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    New grads in specialties without the basics

    Nursynursenurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    What are the basics? There really is no clear definition. Even if you go to nursing school for 10 years, you dont become a nurse until you start working as one. It is not a matter of schools not...
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

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

    In the time it would have taken to say to the patient, "The Dr. is here now, I will discuss transportation with you later" you could have already answered his original question! This has nothing to do...
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    Nursynursenurse replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Placement of bedpans. I NEVER get it right. I cant grasp the concept. I hate anything to do with the inside of mouths. I hate looking at decaying teeth with gunky tarter all over someone's mouth. Bad...
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    cnas and end of shift med. count

    Nursynursenurse replied to Schwenn813's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The med room is not locked and the keys to the med carts are accessible?! Free narcotics for
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    Wage for STNA or CNA

    Nursynursenurse replied to obringers's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Extremely pathetic. The fact that they must pay money, go to school, clinicals, and sit for a certification exam to make minimum wage while doing one of the hardest jobs ever. CNAs are usually the...
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    Residency program vs Rehab job

    Nursynursenurse replied to mlowell20's topic in General Nursing

    I dont even see why this is a choice. I'd take the hospital rehab hands down. What kind of "fantastic" hospital system pays their new grads $13 an hour? Thats CNA pay with basically full liability and...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    Nursynursenurse replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I dont have specific examples from shows, but I cant stand blood not being depicted realistically in horror movies especially. Either its too bright red, too thin, or dried blood doesn't appear the...
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    WELL, WOULD YOU???

    Nursynursenurse replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    If you strip down and enter bikini contests for personal gain, it is something you could get fired over according to that camming thread. But if you strip down for a calendar for a good cause, its all...
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    What would you do in this situation? (If you know it all ;) )

    Nursynursenurse replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    My first action is #3. We know she was on high doses of lasix and that she stopped so we already know the cause of the CHF exacerbation. O2 sats and RR dont concern me at all. They're typical symptoms...
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    Failing a&p this summer. Bad GPA. What now?

    Nursynursenurse replied to ilikecorgis's topic in General Students

    You have to treat A&P as a self study class. When I realized my instructor wasnt the best, I started to memorize everything on my own. Our exams were 75% essay questions! I memorized everything I...
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    Does the bad pop up for Pearson Vue mean you fail?

    Nursynursenurse replied to Smiller0332's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    False. It works the majority of the time. Just because it bothers you that these PVT threads pop up all the time doesnt make it invalid. Just because it didnt work for the one person that one time...
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    LPN or RN. Which program is more difficult?

    Nursynursenurse replied to ashmckay's topic in General Students

    I would go for the RN right away if thats an option. My school only had an RN program and the first year we were eligible to take the LPN exam. If students wanted to leave at that point, they could....
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    HESI exit exam as a requirement to graduate from the Rhode Island College Nursing Program

    Nursynursenurse replied to Rachel1001's topic in School, College Programs

    The HESI has nothing to do with the curriculum provided for the program? I sure wouldnt want to attend your nursing program if thats true. The HESI is very similar to the NCLEX and scores above a...
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    Jobs out of school

    Nursynursenurse replied to cvandyke's topic in General Students

    I graduated May 2014 but didnt take the nclex-rn til January 2015 because I was afraid of failure. Took and passed nclex. Then I waited until April to apply. It took a week after applying to get an...
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    Pot, teenagers, and the psych ward

    Nursynursenurse replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I clearly stated that my thoughts were based on the people I've known. There is a difference between people who smoke recreationally and those who do it multiple times a day and are always under the...
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    Pot, teenagers, and the psych ward

    Nursynursenurse replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I think the worst damage pot does is make chronic users non-functional in society. This may be based only on the people I've known but I've known a lot of smokers. That cant hold down jobs, have...
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    Why PVT is UNRELIABLE. Please read.

    Nursynursenurse replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not true. If the student has passed, the charge will not go through. It will instead give the "good" pop up and not take you to the final payment screen. It works for the majority of people who do it....
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    Please don't call me Dude

    Nursynursenurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I could careless if someone calls me dude or sweetie but I cant stand when I'm called "mam"! It makes me instantly feel like an old
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    i dislike med surg

    Nursynursenurse replied to dcwang's topic in General Students

    I have a very negative reaction to med-surg in nursing school and at my last hospital job. The nurses there were the most stressed and miserable group of people I've ever seen. They always seem like...
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    medical assistant

    Nursynursenurse replied to 2bnursenadia30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's a huge difference between portraying yourself as a nurse in real life verses having the word "nurse" in a username for an online forum. I doubt the police or BON will waste resources coming...
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    Quit during orientation

    Nursynursenurse replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Come on people! Just because someone was never a CNA or would ever want to be one doesnt mean they will make a terrible nurse. One of the best decisions I ever made was to NOT work as a CNA before...
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    iv and blood question on job application

    Nursynursenurse replied to lasclvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked as a phlebotomist for 7 years and cant say I'm "certified" because I never took the exam. I think California is the only state that requires a phlebotomy certificate to practice
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    BE HONEST! What part of your job do you hate?

    Nursynursenurse replied to Cheers_G's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What grosses me out the most is sputum. Theres something about the stringy, mucusy slime with bubbles. When I worked in a lab I wouldnt even look at the specimen if it said sputum. The potentially...
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    Nursing and the sex industry

    Nursynursenurse replied to itsme0987's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly dont think that having worked in the sex industry would have any effect on having a nursing career. They do a background check and the cam websites show up under names that dont give it...
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    To email or not to email the NM, that is the question.

    Nursynursenurse replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    If the email was provided then I dont see why not. I imagine most jobs dont post the manager's direct email because they want the applicant to go through HR. I wouldn't ever email a manager if I...