PG2018

PG2018

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  1. Male RN's question

    PG2018 replied to Jamin33p's topic in Men in Nursing

    No pros or cons male-wise. We're all just Kens in a politically correct world

  2. Surplus of Nurses - should I think twice?

    PG2018 replied to Maple2016's topic in Nursing News

    Hey, why not become a CRNA!

  3. ITT Tech closing ALL schools nationwide

    PG2018 replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    Progress! When will they close U

  4. Does prayer help people pass tests, succeed at jobs?

    PG2018 replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    With sincerity, it helps with everything. I am very jaded man, but I can tell you with 100% certainty that prayer and closeness with God has helped me achieve success and refrain from very evil...

  5. Is it okay to look for another job?

    PG2018 replied to kmend11's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, don't include job X on your resume. Leave job X before it poisons your

  6. Do You Use A Jackhammer?

    PG2018 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    For at least 12 years I have carried a Kershaw Leek everywhere I go (except flights you jerk TSA goons). Prior to this it was a different knife. I used it to open blister packs every RN shift. Using...

  7. How: Health Ins, work, school???

    PG2018 replied to rhotstuff5's topic in General Students

    1. Medicaid. You'd have a legitimate need rather than the others who choose not to work or advance themselves. 2. School insurance. Most colleges have cheap policies to sell. At Vanderbilt, the...

  8. First week- will I die of boredom?

    PG2018 replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    Just bide your time and become an

  9. Quetiapine (seroquel)

    PG2018 replied to kcolli45's topic in General Students

    It's likely a primary care moron prescribing it. At such low dosages the action is antihistaminic yielding nothing but sedation and weight gain. The intent, as I infer, is to deter agitation. It's a...

  10. Need help. Not seeing eye to eye with instructor

    PG2018 replied to neuron's topic in General Students

    One of my BSN instructors desperately wanted to kick me out of the department. In my presence, the department chair, at a hearing, told her to leave me alone, that it was ok to have no interests in...

  11. Nursing and Personality

    PG2018 replied to TuesdaysChild's topic in General Students

    INTJ here. I think we're Although I'm in psych, I am generally unconcerned with people's feelings knowing humans are resilient. "Big picture" medicine is what I pursue. I'm a fantastic...

  12. Any NPs start from LPN?

    PG2018 replied to BabyFood26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know a woman who went LPN, transitioned to RN, got a BSN, MSN (PMHNP), DNP-FNP, then PhD. I think she struggled with self image. Super sweet lady. Cried when patients were mean to

  13. Is it ok to date a drug rep?

    PG2018 replied to q12RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I get a certain

  14. Is it ok to date a drug rep?

    PG2018 replied to q12RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just keep thinking about Penny from Big Bang Theory.

  15. Medical Board Nursing Board Whats up?

    PG2018 replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The red dye in Kool aid makes me act

  16. Medical Board Nursing Board Whats up?

    PG2018 replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is it because they follow the algorithm designed to measure quality and don't need any education to do

  17. School Decisions

    PG2018 replied to AshleyA12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Do you like ICU? Do you like full-time schooling? Do you like whiney surgeons? Do you like cold ORs? Do you like scrubs? Do you like competition for both school and jobs? I hate these things so I...

  18. Medical Board Nursing Board Whats up?

    PG2018 replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please tell me you taught them something besides

  19. Is it ok to date a drug rep?

    PG2018 replied to q12RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes because 1: they're usually attractive 2: they make a good wage 3: I've known them to win some sweet vacations 4: notepads 5: they're usually

  20. Medical Board Nursing Board Whats up?

    PG2018 replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Like I said, you're best off not being managed by the

  21. Are Online ACLS/BLS Certifications Valid?

    PG2018 replied to colli646's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Funny. I was just Googling for online AHA renewal courses and found this thread. I'm sick of hands on work. I've been taking AHA CPR for 18 years, and mine lapses at the end of the month. I'm...

  22. Medical Board Nursing Board Whats up?

    PG2018 replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There's nothing to gain either politically or economically by being managed by the medical board. In fact, there's only much to be lost. Here's the rub as I see it. My state's nursing board is...

  23. Want to get a DNP but need help with a research project

    PG2018 replied to tellabella21's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I just made all that up. The ideas are as vapid as a

  24. NP and beyond...

    PG2018 replied to LaxNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    What kind of change would you like to affect? Start with dabbling in local politics. Join a lobbying group and extrovert yourself. Start a monetized blog, email funnel, web course, etc. Join the...

  25. Want to get a DNP but need help with a research project

    PG2018 replied to tellabella21's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Count to Ten and Try Again: Relaxation Techniques for Overcoming Sympathetic Activation in Shy Bladder Syndromes. Where are they now? A comparison of undergraduate nursing GPA and career trajectory....