MegEDRN

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1. The "one thing"

   MegEDRN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

   It's all about exposure. I signed up for a GI surgery clinical. After my first day, my vomit/diarrhea phobia was cured. It literally only took one day. The anticipation is worse than the reality. Just...

2. Stupid things that nurses say

   MegEDRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

   OMG I say that all the time and never thought of it THAT way! That's a day ruiner.

3. Vent: Why I won't accompany my mother to the ER anymore

   MegEDRN replied to BelgianRN's topic in Emergency

   OP, at least it wasn't you announcing your occupation to the world. No one likes those people... or the ones who remind everyone that they work in a hospital, when what they really mean is they work...

4. My online shopping reviews - please share yours!

   MegEDRN replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Thanks for this! I was just about to post asking for people's online shopping opinions.

5. The Mockery of Nursing

   MegEDRN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   My ADN mama taught me better than that! Glad to be part of the team.

6. The Mockery of Nursing

   MegEDRN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Just for the record: I'm a very young new-grad working in an ED with a BSN from a fairly prestigious university who passed the computerized NCLEX in 75 questions and then used the Pearson trick, and...

7. The Mockery of Nursing

   MegEDRN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Preceptor: What is your problem with doing assessments? Classmate: I don't like touching the human body. I want to work in the OR. Preceptor: You should probably re-think this career choice....

8. Visitor Etiquette

   MegEDRN replied to MegEDRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thanks, guys! I was worried I'd committed a professional

9. Patient asking for something at the wrong time...

   MegEDRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   kimberlyabonita, Ha! I'm a new nurse and I get fooled by that voice. Sometimes, I just can't tell if my coworkers mean what they say or if I, too, have become a victim of the...

10. Visitor Etiquette

    MegEDRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't want to give away a whole lot of info... but, recently, I was on my unit as a visitor with my grandfather. In a near code situation with another patient, I helped a colleague by bringing her a...