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  1. Day 5: 2016 Nurses Week Mashup Contest

    smartassmommy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Blein- blown

  2. Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    smartassmommy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    That feeling you get when you finally get to go to the

  3. when you feel creeped out

    smartassmommy replied to menot's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient causes you to feel uncomfortable you can always ask a coworker to go with

  4. Could it really be?

    smartassmommy replied to AlphaM's topic in Nurses Rock

    The PP enjoys starting large bore IVs in frightened LOLs while dressed as what Florence Nightingale looks like

  5. I had a night

    smartassmommy replied to AZQuik's topic in Emergency

    Know the feeling. And yes, UAPs have those nights

  6. Meaning of your username?

    smartassmommy replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is pretty easy. (A little clarinet, some flute, drums, and color

  7. Strait to med-surg or can I specialize strait out of school?

    smartassmommy replied to rhernandez748's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't forget, med-surg is a

  8. 4/23 WILTW: It turns out nurses do make the worst patients

    smartassmommy replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that in the 50s the Trans-Allegheney Lunatic Asylum had ratios of 100 patients to 1 nurse. I start my gen-ed classes Wed. Prothrombrin

  9. Are hair accessories unprofessional?

    smartassmommy replied to silhouettedreams's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I feel your pain. Have you tried Bobby pins with the

  10. 4/16 What I learned this week: POD2 and I want my button back

    smartassmommy replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    WILTW; I start RN prerequisites next month. I can do them online so it reduces the impact on the family that made me shy away from going straight for it. I am losing some great coworkers to transfers...

  11. Baby Boomers, Gen X'ers, & GenY/Millennials: Can We Work Together?

    smartassmommy replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a millennial by birth year, but I am not looking to rush into promotions. You can't accurately characterize people by when they were born. I've met plenty of boomers with a "me first"...

  12. 04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    smartassmommy replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to look into going optional part time I'd like to stay there through school because my floor is going to be part of a pilot program to bring LPNs back into our

  13. Need some encouragement

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

    You are not alone. I think more of us trying to go to school are struggling with life than not. But, maybe it will make us stronger nurses in the

  14. 04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    smartassmommy replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that night shift is straining my health and my family relationships. I love what I do and work with a great group of people, but it's time to find a daytime weekend job so that I can go to...

  15. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

    smartassmommy replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    If you are including the 70s in your project and have the time, read the book "Nurse" by Peggy Anderson. She wrote it shadowing a nurse for 8 weeks in

  16. Something Positive: Your 5-Year Plan

    smartassmommy replied to Wrench Party's topic in General Nursing

    This year LPN school. Gain experience and work on my RN. In 5 years I want to buy an RV and travel nurse in every

  17. lpn

    smartassmommy replied to nellie3124's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    For many schools the entrance exam is the TEAS. It doesn't matter if you are trying for the LPN or

  18. 4/2 WILTW: Disney Edition

    smartassmommy replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned that the to do list for applying to NS is a mile

  19. Would you go straight to RN or start as LPN?

    smartassmommy replied to ana377's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm working on going the LPN route. It's just a better fit for my family. One year of school, a decent income, and online options to

  20. CNA Bonus Plan

    smartassmommy replied to Mariesmith's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Try the New Jersey model that their gov. Vetoed. No more than 6 on days. 10 on nights. Then up the ante, assign by level of care needed so that no one gets all limited assists and no one gets all...

  21. Recommendations

    smartassmommy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some advice. On here, I'm not shy at all, but out in the real world, I'm uncomfortable asking people to do things for me. Now, I am stuck in a bit of a jam. I need two letters of...

  22. Recommendations

    smartassmommy replied to smartassmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I actually have advocated for my patients. I'm better at speaking up for others than for

  23. CNA Bonus Plan

    smartassmommy replied to Mariesmith's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Instead of some gimmick that can and WILL be manipulated, put the money where it really matters. Safe ratios would not only result in better outcomes, but also potentially make your company a leader...

  24. What I Learned This Week: Retired Nurses-Where Two Or More Are Gathered...

    smartassmommy replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    That is a genius

  25. National Holiday to Celebrate

    smartassmommy replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget your hard-soled shoes and form-fitting