MN-Nurse

MN-Nurse ASN, RN

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  1. what to do when pts aren't nice?

    MN-Nurse replied to treeye's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just do my job and give them zero energy. Some patients thrive on conflict and getting a rise out others. Give them no conflict or no rise and it doesn't feed their need. I've seen other...

  2. why and how can people abuse the ER?

    MN-Nurse replied to esunada's topic in Emergency

    They are just listening to GWB: The Pennsylvania Progressive: Bush on Healthcare: Just Go To An Emergency

  3. Deathbed visions

    MN-Nurse replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I've had many, many patients hallucinate. What of

  4. Becoming a Nurse After 40

    MN-Nurse replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Wish in one

  5. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    MN-Nurse replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Your ignorance on this subject is astounding. The efficacy of vaccines is documented beyond a shadow of a doubt. You also have just about all the characteristics of a typical conspiracy nut. You...

  6. Will I be facing discrimination?

    MN-Nurse replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    Actually, in nursing the sort of behavior the OP ran into is almost unheard of. They would not let him be a member of the staff. That hasn't happened to me at SNF, Home Care, or the hospital. I...

  7. What is a fair way to curve an Exam grade?

    MN-Nurse replied to orientbeachgirl's topic in General Students

    curving grades is so rare, especially in nursing that i just ignored the term completely for the purposes of the conversation. the only time in my nursing education anything was curved was when i...

  8. What is a fair way to curve an Exam grade?

    MN-Nurse replied to orientbeachgirl's topic in General Students

    this also depends on the skill of the faculty at developing, editing, and administering a test. often, the questions thrown out were nonsense due to errors generating the test. it was very easy to...

  9. What is a fair way to curve an Exam grade?

    MN-Nurse replied to orientbeachgirl's topic in General Students

    No. The question never existed. It was an invalid question, so it was thrown off the test. No one gets "points back." They never "had" those points to

  10. ADN=RN

    MN-Nurse replied to Birdbr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No, the most effective way is to first be REALLY good at science and math, then get your BSN and get a job in an ICU for at least a year. Here are the admission requirements for a local anesthesia...

  11. What is a fair way to curve an Exam grade?

    MN-Nurse replied to orientbeachgirl's topic in General Students

    76 isn't an F at your school? It was at mine. Technically it was a D, but you need a C to pass so

  12. What is a fair way to curve an Exam grade?

    MN-Nurse replied to orientbeachgirl's topic in General Students

    This is the wrong way to do it. If a question is judged invalid, then it should be thrown off the test and the test scored as if it never

  13. How to Determine Whether a LTC / SNF is Well Run

    MN-Nurse replied to vintagemother's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the best assumption is that if you work at a SNF, things are going to suck. You do your best to keep from from sucking too bad until you can find a better

  14. Will I be facing discrimination?

    MN-Nurse replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sure, but it applies only to that particular individual patient. Not to the profession or job in general. People like to pretend there is no

  15. Male going into CNA-Legal issues?

    MN-Nurse replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really depends on where you work I suppose. As an aide, tech, and RN in nursing homes, home care, and hospitals I have never been required to have a female present when doing cares on a

  16. Weird question about poo....

    MN-Nurse replied to girlswcurls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you ever do become an RN, you will soon learn that the LEAST scary thing you will deal with is

  17. Questions on Becoming a RN from a High School Student!

    MN-Nurse replied to constance.morrison's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i would strongly suggest you contact the certain school of nursing you are interested in and asking them about what the prerequisites are to getting into their school of nursing. " see what i want to...

  18. "Age Crisis"

    MN-Nurse replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think you are having an age crisis, I think you are having a "what action should I take if I am wondering about my employment eligibility status crisis." Along with a "I have LPN in my...

  19. problem in home health. mandated reporter issue?

    MN-Nurse replied to GapRN's topic in Home Health

    Ah, the magic words. If you have a concern about a vulnerable adult being mistreated, report it to the state. If not, then move on and care for the patients you do

  20. Patient died...

    MN-Nurse replied to samiam4's topic in General Students

    The patient was dying and I'm guessing was DNR. From your OP, you don't even know he passed away. Even if you do know for sure he passed, there was NOTHING you could have done to save this patient....

  21. Pt. with Type 2 diabetes bottom out?

    MN-Nurse replied to samiam4's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on a LOT of other factors besides what happened at one meal. When patients' glucs and eating habits are labile I just check them more

  22. somebody tell me what this is?

    MN-Nurse replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    What was with the fast

  23. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    MN-Nurse replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    To further clarify, "Right to Work" laws are anti-union. Even in an "Employment at Will" state, an employer has to operate under the union contract agreement on discipline issues. However, since...

  24. mastering the nursing school question

    MN-Nurse replied to MattyIrie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sadly, the only way to get good at these questions is through practice. The advice, strategies, and practice questions in Saunders helped me a lot. Especially the rationales. Each semester, re-read...

  25. Will I be facing discrimination?

    MN-Nurse replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    There seems to be a recent, um, rather sordid history with male/kid relations and religious institutions. You may be feeling the repercussions of those instances. In fact, you almost certainly are....