Cyndi13

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1. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

   Cyndi13 replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

   I think a lot of people who appear "Crotchety" are just scared of the unknown, or don't like being out of their element, and they just don't know how else to express their anxiety. That being said, it certainly doesn't make it any easier on us!

2. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

   Cyndi13 replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't checked in on this post in a few months, and reading them all at once I definitely need a tissue!!!

3. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

   Cyndi13 replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

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4. Compassion: A Dirty Word

   Cyndi13 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   lol! As long as I'm the "Diner" and not the "Dinner," I think I'd be alright with that. :hpygrp:

5. Compassion: A Dirty Word

   Cyndi13 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Well, aren't you so very clever. At least I had the decency to "hold my tongue" and not make it a personal attack (as the Comment Policy clearly forbids "Advertising or personal attacks are NOT allowed.") But Kudos to you and your absolutely brillia...

6. Compassion: A Dirty Word

   Cyndi13 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   "It has always been my dream to be an ER nurse, but you people are all scaring me! I never want to be as jaded and cynical as you! You should all quit and find another career because you have no compassion!" I was reading this story with great empat...

7. Passed 2nd time, I hope this helps for you!

   Cyndi13 replied to ounsrey's topic in NCLEX

8. What is harder A&P or Micro?

   Cyndi13 replied to aubreyeve's topic in Student Assist

   The answer is subjective. So many things come into play with this. The answer for YOU is based on your teacher, your syllabus, and your own ability to learn sciences. I found A&P I to be much easier than A&P II, and I find MB to be easier ...

9. please explain scoring for teas?

   Cyndi13 replied to llr26's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The TEAS test is divided into four parts: Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage. When you take your test, each part will be scored separately. When you are done, they will average the score for you and tell you your percent...

10. Rules for the ER (long)

    Cyndi13 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, mmuck! I'll have to keep your suggestions in mind. I can certainly handle the patients of the ER, my comment was directed to those that were threatening to "pay back" (so to speak) patients whose behavior they didn't like... I wouldn't exp...

11. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    Cyndi13 replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank everyone for posting such lovely stories! I hope many more are to come... Thank you for sharing the personal side of your careers :anpom:

12. Rules for the ER (long)

    Cyndi13 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    RubyVee, I hope you read my second post. I absolutely got the humor and chuckled myself. While you only found offense with the attack of other nurses and voiced that, I only found offense with comments like "Just a hint....if you're going to play p...

13. Rules for the ER (long)

    Cyndi13 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Well I don't recall using all of those adjectives, just cynical (which according to the free dictionary online means "Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness"). Heartless, angry, and miserable were NOT in my comment, and not my intention, o...

14. Rules for the ER (long)

    Cyndi13 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Wow. I've wanted to work in the ER/ED for twenty years. I start ADN (RN) classes this fall. Felt like I was finally realizing my dream. After reading this, I'm reconsidering. I never want to by this cynical towards a patient. Of course, I live i...

15. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    Cyndi13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In glancing through the "Hot" tab on the home page, I noticed that almost everything was a complaint (and thankfully we have a place to vent!). But it left me wondering: What is the nicest thing a patient/family has done for you? :kiss Or, if you can...