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  1. need some advice

    showbizrn replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    :hbsmiley: TODAY you're going to celebrate YOUR BIRTHDAY! :flowersfo You're going to give yourself the gifts that only education can give. You're on the computer right now---Yes? Check out the...

  2. CNA Additional Certification

    showbizrn replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    :flowersfo there you go. some facilities do offer certifications, training, titles but you can't transfer the credentials to another facility. see what other short-term training/crednetials that are...

  3. having a bad day..night... aghhhhhhhhh!!

    showbizrn replied to slinkeecat's topic in General Nursing

    :onbch: GET WELL SOON!

  4. Drinks in the nurses station...

    showbizrn replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    i hear you! nurses will have to have that no fluids in the nursing station banned---through some type of legal proceedings. but remember---jcahco accreditation is voluntary. anyway, our health is...

  5. Hostile and demanding patients. How do you handle them?

    showbizrn replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Give him cool-headed, deadpan, textbook/facility rules/regs with repetition, repetition, repetition! Sure he'll get nasty. Sure he'll get frustrated and might hurl some florid profanities at...

  6. I am so flippen mad!!!!!!!!

    showbizrn replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    whoooooooaaaa!!! you're getting way too concerned about the faults of another student. from what you're saying, life's circumstances (i.e., "what goes around, comes around") will catch-up with your...

  7. Give it to me hard! -

    showbizrn replied to Lurdes777's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. You're a BIG plus is that you already gave a Bachelor's Degree. You're a HOT CATCH for the accelerated BSN Nursing programs. Blessings to you. WELCOME TO NURSING!

  8. I am so flippen mad!!!!!!!!

    showbizrn replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Focus on your own issues and finish school. From my experience, the BEST Nurses aren't always the ones who attained the BEST GRADES in school. Just in case you're

  9. Doing too much for your patients?

    showbizrn replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse to provide direct patient care. I practiced nursing and provided direct patient care but... trying to do everything (bed-changes, feedings, treatments, charting, meds, teaching,...

  10. How marketable are you.....

    showbizrn replied to kodydc's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmmm... adn: new rn grad; can offer fresh ideas to the facility 30 years peds/ltc: extensive experience in healthcare/job-related skills age 60:...

  11. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    showbizrn replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I bounce back-'n-forth between the healthcare and entertainment industries. In most conversations, the question, "What do you do?" comes up. I respond according to my evironment and surroundings. I...

  12. Attention all clinical instructors, would you do this??

    showbizrn replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    i feel for you, rn 2b 5/2004. what a mess!!!" not only would i not design or develop such a clinical program, i adamantly refuse to work in that confusion.

  13. Medical shows vs the real thing?

    showbizrn replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    er uses nurse/medical consultants to supervise the accuracy and reality of the scenes. all television programs aim for heightened drama so role distortions sometimes are portrayed by the medical and...

  14. Is overtime safe for your patients?

    showbizrn replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    I'm against "mandatory overtime" but I support a nurse's individual decision to work 12 - 16 hours a

  15. "VIP" Patients

    showbizrn replied to dopaminequeenRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient: VIP has money for Private Duty Nurse. 'Cause that's how it works. You want to claim royalty Pay the penalty. Fake kings and queens without the means to pay the price better roll that dice....

  16. What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    showbizrn replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    10-second shower cubicles cleans you from head-to-toe in just 10-seconds! no water needed!

  17. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    showbizrn replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    You seem to have your self-esteem intact. As for your colleagues who pretend to be nurses... :hpygrp: Maybe you could distribute some brochures from various schools of nursing to

  18. How often are you touching your patients?

    showbizrn replied to lucinka's topic in General Nursing

    Probably NOT often enough. I work in Adult Psych and the use of touch must be carefully administered to prevent any faulty perceptions from the

  19. I changed my mind about becomin a Nurse...

    showbizrn replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Well stated. Follow your

  20. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    showbizrn replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    WHEW! I hope you can find some peace, balance and joy in your life. Nursing is not for everyone and epecially in your case... EVERYONE IS NOT FOR NURSING OR NURSES! Blessings, Showbizrn. REGISTERED...

  21. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

    showbizrn replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I HEAR

  22. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    showbizrn replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    LISTEN UP! I don't have time to mind the whines when WE have to hit-the-grind. So... Go back to school get a life or GO BACK HOME! I'm not hearing the nonsense! Anyone DON'T understand their...

  23. Question: What are the most important qualities a nurses can possess?

    showbizrn replied to Bibagirl's topic in General Nursing

    N urturance U mph! R espect S avoire faire E mpathy That's what I love about

  24. Is nursing what you make out of it?

    showbizrn replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    couldn't have said it better! i love

  25. Dating co-workers

    showbizrn replied to jerenemarie's topic in General Nursing

    Like the old folks used to say, Never Sh_ _ where you eat" Believe