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  1. Nurse in a bar... Should you help?

    trudeyRN replied to crc2015's topic in General Students

    Legal and ethical are two different constructs. There are many things a nurse does based on ethics. Care of self is put on the same level of importance as care of others (per ANA); if you think about...

  2. Should Our Study Group Allow a Failing Student to Join?

    trudeyRN replied to WellThatsOod's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm all for collaboration and helping those who help themselves. Doing both elevates the profession: collaborate rather than competitive, a hand up for the person who does take the initiative to get...

  3. Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

    trudeyRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can see this coming down the pike: me getting branded as not social. In truth, the stimulation of hospital cafeterias during meal times does me in. I like small scale socialization. Should probably...

  4. New Nurse on Paxil

    trudeyRN replied to elomi18's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've only ever been given ativan for rest prior to surgery. I didn't take it since I hate not being "with it". As for anesthesiology, no I didn't "bite the bullet", but I have to confess being put...

  5. Nursing with a hearing loss: Yes you can!

    trudeyRN replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Trying to learn auscultation, I assumed I might have a hearing impairment I hadn't known about before nursing school. I was immediately panicked that I might not be able to perform (if nothing else, a...

  6. 9 Tips for New Operating Room Nurses

    trudeyRN replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Still a student and have not chosen a focus area yet, but have loved all my OR observation experiences. OR nurses as a group seem to be excellent teachers. Thank you for these

  7. New Nurse on Paxil

    trudeyRN replied to elomi18's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think the take home from all of this could be "individual results may vary". Work with your doc to figure out what does. I can really understand though the desire to bounce this off others, not for...

  8. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    trudeyRN replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is not inappropriate to stand up for yourself, but how you do that can determine whether you achieve your desired goal (respect). It's possible that many peoples' first gut reaction might be to...

  9. Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

    trudeyRN replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    This reflects what pretty much everyone has already said, but when I read "mundane questions" and "lack critical thinking" my first thought was they are probably nurses with a healthy respect of scope...

  10. How to deal with stereotypes and vicious people

    trudeyRN replied to rnhopeful2014's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It can be surprising and hurtful when people say stuff like that, but you have to realize it says more about him than it does about you. Same goes for people who offer the "grow a thicker skin"...

  11. Nursing Student Doubts

    trudeyRN replied to branthebrat0789's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I feel like I'm in the same place. I know you are looking for people who have longer perspective who can tell you this is normal and you will get there. I will start my third semester this fall, so I...

  12. Redefining "Abuse"

    trudeyRN replied to steven007's topic in General Nursing

    There may be some legal or policy and procedure manual that says somewhere there needs to be intent, but I don't believe all definitions of abuse come to that same conclusion. Many define abuse as...

  13. Redefining "Abuse"

    trudeyRN replied to steven007's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this (a friend caring for an abusive family member). We naturally think about the vulnerability created by age (and yes, that's very real). This points out the vulnerability to abuse...

  14. How Nurses Can Create An Autism Friendly Emergency Room

    trudeyRN replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    As a former teacher, people "on the spectrum" were some of my favorite students. A common dislike of fire drills, pep rallies and school vacation may have been at the root of this affinity. I was...

  15. ATI Med/Surg (Chronic Care)

    trudeyRN replied to mondomagic's topic in General Students

    You make me smile: ATI hospital, NCLEX hospital and real world hospital sounds like we are living in three parallel universes. Sometimes when I take those tests, I think we are The books are a good...

  16. I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    trudeyRN replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    Another thing that occurs to me as I read it is the blanket e-mail for everyone to see serves the purpose of warning those who were in uniform, who by noticing the others who were not may have...

  17. I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    trudeyRN replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    We are often held to higher standards for all of this since we are "on someone else's turf". As others have said, uniform/appearance (which was discussed well in advance) is a really basic thing. If...

  18. How involved to get when family is ill

    trudeyRN replied to B1hedw58's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh, duh. As I re-read, I see that the lines you need to draw are concerning your profession and how you relate to family members (as opposed to a long standing tradition of you bailing everyone else...

  19. How involved to get when family is ill

    trudeyRN replied to B1hedw58's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I wish I had more to give you other than to say I'm right there with you. My family of origin sounds similar- in this case me, mom and brother- I am the only "rational expression" of the family gene...

  20. How involved to get when family is ill

    trudeyRN replied to B1hedw58's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I wish I had more to give you other than to say I'm right there with you. My family of origin sounds similar- in this case me, mom and brother- I am the only "rational expression" of the family gene...

  21. Can we all just get along: Communicating through 4 generations of Nurses

    trudeyRN replied to Cynthiahowardrnphd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In the words of another famous middle child "Marsha, Marsha, Marsha" (Jan Brady). Don't count us (Gen X) out, we are the ones you don't see coming! Perhaps we were raised by Sesame Street, but there...

  22. Follow Your Gut Being Productive and Choosing to Withdraw

    trudeyRN replied to NeoNatMom's topic in General Students

    I think what you show here is your ability to prioritize in the face of conflicting information from others. Don't know (I am a beginning student too), but I'd guess that ability will serve you and...

  23. Question about "stories"

    trudeyRN replied to beccaboo617101's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would imagine it is because even when you set the limits on a FB account, the wonderful power of "six points of separation" is still at work- you may restrict things to friends only, but what if...

  24. Nurses, do you exercise?

    trudeyRN replied to nurseling's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think we could possibly see less osteoporosis at some point as the result of the fact that women no longer avoid weights for fear of "getting big arms" or "looking like a

  25. Nurses, do you exercise?

    trudeyRN replied to nurseling's topic in Health, Stress Management

    How old am I or the OP? I'm older than dirt. I recall that "little ones" below a certain age are a hardcore workout. Better you than