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    An Unapologetic Reasoning On Why You Don't Want To Be A Nurse.

    SmoothKeys replied to Mr Midwife's topic in General Students

    "For the most part you will be respected; people generally do love nurses. But that one person who says "just a nurse" or "didn't you want to be a doctor really"is really going to get to you,...
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    Phd in Nursing-doing research or something other than teaching?

    SmoothKeys replied to flowerpottop22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm a newly accepted RN student starting at the only nursing school I applied to and it is an associate degree program (cost and timing being major factors). I would love to read specific replies to...
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    Medical Student to Nursing Student

    SmoothKeys replied to thatguy777's topic in General Students

    If that's how you feel, then I suppose I've got nothing else to add. But trying to kick somebody at his/her weakest, insinuating he couldn't pass pathology while a student at a school that supposedly...
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    Medical Student to Nursing Student

    SmoothKeys replied to thatguy777's topic in General Students

    How does this contribute to the discourse of the thread? Advance the nursing profession indirectly (in this case) and put some thoughts behind a reply to a former medical student contemplating your...
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    Medical Student to Nursing Student

    SmoothKeys replied to thatguy777's topic in General Students

    Most people have come to expect doctors to be studious and generally do well on standardized exams. They've taken the hard courses to make the cut. Most people outside of medicine view physicians as...
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    BSN student questioning my career in nursing

    SmoothKeys replied to NursePick's topic in General Students

    A request was made and there was a verbal agreement since the end of the prior semester. Perhaps, allowing it was not feasible but why the insult in her reply? So in denying a request it's okay to do...
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    How to deal with angry doctors

    SmoothKeys replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LMAO Many of us here have taken the very same prerequisite courses as physicians. For whatever reasons, we chose different paths. I never seriously considered medical school for various reasons,...
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    I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore

    SmoothKeys replied to Poly123's topic in General Students

    I'm in a slightly different situation and I appreciate your advice. Certainly, I would have applied to nursing even a couple years ago if it were my passion. My question is, what if what one "LOVES"...
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    I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore

    SmoothKeys replied to Poly123's topic in General Students

    I know the feeling. Tried research and there my PhD professor was always stressed about funding for her work. While for me, I felt justified to not incur any more big debts toward a degree that costs...
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    Everyone Won't Succeed. And That's Okay!

    SmoothKeys replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I tend to disagree with this type of thinking. Look no further than this site and the success stories are moving; they are about individuals who persevered and especially of those who failed and...
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    PharmD to NP

    SmoothKeys replied to thefinestwhoever's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a former pharmacy student, I can see where the OP is coming from. First off, if you work retail you'll come to hate the job. You'll come to see the addition of a drive-thru a far cry from all the...
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    I can't get over my failure...

    SmoothKeys replied to jead1's topic in General Students

    GrnTea: "Can't get over my failure," eh? A little out of touch there? I remember my organic chemistry 2 days when one needed to really think like a research chemist (but without any prior training)....
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    What was your favorite topic to study in A&P?

    SmoothKeys replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I couldn't agree with you more! Each organ is so fascinating in that each function is vital for life. The cardiovascular system needs to be understood to fully appreciate it's complexities (and to...
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    Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    SmoothKeys replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    At my
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    Pharmacist-turned-RN?

    SmoothKeys replied to Lizbird5807's topic in Nursing Career

    As a former pharmacy student, there are many times I do regret leaving the field (was in 2nd year), especially when I read candid replies from actual nurses who see themselves as the bottom of the...
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    I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

    SmoothKeys replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why is it even the RT's fault? It takes two to tango right? I'm always amazed how men, in particular, feel the need to address this issue with the other guy. In this case, get the guy fired. Yes, in...
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    The "links" to my Nursing Career

    SmoothKeys posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I joined allnurses.com very much undecided about a career path in healthcare or whether I should just choose a career in STEM after a short stint as a pharmacy student. The latter simply was not a...
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    NLN-PN

    SmoothKeys replied to RedHeaded2bNurse16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It must be stressful to deal with this all at once. These things can creep up on you when you least expect it. Since your exam is tomorrow, I'm not sure much advice on physics will be of any help. I'm...
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    NLN-PN

    SmoothKeys replied to RedHeaded2bNurse16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Be honest with weak study skills (if any) and make adjustments. I know it's easier said than done but once you do, you'll be among the top 16 students (if this is your goal)! Cheering for
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    BSN to PA school?

    SmoothKeys replied to zackdesot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would think a nursing degree will open many doors. Unless you are absolutely sure about pharmacy, then go for it. But, please do a thorough research (e.g. cost of program, opportunities as pharmacy...
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    A real eye opner

    SmoothKeys posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just read a fantastic post by Ruby Vee. Why is this not a sticky so that career changers or wanna-be nurses could read and digest? Someone suggested that in the post, but I couldn't find it. After...
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    Be patient with my indecision

    SmoothKeys posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm tired of searching for the ideal career given that I am desperately in need of one. I'm so tempted to go the masters route in nutritional science and hope to pursue a PhD thereafter. Whether I...
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    Is nursing a calling?

    SmoothKeys posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With all the 'disdain' many nurses harbor because of a prior false illusion of science/patient care in a profession they otherwise would relish, is helping others the main reason for considering a...
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    Is nursing a calling?

    SmoothKeys replied to SmoothKeys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for taking the time to respond, if only lazily. But judging from your jejune reply to this poster, perhaps I could be asking for too much. I'll let you search for 'one's calling' but for...
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    Nurse with Disdain

    SmoothKeys replied to StuckInTheMiddle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Which begs the question: why do patients who depend on the nurse to render care be so rude and ungrateful? Also, he opted not to answer a question about the military and if he were in a war zone,...