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  1. a humble nurse asking for advice

    trishmsn replied to discouragedinCT's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been a nurse 23 years this weekend....and have provided direct bedside care for exactly four of those years. I left the hospital for LTC (not something I loved, but I needed off of nights) and...

  2. Interview dress code

    trishmsn replied to AprilCroushore's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are serious??? It is a HUGE action, and often makes the difference between getting the job or not, especially if things are close. It is professional, shows respect for the interviewer's time...

  3. Nurses are Not Doctors

    trishmsn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting....if meandering...discussion. May I just remind everyone that, boys and girls, anecdotes are not

  4. Nurses are Not Doctors

    trishmsn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    As a side-bar, I am also an Army vet (as well as being old enough to be the mother of every medical student on this forum) and what PMFB-RN alludes to is an overlooked aspect of NP and PA training....

  5. an RN is a practicing Jehovah's witness

    trishmsn replied to strawberryrnc1611's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    For any and all faiths, it comes down to reasonable requests and the honoring of such. As a manager, I did not have issue with a standing request for one or two major religious holidays, or even...

  6. Nurses are Not Doctors

    trishmsn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Reading about 80% of these posts leaves me with one thought.... "Show you our FACTS? We don't need no steenking

  7. Nurses are Not Doctors

    trishmsn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

  8. Nurses are Not Doctors

    trishmsn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    And again....as a supervised part of a medical practice, NP's can be awesome. As Lone Rangers....scary. It comes down to the old addage that sometimes YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T

  9. Nurses are Not Doctors

    trishmsn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Back to the orginial article and discussion....... The idea of NP's without a physician link deeply concerns me. I have observed exactly what the author of the NYT article describes.....overtesting...

  10. Those who work in clinics who serve low income patients...

    trishmsn replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Agreed that this is not limited to any socioeconomic level....BUT we WERE discussing a low income clinic specifically, correct??? Please don't imply that I was shooting anyone

  11. Those who work in clinics who serve low income patients...

    trishmsn replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    BTW, from what I understand non-compliance is a big problem as well. They are trying to find a way to encourage compliance with follow up appts., meds., nutrition, etc...But it's been a real...

  12. Sent patient to ER during admission

    trishmsn replied to Holisticlifern's topic in Home Health

    This was NOT your fault, you just got caught up in our mismanaged health care system. Getting EMS in sooner would not have mattered a BIT! Almost the exact same thing happened to me on my first...

  13. Would you deliver your baby at your place of employment?

    trishmsn replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I would not, but I am pretty private about my personal life. I had major abdominal surgery in the hospital in which I worked (as a case manager/discharge planner) and had one heluva time keeping my...

  14. Job commitments

    trishmsn replied to Neteenek's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I, for one, am not really clear on WHY you chose nursing, considering that you seem to have a low opinion of the merits of the profession? Additionally, there is a reason that work is called "work"...

  15. Is there something wrong with me?

    trishmsn replied to jlw5's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Personally, I found that my years of acting in community theatre was a big help! By playing the role of a friendly, outgoing, team-playing nurse, I was able to place things in context and make it...

  16. Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

    trishmsn replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    In my life, the 10/10 pain has only happened twice, thanks be to the Lord! First was an induced and unmedicated labor with the Pit accidently set at 10X the ordered (and normal) dose. Did not know...

  17. Nursing Schools are so stupid...

    trishmsn replied to HeyYouNotYouYou's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I spent six years in nursing education (while I was working on my own MSN) and as has been pointed out several times here, the TEAS is a test of ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS. Both PN programs I was...

  18. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    trishmsn replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    B.A. in Business Mgmt/Minor

  19. What do you think of fibromyalgia?

    trishmsn replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

    From what I have seen, read, and expereinced, fibro may not be "all in the head" but it is certainly linked to the BRAIN and the rest of the CNS/PNS. What would be neutral or mildly noxious stimuli to...

  20. Abandoned patients

    trishmsn replied to rubichick's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes, it is a waste of the ER in many ways. Yes, it is a wierd reason to call 911. BUT The ER is open 24/7, has social workers, and are capable of keeping the patient safe and accounted for until such...

  21. Things you wish you knew before nursing school

    trishmsn replied to loverofall's topic in Nursing Career

    Know that you will not have much of a social life, and even less money. Study and read EVERY DAY, and make sure you have read the chapter before the lecture. Sit up front, listen, and ask questions....

  22. What to do about a classmate that is a pathological liar?

    trishmsn replied to Brilton's topic in General Students

    To the OP....your only valid gripe is him wasting class time with his stories. For this, you need to speak to the instructor(s) privately, simply asking them to keep "sharing" at a minimum during...

  23. What do you wear to an interview for a RN position?

    trishmsn replied to tortorRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ******************************************************************* I am reporting the studies, not making the rules here!! For some reason, mulitple studies have shown that women with makeup ( even...

  24. What do you wear to an interview for a RN position?

    trishmsn replied to tortorRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Scrubs would get you five minutes of politeness and no job....and many of us more seasoned nurses feel the same way. Interview attire is very different from what you wear to work in later, and...

  25. AIDS during the 80s

    trishmsn replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally agree, and many of you who are younger cannot image the fear caused by the NOT KNOWING!! Here was a 100% fatal disease of unknown etiology, without any idea about routes of transmission,...