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  1. Here I go again. cant make a decison.

    laughing weasel replied to undecidedjp's topic in Nursing Career

    5 glorious years. Nope I am just the cool uncle to my 13 nieces and nephews. Ahh!! half the reason for this site is so we can vent to other people who understand. I know a nurse who works 7:30 to 5:00...

  2. took nclex yesterday...

    laughing weasel replied to ANITASOON2BLPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The test is adaptive so the difficulty changes. What they do not tell you is that it resets when you change categories. If you are going along hard, harder, then easy. It may just mean that you...

  3. Here I go again. cant make a decison.

    laughing weasel replied to undecidedjp's topic in Nursing Career

    You are probably talking to the wrong crowd for objective advice. Most of us love the job. Their is no better feeling than saving a life, none. Only police and fire fighters have as good of odds as...

  4. Drug seekers

    laughing weasel replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    At some point they had a choice and it led to another and another. No snowflake ever believes that it is responsible for the avalanche. It is not just one bad choice that leads to the road to...

  5. Update- Got written up at work after ph. call from boss...

    laughing weasel replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Your boss is never your friend or they are not a good boss. NEVER forget that. Your boss may be protecting you right now by suggesting a transfer. I would start looking for new employment so that...

  6. Is parents treatment ok with an order?

    laughing weasel replied to laughing weasel's topic in General Nursing

    She was shown by "ER nurse". I have used normal saline with a trach but was curious if it was acceptable to use nasally. I will check if I can get orders. For suction she used suction machine...

  7. I got fed up!

    laughing weasel replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    People forget that it is your life that is the most important and that no one, no matter how much they need it has a right to it but you. Nursing is a great proffesion but unless you are a saint do...

  8. Highchairs Do You Like Them?

    laughing weasel replied to flumazenil's topic in General Nursing

    Since I am tall, yuppers. I have to stand up if the chairs are all set up for normal

  9. Some advice regarding a nursing instruuctors integrity

    laughing weasel replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in General Students

    Get the signed statements so that people do not misremember things after having talk with instructor. I am a big fan of not fighting losing battles but since you are in the fight do not be tenantive....

  10. Advice giving Kayexalate enemas

    laughing weasel replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    Tell pharmacy that you will note it as "advised by pharmacy that dilutent quanity was a judgement call". They should be able to look it up or give a better

  11. Soooo... Are you at a disadvantage at NS? I think I am.

    laughing weasel replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Are you kidding? if you study by asking questions to whoever you can convince to car pool with you then you will both get free study time. If you take the bus do the same for yourself. Trust me no job...

  12. I got fed up!

    laughing weasel replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    If more nurses would cowboy up the companies would be forced to have back up plans. I would not accept more reports than I felt was safe. If they stacked up in the ER or where ever so be it. My...

  13. Crisis mode

    laughing weasel replied to southern.bellex3's topic in General Nursing

    Experience is something you get just after you need it. Ask questions and use the list. No one starts perfect at

  14. LTC Salary for new grad RN

    laughing weasel replied to Manang Biday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    30.00 dollars home health-care Dallas. I was told by my boss that is the rate. I am still an

  15. Why is it a crime...

    laughing weasel replied to Getreal2011's topic in General Nursing

    If you do not fight for it they sure will not give it. I love my Job but would change careers if this one did not pay well. I am an LVN/LPN and am just about to go back to school for my RN...

  16. Which came first, the $ or the ♥ ?

    laughing weasel replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    My youngest sister said that I should be paid for being crazy and that was what started me on this path. Thanks

  17. Any advice? starting school in a month.

    laughing weasel replied to angeloa22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Study hard but do not get overly stressed. Make sure you right down everything step by step and practice it that way and you should be a nurse in no time. Ps.

  18. Can I lose my license for being nude on internet?

    laughing weasel replied to climbs's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    ahhhh!!!! drat!!! You should not have any trouble getting license and job. You also will probably find that most employers do not care about past "photo history" unless it reflects poor judgement or...

  19. advice please

    laughing weasel replied to clothears's topic in International Nursing

    Home health+ 1pt to one nurse. Not much better than that. I love My

  20. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    laughing weasel replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

    There are better ways to learn and practice empathy. It would not bother me (I lost all modesty ages ago) but I would not want any one I love to have to do somthing that makes them uncomfortable and...

  21. San Antonio College Spring 2011

    laughing weasel replied to abs9382's topic in Texas Nursing

    They will probably take you If you do as well on those two as the rest. You might be pushing the line though. It is always possible to get in. keep pestering admissions till after the first day. I...

  22. What is the true future of Nursing 2010 and Beyond?

    laughing weasel replied to divagirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wages will go up as nurses are forced to band together to prevent the current abuses which occur in today's system. While foreign workers can temporarily alleviate some of the pressure to reform the...

  23. I want to be a RN but don't want to deal, with you know...

    laughing weasel replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    How often do people die around here? Just once same any where else. The first time a patient dies on you is the hardest. If it was unexpected it is worse. You need to decide if you can handle that...

  24. Is it normal to have second thoughts?

    laughing weasel replied to GinaCat's topic in General Nursing

    Every school that you ever go to will only teach you what you have to learn to learn to do your job. It has been my my experience that most jobs have to teach you a lot in the field which is why a...

  25. Feeling worn out all the time

    laughing weasel replied to hs2005's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your wake up and sleep times as close to constant as possible. Try to spend a couple of minutes outside or at a window as close as possible to sunrise and sunset. It helps set your biological...