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1. What Freaks You Out?

   opie replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   laurasc, aren't our co-workers great, especially other mom's!!

2. BSN minimum requirement

   opie replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   Man, this site is smoking!!! Dale Earnheart, the recently deceased race car driver, left a 10 million dollar estate even though he dropped out of high school. There will be those that suceed without "degrees". However, for most people, it is a neces...

3. BSN minimum requirement

   opie replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   Man, this site is smoking!!! Dale Earnheart, the recently deceased race car driver, left a 10 million dollar estate even though he dropped out of high school. There will be those that suceed without "degrees". However, for most people, it is a neces...

4. Do you miss lunch or dinner breaks routinely?

   opie replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, when it's time to take a break, how do you report off to the person that is taking care of your patients? If you do not hand over the care of your patients then you are liable. If you do hand over the care, then why can't you make sure the rep...

5. What Freaks You Out?

   opie replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Elenaster, the poop from the patient that had been dringking for three days brought back bad memories. One time in the ER I had to get a "nasty" smelly person undressed. When I pulled his socks off, they didn't come off, but just disintergrated int...

6. What Freaks You Out?

   opie replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   OK Nursejanedough, I forgot to tell you of two other things that gross me out. The smell of dead and infarcted intestines. UGHH! When the surgeon makes the abdominal incision, everyone has to put oil of wintergreen on their masks to keep from pukin...

7. BSN minimum requirement

   opie replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe this argument will be resolved in the next thirty years. About fifty-five years ago, doctors were having the same arguments. When someone graduated from medical school, they were considered a doctor. Some doctors started going into hospitals...

8. BSN minimum requirement

   opie replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe this argument will be resolved in the next thirty years. About fifty-five years ago, doctors were having the same arguments. When someone graduated from medical school, they were considered a doctor. Some doctors started going into hospitals...

9. Demerol, YUCK!

   opie replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Nursejanedough, do you now have some disease that makes us afraid to treat you? It's great to read about other nurses that recognize that it is almost impossible to objectively judge someone else's pain. As far as the addicts go that come into clin...

10. Demerol, YUCK!

    opie replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nursejanedough, do you now have some disease that makes us afraid to treat you? It's great to read about other nurses that recognize that it is almost impossible to objectively judge someone else's pain. As far as the addicts go that come into clin...

11. tattle tell

    opie replied to daisie's topic in General Nursing

    To nursejanedough, Have you tried contacting attorneys to review records and giving references? I personally could never go back to "bedside" nursing. I am saving my nursing skills and energy for my family.

12. returning to nusing school at 30 something

    opie replied to carmen's topic in General Nursing

    Carmen, Do it. I graduated with my associate's degree in nursing when I was 21 years old. It took me another 15 years to complete my Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing at the age of 36. I then entered law school and graduated from law school a...