nursel56

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    Pulled from floor by "Men in Black"

    nursel56 replied to mikala3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If they tell you this is a harmless otoscope,
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    are there nurses who ACTUALLY care ?

    nursel56 replied to seriouslyserious's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sounds like you're blaming nursing because of the perceived sacrifices you made to join the ranks. All I can say is that yes there are nurses who ACTUALLY give a . . . .but that as far as...
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    Quitting Nursing School

    nursel56 replied to Hargrove86's topic in General Students

    I think making good money, helping your family, and having the skills to be able to care for parents at home when they age are fine reasons to become a nurse. Just the fact that someone is thinking...
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    Why is lvn job market tough in california?

    nursel56 replied to ratnamsaranamgachami's topic in California Nursing

    The job market in California is tough for all nurses. I would say those who have the best chance to be hired are RNs who have experience in specialized areas. Hospitals have decreased their hiring of...
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    Losing confidence....

    nursel56 replied to wismommy's topic in General Students

    Believe me I'm not laughing about taking a long time to get those pre req's done, lol! I see it as a sign of persistence, a quality you will definitely need in nursing school! As a fellow academic...
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    DNP & MD :What's the Difference?

    nursel56 replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    It seems there is a lot of confusion over nursing doctorates. I know that the goal is to have a DNP or "practice doctorate" and a PhD or "research-oriented" doctorate. My understanding is that a...
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    Why does every unit have a princess?

    nursel56 replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only princesses I've worked with were either related to or good friends with people like medical directors and those who have buildings named after them. Could be just luck of the draw,
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    Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

    nursel56 replied to Penguin67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not so long ago I felt nurses were making a big deal out of nothing with the titles, until I thought about the fact that everyone flips out when a non-MD holding individual represents himself as a...
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    Nurses don't eat their young, the CNA/CMT's do!!

    nursel56 replied to proudauntie415's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think a lot of it is probably as Grn Tea mentioned, they've seen lots of people come and go. Once you've been there for a while the growly people can be the most loyal friends-- or at least they'll...
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    Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

    nursel56 replied to Penguin67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    He didn't call himself a nurse but he gave out incorrect information to the patient. I think the hospital has the right to expect their employees to answer correctly or find out for them if they...
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    Want to be a nurse in Doctor's Office...which degree? ASN or BSN RN?

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

    That's true - freestanding outpatient surgery centers, dialysis centers, and day spas that offer cosmetic procedures are a growing market, too. They require more skilled nurses than the traditional...
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    Second guessing my decision

    nursel56 replied to darkreign271's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't give up. It's perfectly normal to feel that way. In my case I just hung in there until I knew I'd be taking such a financial hit to quit that got me through until the end. One day at a time,...
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    Getting a job - from the employers perspective

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

    Thank you for providing this feedback, Nascar Nurse! When I was using Careerbuilder to find a job, I often wondered if a real human being ever laid eyes on my resumé. It's reassuring to know they...
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    Need to vent...being volunteered by someone else to do overtime...WHAT?!

    nursel56 replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I do understand the OP's fear about "the stack of resumes" - when I started PDN in 2004 they were constantly short of nurses. Now they have many more than they need and are hiring lots...
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    Need to vent...being volunteered by someone else to do overtime...WHAT?!

    nursel56 replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    I had a co-worker who would use that tactic, that I believe is quite manipulative - because if you say no you risk the owner seeing you as the lone obstructionist and not a team player while the other...
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    Common Misconceptions About Professional Licensure

    nursel56 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Got it! Nurse Fights for License After Sex With Dying Patient
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    Common Misconceptions About Professional Licensure

    nursel56 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The concept is subjective to a degree but I well recall our thread about the hospice nurse who involved herself in a sexual relationship with a dying man while the man's wife was at work and an...
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    One case only or a whole bunch of them?

    nursel56 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I'm not aware of any agency in my area (either from experience or word-of-mouth from other nurses) that rotates nurses like that. I can see how it could be beneficial given so many instances we hear...
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    Should i study nursing in the Philippines or america?

    nursel56 replied to yanrb's topic in International Nursing

    Where did you find that
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    Did you always want to be a nurse?

    nursel56 replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about that dingobutt. I went to nursing school because I was just out of a job as an assistant manager of a trendy clothing shop and had no other viable options at that time. I'd thought...
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    Dropped pills

    nursel56 replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    That's why we don't discard pills each and every time this happens in home care, too. *** Wouldn't the wording of "ate pills off floor" lead one to believe the person ate the pills directly off...
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    Dropped pills

    nursel56 replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    duplicate
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    Ok this may be a rant but....

    nursel56 replied to PNicholas's topic in General Students

    I'm sure we could continue to scrutinize and discuss the meaning of everything in the article for an indefinite period of time. I still wouldn't change anything in my reply to blue-eyed
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    Ok this may be a rant but....

    nursel56 replied to PNicholas's topic in General Students

    It's unclear to me what you're asking for. By "the line" do you mean the sentence in the preceding paragraph that refers to registered nurses as "undereducated members of the health care team when...
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    Allied Health vs LPN with bridge to RN

    nursel56 replied to RinaM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Rina -- you're right that you do not need to be an RN already before you transfer to a BSN program as many of them are a four-year total program when you do not take the licensing exam until you...