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remember that theory (textbook) is far different from practicum (real world). you might even find textbooks that contradict eachother. also nursing practices are constantly changing. I say this because rarely is anything in nursing concrete. so b...

I hate when ppl make accusations of "pulling the race card". no one pulls the race card. if they say something it's because they feel they have been wronged or mistreated. we sometimes do things we aren't even aware of. but I guarantee you don't k...

if you work in pediatrics, the teenagers will DEFINATELY test you!

she may be an LVN and you're an RN but guess what: an LVN with years of experience can do more than an RN with no experience. you may not get to utilize all your nursing skills, but no one will do every skill everyday. things like not wearing glove...

as long as they are not referring to themselves as RNs or LVNs, there is nothing wrong or illegal. nursing has been around long before it was recognized as a profession and regulated. mothers and grandmothers have been nursing their families withou...

learning the parts of the body is the easy part. learning how they work together and when they are sick, THAT'S the hard part!

I find it kind of odd to call an instructor by their first name. even when I was taking courses for another major I only called professors by their first names if they requested it. IDK it's a certain level of respect.

I totally feel for you! there are a few nurses at my facility that like to eat new nurses. I thought it was just me until I talked to other nurses about it. I guess it made them feel smart that their 20 yrs of experience knew more than someone with n...

just like any insurance, it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. however, I think a nurse working for an institution is less likely to be sued. contrary to belief, nurses are NOT rich and a complaintant could get mor...

most schools do require an exit test, like HESI. most require an 850, but my school requires a 900! all students who fail it are usually in between and find it unfair because if they were in another program they would be walking with their friends. ...

I am VERY good in math, algebra, trig, calculus, etc. I would make 100s in math, especially drug cal. I struggled with statistics! IDK what it is... for some reason I just couldn't get it! I called my uncle, a college math professor, to tutor me a...

I completely understand and agree. a lot of them are just in it for the money. I finished school in my late 20s, but even in school I saw how the barely-legal students always complained about the work, why do they have to do care plans, why do they ...

I believe this site says it is open to all nurses, nursing students, nurse aides, and ppl aspiring to be nurses some day.

I hear this and this discussion all the time. we are all NURSING, that is our job. not until the days of florence nightengale did it become a "profession". nurse midwives were around long before there was a curriculum for it. I personally don't h...

one of the most important things I learned in nursing school was how quick we are to label a pt. noncompliant. noncompliance comes with a stigma. let's try to find the root of why a patient is not complying with medical advice and see if there is a...

first of all, yes they can take take those off the badges. they made them and as long as what they call you is true they can do it. second, they can take it off the badge but they are not taking it away from you. you know what you earned and how ...

OMG this has NOTHING to do with HIPAA! (that's how it's spelled BTW) she did not disclose any personal or health information about the guy, she didn't mention the facility or anything. all she posted was her personal feelings about the situation. so...

munchausen's pts have about as much mental illness as a serial killer. there is obviously something wrong for them to act in such a manner, but there is no physiological chemical imbalance such as bipolar d/o or schizophrenia.

nurses might get paid "good money" but they also work hard for that money! anyone who is doing it only for the money won't get very far!

I never understood why people call doctors "dr." when outside of practice. like if they were in court, being stopped by a police officer, or reservations @ a restaurant. I understand they went thru a lot to get that title, but I'm not addressed as "...

I live in one of the top 5 largest cities. here each hospital has a specified amount they pay ALL new graduates. now when it's time for performance evals or if you are seeking other employment you are able to discuss pay.

lol u must be talking about my friend! I haven't seen her @ work, but everywhere we go she is constantly texting. she never puts that phone down! I can only imagine how she is in the hospital.

one of my co-workers has ALL of our residents as friends. I don't see the problem. FB is a 'social networking site'. nurses and residents can be 'friends' just like nurses and managers. besides, what ppl do on FB has nothing to do with their work (un...

I too thought about persuing one of these programs until someone explained to me that if you don't complete it, you don't have an MSN, BSN, or an RN.

I wore my hair pulled up in a nice, neat bun. I too have long hair and my instructors would complain not because my ponytail looked messy, but it was so long hair was flying all over the place and getting in the way of work. also once you deal with p...