nursel56

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    What is a Calling to be a nurse?

    nursel56 replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in General Students

    I was going to write what Grn Tea did but she did it better. Having been raised Catholic I had reason to ponder the Calling as it pertained to that percentage of girls who announced their intention...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    nursel56 replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I no longer engage in the outcomes debate but having amassed a huge list of links to all sorts of information over the years, if anyone is interested here are a few links to articles that include...
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    A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    nursel56 replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, I'll come right out and admit one of the reasons I took to breastfeeding so easily was that I found it much more convenient (dare I say I was a lazy mom? ). I have the utmost respect for those...
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    A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    nursel56 replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I loved nursing my babies and I'm a huge proponent of breastfeeding. However, I had the luxury of being a stay-at-home mom at the time. Working is stressful and so is pumping. I don't think nature...
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    Last Semester

    nursel56 replied to Still Standing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's a great feeling when you can see the finish line! All the best for your future in
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    What can ADN nurses achieve with a BSN other than accumulating more debts?

    nursel56 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just curious as to why you believe it's cheaper to hire nurses who were educated in foreign
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    Are you allowed toasters?

    nursel56 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Because I have a great memory for the weird I offer this thread containing lots of opposing toaster karmic energy for those feeling a disturbance. :-D *Vent* RN's make
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    LPN Undercutting...

    nursel56 replied to CVG.insanity's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is downward pressure across the board in nursing salaries in my area affecting both RNs and LVN/LPNs. Market forces will do that. I agree it is best to get your BSN as soon as possible so...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    nursel56 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't think people splinter their thoughts regarding nurses the way those of us who study our role up close and personal and view it through the prism of gender politics. The concepts of holistic...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    nursel56 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with your comments regarding the need to hold the degree for pragmatic reasons and I tell people who ask to get their BSN as soon as they can. The ground started to shift in the job market...
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    Number One on Google

    nursel56 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    You are helping Joe V rock that SEO for allnurses! (I'm just showing off some of my newfound message board lingo I have learned since being a Guide
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    nursel56 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've never heard any manager call an ADN RN incompetent. The issue isn't so much what happens on the floor, but the overall policy statements by the proponents of BSN entry-to-practice laws. It just...
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    One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

    nursel56 replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We had an employee who's only job was to work on pre-certs and referrals. It is extremely time-consuming as pfchang pointed out. It sounds to me like this job is stressing you out to the point your...
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    One nurse for three busy providers. This can't be safe, right?

    nursel56 replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I don't see how it's humanly possible for you to be responsible for calling in 100 or so patients, doing chief complaint, vitals, and whatever else they may need in addition to the phone callbacks,...
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    I lost my empathy

    nursel56 replied to Bronte03's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't lose your empathy. I don't have anything to add to the heartfelt and practical posts written by the others. I just wanted to add my comment to reinforce the truth that you are not alone...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    nursel56 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't agree with the premise that there is widespread anti-intellectualism in nursing. Most of the nurses I know are in the process of getting to the next rung above them. I would go so far as to...
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    lpn encouragement

    nursel56 replied to msbossb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats on re-starting your journey towards becoming an LPN. I can tell you that my experience is that those who return after an interruption are more focused and do well. All the best to you and...
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    nurses can't get sick.

    nursel56 replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry that happened. It's one of those "no good deed goes unpunished" situations wherein it becomes clear that the message is to wait until the the day of your shift to call in. In agency work I...
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    Mentioning vacation on interview?

    nursel56 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just want to applaud you, cheri. I can relate to the disappointment, but think you are definitely making the right
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    New Nurse Having Panic Attacks!

    nursel56 replied to JCampRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, lots of nurses have this trouble, ranging from a mild annoyance to incapacitation. As a new nurse, I worked 3 to 11:30 too, and would start to get the panic when I approached the elevators and...
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    Small Talk - Interview

    nursel56 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Nursing

    You can learn that skill if it doesn't come naturally. I know because I did! I agree with klone that a natural smile and eye contact are what people will remember. Never hurts to have a few ideas...
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    nursel56 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't think so. I'm not overweight or unattractive. I just know that there are people who appear overweight because they are on steroids related to a life-threatening disease and still drag their...
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    In Need of Nursing Advice

    nursel56 replied to nursinglife10's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give legal advice but maybe it would help if you suggested an inservice on the topic of restraints and how a sitter should proceed if their patient is so agitated that the sitter needed to...
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    Do you know this nurse?

    nursel56 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Oh yes...this was back around 10 years ago when I first started working PDN...take what was then a shortage of nurses to cover all the cases, mix an agency who would literally send any warm body to...
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    Would "trendy" hair make hiring managers reconsider hiring you?

    nursel56 replied to NurseyNursington's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A pixie-cut as you described doesn't sound that outlandish but as most people have stated the goal in an interview is to get hired. We've had some extremely long, very heated discussions about this,...