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    losing hope...

    cocoa_puff replied to sparkeepoo's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same impression, sparkeepoo. Attacking members whose opinions you don't like is not a good sign. As a nurse, you can't call people names, and you'll have to deal with a lot of people (other...
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    Scrubs and iPhone 6 Plus?

    cocoa_puff replied to aheadofthegame's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    As a student, I was not allowed to use my phone on the floor at all during clinical. If I needed to use it, I could step into the break
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    Attention all COBs

    cocoa_puff replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nurses Rock

    I love working with experienced nurses...the crustier, the better!!! Thank you for everything you
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    Keys to Success: A Reflection on My Journey from CNA to SRNA

    cocoa_puff replied to future_anesthetist's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed reading this! I also started as a caregiver in assisted living, then went to float pool as a CNA, then progressive care as a tech. Now I work in cardiac progressive care as an RN, and I...
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    Opinions on Affordable Care Act?

    cocoa_puff replied to lightpinkrose's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I thought this might be a similar thread to the $15 minimum wage/free education and how they would (or in Future DNP's words, how they definitely will) affect nurses. Slightly disappointed to see it's...
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    Am I able to get a raise once I get my BSN?

    cocoa_puff replied to nightflower's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, at my facility, ADNs and BSNs with the same amount of nursing experience are paid the
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    I've waited a long time

    cocoa_puff replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!!
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    Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    cocoa_puff replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    Her failure is not on you, it's all HER RESPONSIBILITY. You need to make new friends. She's being manipulative because she can tell you are compassionate and want to help. Be careful of this as a...
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    Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    cocoa_puff replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    Your "friend" sounds like a lazy, entitled brat. If she's been on academic probation TWICE and is currently failing BI101, there's no way in heck that she's going to even make it into physical...
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    cocoa_puff replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I bought new running shoes and a new phone after I got my first paycheck because the shoes and phone I had were both falling apart. Otherwise, I'm extremely frugal. I drive a car that is almost 20...
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    What not to do...

    cocoa_puff replied to NurseJamillah's topic in General Students

    Never say, "But that's the CNA's
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    Was your first job out of school your dream job?

    cocoa_puff replied to team_nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Since I can't travel the world for a living, I'm happy with being a nurse on a cardiac progressive care unit for now. It's a hard job but I'm enjoying it and I like my coworkers a lot. It's a great...
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    What effect does corticosteroids have on bone healing?

    cocoa_puff replied to One Day's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Seriously??
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    Part Time CNA Full Time Nursing School

    cocoa_puff replied to MysticTopaz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated at the top of my class and worked PRN as a CNA during school. I worked maybe 12-24 hours at the most. Weeks when I had tests I didn't schedule myself to work. I mostly worked weekends...
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    When our older nurses die :(

    cocoa_puff replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken care of several retired nurses who were educated in hospital-based diploma schools back in the 1950s and 60s. They told me how they used to go to class all morning, work on the floors...
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    Teaching a CNA how to chart

    cocoa_puff replied to NurseNicolexo's topic in General Nursing

    As a CNA, I charted VS, turning and repositioning, bathing, I&Os, but I couldn't write "nursing notes." If I noticed something, I told the nurse who would write the
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    Best littmann stethoscope model for Nursing School?

    cocoa_puff replied to abarreto's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the littmann classic III, it's great for my cardiac unit. In school, I had the classic II and the lightweight, and I actually preferred the lightweight for clinical. I could hear equally well...
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    "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    cocoa_puff replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to be a doctor in high school, but then realized I didn't want to spend the next 12 (or more) years of my life doing premed, med school, internships, residencies, fellowships, and then...
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    How was nursing school?

    cocoa_puff replied to Ruth V.'s topic in General Nursing

    Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the graduate nurse to make when questioned about her/his experience in nursing school? a) Nursing school was challenging but I learned a lot...
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    1st Job Interview

    cocoa_puff replied to futurepsychrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yay!! I'm so happy for you! And I'm glad I was able to
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    How was nursing school?

    cocoa_puff replied to Ruth V.'s topic in General Nursing

    Mr. Bingley: "Nursing school was very agreeable" Mr. Darcy: "Barely tolerable, I dare say. But not handsome enough to tempt
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    Something Positive: Your 5-Year Plan

    cocoa_puff replied to Wrench Party's topic in General Nursing

    I realize this thread is a few months old, but it was so fun to read I had to comment! Here are my ever-changing 5 year plans: Year 1-2: * Work in cardiac progressive care for 2 years, graduate with...
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    Brigham nurses threaten to strike. Paid $106,000 on average, demand more.

    cocoa_puff replied to RockMay's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    RockMay, you posted this on March 9th: https://allnurses.com/nurse-practitioners-np/question-from-a-1037617-page10.html#post8940131 "I am about to graduate from PA school. We had two entire semesters...
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    Annoying Classmate Wants To Be Coworker

    cocoa_puff replied to Laughing_Gas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your classmate hasn't been hired yet, don't stress. Just do your thing and don't worry about what might happen. Although I can relate, I had a similar "weird" classmate who I hope I never cross...
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    LTC vs Assisted living

    cocoa_puff replied to Mscoleman78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I completely agree. I went into AL as a CNA thinking I would be sitting around with older people, laughing and doing crafts. I couldn't be more wrong. We had residents who would be considered...