stevenking BSN, LPN, RN, EMT-B

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Enrolled in PMHNP program. BA/BSN/MBA/MEd/MDiv, prolific speaker, tattooed, imperfect Christian, Army Vet, unashamed patriot, insatiable bibliophile, and cool Papa.

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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yeee-ha. A fellow
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    your post did not "prove" anything. if anything, it substantiated my belief. i am not trying to convert anyone to anything...this original thread asked if religion was necessary to be a good nurse....
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have never taught anyone that I advocate religion - since I believe religion is a construct of mankind. I do advocate a RELATIONSHIP with Jesus Christ...the Living Lord who died for the sins of...
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Only in the sense that we are spiritual
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    not a balanced statement. how can i take your sentiment seriously when you claim that religious people are "...probably the most cruel people walking the face of the earth"? you opinion about someone...
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    The "acceptance" argument is a classic way of saying, "I'll just invalidate your beliefs...". Sorry. It does not work for me. I certainly respect people's differences about many things. I do not hide...
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Without becoming overly theological...Webster's definition indicates that to be "christian", one must follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. If Jesus said, "No one comes to the Father but through...
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    New grad - should I go right into psych???

    stevenking replied to spunkymunkey's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Always need psych nurses...more power to ya
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Even if I am judgmental about someone else's beliefs...I still provide the same level of care to a patient. After all, people are free to disagree with me... But many are wrong [and no...I am not...
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yet, this is precisely what Christianity claims...
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I try to live my beliefs so I don't have to speak them... I, too, respect people's religious beliefs...even those I believe to be dead wrong. Just my
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I always love to see that... About Christianity - I would simply label Christians who did not believe in the exclusive rightness of Christianity as something other than Christians, then. About Ferris...
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    Are 12 hr shifts long and drawn out?

    stevenking replied to FirstYear2005's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, working 12-hour shifts means more time off than working 8-hour shifts. Working nights is hard to get used to if your facility expects you to flip from days to nights, or vice versa. What...
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    Are 12 hr shifts long and drawn out?

    stevenking replied to FirstYear2005's topic in General Nursing

    Are 12-hour shifts long and drawn out? I've done four-hour fills that were "long" and drawn out... :) I am happy that we have 'web enabled computers at our patients bedsides...so, if I catch a...
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    stevenking replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    This is interesting... As a Christian, I humbly submit that my religion makes very exclusivistic claims. I, too, support people to believe and pray as they wish---even if I think they are dead wrong....
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    LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    stevenking replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was making nearly this ($28, I think) 2 years ago working for HRP in
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    LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    stevenking replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $30/hr LPN agency work near CSRA in Augusta, GA and Aiken,
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    I Need Help in my Career Path! Please Read

    stevenking replied to Mia2005's topic in Nursing Career

    Re-apply to nursing school. Don't even lose sight of your passion - do what will pay the bills and MAKE YOU HAPPY. Don't compromise. I did that for 16 years in a marriage...life is precious...enjoy...
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    Not a real nurse??

    stevenking replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am relatively "new" to nursing, only having been an LPN for 4 1/2 years. I'll tell you this much. "Education" proves very little when it comes to effective nursing care - I have seen diploma RN's...
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    Can I challenge the RN boards?

    stevenking replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I like all the quotes about particular state's regulations. I have the packet in my hands from WV. I have confirmed with their Board of Nursing that this is acceptable. I have read it line-by-line...
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    Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

    stevenking replied to Diane M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First of all...sending good thoughts and a prayer for your father. Hope all goes well there. Secondly, go back - finish...however you do it. Closed chapters are better than chapters that are never...
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    Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

    stevenking replied to Diane M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As a life time perfectionist and LPN, I understand the feeling of "being overwhelmed" especially when trying to "put it all together". Don't worry - each of us experienced this, at one time or...
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    LVN Vs. RN?

    stevenking replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's the closest I've seen this thread come to real nursing... Have wiped a lot of different tails, The
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    LVN Vs. RN?

    stevenking replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    I think the tenor of this faux paus has been sounded quite nicely. I have trained new RN's...hmmm...I guess I am assisting them along the pathway of knowledge. Geesh - The Kingster LPN+, BA,
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    Can I challenge the RN boards?

    stevenking replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Gerry, I think you've hit the nail right on the proverbial head. The Army limits it's healthcare workers in the same fashion (and I'm sure it's all about retention). If I planned to stay on active...