SheldonCooperPHD

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1. Finally decided to quit nursing

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   This is the other problem with nursing today. We have more responsibilities regarding paper work, a necessary evil in todays society. CYA! But in order to do this, we need to have more staff and...

2. Finally decided to quit nursing

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   See I think this is the problem. Nursing is attracting too many "non nurse" minded people because of this attitude. Nursing should be kept bedside. It shouldn't be an "administrative" position....

3. Refusing a Clinical assignment

   SheldonCooperPHD posted a topic in General Students

   As students, do we have the right to refuse to participate in any given clinical assignment or proceedure? For example, if you are assigned a patient or order you are not comfortable with can you...

4. Help! Ethical Dilemma

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to paulianne's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Unfortunately I believe the statute is that if a child over 12 years of age discloses and requests confidentiality, it must be honored per HIPAA laws. That said, as a professional your power comes in...

5. Start MA school? yay or nay?

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I've been an MA for 25 years. I am now just going back to school for nursing. I say do the LPN program instead. It is the same amount of time and you get a better title and better pay when done....

6. Am I being overly sensitive?

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to mrsharris2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   OMG this post made me cry. My mom just spent the better part of the last 2 years in a nursing home because of serious complications with diabetes. She was basically 24/7 care and could not do...

7. RN vs LPN Clinicals

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in LPN to RN

   WOW! Is that normal for an LPN program? It seems

8. Ohio Nursing Programs

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Hi, I'm in Cleveland area. Right now I am working towards LPN but I am thinking I should get the RN afterwards. I'm currently a student at Tri-C and quite frankly, I'm not loving it

9. Ohio Nursing Programs

   SheldonCooperPHD posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

   Is anyone here in an Ohio school? Do you like it? Would you recommend your school to

10. RN vs LPN Clinicals

    SheldonCooperPHD posted a topic in LPN to RN

    What are the differences in RN vs LPN