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    TV Shows

    RNsRWe replied to StudentNH's topic in General Nursing

    "Reality" shows pick and choose what they will air. While real life isn't edited, alas, TV shows are. It might take days of filming to get one shift's worth of TV material. You are watching the most...
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    Pt's/visitors reading Fifty Shades of Grey???

    RNsRWe replied to neverbethesame's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Let me see if I have this straight. You've had all of two patients and one visitor--over a period of 4-5 MONTHS--who were reading a book you don't think much of? And this offends you to the point of...
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    Help! Canadian needing American licensing for graduate school

    RNsRWe replied to kvangalder's topic in General Nursing

    You will need to take the licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN. This is the same whether you're Canadian, Nigerian, or from anywhere else. You cannot receive an RN license in the United States without having...
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    "Medicine Administration Certification" and other things

    RNsRWe replied to Aeterna's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm....well, then, I have NO idea why you would need anything more (in the way of credentials) to pass medication than you already do. But, as you said, things are different in Canada, so....I don't...
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    LVN to RN or...ADN?

    RNsRWe replied to LANurseNick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Time is of the essence" ....but OP hasn't been back in a week to see the answers to the half-dozen questions
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    RNsRWe replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I often used to muse when working ortho that some patients who have had ORIFs of the ankle must have simultaneously had their arms shortened....only excuse I can think of for expecting someone to wipe...
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    "Medicine Administration Certification" and other things

    RNsRWe replied to Aeterna's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if you're confusing an advertisement for a medication aide with one for a nurse? In many places, a CNA (or some such designated nurse's aide) can take a short course that would "certify"...
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    Any advice for a Pre nursing student :)

    RNsRWe replied to 1futurenurse12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's a CNA certificate you'd be getting (yes, it's a license in a couple of states, but mostly...a certificate). And six weeks is common for the duration. If you want advice, etc, all you have to do...
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    Do schools give male students an advantage?

    RNsRWe replied to Lukes089's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Then sounds like they're ripe for a lawsuit as they're discriminating based on sexual gender. They TOLD you this?? On a side note: I have to say that if a school doesn't discriminate, there will...
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    Liability Insurance

    RNsRWe replied to ecf1972's topic in General Nursing

    LOTS and LOTS of talk on AN about this subject....put key words into the search box and you'll find everything you want to know. Good
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    How do ya'll wear your hair? can you have bangs?

    RNsRWe replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    Then chances are, I would have appreciated someone having the Photo #3 hairdo today. The world would have appreciated
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    Lazy nurse or what

    RNsRWe replied to Theguest2012's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Are the nurses who complain just plain lazy..." ROFL.... Excuse me while I go make some freshly-popped popcorn and hunker down to watch the self-hanging
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    Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    RNsRWe replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    1: they are not all white, as required. Which means the school would reject them. 2: not only will they allow you to have liquid soak through, but they'll also STAIN instantly. You can't clean mesh...
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    Not impressed and depressed

    RNsRWe replied to BitterSweetSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Do schools give male students an advantage?

    RNsRWe replied to Lukes089's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seriously? No. Individual instructors may show favoritism to this student or that based on any number of reasons (none of which they will admit to, because THAT would be illegal as well). But to get...
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    How do ya'll wear your hair? can you have bangs?

    RNsRWe replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, not ONE person commented on these photos?!
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    Is there a word for "seeing what needs to be done"?

    RNsRWe replied to Saysfaa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like you're reaching for "able to anticipate the needs for...."
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    Nobody told me that after graduation...

    RNsRWe replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

    And lawyers' ads troll on tv looking to scare up business ("if you've been injured, or THINK you've been injured, or KNOW SOMEONE who MAY have been injured---CALL US!!"). Schools are going to make...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    RNsRWe replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmm, this thread is so old I can't remember if I've even posted on it! What do I wish I could actually SAY? Here goes: You've had a colonoscopy, barium enema, two upper endoscopies, and a capsule...
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    In between Pre-Nursing and Nursing.

    RNsRWe replied to arother27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's the problem. While you may have an Associate's degree, it is not in nursing. You CANNOT have a degree in nursing without having had the core nursing classes/labs/clinicals. Seems pretty...
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    To the nurses: do you not like shy/quiet nursing assistants?

    RNsRWe replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    What are you supposed to do? Your job. Tell the nurses what the vitals are if you're supposed to do that. If someone seems annoyed or brushes you off it might have far less to do with you than you...
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    A&P "coloring book"??

    RNsRWe replied to butterflykisses23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Guess I'd have to be in the group that bought it, colored some, and found it rather unnecessary. I tend to be a "hands-on" learner, so I figured it would give me an edge. I don't believe it did. But...
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    what is the best route to take for my nursing career?

    RNsRWe replied to octoberbaby90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Truth is, you're so far away from dealing with CRNA criteria it's not even funny. First, get through all of nursing school. Pass the licensing exam to become an RN. Work a year or two in critical...
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    LVN to RN or...ADN?

    RNsRWe replied to LANurseNick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, the saying goes that you can have something good, fast, cheap, but only TWO of those things: if your schooling is good, it can be fast OR cheap, but not both. You don't want to wait for a...
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    Nobody told me that after graduation...

    RNsRWe replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you're allowed...that's no problem. I think that some of the reactions you're seeing here, though, are the result of alot of people being frustrated by the multitude of posts so very...