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1. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

   How about we hold hands and jump off our soapboxes

2. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

   We are discussing overweight nurses, some of which their weight effects their ability to do a proper job, and, others that are overweight who suffer no loss in job performance at all. In fact, some of...

3. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi Imintrouble, I said physically unfit not fat unfit, I even defined unfit as incompetent or incapable, not by body type, so please do not twist my words to fit your agenda. The point(s) I was...

4. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

   Wow, and I thought nurses could cut thru the crap, NDB, where in the heck did I ever state, let alone imply, that superhuman (ubermensch) traits are a requirement for nursing? Also, the word I used in...

5. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

   Hey Brandon, Since all your comments relate to points 3 thru 5, I will assume you agree with the other points made by the OP. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Patients do pay the price with unfit...

6. Extremely Overweight Nurses

   ScoobieSnack replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

   Talk about killing the messenger! The OP is generally correct with his/her statements.Sure, there are always exceptions. So, please enlighten me with the specifics as to which statement by the OP put...

7. Case Study: Fever

   ScoobieSnack replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

   What about lymphoma? Check out the what looks like small masses on both sides of the trach. Also, elevated lactate is a classic sign of lymphoma. Final answer = Non Hodgkin's

8. Case Study: Fever

   ScoobieSnack replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

   Sarcoidosis? Possibly triggered by exposure to chemicals/dust at dads

9. NCLEX infection control question

   ScoobieSnack replied to nursie2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Definitely! If Senor NCLEX discovers you don't know la infectiona, he will beat you like a human piñata with mucho mas like

10. NCLEX RN Freakout. Dont do it!

    ScoobieSnack replied to ScoobieSnack's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Clairealex, What resources are you using to prepare? Also, I am curious as to what the differences are between the UK and US RN

11. Central line nclex question

    ScoobieSnack replied to swansonplace's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YEP!

12. NCLEX RN Freakout. Dont do it!

    ScoobieSnack replied to ScoobieSnack's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, 3 weeks is enough, especially if you just concentrate on your weak points. Also, this is how I would prepare differently knowing what I now know. 1. Limit study time on A&P type content...

13. NCLEX RN Freakout. Dont do it!

    ScoobieSnack replied to ScoobieSnack's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used ATI, Saunders 5th, LaCharity PDA, and the NCSBN online review (50$ for 3 weeks). Also, a couple of days before my test I got my hands on the Kaplan review book and really liked it. All the...

14. NCLEX RN Freakout. Dont do it!

    ScoobieSnack posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the NCLEX on June 3rd and passed w/75 questions. After taking my test and speaking to many of my classmates who have also taken their NCLEX, here's my advice. 1. Don't pay any attention to what...