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  1. Coworker is Innappropriate

    lub dub replied to missnurse89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I couldn't disagree with you more on this point, jadelpn. The key word here is "professional". Confronting coworkers about their behavior is what professionals

  2. Failed the RN program still want to be an Rn . Help !

    lub dub replied to student0810's topic in General Students

    I don't think we'll find out. This was the one and only post by

  3. Failed the RN program still want to be an Rn . Help !

    lub dub replied to student0810's topic in General Students

    Appeal? Did the OP say something about this being an instance that warranted an appeal? Too many students feel that there is an automatic link between the words "fail" and "appeal". More often than...

  4. cover letter help?

    lub dub replied to josie.esposo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with Maggie. In addition, you really must state, in the first sentence of your cover letter, what specific position you are applying for at the institution. They already know that they are...

  5. Joint Commission is a Joke...

    lub dub replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This discussion is becoming a chorus of the knee-jerk reaction of "Joint Commission BAD. Nurses GOOD". Yes, there are some things that the Joint Commission looks at that seem like they are...

  6. What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    lub dub replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How could a service dog "predict" a seizure if it is in a

  7. What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    lub dub replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Therapy dogs are not kept in crates. They are kept on leashes, interacting with their owner & the immediate

  8. Notes: Laptop, Tablet, or Paper?

    lub dub replied to NurseYomi's topic in General Students

    I was a huge fan of taking notes with pen & paper, while recording the lecture. Next day, go over your notes while replaying the lecture. It reinforces the material, and improves your note taking...

  9. What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    lub dub replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How about if a nurse had brought a dog to work? Would anybody have said anything about

  10. 1st year nursing resume...help please!

    lub dub replied to stcabr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would leave out: - Assess and stabilize patients with expedience and accuracy - Work collaboratively with Physicians, Wound Care RN, Respiratory and Physical Therapy and other ancillary staff for...

  11. clinical experience question

    lub dub replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Potential employers are familiar with typical clinical rotations of nursing schools. Therefore, I would leave that element out of your resume. As far as in what order to place the information, I would...

  12. Health Insurance Alternative

    lub dub replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Being involved in a serious car accident, having an MI or other other catastrophic illness, and you will be wiped out

  13. Probably getting fired from ICU...how can I move into full-time LTAC from prn status?

    lub dub replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I'm sorry to hear that things didn't work out in the ICU. However, how can you be on the hook for $8-10,000 when they are firing you? Can't you transfer to another unit in the same

  14. Caring for broken nurses

    lub dub replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've seen far too many nurses treat patients with substance abuse issues in a very judgmental manner. For some reason, the fact that addiction is an illness does not occur to many of us in this...

  15. The honor of basic nursing care

    lub dub replied to ilikesharpthings's topic in General Nursing

    That story brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, and God bless you. Post of the year, without a

  16. Is cheating a double standard?

    lub dub replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    I am still convinced that this "event" never happened. Maybe the OP can prove me

  17. Is cheating a double standard?

    lub dub replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    twenty eight students- did they really fail? fiction! time to close the

  18. Is cheating a double standard?

    lub dub replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    Then why are we going over this "event"

  19. Is cheating a double standard?

    lub dub replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    Wait a minute. This thread is started by the same person who started this one in September of last year, titled ""Dismissed in nursing school...fought back and won in court!"...

  20. O'Donnell on TV thanks nurses

    lub dub replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    I prefer to see the glass half full, Tricia. It's fantastic that someone with a national television platform would take the time to praise the nursing profession, as well as John and Shannon in...

  21. Addressing patients by their first name...

    lub dub replied to tytkhat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many years ago, I was visiting my grandfather in a nursing home. One of the CNAs, who was about 20 years old or so, called him by his first name. Back in the day, my grandfather was an important &...

  22. Nurses with Medical Marijuana Cards.

    lub dub replied to fltopp1's topic in General Nursing

    If you live in a state that allows medical marijuana, possession of the drug is legal, according to state law. It is illegal as far as federal law is concerned. That is why you will be terminated,...

  23. Addressing patients by their first name...

    lub dub replied to tytkhat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just because they didn't say it doesn't mean they didn't think

  24. Addressing patients by their first name...

    lub dub replied to tytkhat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm going to respectfully disagree with you on this one, Nurse-84. I have always told my students to never call a patient "honey" or "sweetheart". I believe that is disrespectful. Just

  25. Addressing patients by their first name...

    lub dub replied to tytkhat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've always called my patients Mr. or Mrs., sir or ma'am. If they wish to be addressed by their first names, they will say so. And I've always believed that calling an elderly person by their first...