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  1. More Examples of posting on Facebook and getting fired

    richardgecko replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    Stop acting brand new, guys. If you choose to use social media as a platform, expect to be judged on what you use that platform for - in this case, advocating murder. Your social media activity can...

  2. Of Nursing, Nudity and Public Perception

    richardgecko replied to hagiospneuma's topic in General Nursing

    Unless a person's home life can potentially harm the patient (I.e. drug use), I suggest you mind your

  3. Of Nursing, Nudity and Public Perception

    richardgecko replied to hagiospneuma's topic in General Nursing

    Wayment so where are these chicks that are working 3 12s and stripping on their days off? Kudos to them for having the energy. OP I think this thread is a lot of words for nothing. Like someone else...

  4. RT vs. RN? Is RT a useless profession?

    richardgecko replied to AspiringRN27's topic in Nursing Career

    You can go ahead and take on all that responsibility if you feel so inclined, super

  5. Pregnant during nursing school

    richardgecko replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Bad idea. Potential complications. Pregnancy brain. Recovery period may be longer than you think. You might not eat as well as you should because of the added stress. All sorts of things can go...

  6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    richardgecko replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Went around to collect vitals for 3am Thought I heard something moving in an empty patient room and got excited/scared like "yooooo my first hospital ghost experience!!!" Turned out it was the night...

  7. When's the doctor coming in??

    richardgecko replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You don't know how bad I want to tell this to patients but I can't because I'd sound like an unpleasant

  8. Scrub the Hub

    richardgecko replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    This thread made me go out of my way to make sure I scrubbed the hub & flushed twice. I don't recall forgetting but thanks,

  9. Nurses selling at work?

    richardgecko replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Annoying &

  10. Well here's something I didn't think about: secondhand pot smoke?

    richardgecko replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    You have to inhale a massive amount of secondhand weed smoke to test positive, like to the point of catching contact & feeling

  11. Harder to have a new baby in school, or as a new nurse?

    richardgecko replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in General Students

    Can't speak on having a baby as a new nurse because I'm avoiding another pregnancy like the plague....BUT I had a 6 month old when I started clinicals and it was gut wrenchingly hard. I breastfed and...

  12. Nurse Extern

    richardgecko replied to Karou's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm currently a nurse intern, 6 mos away from graduation (whew, that sounds funny on paper!) As far as IV insertion, I have followed some IV queens around the floor and picked up some of their tips...

  13. My stack of books was taller in RN school than in NP school

    richardgecko replied to chillnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is it necessary to be nasty if you don't like the premise of a thread? You can just not post in it & let it fall to page 2 or

  14. Advice on making the most of my nursing career (financially)

    richardgecko posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi guys... I'm graduating this fall and I'm really anxious about my student loans. I didn't have much family support, so I ended up taking out the max for every semester just so I could survive. I'm...

  15. Marijuana and nursing

    richardgecko replied to swimmer333's topic in General Nursing

    If you have to ask the answer is probably

  16. 2014 grads: anyone getting a class ring?

    richardgecko posted a topic in General Students

    I didn't get a class ring for high school because I hated my experience and I didn't need a reminder of how much it sucked, lol However, I've enjoyed nursing school and I want to commemorate it with a...

  17. APRNs and Student APRNs - when did you decide...

    richardgecko posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    That going for an advanced practice degree was the right step? And what brought you into your field/specialty? I'm going to be graduating soon and I'm seriously considering direct entry into my...

  18. U of M, fall 2014 LSON BSN

    richardgecko replied to jbabyblu65's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Congrats guys. You'll be coming in while I'm heading

  19. Anyone working this coming semester

    richardgecko replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    Yes, starting as a nurse intern in a few

  20. Young mom, nursing school

    richardgecko replied to Nursekidd1's topic in General Students

    I was in the same boat as you a year and a half ago.I got accepted at 20 yrs old. I was also 8 mos pregnant. I sat out so I could stay home & breast feed for 6 mos. I reapplied that next...

  21. (KY and TN area) HELP!!

    richardgecko replied to futurearmynurse2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most schools in TN accept no less than a 2.7, and are competitive at a 3.0 or

  22. Offering money to switch clinical sites? Ethical?

    richardgecko replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Students

    OP is just looking for a reason to be

  23. Things you've just recently learned that everyone else knew!

    richardgecko posted a topic in General Students

    Share some awesome tips, tricks & pointers you've picked up on in class/clinical that may be new to you but not so new to others: 1. A medical assistant thats been on staff for 40 years has taught...

  24. What happens to nursing students who fail out of the program?

    richardgecko replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    I always thought there was like a land of no return, something like the island of misfit

  25. The University of Memphis Nursing Program

    richardgecko replied to Ladybug901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The lowest competitive gpa they've accepted in the last few years is around 3.1. I got in with a 3.41. Teas was a walk in the park. Didn't study at