Sunnilee

I truly have no rebuttal nor feel a need to respond in accord since I am not the original poster nor was my intent to discredit others only give my opinion. And we all know about opinions and their similarities. If one cared you would have found that I also gave an opinion as to the credibility of both the proposed answers and the standard of nursing this student may be showing. Ex you only get as good as you give. But again for any that I offended it was not an attempt to discredit your personal ethics but soften the persuasion about the need to conduct this work in a face to face environment. BUT NEVERTHELESS NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED. AND MY APPOLIGIZES ARE GIVEN. MY SECOND YEAR IN PURSUIT OF MY RN HAS COME TO A HALT. I DID NOT MEET THE TEAS SCORES FOR MY SCHOOL. SO I NO LONGER HAVE ANY LEG TO STAND NOR VALUE IN THIS FORUM. strength to all and God Bless any who believe.

This poem was an abstract version of my recent encounter with my child's father. He is a crack cocaine addict and used his addiction to create havoc in many lives. This poem sequenced my feelings after his physical, mental, financial and sexual abuse. During his addiction, he closed my bank account 6 times, acquired 20,000 in debt under my name, stole from myself and my older child, he strangled me when I was 8 months pregnant with his child. It was only by fate that after his threat to "finish me" he was detained. He has been incarcerated since June of 2011. His release will be 12/08/2016. He has been drug free while incarcerated however, I am prepared for his relapse to occur soon after. I will begin once again fighting for my life and his young son. There is a minute hope that he will remain clean but reality is his addiction has been his companion for 30+ years. I may have placed this in the wrong place but felt this section of recovery encompassed the total spectrum of an addict and the effects that result from their family. My prayer is to break this chain and protect my son. Ultimately stopping the cycle of paternal drug abuse now three generations deep.

​When my son was small he thought his new shoes made him run faster. At some point as we age we forget "It's our dreams that create Reality." ............... May your storm be so dark, that your rainbow shines so bright that you need to cover your eyes. Only then will you hear, touch, and feel all that you have seen is a blessing hidden so you stop living to learn and start learning to live. .......................... Your letters lay in my dresser sealed tight All will to survive yet I choose not to fight By hiding from you with the excuse that I heal When all heartache you caused left me so scarred Knowing I will soon face you after your no more barred Then I will know if I was worth all this time To have regain nothing and in sorrows I whine That day is coming to quickly for sure The day of my choice to live on or die pure. I can not see the future or prospect of such Maybe I can't look at what will be to much For now the calls go on ringing, letters not read In hope that it all stays unknown until the demon is fed Be warned my friend, fighting to survive I have learned Dr Jeckle/Mr Hyde survive to fight, I won't be burned. I have learned the lessons you so mercifully taught. But pleading ignorance this time will solely be my fault. Understand this, I got your number but you don't have mine Vengeance I don't seek, that's more like your kind. When my momma heard, she told she raised me better. I'll be ready this time when I read your last letter. Some lessons learned we may never get past. I am healing stronger, so wear your best mask. .........signed by a girl who once believed there was no such thing as monsters. Thank you for showing me I was wrong. Because of you I know about the demons but I also was enlightened about the many Angels. I no longer am alone.

This is the third post that I have read tonight. I am NOT A RN yet. I am an LPN and in school. It saddens me that humanity is being lost. This poster obviously is from a younger generation assuming this by the verbiage. But the mass quantity of attacks from self serving jaded seasoned nurses have me questioning our population as a whole. These are mere questions seeking an individual's views and opinions. While I see the point of some regarding the resource choice. I question the ethics of those that made such an effort to belittle, reprimand and push their warped integrity on a simple set of questions. My TITLE or recent account acquisition indicates that I am not qualified to give my opinions on this forum. But your judgement and integrity by far overshadowed any negative responses. I wish the student the best. And will depart from this "click" with my morals intact. My meaning will always be sought by lifting others up. I am a nurse - it won't be my opinion on this site that will keep another alive or make a difference. But I will lead by example. This may be something others should consider.

One last piece of advice. Our nationality is irrelevant. No matter our culture, color or education. We all bleed red.

I'm going to give some positive feedback. I first want to give my opinion regarding the negativity you have been receiving. I am only an LPN and have been for 16 yrs. I also am in school pursing my RN. So a two fold view from the negative responders. First I believe their obstenence is ill-founded. As maybe each has forgotten the demands of caring for a family, working and pursuing a higher education. But the flip side is each may feel that while you are needing this interview completed, the effort that is taken is all that will be produced. Nurses as a whole feel deeper, think harder, seek longer and expect any brothers or sisters to be of like mind. Our career choice is not a paycheck, it is a way of living. Blah blah blah. Now a piece of constructive criticism. If you are seeking thought provoking suitable answers. It may help if you ask others if they are willing to answer(it's polite). And secondly, if you want qualified answers you should produce proper questions with correct spelling and grammar. Yes there is a shortage, my opinion is the root cause is the cohort of aging "baby boomers". This is creating a large demand at present but I am concerned that the focus of nursing is being shifted by our media and people as gaining quantity not quality. I also worry that as the next generation passes many nurses will find themselves unemployed once the demand is reduced. So all should consider having a back up and/or specializing. Regarding your questions as a whole. I must first give my opinion of a nurse. It is my brain that continually seeks to learn, adapt and enhance my skills and knowledge. But it is my soul (spirit,heart) that leads me to become better in humanity from humanity. With pure nursing one does not view a statistic, listen to media or feel a solution. We serve ourselves by always serving others. Age does not change who we are. Our advanced nurses will become the leaders of the new. Continue to remain mindful that we don't care for a computer or politic but we care for our own flesh. Every encounter creates meaning and purpose. This is nursing. This is also what the other responses sought to teach you. It is only by actively seeking human responses to your questions, will you gain insight of the practice of living by loving. These answers cannot be typed. Nurses treat and care for each person in the present. It is only by seeking and seeing a nurse in person that you will find the answers. The only way for improvement is in person. The gov, media and industries can continue spinning their facts, stats, tax breaks, and incentives. But I will do as always continue to create my legacy from giving my all to help others. Good luck to you. Wish you the best.

You are speaking my thoughts. I actually laughed when you said it was enough to kill an elephant. Indeed I completely agree. Med errors are not limited to what you give but also understanding the medications, side effects, usual dosing ect. You may get a minor attitude by checking with the physician but you will gain respect by ensuring that patient safety is top priority.

If you truly need a definition of a nurses opinion on critical thinking then reread this persons post. Her reply was the epitome of the definition of critical thinking. I have been a CNA for two years and an LPN for sixteen years. I am one year into obtaining my Associates Degree of Nursing. Seriously read her post. Through her response she showed you critical thinking. It's not just thinking outside the box. It is not using a box at all. Each aspect must be addressed/ variable outcomes accessed and aim to always be looking at all possibilities.

I have been researching GMO products and feel there needs to be a proper protocol. From my research, I found many studies performed however the FDA allows to GMO companies themselves to pick and choose their study. Then the FDA also allows the companies to preform their own study for reporting. This has cause for alarm. While natural selection and GMO products have always been bred. It's only since 1995 that these companies began altering products through unnatural processes. Incidentally, this also coincides with increased obesity, Autism, ADHD and higher prevalence of neurological decencies. I also found a GMO company that fought the state of CA spending in excess of millions to assure the FDA would not enforce mandatory DNA sequence labeling. Therefore, for consumers it doesn't matter whether the products are safe since we have no idea of what we are actually ingesting. This is a study that needs to take precedent for our future generations.

Hello and graduations on your pursuit of nursing. You may have already asked this but I would recommend that you ask your current employer regarding working under your RN title to gain employment credibility. Regardless, your LPN status will enhance your resume and give credibility to your efforts of continued improvement.