requirements for working in a hospital prior to applying. The only requirement they had listed was a BSN...

  7. Nurse Practioner Experience requirements

    eagle78 replied to Nishacat03's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone tell me what the requirement is for Acute Care

  8. Advanced Community Health or International Health CNS

    eagle78 replied to cloucel's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi, I am a BSN student in Michigan who got an email regarding a oppurtunity for the Buenos Aires Medical Spanish program. Here is the link [email protected]. They also have a program in Cusco....

  9. The Downward Spiral: Incivility in Nursing

    eagle78 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think her post was benefical. I mean it generated response, and the article as well as the responses may be helpful for someone who is not confident and/or able in handling bullies to see that they...

  10. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    eagle78 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmm, well I have been, although I did not complain it was something that I took seriously. The situation got handled by me, and I did not have any more trouble with the individual. That said, I am not...

  11. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    eagle78 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There may not be any initial "triggers" like you mentioned. I do believe that if the person does not stand up for themselve that it does fuel future occurrences. Attempts have been made towards me,...

  12. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    eagle78 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is no reason for a person to bully another. Personally I have no problem standing up to a bully.. Unfortunately there are people who do not have the ability to stand up for themselves, and that...

  13. heading to nursing school..

    eagle78 replied to wannaB RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your decision. I think the most important thing to remember is that your desire for this is strong or you would not be attempting it. Having 3 kids has to be quite a handful to...

  14. New Nursing Student

    eagle78 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am new to this forum and I have a question and it is my hope someone can give me some feedback. I am about to start nursing school. Nursing has been a desire of mines since I was a teenager,...

  15. New Nursing Student

    eagle78 replied to eagle78's topic in General Nursing

    I really want to thank all the responders for such wonderful feedback. I am in awe of you all, it will be a pleasure to be part of your group. You guys are what inspired me in the first place....

  16. Getting into hospice nursing

    eagle78 replied to mlisk589's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    To eternalsunshine, thank you so very much for your feedback. I had not intended on disclosing my past experience as a patient but now that I see your comments it may be a good idea. There is a...

  17. Getting into hospice nursing

    eagle78 replied to mlisk589's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am soo glad you opened this thread. I am starting nursing school, and have no hospital experience. I really, really want to work in Hospice. I have been volutneering at Hospice, is that helpful...

  18. New Nursing Student

    eagle78 replied to eagle78's topic in General Nursing

    I must also say that I had the most wonderful team caring for me. The experience of their care and compassion really reinforced my initial desire to work in oncology and/or hospice. It really made...

  19. New Nursing Student

    eagle78 replied to eagle78's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so very much. That is what I am hoping, that my experiences will help. I do have a stronger empathy for the patients because I know what it feels like. I just thank God that he not only...

  20. Is nursing your second career?

    eagle78 replied to nicubee's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for posting this question. Me too, I want to be a nurse when I grow up!!! I am getting ready to start a traditional BSN program after 25 years as a techincal support manager for AT&T....