O9eleven

O9eleven

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  1. Facebook nurses and patients

    O9eleven replied to Annaleemabey's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I have friended a patient on FB. I don't post any inappropriate things on my status so I don't see anything wrong with it. It's been a couple of years now........... No headaches, regret or problem...

  2. Texas Tech Trad BSN- Spring 2016

    O9eleven replied to kpuentes27's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh. Em. Gee. Can't help to chuckle I recall your feelings but this wait is NOTHING compared to waiting for your results after you take the NCLEX. I wish you all good luck.

  3. Can you get poked by removing an iv catheter?!

    O9eleven replied to futurerntho's topic in General Nursing

    Well said with no demeaning intent like it's custom here in

  4. Ever have a patient complain about you?

    O9eleven replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was treating a patient who was receiving her first chemotherapy treatment. After introducing myself she immediately proceeded to let me know she was a retried oncology pediatric nurse (just great, I...

  5. An update from the author of , "I Failed out of Nursing School ... Appealed and WON!!"

    O9eleven replied to NurseJen_BSN,RN's topic in General Students

    @ OrganizedChaos your negative comments towards the OP are better than watching the Tuesday evening line up on ABC. Keep it

  6. Is nursing school really "that" bad?

    O9eleven replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    To OP, take all the positive responses and remember, I mean REMEMBER them on your toughest days in nursing school. I promise, recalling from your post, you have many advantages that many of us didn't...

  7. New job and I am happy = WIN!

    O9eleven replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! I'm very happy for you. I know the feeling of expecting something great and it actually

  8. How to handle a know-it-all, loud, humiliating coworker

    O9eleven replied to NursePelican's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ask this nurse, just as they are being rude or belittling you, why they are doing it. Ask them if it makes them feel good to say those belittling words to you and see how they respond. Point out to...

  9. I freaking hate cheaters

    O9eleven replied to Cyn241's topic in General Students

    Worry about you, don't give a hoot about them. You're wasting energy worrying. Not worth

  10. CNA or RN?!?

    O9eleven replied to PinkSparklez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was in your shoes at 21. I had kids, a husband, and a job. Life went on. The only difference was that at the age of 21 I didn't have the drive you have. I raised my kids and went to college for the...

  11. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    O9eleven replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we had a "thumbs down" option it would go straight @ Oh'Ello,

  12. Nurses behavior towards CNA's?

    O9eleven replied to x0xerika's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe the RN didn't know how to do a b/p check. I've come across several whom have no clue how to use a b/p machine much less do a manual

  13. in the wake of this tragedy do we really know our breaking point ?

    O9eleven replied to rudecat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, indeed grandpaj, very awkward. Sorry I wasted my time reading this

  14. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    O9eleven replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I was 36, started from the bottom with prereqs graduated at 39. The entire time I was in school I regretted not going to school when I was younger but my thought has changed. Taking this journey at...

  15. New Grad, work calling on days off

    O9eleven replied to hopemedsurg2picu's topic in General Nursing

    Just block the number on your phone on your days off. Simple. Easy. No

  16. PVT: Question of Character?

    O9eleven replied to oldandintheway's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the the PVT. I used canceled cc and it took me as far as hitting submit but said I couldn't register. I don't feel that I did anything wrong. No one was mentally or physically hurt in the...

  17. ER NURSE PEEVES

    O9eleven replied to wojoRN's topic in Emergency

    @LEFTFLANKPAIN In my case it's the opposite, I'm a new nurse and my co-worker is a seasoned nurse (actually a couple yrs younger than I), she freaks out the minute we get rush of patients come in. I...

  18. Failed a class - should I appeal??

    O9eleven replied to ineedachange1's topic in Excelsior College

    Ouch! Thanks for being kind with your words. Glad I wasn't the OP having to read

  19. The Patient's "Guests"

    O9eleven replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    Can we let the "not a nurse yet" poster comment die? I want to continue reading more comments on the OP title.

  20. 8/22 What I learned this week....

    O9eleven replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned to: Accept that I'm no longer in nursing school (graduated and RN NCLEX done) so it's okay to be home and do nothing. It's weird, I come home after work and want to sit down and...

  21. Nurses and their pens

    O9eleven replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I use Pilot G-2 10, bold. It's my favorite. I am very protective of my pen. If I lose it all h**l breaks loose and my co-workers know it. I'll have the entire clinic looking for my pen until it's...

  22. What advice would you give your 19 year old self?

    O9eleven replied to depalma.amada's topic in General Nursing

    I'd tell myself, get informed about applying to college, how, who, what, & when. Then find a baby sitter for my son and attend school.......a bit later, 19 yrs, but I got there. Now happy to be a...

  23. To The Point Where I Want to Cry

    O9eleven replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your story sounds very similar to mine when I worked as a medical assistant in a doctor's office. I knew what the doctors mood was the minute he walked in the office just by how he closed the door...

  24. When celebs stop by to say hi

    O9eleven replied to adventure_rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Who's this Hemsworth

  25. I give in, I'm a COB

    O9eleven replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Why i read this thread this far is beyond