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  1. No such thing as a stupid nurse

    showbizrn replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    exactly!

  2. "Atypical" Nurse? How discouraging...

    showbizrn replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    giirrrrrrllll!!!! :loveya: why did they go there? do we have to go there? tell-'em, i'm thirty flirty and i don't get my skirt dirty. i'm a nurse with smarts and style. competent and prudent...

  3. Lecture by Student Presentations: Violation of Student Rights?

    showbizrn posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I heard several students in clinical complainig about being assigned presentations for their lecture topics. I don't see the fault of students presenting the lecture topics. In fact students learn...

  4. Unlicensed Psych tech supervisor over R.N.???

    showbizrn replied to mytoon38's topic in Psychiatric

    no disrespect... kiss this job good-bye or you might be kissing your license good-bye:twocents:. much success to

  5. Lecture by Student Presentations: Violation of Student Rights?

    showbizrn replied to showbizrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    junior students--- with one-year until

  6. Have we sunken so low? Would you?

    showbizrn replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery = Prostitution??? As long as the facility is providing SAFE delivery of patient care, GO FOR IT! Since when did committing to 3-years of service in exchange for FREE...

  7. Did anyone have a CI who stole from the clinical site?

    showbizrn replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    :imbar no, i never seen or heard of this. as we used to say back in-the-day embarrassing!!!!:imbar:imbar:imbar chiiiillld, don't do it! don't even think about it!

  8. Lecture by Student Presentations: Violation of Student Rights?

    showbizrn replied to showbizrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    what a nightmare. i sincerely empathize re: your past experience but emphasize that no instructor should be allowed to facilitate such a fiasco in the name of education. whew!!! thanks for...

  9. What Inspired Your Choice of Nursing Specialty?

    showbizrn replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

    i started in med-surg then the 1980's aids epidemic hit with no safety needles had to leave fast 'cause i would literally prick my finger at least once per shift :onbch: aaaaaah...i found and...

  10. Lecture by Student Presentations: Violation of Student Rights?

    showbizrn replied to showbizrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    :specs:undergraduate-level students. i would have been embarrassed if the comments were from graduate students because i learned the most in gradaute school from my

  11. How do you command respect at work?

    showbizrn replied to Sonia,RN's topic in General Nursing

    a smile and introduction upon initial contact followed by an upbeat personality and positive demeanor and completion of my assignment laced with the golden rule: do unto others as you would like...

  12. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    showbizrn replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    :clpty: people will be people whether doctor, lawyer, nurse or police chief. i smile and nod at my patients in public there's no hippa grief. my advice for those of us who enjoy getting smashed but...

  13. women working with women, why its so hard

    showbizrn replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    toxicity exists at female-dominated workplaces that lack personal/professional confidence/competence/maturity, mutual respect / support and a strong sense of sisterhood/oneness--- we're all in this...

  14. Words

    showbizrn replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    pc puts all of us on point. we have to be soooo careful. i steer clear of any ethnic/cultural references that might offend or hurt someone's feelings. to some folks it's like "walking on...

  15. Are You Popular At Work?

    showbizrn replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    my co-workers on the unit enjoy working with me (so i am told:d). anyway, i only care if the dislikes interfere with patient

  16. Things to do on night shift

    showbizrn replied to epg_pei's topic in General Nursing

    no disrespect but... i do my work!!! sure there's downtime... that's when i do the home-based ce courses that are work-related so that's work to me:nurse: i do consider my job...

  17. Weaker nurses at night?

    showbizrn replied to LeeniesMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah::yeah::yeah: we night-shift nurses also receive a big, fat differential in pay for all of our autonomy and trouble-shouting. doesn't sound weak to

  18. BSN...what for?

    showbizrn replied to exit96's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    why not start with the bsn as a goal? this way you can never be told that you're under-qualified. just a

  19. Curious About Your Views On Having Teacher's Assistant In The Clinical Setting

    showbizrn replied to Ace1Rnelp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    teaching assistant??? requires supervison also??? that means 15 plus 1??? ooooooops!! that's "a bit much" supervision for this old

  20. RN, ADN, BSN, LPN, LVN, ....... Does it matter??

    showbizrn replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah: thank

  21. tell me i will be ok working the night shift!

    showbizrn replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    :onbch: go to bed & go to sleep! yes in that order. you need your sleep. space out your chores over several days. like one poster said you might take 2 naps a day if that's what it takes for...

  22. $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    showbizrn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    :typing how badly do you want this bsn? if it's just about dollars and cents, take a closer look at what a bsn offers. check out lig's post that contains the list of jobs (non-management) that...

  23. Grading System Recommendations

    showbizrn posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    :typing i'm fairly new to the game and i humbly request your ideas for devisibg a grading level system for a 3-credit lecture course in nursing. i know the numerical ranges for the grades a, b, c, d,...

  24. The Older Psych Nurse

    showbizrn replied to maxthecat's topic in Psychiatric

    older psych nurse that's me. but what's so difficult about grabbing an arm that's part of our duty. you speak of physical aspects there better be at least more than three hey more than me:d the...

  25. Big bad nurse bully

    showbizrn replied to Canadian Princess's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :argue: bullies in nursing???? some faculty members didn't do their job and weed-out these losers. nurses nurture remember??? i don't see where a bully fits into the roles of nurturer, healer,...