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  1. Do you believe humans have souls?

    DelightRN replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    This is, without a doubt, the most ridiculous thing I've read on this site today. All animals have souls, but non-human animals exist only to be your meals? You can't have it both ways. Either animals...

  2. Do you think having variable number of questions in NCLEX is a good idea?

    DelightRN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with Deb, I was pleased with the length of my exam (although it took me 41 minutes to get through those 75 questions... I remember most vividly being irritated because I had paid for a full day of...

  3. How long does it take to become licensed?

    DelightRN replied to Robynkeys's topic in General Nursing

    It took me 3 years total for my ADN. Some are a little longer, some a little less. I took most of my pre-reqs before starting the nursing portion of the program. As another poster mentioned, you...

  4. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    DelightRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    This is the latest on this case, from about 30 minutes ago. The courts aren't going to intervene and stop the withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration that is scheduled for Friday. For some...

  5. What weekends do you work?

    DelightRN replied to TLC RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work every; I'm weekend option. We do have to take call, so I'm on call a couple of days/nights a

  6. Down Syndrome Help!

    DelightRN replied to ShortyLPN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Actually I'm quite sure I wouldn't have the same reaction, but that's because I work with these kids all the time. You need to be alert. Maybe it would be a good idea for you to wear some arm guards...

  7. Down Syndrome Help!

    DelightRN replied to ShortyLPN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Perhaps someone could merge all of these multiple

  8. Down Syndrome Help!

    DelightRN replied to ShortyLPN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Does he ever try to injure himself, or just others that work with him? Its difficult to say how you should handle the situation without knowing more about him and his other behaviors. Generally the...

  9. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    DelightRN replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Ah. I've never worked in California so I didn't know that. Here in Baltimore, each facility is individual, but I'd venture a guess that the majority are non-union. Out of all the RN jobs I've had in...

  10. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    DelightRN replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think its interesting that you assume all hospitals are unionized and all nursing positions are static (i.e. no lateral or vertical moves). Many hospitals in this country are not unionized, and...

  11. I applied for an OB/Delivery position!

    DelightRN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wished you luck on the other site, but I'll do it again. Good luck!

  12. How did you find your niche?

    DelightRN replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    You'll get exposure to a variety of specialties in nursing school. Sometimes its easier to find out what you don't like than where you feel you belong. I had a few positions that were a poor fit for...

  13. difficult IV starts

    DelightRN replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    NTP is also not a good idea for someone with labile blood pressure or other cardiac issues. Sometimes with the kids we'll give them Emla or lidocaine before we stick, but that's for their comfort, not...

  14. How do you tell your boss that you are quitting?

    DelightRN replied to Harmony213's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter, as long as she receives it. Your last day should be 2/4 weeks from the day your NM receives the resignation. In my experience, resignation notices for nurses are required to be 4...

  15. where are the nursing shortages?

    DelightRN replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting thread, but I think its split over semantics. Whether there's a bona fide shortage of registered nurses in this country is really irrelevant. We're all aware that there are a...

  16. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    DelightRN replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Different people will have different answers to that question. For some people, its the possibility for advancement into management or other areas of nursing that require BSNs or greater; for others,...

  17. What is your sick call policy?

    DelightRN replied to at your cervix's topic in General Nursing

    We have to call in by 5 am for days and by 3 pm for nocs. I think if someone calls in consecutive days it is counted as one occurrence, but if its 3 consecutive days that requires a physician's note....

  18. Pain control-Nursing intervention or pharmacy intervention

    DelightRN replied to at your cervix's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're absolutely correct. There is a lot more to assessing a patient's pain than accepting a number on a scale, particularly when there are numerous studies that suggest people do not always...

  19. I just officially enrolled

    DelightRN replied to bellcollector's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good

  20. Can a short person be a nurse?

    DelightRN replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    At my very first nursing job, I worked with a fellow new grad who was a little person. She was less than 4 feet tall. She did a GREAT job. She required a little more help with lifting than the normal...

  21. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    DelightRN replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has tuition advancement, which makes the reimbursement argument a moot point. I think education benefits us all... nurses, as a profession, and certainly our patients. And to answer the...

  22. Do you carry a clipboard

    DelightRN replied to luvdancink's topic in General Nursing

    I carry a clipboard, but only so I can carry around pictures of my babies.

  23. If you're sick...please just call in...please...

    DelightRN replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm sick, I don't work. End of discussion. Unless its a situation like 3rd shift described... where I don't realize I'm ill until its too late to call off... then I'll come in and work until they...

  24. tired of bedside care, options???

    DelightRN replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you ever been a psych nurse? I wouldn't call that a slower

  25. Nurses cannot take orders from MA's, what is your protocol?

    DelightRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    ITA. I would never take orders from an office nurse, even if she were actually a nurse. In fact, the only time I've ever taken orders from an MD via an RN are when the MD in question is scrubbed into...