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  1. proud nurse

    Angry Nurse here!

    proud nurse replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've never been a fan of other people's prepared food. I also don't really participate in potlucks. And it takes a lot of nerve to eat a strangers food. You don't know whose mouth you are taking it...
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    Next shift RN took over - help

    proud nurse replied to Do_Good's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the others. Sounds like it was one of those "since I have you on the phone" type of things. Since he seems so efficient, I'm surprised he didn't communicate it better to you
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    Just graduated from LPN, how soon should I start RN bridge?

    proud nurse replied to yolandalpn's topic in LPN to RN

    I was an LPN for 9 yrs before doing the bridge program. That was wayyyy too long. My advice is to not do that, lol. I think since you have concerns about debt, it would be best for you to find a...
  4. proud nurse

    It Can Be Done!

    proud nurse replied to ksecatero21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Awesome job!! I remember taking A&P 2 and microbiology (lab & lecture for both) together the semester my dad had a heart attack. That was a rought semester. Micro wasn't so bad, but A&P...
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    Can you take the NCLEX exam if you have a long hair? (Male)

    proud nurse replied to donnkarlo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They wanted to see my ears to check for some type of listening device, and I removed my earrings. You might be asked to put it in a ponytail, but you definitely will be able to take the test. Take...
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    All you wonderful LPN's

    proud nurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new RN, but I venture into the LPN section sometimes because I was an LPN for so long and still identify with it. I loved being an LPN. It was the best foundation for my current role than I...
  7. proud nurse

    Do you like your long commute?

    proud nurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    You guys are good. The farthest I ever drove to work was 30 minutes one way and I hated that. It's important to me to work close to my home and I like the feeling of working in my community. I...
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    Patient Picking At Clothing/Bed Linens

    proud nurse replied to 84RN's topic in Home Health

    I worked for 6 years in LTC on an Alzheimer/dementia unit. I'm pretty sure it's called floccillation...might be wrong. Seen it many times, especially working the night shift. And usually in the...
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    Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

    proud nurse replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see anything wrong with the email sent to the OP. Sounds like it's something that needs to be
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    Please tell me Im not being Dramatic!

    proud nurse replied to RN_by_day's topic in General Nursing

    Something similar happened to me. I was an LPN at a LTC facility for over 6 years. Management kept asking me, "when do you graduate?" When I graduated, I planned to keep my hours but now as an RN....
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    Do you expect the CNA to wash all patients in the day shift?

    proud nurse replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a LTC night charge nurse, my CNA's had 4 get ups each. They were expected to wash all their get ups. If the CNA came to me and said the resident for whatever reason wanted to stay in bed,...
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    Need your input

    proud nurse replied to proud nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks everyone. I'm thinking heavily about updating my resume to include my time at the hospital. I think 3 months isn't much, especially when most employers are looking for more...but it's some....
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    Need your input

    proud nurse posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new RN as of May 2012. Unfortunately the only RN experience I've had so far has been from a job that let me go last month. Since I've never been terminated before, I don't know what to do....
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    Need your input

    proud nurse replied to proud nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My explanation was failure to meet employer's expectations, and had concerns if I would be able to provide independent patient care with the implementation of an electronic charting system and through...
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    Taking things personally

    proud nurse replied to Tobygo2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. Some people are just plain miserable. 2. Everyone is entitled to a bad day once in a while. 3. Sometimes it is all about you. 4. Sometimes you don't have anything to do with it. 5. No one ever...
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    What are you really good at?

    proud nurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll be wrapping up my 10 week hospital orientation in about 3 weeks. I've worked with about 4 different preceptors. Each one of them has commented that my head to toe assessments are amazing. Most...
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    Commute for Job I would love, or less travel to Job I don't like

    proud nurse replied to countrygalrn's topic in Nursing Career

    I totally understand the desire to be happy in your job. I worked a miserable job for almost 7 years that was a 6 minute car ride from my home. I personally wouldn't like the feeling of being 50...
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    Rough Day

    proud nurse replied to siRNita's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've had a few days like this myself. I also have a preceptor mismatch. That's an excellent way of putting it. I'd like to think I can work well with anyone, but this preceptor really has been...
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    Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

    proud nurse replied to crunchytaco's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was thinking that too. Like a
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    Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

    proud nurse replied to crunchytaco's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I come from the old school of thinking, treat people the way you want to be treated. Would she like someone embarassing her in the nurse's station? I doubt it. If you were the only aide on the...
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    Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

    proud nurse replied to Penguin67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was an LPN and looked for jobs, many of them were listed as LPN/MA. I know in a clinic setting, the MA is like a nurse and obviously the clinic thinks so, too. When I worked in LTC we had med...
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    Long Term RN to Hospital RN

    proud nurse replied to stjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I recently made the transition from LTC LPN to hospital RN. It has been very tough, particularly because I work at a children's hospital. Aside from the different scope of practice, I'm finding that...
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    How much personal info do you share with pts?

    proud nurse replied to Bouncyball's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a children's hospital, so I don't mind saying I have kids. I wear my wedding ring. Sometimes I might get a mom who's interested in being a nurse ask me where I went to nursing school. If...
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    how many calories do you think nursing burns up?

    proud nurse replied to SNB1014's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know some pretty heavy, out of shape nurses so I wonder if the running all day/night burns enough calories? I'm moving from the minute I hit the floor 4 nights a week, but I still need to go to...
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    Coffee Is My Medicine

    proud nurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Coffee rips my stomach apart. I love the taste of it, but I get such a stomach