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  1. Staff Issues not handled by DON

    WhistlingNurse posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a facility that I consider to be good quality, not perfect but good quality. There are staff issues that are not dealt with by administration and it seems clear that they do not intend to...

  2. Can the board really make me take 2 classes here in the states if I failed 5 times?

    WhistlingNurse replied to robbie619's topic in International Nursing

    I know in my state you have 3 times to pass your RN boards and then there is required schooling before you can test

  3. Embarrasing illnesses

    WhistlingNurse replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't take me very long to figure out that when a gentleman makes an appt for his upper thigh and looks stressed out that it might not be his

  4. Odd requests

    WhistlingNurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    These are hilarious!!!!

  5. Balanced advice please!

    WhistlingNurse replied to WhistlingNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ok well I decided to let thing kinda let things just stay in a holding pattern because I was unable to settle in my own mind the right thing to do. I had another clinical day with this teacher and was...

  6. Balanced advice please!

    WhistlingNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is the first thread I've ever started. Yay me! Bad news it's a little on the negative side but I do really need some advice so here goes nothing..... I am a nurse but am in school getting my RN....

  7. RN school graduation gift to self? What did you promise yourself?

    WhistlingNurse replied to OnaTrek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm buying myself a Kindle. I am looking forward to having the time to read for pleasure again. Probably shoes, I love

  8. What Do You Think You Needed To Learn in School, But Didn't

    WhistlingNurse replied to xtxrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated last year but am currently in my RN year while working. I think we need more clinical time taking care of the patients. I get the book learning and lecture is necessary but at some point...

  9. Balanced advice please!

    WhistlingNurse replied to WhistlingNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more that I really want to stay away from a battle with this teacher. She is very punitive to students in the clinical setting. The grade is not going to affect my passing nursing...

  10. Whats the most money you made in a year? Fun thread

    WhistlingNurse replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my first paycheck was $861.69 for the first two weeks I worked PT as an LPN. Doesn't sound like much but it was $ I earned as a nurse so it was extra sweet to me!!

  11. singing?

    WhistlingNurse replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    I randomly whistle.(hence my name) Seems I'm not always aware when I am doing it. The residents love to catch me at it and make me blush. I picked my name out of affection for them. I do sometimes...

  12. Parents - was nursing school worth it?

    WhistlingNurse replied to anc876's topic in General Nursing

    I have 6 children and am going to school for my RN. I do work PT as an LPN. I would say it is worth it!! I have several teenagers and they are seeing how hard I work to get through school and I...