ArtClassRN

ArtClassRN ADN, RN

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  1. Job Choice: Hospital vs. Methadone Clinic

    ArtClassRN replied to petem35's topic in Nursing Career

    " I want to work with the mentally ill and/or chemically addicted" Looks like you have an opportunity to do what you

  2. Nurses selling at work?

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

    If they are gonna allow the incessant Girl Scout/Boy Scout/Band/whatever fundraiser soliciting at work, I guess you have to let the adults peddle their stuff too. That being said, I buy Girl Scout...

  3. What can ADN nurses achieve with a BSN other than accumulating more debts?

    ArtClassRN replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I like to use the same answer Crash Davis got when he asked "What's in it for me?" "You can keep coming to the ballpark...and keep getting paid to do

  4. How do you move on to a leadership position

    ArtClassRN replied to sourapril's topic in Nursing Career

    Not really. I go by the Peter Principle for management, which could be either good news or bad news for

  5. How do you move on to a leadership position

    ArtClassRN replied to sourapril's topic in Nursing Career

    DON'T DO IT!!! Signed, Former member of middle management But if you are gonna...start precepting, get certified, get your BSN and MSN degrees, then apply for those managment jobs and remember...you...

  6. Nurses promoting faux alternatives to medicine

    ArtClassRN replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Of course Christians can be good scientists. I suppose astrologers can too. I brought religion into the conversation to show how the support and encouragement of magical thinking of any kind (which...

  7. Nurses promoting faux alternatives to medicine

    ArtClassRN replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say I hated you or anything or anyone else. Ever. I simply said I don't respect your beliefs. For instance, your belief that the Catholic faith "gave the world" the Big Bang theory is...

  8. Nurses promoting faux alternatives to medicine

    ArtClassRN replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    The Catholic faith certainly did not "bring the world" the Big Bang Theory, nor did they invent the concept of caring for the poor or paleontology. They certainly participated in the pursuits of...

  9. Sick of hearing "We don't want mom (or dad) to know"

    ArtClassRN replied to TXRN44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Get used to it. Many children seem to end up thinking their job is to rob their parents of their autonomy, dignity and right to be free from

  10. New Grad Seeking Guidance

    ArtClassRN replied to kmg28765's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We choose our own assignments, so when it is time to pick, these more experiences quickly choose the antepartum patients or the patients who are unlikely to deliver during the shift, leaving the more...

  11. Nurses promoting faux alternatives to medicine

    ArtClassRN replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that fellow students who brought new-age, magical thinking horsecrap up during, say a med surg lecture were quickly upbraided by professors. However, once they got out of school, they went...

  12. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    ArtClassRN replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yeah. It sucks. Although I do notice the nurses who make the most noise about "book smart" nurses really are NOT particularly street smart either. They are just ignorant and refuse to learn...

  13. Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    ArtClassRN replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    I get judged all the time for being a male nurse. How did you react? Well, since the judgement is always positive and effusive, I react by saying, "Why thank you very

  14. Medical marijuana, role of the nurse, professional organization

    ArtClassRN replied to hotflashion's topic in Patient Medications

    Your statements on the efficacy of cannabinoids verge on the extraordinary. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. How has cannabidiol fared in randomized double blind placebo controlled...

  15. Medical marijuana, role of the nurse, professional organization

    ArtClassRN replied to hotflashion's topic in Patient Medications

    Really. Just try substituting some Mary Jane for an "insane" amount of narcotics and see what happens. Try it for any amount. "Oh, Mr. Jones, you just had your gallbladder removed, and I bet that...

  16. Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

    ArtClassRN replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

    Let's all please take a moment of silence for the oppressed male. Amen. Now, as a male, I am vehemently against the termination of silly humor used by my female colleagues. In fact, I'd like to see...

  17. Drug Calculation

    ArtClassRN replied to das729's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Transcribe the problem

  18. Almost lost my cool at work

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

    And people still criticize unions. The nurse deserved a verbal

  19. Almost lost my cool at work

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

    0.adamantite said "Okay, thanks, bye" Good lord. I hope the other person was

  20. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    ArtClassRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that in allnurses world, employers are seemingly not allowed to consider the educational and work experience background in order to rank job applicants? This touches a bit on the recent...

  21. Millennials in the workplace

    ArtClassRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm near the beginning of Gen X and I agree wholeheartedly. No stereotype fits any generation, but I switched shifts to spend more time with the millennials. Fortunately, the ones the OP describes...

  22. Military and Nursing

    ArtClassRN replied to MarineNurseKTaguba's topic in Men in Nursing

    "How is my experience in the military as a combat engineer help me find a job as a Nurse in the civilian sector?" It doesn't hurt. Your experience as a Nurse Assistant is, however, extremely...

  23. Medical marijuana, role of the nurse, professional organization

    ArtClassRN replied to hotflashion's topic in Patient Medications

    The first role of any nurse should be to investigate evidence based material regarding the efficacy of medical marijuana when used in clinical trials and

  24. My one big issue

    ArtClassRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. It kinda sucks. The nature of my med surg job prevents a regular break schedule. There are RN jobs that do provide time for

  25. Do you think you have ever encountered an angel?

    ArtClassRN replied to loriangel14's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    In response to your question, "Do you think you have ever encountered an angel?" No. Because angels do not exist. This is not a knock against angels or people who believe in angels. Leprechauns...