Epic_RN

Epic_RN

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  1. The Mockery of Nursing

    actually, shapeshifter general has a nice ring to
  2. The Mockery of Nursing

    Gentle {{{hugs}}}, hope you feel better!
  3. Why do you like being a nurse?

    Ok, Nerd, that needs a tissue alert! You just made me cry! OP, one thing that kept me going throughout nursing school was this quote: "When you are going through something hard and wonder where God...
  4. The Mockery of Nursing

    "Omg it's such a great feeling... A DREAM come true. Weve worked hard to become a nurse... We deserve a job as wellXoxoxoxo " I seriously just read this on this site.... and it wasn't sarcastic....
  5. The Mockery of Nursing

    do you also throw up a little in your mouth when posters state they have failed their prereqs multiple times as well as taking the nclex 5 times (and haven't passed yet) and are encouraged to keep...
  6. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    If you read the whole thread (the way I did while waiting for the CA BRN to post my name) you'll see that the "good" pop up changed around November/December 2011 and has been consistently the "you...
  7. The Mockery of Nursing

    My 13 year old, Twilight-obsessed daughter overheard me telling the boyfriend about "biter nurses" and had a fantastic idea! This could be the basis for a new medical show -- Think cross between Nurse...
  8. The Mockery of Nursing

    Yes, I've always wondered... if nurses eat their young (read DUMB) then how do any nurses become seasoned? And why aren't they eating the seasoned ones?? I think the seasoned ones would taste better...
  9. What was your toughest semester in Nursing School?

    Our semesters were broken down as follows: Semester 1: fundamentals, med/surg 1, pharm Semester 2: med/surg 2, psych, maternal/newborn Semester 3: med/surg 3, peds Semester 4: med/surg 4 (critical...
  10. The Mockery of Nursing

    Riiiiight... That's like the psychologist parent my mom had who told her that he didn't correct his child's grammar at home because "It might make her feel bad"!! Yeesh! Ok, now all of you "biter"...
  11. The Mockery of Nursing

    My middle child (6th grade now) had a 2nd grade teacher that hell on wheels when it came to neat printing. That has stuck with all of her students and my daughter has the prettiest, neatest printing...
  12. The Mockery of Nursing

    Wow, soooo glad my kids' school district still requires cursive in 3rd grade curriculum and that the later grades require it for all writing assignments. Keyboarding in kindergarten?! I didn't take...
  13. The Mockery of Nursing

    Holy cow, are you serious?? No cursive?? Coming from an entire family of teachers (as a nurse, I'm the black sheep lol) that is just appalling! I can see my educator ancestors spinning in their...
  14. My school had mock interviews in front of a panel made up of fellow students. Everyone had the opportunity to be both on a panel and the person being interviewed. It was a definite eye opener for us...
  15. Trying to be realistic.. Opinions?

    I have an ADN, graduated in December, most of my classmates had Versant Residency program spots before graduation and the others chose to wait for their licenses and then apply at the local county...
  16. Gloves & Allergies

    I, too, am allergic to latex and have been for going on 15 years. In my experience, it is easier for me to purchase my own nitrile gloves and use them at work if management is difficult. I also take...
  17. The Mockery of Nursing

    "I'm 22 years old, fresh out of ADN program and can't wait to start working so I'll fall in love with a doctor and marry him!!! Yeah, like that's gonna happen
  18. Same here.... Makes me wonder if the OP hit a little too close to home for some of
  19. I may be wrong here, and please correct me if I am, but I believe the poster who mentioned make up was referring to over doing it, not that all women should wear it. When I interview, my make up is...
  20. The Mockery of Nursing

    Just saw/replied to a post regarding not being able to wear nail polish -- something along the lines of "We have to give up soooo many things to be nurses. Our money, time, and life while in school,...
  21. The Mockery of Nursing

    Wish I could "like" this more than once.... or that there was a "LOVE IT!"
  22. Not many Black/African American nurses working in the ICU's

    I think region must have a lot to do with it. My graduating class had more Hispanic students than Caucasian. The hospital where I work has more African American, Filipino and Indian nurses than...
  23. The Mockery of Nursing

    Another thing I love about this thread -- it's teaching me what NOT to do as a new grad and to listen to those who have more experience so that I can become the best darn nurse I can. THAT is...
  24. The Mockery of Nursing

    Not all of the posters on here are seasoned nurses... I am a new grad with years of medical experience prior to going for my RN. I do not take offense at the posts regarding new nurses, as I see a lot...
  25. IV in an artery

    I have really enjoyed this thread, especially Grntea's explanation regarding COPD and cor pulmonale. Personally, at my school we were trained in IVs and blood draws, part of our skills checklist and...