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  1. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    porterwoman replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh! Good un! Tee hee! Not like I'd actually say that...I don't know, maybe I

  2. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    porterwoman replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    of course. you're a uu! the bolding above is mine. i had a somewhat similar experience to yours with the secretary, but with a patient when i replied, "well, i go to the unitarian church when i'm...

  3. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    porterwoman replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    YES! Exactly!

  4. Boneheaded Nursing: A Cautionary Tale

    porterwoman replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    CRRRAP! I can see her flowsheet: "Breath sounds clear bilat, cap refill Yikes!!! More unresponsive, huh? Yah THINK?!

  5. LPN or RN? How to choose?

    porterwoman replied to JNEB's topic in Nursing Career

    Will you be working while going to school? If so, you could do the LPN program first, then work as an LPN while completing the RN bridge. You'd make a little more money going this route than if you...

  6. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    porterwoman replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Mmm, yes yes yes, good point. Setting a precedent that could get to be a problem later on. Yeah, I think sticking with the "I can't help you but I can find someone who can" line is a better...

  7. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    porterwoman replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    My really good friend from nursing school WAS that little girl. She no longer attends the church, although in some ways she still identifies as a Witness. She has some major problems with the way...

  8. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    porterwoman replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    This is slightly off topic. Stevierae, your post reminded me that in the PACU at our hospital, above the nurses' desk, is a picture of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and a line of prayer flags....

  9. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    porterwoman replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice, Dan. I will remember to follow up with "Would you like me to contact someone for you?" line of thought. Very

  10. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    porterwoman replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Well, here's my reasoning on asking them about it: They asked me the question because they want to talk about Jesus, not really because they're asking about me. That's okay, because I think that...

  11. Senioritis

    porterwoman replied to nurse1day's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yepper. May 7th, baby. Metabolic test? WHO CARES!?!? Rebecca the porterwoman with an inflamed

  12. The F word - bombed it!

    porterwoman replied to Carolanne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    {{{{{{{{Carollanne}}}}}}} Hang in there! So sorry. :icon_hug:

  13. Is there REALLY such a thing as overachieving?

    porterwoman replied to CRNAinTHEfuture's topic in Nursing Career

    Honesty can be cultivated by transforming your inner language. For example, you might think: "I am no good" or "They are not good." Is this true? For some strange reason, people want to wallow in the...

  14. childbirth educator

    porterwoman replied to elleRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, very good point, BETSRN. RP Mahnikuh, I love the gym bag being passed around! That's a great

  15. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    porterwoman replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hm, I disagree..I think that c. diff poop color on my shoes really brings out the blue of my eyes... :chuckle thanks for all these awesome, helpful posts.

  16. childbirth educator

    porterwoman replied to elleRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here's my little voice in the wind, BETSRN, meant to be a drop in the bucket of encouragement...FWIW...my CB class changed my life. Really. But, of course, I was already of a low-to-nonintervention...

  17. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    porterwoman replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm working toward doula cert thru DONA and I'll graduate from ADN in May. Anybody out there double as a doula and a nurse? How do you work it out with your work schedule?

  18. Nights! Yikes! Scared to start em now!

    porterwoman posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, I'll graduate May. I've never worked a night shift in my life. I'd like to hear how other GNs have dealt with the culture shock of being new nurses AND the shock of orienting yourself to be...

  19. Nights! Yikes! Scared to start em now!

    porterwoman replied to porterwoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Whew, that D/N rotation thing sounds rough, plus dealing with migraines must be a bear. The blackout curtains are a great idea. Where are you in NC, Rachel? I'm in western NC myself! happylush, are...

  20. North Carolina Roll Call

    porterwoman replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi all. Rebecca in the house, from western NC, about 1 hour west of Asheville. GoBabeGo, I have a friend who's going to ETSU & living in Ashevegas--that's where you're going, right? I should be...

  21. When life gives you tampons....

    porterwoman posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    MAKE TAMPONADE! Har. I *really* should be

  22. Adn To Msn

    porterwoman replied to VANCIALA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://www.allnursingschools.com has all the RN to MSN programs in the country. It's great! I like to look at it when I'm feeling discouraged with school, like, there are bigger and better things...