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  1. Gun Owning Nurses

    smartassmommy replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a gun owning SPN and CNA. My .380 is my home protection and going into this field won't change that. I agree with Annie. .380 is too expensive. My .40 ammo was way

  2. Inane scripting

    smartassmommy replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad we don't have scripting. However because I pick up shifts, I often end up on different floors. In one shift I managed to confuse the clinical coordinator and a hospice nurse because I...

  3. Does working at a small hospital make me less of a nurse?

    smartassmommy replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a great specialty for someone who doesn't want to be pigeonholed into one specialty. To the OP, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it your nursing license that makes you a

  4. How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    smartassmommy replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I got sent to the outpatient lab to learn blood draws, half the nurses in the hospital came in. That was nerve wracking. They were all nice, but I was afraid I was going to screw

  5. Should i do PCT when i already have CNA license and that my long term goal is to do LVN

    smartassmommy replied to Dee87's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Don't do it. If you do get hired at a hospital they will train you for the additional skills. I would suggest concentrating on looking at facilities that hire

  6. Not enjoying being a PCT

    smartassmommy replied to OliverElio87's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm a PCA and a student. I love it, but, I'm blessed to be on a unit that is supportive of education (if there's any downtime no one cares if I study). My nurses consider PCAs to be part of the team...

  7. new cool sayings

    smartassmommy replied to palli's topic in School

    I love reading the posts in this section. Since one does not need a nursing license to come up with a good quote suggestion, may I throw in the best advice ever given: "This above all, to thine own...

  8. Head to Toe Assessment

    smartassmommy replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Students

    Thank you for posting this. I will get to do my first assessment on my next clinical day. It's been about 2 wees since we covered this in class so the demo got it back to being fresh in my

  9. Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    smartassmommy replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Forget the alcohol, put me in LTC in CO or WA with an order for prn

  10. Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

    smartassmommy replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a picture of one called Death Wish. I think it induces

  11. Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

    smartassmommy replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tastes good, enough caffeine to keep me running through a 12 he shift and doesn't make me need to pee, then you might just have

  12. Did we fail the test or were we failed by our educators?

    smartassmommy replied to shmajo's topic in General Students

    Sorry, I got a little hung up on the "so easy LPN students could pass it". To me that says that you are being taught by some crappy instructors. Appeal like

  13. Did you choose nursing because it was your "calling"?

    smartassmommy replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Students

    I decided to take the plunge and go to nursing school because I need a steady job with a decent paycheck. Some days I tell people my six year old self got it right. Other days I blame my Grandmother...

  14. Happy Thanksgiving!

    smartassmommy replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Ham, deviled eggs, stuffing and green bean

  15. YOUR Guide to Rocking Nursing School Clinical Rotations!

    smartassmommy replied to MurseJJ's topic in General Students

    Thank you for posting this. My first fundamentals clinical rotation starts next

  16. So what's going to happen to health care now?

    smartassmommy replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am conservative leaning, but after getting to research healthcare system around the world, I realized that systems like the NHS are really the way we need to go. Also, maybe we'll get lucky and...

  17. Veteran's Day 2016 - A Salute to Military Nurses

    smartassmommy replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    To all of our vets, thank you for your service and the innovations that you have brought about. I remember correctly, it was the Korean War that brought about the

  18. Forensic Nurses Week: A Celebratory Event

    smartassmommy replied to sirI's topic in Forensic

    How hard is it for an LPN to go into this

  19. I don't feel smart enough for nursing school??

    smartassmommy replied to mzsuccess's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Anatomy is a pain in the gluteus maximus. It's making me feel like the village

  20. What Kind of Nurse Do You Want To Be?

    smartassmommy replied to guest973135's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I get there, I want to be a safe, competent nurse. Right now I'm drawn to the idea of working with babies with NAS and their parents, but my mind is

  21. Taking a pay cut for my sanity?

    smartassmommy replied to DierkyBrewster's topic in General Nursing

    Pay cut and back to

  22. Free CNA Training...Can a CNA verify this?

    smartassmommy replied to mistersmuve's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If there is a Genesis facility in your area they may offer the

  23. When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    smartassmommy replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    In 95 at a nursing

  24. Hydration for Nurses

    smartassmommy replied to vgyore's topic in General Nursing

    This is why we need a change in the rules. Healthy caregivers don't call off as frequently, so staffing is better. Better staffing leads to better patient

  25. Did You Know the Specialty You Wanted to Work In Before Clinicals?

    smartassmommy replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work peds. If we get to take on the boarder babies from OB, I think I want to stay in it. But I'm not sure. Trying to keep an open