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  1. Nurses, perception difference and education

    GimiRN replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a poor example to use, in attempting to make your point. Unless you have a nationwide poll/statistics of how many BSN educated nurses felt the NCLEX was "easy," versus how many ASN or...

  2. Happier at work than at home?

    GimiRN replied to Gratefulprn's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm stressed or worried about something in my personal life, I find that being at work does help take my mind off of it. That's not to say that I'm happier at work, but being there does provide an...

  3. If I see one more post titled....

    GimiRN replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    Going back to the original OP, I've been thinking the same thing lately! I usually don't care what people post at all, nor how many times they post it. But the "should I be a nurse" or "did I make a...

  4. wierd/scary craigslist job

    GimiRN replied to Nierdo's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. A couple of my friends found their jobs on there. And right now there are several legit companies that have postings in my area. And these jobs were posted on some of the other sites, as well....

  5. wierd/scary craigslist job

    GimiRN replied to Nierdo's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would forget about them. There are red flags all over the place. And giving up your ssn, address, etc is just too risky. I was scammed on that site, as well as another bigger name...

  6. New Nurse 4 Med errors in 6 months

    GimiRN replied to lpncharlie's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work as an agency nurse for a LTC facility, and would often have to float between the units. And I can tell you that it took several months to learn every patient and their needs (diabetic,...

  7. Personality Typing...

    GimiRN replied to Purple93's topic in Nursing Career

    Your post made me curious, so I did a couple of free MBTI personality tests online, just for the heck of it. My results say that I'm an ISFP. And most of the sites I went to after that, to see if...

  8. Strange encounter at flu shot clinic

    GimiRN replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    The bolded part is exactly why I wouldn't allow it. She might not have even been a nurse. And if anything happened at all...a bad reaction, mom used the needles for drugs and OD'd, whatever...it could...

  9. Can some one edit my get into nursing school essay? Less than a page long!

    GimiRN replied to SamiSN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so scrap that. I was mainly trying to help reword the part everyone says is creepy. Maybe you'll get some other ideas from posters

  10. Can some one edit my get into nursing school essay? Less than a page long!

    GimiRN replied to SamiSN's topic in General Nursing

    op, maybe you can say something along the lines of, "my primary reason for choosing nursing is because i genuinely enjoy helping and caring for others. from a young age, i was fascinated by how the...

  11. What more can I do?

    GimiRN replied to promote.health's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What about checking expiration dates? Maybe not every night, but a couple shifts a week you can check OTC meds, meds in the refrigerator, IV bags, cans of feedings, blood/lab collection tubes, etc. to...

  12. slower paced nursing in long term care?

    GimiRN replied to pepsi115's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, no doubt you'll find stress in every job, nursing or otherwise. But I agree that you should look into some of the above mentioned areas, as well as private duty, school nursing, or ALF (as...

  13. Attention Miami Nurses!

    GimiRN replied to the smack's topic in Florida Nursing

    From what I've seen, most of the hospital job listings (bedside nursing) do not state that you need to be bilingual. But like Gaga mentioned, it is definitely in your best interest to learn the...

  14. Should you take a job knowing your moving?

    GimiRN replied to Leighlynn's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you feel like it's in your best interest, then do it. I have a military background and know that relocating is the norm. If family members make every decision based on the fact that they...

  15. RN teacher failing students to "weed" them out?

    GimiRN replied to xmissxscarlet09's topic in General Nursing

    I experienced this in my program, as well. On the very first day of school, this one instructor flat out told us she was the "gate keeper" and was there to weed us out. So yeah, it does happen. We...

  16. Do you think AN posters are TOO cynical?

    GimiRN replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    I've been coming to AN for several years now (old account no longer used, since someone found out who I was). And from what I've observed, I've never felt that the site as a whole is cynical, but...

  17. What else can I do with a LPN degree besides working @ bedside?

    GimiRN replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It will depend on where you live, what's common in that area, and what experience they require of you. But when I was an LPN, some of the jobs I held were in long-term care, hospice, chart review,...

  18. Do you think they/employers are watching what we post?

    GimiRN replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    When I was on here with a previous account (that is no longer used), I had someone figure out who I was. This person asked me if that was my username, and even quoted info from various posts I had...

  19. been lvn too long

    GimiRN replied to taniayvonne's topic in LPN to RN

    I encourage all of you to go for it! I was an LPN for 15 years. Over the years I would take a couple pre-requisites here and there, only to take long breaks from school in between. Then one day (at...

  20. Mandated Flu vaccine?

    GimiRN replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Are you implying that I don't? I think that goes without saying, not just for nurses, but for everyone who's interested in their health and well-being. Maybe it wasn't clear from my post, but I am...

  21. Mandated Flu vaccine?

    GimiRN replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When I first read the OP's post, I didn't see what the big deal was. Then I thought about it, and had to ask myself how I would feel if I were in the same situation. If I felt that an injection or...

  22. out of curiosity, do they hire LPN's in Arizona? Coworker demeans LPN's says NO......

    GimiRN replied to avidhunter3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah, I agree she sounds insecure about her own status/importance. Really. What's the point of putting other people down or bragging about what degree she has? She sounds like she could even be a bit...

  23. NCLEX

    GimiRN replied to Student nurse SB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree 100%. Most of us did this in my nursing class, as part of studying for each exam. And don't just answer the questions, but read the rationales as well. They help you understand why the answer...

  24. Hypothetical Ethical Issue

    GimiRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your questions, no, they did not. I can only speak for myself, but when I say that I would be able to care for such a person, I mean it. And I am in NO way thinking I'm better than those who...

  25. Hypothetical Ethical Issue

    GimiRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I would treat him the same as any other patient. I was a hospice nurse (LPN) for two years while I was in nursing school (RN). And I always treated each patient with the same level of kindness and...