malamud69 BSN, RN

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    Pass the NCLEX for Terrible Students

    malamud69 replied to Rahjahdat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Actually pretty good post. ..nclex "in reality" has nothing to do with nursing
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    A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    malamud69 replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell one thing...union hospital. ..guaranteed wage increases and at least a modicum of worker protection. ..all the complaining about no raises is the reality in capitalism 101...of course your...
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    What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    malamud69 replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    New balance cross
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    When should I start looking?

    malamud69 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    And by the way...guess what the people that "waited" are doing now....waiting
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    When should I start looking?

    malamud69 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Simple...ASAP!!! Do not listen to the "wait to apply.." hype/propaganda. ..I graduated in May with a job started the day after I graduated...BECAUSE...I started applying/getting my foot in the door 6...
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    New grad s/p two days

    malamud69 replied to mmtorrez89's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Take this with all relevant contexts:
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    I'm not sure what I am feeling

    malamud69 replied to LNOUVRESE's topic in General Students

    Be ready for anything....always think "self preservation" Remember-you are dealing with human beings...and most are stuck in some kind of an amalgam of sixth grade and pre-conventional morality....age...
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    Cheating? Girl tells me to get a study girl so I can cheat

    malamud69 replied to stunurse2015's topic in General Students

    To quote Forrest Gump..."Stupid is that stupid
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    Why can't we tell pts/families we're understaffed?

    malamud69 replied to delphine22's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Don't worry...the patients and families will let "you" know your under-staffed...besides...to adhere to a famous Einstein addage(paraphrased poorly-my apologies) Just do your job and shut up! Guess...
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    Nurses, do you exercise?

    malamud69 replied to nurseling's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Walk 5-7 miles every day and box when I can...daily exercise is essential to my sanity whether I work as a nurse or
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    Nurse burnout-How do you handle it?

    malamud69 replied to Nursepreneur's topic in Emergency

    I love the idea stated that you must look at it "shift by shift" Yes! This has worked for me since I started as a tech...also...each day is 24 hrs...its always "challenging" working with humans, so in...
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    Proud to be in scrubs??

    malamud69 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I got into nursing for the
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    Just curious..what color is your stethoscope?

    malamud69 replied to Bubbly26's topic in General Students

    Littmam -cardio3- bright red-love
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    There is no such thing as a dumb question. But seriously, there is.

    malamud69 replied to AliceTrout's topic in Nursing Humor

    It's all perspective right? Some would say one plus one is eleven...obviously the OP's story was ridiculous if not frustrating...but what is more frustrating is when people don't seem to understand...
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    Nicotine Test, No smoking policy

    malamud69 replied to AspergersRN's topic in General Nursing

    Since I support our right to choose our own death...assisted suicide etc...etc...I guess I have no problem with people smoking...but please keep that poison away from me...I reserve the right to...
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    Is there a best practice for educating pro vaccination?

    malamud69 replied to pmabraham's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm....Science vs.
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    Med/Surge

    malamud69 replied to KristieHendrix's topic in General Students

    Find all the nclex style med/surg questions you can stomach...and do
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    Progress notes

    malamud69 replied to Davnurse's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I work in acute care-hospital...I always write a note with every interaction. ..the situation you are describing sounds
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    Employees that smoke

    malamud69 replied to apnurserock's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Even as I whole heartedly support the right of each human being to choose their own time of death...obviously we are far behind many "enlightened" socities concerning the right to choose our own...
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    On "dumbing down" résumés

    malamud69 replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Career

    Reminds me of the movie "Idiocracy" seems like that as a society as a whole we are trending this way...beware pre-conventional morality...there is however something to be said for honing down a resume...
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    redirecting to old threads

    malamud69 replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...I often wonder why certain people will take the time to tell you that they are "not" going to tell you anything!
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    BSN programs are harder than ADN

    malamud69 replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    So "challenging" is a better word than "hard" going back to the OP...as in. ..its quite a challenge budgeting time better spent actually doing things related to real world nursing vs....
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    RN to MD

    malamud69 replied to SN2014's topic in Nursing Career

    Also-depending on your age/life situation, oldpremeds.com is an excellent site full of stories and information about doing it the non-traditional way!!! Always fight the absurd narrow viewpoints in...
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    RN to MD

    malamud69 replied to SN2014's topic in Nursing Career

    Be careful. Your sure to get a bunch of nay sayers about this. ..check out the multiple posts-that said I have always had similar aspirations-as far as I can tell talking to numerous RN turned...
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    So is ADN- RN really a waste of time?

    malamud69 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    New England. ..big city hospital. ..hired as an ADN new grad...never listen to the nay sayers. Do your own