PetsToPeople

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1. How to resolve a conflict?

   PetsToPeople replied to kameera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I agree with the other two posters and never just answer an interview question with one sentence! Tell them you would first speak with the person involved in the confrontation, how you would speak to...

2. New grads who are being bullied by experienced nurses

   PetsToPeople replied to hella_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   (I understand this is a little off the original topic, but everytime I see a post about bullying I wonder about this) I'm curious and I am wondering if their are any NP's on here who could answer this...

3. Tons of student loans, pursue DNP still?

   PetsToPeople replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   There are tuition reimbursement options for NP's working in areas that have need! So you could have your cake and eat it too! When you have kids their is never a "best" time to persue an education,...

4. Do new graduates really get a job that easily in nursing?

   PetsToPeople replied to Bchung5's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Just about all of our sophmore class had job offers before they even took the nclex, and we are an ADN program. We are a small town and have several nursing programs in our area so this is good news,...

5. Things I noticed as a patient...

   PetsToPeople replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

   And a doctor (or atleast most) wouldn't take heed of your opinion not because it was invalid, but because they have superiority

6. Things I noticed as a patient...

   PetsToPeople replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

   I was referring mainly to the issue of washing hands....I didn't realize I had to be a graduated RN with five years of experience to understand basic hygiene issues and how they relate to transfer of...

7. Things I noticed as a patient...

   PetsToPeople replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

   And my next favorite pet peeve...when someone can't adequately dispute my reasoning (or that of any other student) then they pull the "your not a real nurse yet card, so you can't possibly have an...

8. Things I noticed as a patient...

   PetsToPeople replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

   There is so much wrong with this I couldn't pass on

9. RN Who Wants To Become A Paramedic???

   PetsToPeople replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Career

   You will love it, there is so much more autonomy than with floor nursing. It's more exciting than the ER and the comradery is way better among your

10. Are nurses blue or white collar workers?

    PetsToPeople replied to digitiminimi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Grey-collar refers to the balance of employed people not classified as white- or blue collar. Although grey-collar is sometimes used to describe those who work beyond the age of retirement, it is also...

11. Honesty

    PetsToPeople replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in General Nursing

    The pt should have taken the responsibility to ask what the appt was for, if it was going to be such an issue. If someone calls me up and says when need to set you up for an appt, I don't care if I...

12. I am interestered in hearing stories of nurses who assisted in disaster relief

    PetsToPeople replied to SN15671's topic in General Nursing

    Hero's, the lot of ya, I tip my hat

13. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    PetsToPeople replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    All hospitals should have this policy. I have seen most doctors not even introduce themselves at all, and it is a simple line. It will clear up a lot of confusion on the part of the pt's, who may...

14. I wont let you get to me!

    PetsToPeople replied to bbgirlmil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, some of the things I read on here...I just don't know how I am going to handle these situations if they happen to me. I have gotten old and cranky and I just will not...cannot for very long even...

15. suture left in?

    PetsToPeople replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Home Health

    It could be a souce of infection and will cause the hole to remain partially open. The top may scab over but the hole itself will not heal until the remaining suture is removed. Are they dissolvable...