Beautiful Mind RN

Beautiful Mind RN

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  1. most gross and sad situation

    You see cases like this a lot more than you think. Here's my story, not of a child and parents, but switch it - a parent (elderly) and her son (caregiver). My first day in the ER in my last semester,...
  2. Student Loans

    Hello OP, I just graduated from a BSN program 2 months ago. The general answer to your question is: Each student's case is different - one student can be completely independent and pay for...
  3. Yesterday

    But just to entertain the subject, here it goes. The title of my religion is 'Christianity' and I try in every which way to embrace the morales and beliefs that come along with it. That is, I try and...
  4. Miss Manners for Nurses

    Maybe if people lifted their heads from their phones, this thing called social interaction, might actually
  5. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Wow, with all that sputum, you could pass as Slimer from Ghost
  6. Why does this man's personality change instantly

    You sound like you are having a difficult time with this patient. As many others have said before, perhaps you are not a right fit for this position and/or you need to educate yourself about these...
  7. best i quit or fired story

    Lol, one of my co-workers at the time had said something along the same
  8. best i quit or fired story

    In a non-nursing job of mine, a girl did not show up for her shift. She did not even call in! My manager was frantic because we already were short staffed. He left several messages, but never heard...
  9. If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    Everyone has an opinion but I must say, from my own experience and from what I have heard from family members and friends who come from all sorts of job backgrounds, such as engineering, people leave...
  10. Full Moon Friday the 13th

    Everyone run for the hills, the crazies are going to come out tomorrow night.
  11. BS or BSN

    I totally was expecting this thread to be something else...Lol I read the title as "Bull----(you fill in the rest)" or BSN...Lol! Considering all the threads that have popped as of late about that...
  12. Book?

    I was wondering if anyone had the Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX Examination, 2e or 3e ebook I can borrow? Please message me, thank
  13. Hand Held Device Requirement for Clinical

    I would go no higher than $300, I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, 10.1 for that price and it works fantastically. I never use it while I am at clinical though(never have time to, lol!). Maybe on break...
  14. Woman sues hospital after med records posted on FaceBook

    This act makes me feel disgusted. Shame on those supposed professionals who shared this critically private information with the public. Further shame on those who judged the woman without knowing...
  15. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    Ah...that movie will always be near and dear to my heart. My favorite line... "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." Off subject, I know, but I could not help...
  16. Nasty nurses

    Communication is key to a situation like this. If there are issues that you are concerned about, then approach her like a professional and get her side of things. That is what they drilled us to do...
  17. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    This gives a whole new meaning to
  18. Issues with a Clinical Instructor

    Have you approached him one and one? Maybe set up an appointment with him and sit down and tell him about your struggles and what you need clarified. If you already attempted that and it is textbook...
  19. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/79198/1/9789241505307_eng.pdf Just posting for informative reasons, nothing more! A piece recommended by a preceptor of mine while I did my OB clinicals last...
  20. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    I think every BSN(or any nursing degree for that matter) needs a course in professionalism, because boy, have I seen some unprofessional people, including those who are suppose to be BSNs (or higher)....
  21. Need advice...

    Thank
  22. Need advice...

    Hello fellow AN users, I wanted to proudly say I am going into my final semester of nursing school. 15 weeks and I will graduate with my BSN. Woo hoo! I am both anxious and still a bit nervous at...
  23. Horrible Clinical Instructor!! WHAT SHOULD I DO?

    Take a deep breath. It's just an evaluation! Take both the good and the bad from it and learn to do better in the future and know your teacher is not out to get you, she is just stating what needs...
  24. Need advice...

    Thank you very much for the replies, very
  25. Need advice...

    Thank you very much for the