Red Kryptonite

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  1. Disappointed in nursing

    Red Kryptonite replied to nursingilove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Dogen, I appreciate the term "lateral aggression" so much. I have argued against the terminology "lateral violence" for interactions that are verbal only, and gotten my posts deleted and warnings...

  2. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    Red Kryptonite replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Great

  3. You will all probably hate me for this

    Red Kryptonite replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. In mainstream American culture, it's rude or evasive not to make eye contact with your interlocutor. However in some Native American, Middle Eastern, and Asian cultures, it's extremely rude...

  4. Pearson Vue Trick 2015 Latest

    Red Kryptonite replied to NurseCalif's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    48 hours, always, including weekends and holidays, as far as I know. I'm sure this is a FAQ on the Pearson

  5. Waste of time!!!!!!

    Red Kryptonite replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Deleted. Realized too late that this is a

  6. You will all probably hate me for this

    Red Kryptonite replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    False dichotomy. Abrasive does not equate to non-constructive. Many times people get abrasive because those asking for constructive advice freak out when they get it. Posters rarely go straight to...

  7. "My Tech" or "My Aide"

    Red Kryptonite replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm trying to figure out what's wrong with

  8. You will all probably hate me for this

    Red Kryptonite replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    "Shame on anyone who disagrees" is generally a pretty terrible argument for changing

  9. You will all probably hate me for this

    Red Kryptonite replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny how the people who do this never see

  10. States that hire ADNs

    Red Kryptonite replied to WCSU1987's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Also, more rural parts of the states people ARE flocking into. In Arizona, there are ADN jobs outside hospitals in Phoenix metro, but few hospitals will hire them. However, in more rural places in...

  11. Working Full time through Full time LPN School. Crazy right?!

    Red Kryptonite replied to NewNurseStudent's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My program has LTC clinicals first semester, and OB, peds, and med-surg second semester. TBH I wonder about the OB. We won't be within ten miles of OB as LPNs, but whatever.... knowledge is never a...

  12. Pearson Vue Trick 2015 Latest

    Red Kryptonite replied to NurseCalif's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just ban the whole topic outright. Of course, the PTB night not like that as the site traffic would decrease by

  13. Can I Become a Registered Nurse While Being TERRIBLE At Math?

    Red Kryptonite replied to HarleyQuinn's topic in General Students

    I agree with you, but she says her parents won't approach the

  14. Can I Become a Registered Nurse While Being TERRIBLE At Math?

    Red Kryptonite replied to HarleyQuinn's topic in General Students

    Did you read her description of her teacher's behavior? This is not an issue with teaching styles. If this is accurate, the teacher needs to be

  15. Disappointed in nursing

    Red Kryptonite replied to nursingilove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think you meant "catty." Caddy is that guy who carries the clubs on the golf course. Got any

  16. Can I Become a Registered Nurse While Being TERRIBLE At Math?

    Red Kryptonite replied to HarleyQuinn's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry your parents are failing you. Refusing to demand action against a teacher who treats students that way is abdicating their responsibility. I think you're probably not terrible at math at...

  17. Can I Become a Registered Nurse While Being TERRIBLE At Math?

    Red Kryptonite replied to HarleyQuinn's topic in General Students

    So where are all the parents?! My oldest just graduated and my second starts high school this fall. No way in hell would any teacher be treating my children that

  18. First CNA job

    Red Kryptonite replied to Angela89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Stop answering your phone when they call. If it's your day off you're under no obligation. As to having an enemy who's buddies with the DON? Yikes. Keep your head down and start

  19. Can I Become a Registered Nurse While Being TERRIBLE At Math?

    Red Kryptonite replied to HarleyQuinn's topic in General Students

    Why didn't anyone go to the administration about

  20. Can I Become a Registered Nurse While Being TERRIBLE At Math?

    Red Kryptonite replied to HarleyQuinn's topic in General Students

    Uh, yeah, sounds like the teacher is the

  21. what do you say to friends who want to copy

    Red Kryptonite replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    No, she's failing because either she doesn't have the capacity to succeed in college, she's not putting in enough time and work, or she's refusing to ask for appropriate help in the right

  22. Can I Become a Registered Nurse While Being TERRIBLE At Math?

    Red Kryptonite replied to HarleyQuinn's topic in General Students

    Have you gone for tutoring or extra help? Sometimes having someone explain it to you a different way, or show you a different method, is all it

  23. You will all probably hate me for this

    Red Kryptonite replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    My teenagers told me about an even older usage for that symbol. It's called an octothorp and is a very old way to diagram a village with eight fields around

  24. You will all probably hate me for this

    Red Kryptonite replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    ....and the horse you rode in

  25. Failed, nclex rn 5 times! Help?!?!

    Red Kryptonite replied to lystacy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My dad posted this to my Facebook the other