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I have an acquaintance who is also a nurse. We don't work at the same facility. Recently she sent me some nasty texts about a friend of mine who is African American, and she used some really nasty racial slurs. I politely corrected her terminology. S...

I do appreciate everyone's input. As I stated before, I'm going to continue to stay out of it, continue to block her when she finds ways to contact me, and hope that if her drug abuse/racism affects her work, it will be recognized and handled by the ...

I don't call this nurse my friend. And I "pretend" to care about my patients? That's a big assumption from someone who doesn't know me.

I do appreciate everyone's input. After reading all this, it seems to me that contacting her employer would be more interaction with her than I'd like to engage in. That being said, regardless of her actions toward me, it's none of my business. Hopef...

Just to clarify on my relationship with this person: we're not friends. She dislikes me, and occasionally texts me or messages me from different accounts. I block her and don't hear anything for a while, then a few months later she tries again. I app...

Thank you guys, so much. Our instructor let us know soon after the test that she wasn't budging on her decision, which is fine. Since I'm still in school and this semester isn't over I'm still using all of my available resources for knowledge, includ...

I just wanted professional opinions. This one is bothering myself and some classmates. Test question reads: A patient who is at 30 weeks presents to the clinic with PROM. Select the appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient: a. Ineffective indivi...

Got to the floor one morning while doing LPN clinicals and received my patients. Was looking up med info before I went into pt #1's room. Saw a few CNA's look into a room, laugh, continue walking. One of them actually said "glad that ain't me". I had...

I guess this just shows what different experiences we all have. All but one of the nurses I worked with as a student were incredibly nice. They told us they appreciated us because we did everything for the patients we had, from bathing/potty type dut...

I have been guilty of not popping out an answer within the first millisecond of having been asked this question. Usually it's because I'm not expecting it and I'm trying to figure out which would be the best number that describes my actual pain witho...

My LPN class started out with 30 and 11 graduated.

The only tip I don't agree with is don't come in without makeup. Makeup is NOT a necessity in order to look polished and professional. Sometimes it's a plus, at certain times we all need it, but I hardly think it's required in order to prove yourself...

I'm good on about four hours per night. The more I sleep, the groggier I am when I wake up. My Dad was the same way.

Heh heh gives new meaning to the phrase "half assed". For the rest of their lives, or until they have it repaired, that pt better do evrything to the best of their ability.

I'm not even a guy but...ouchie.

It's kind of shocking to see extremes at such different ends of the spectrum. There have been so many posts lately about people being disciplined for minor honest mistakes, things they could have learned from. Then you get the ones like this where so...

Things are absorbed more rapidly when taken rectally. They could OD quickly, why would anyone suggest that? Maybe I'm just out of the loop on this, but I was under the impression that this was incredibly taboo since the guy died when his wife gave hi...

I'm so sorry for your loss. Sometimes we are guided to our true calling in the most unlikely of ways. When I was in school I wanted to be a peds nurse so badly. My teachers told me I might want to reconsider. I have four children of my own and love ...

Study, study, study! Good luck to you. :)

You should think of something even more gross and inappropriate to talk about when they do that. See just how much it takes before they get the hint.

I'm sorry for your situation, we're all just human. Maybe there is some kind of continuing education clss you could take that would look beneficial on your resume? It seems our society places a high value on rehabbing yourself (even if it's just for ...

I have seen two people with tattoos that say "Diabetic" on their forearms. They were both large enough that you couldn't miss them, and while both were pretty and decorative, they were also legible. I thought it was pretty dang creative, not to menti...

I am not an educator, but I can see the merit in these exercises. It seems every aspect of my life can somehow be tied to the internet. Sad but true. I can check my grades online, and those of my children as well. I constantly look up recipes, news, ...

:yelclap::w00t: *hugs* So glad this is working out for you. Stay strong!

Mama_d, there was a totally hot RN guy at the hospital I did clinicals at...but he knew it. That kinda made him not as hot. We all lusted until we realized that he KNEW we were lusting, and he acted like he expected no less. Pft. I made it a point to...