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  1. Which was more stressful: nursing school or actually working as a RN?

    nurseprnRN replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    The ideas that stress is 1) bad, and 2) to be avoided at all costs sort of underlie this question, assuming for the nonce that it isn't a student looking to write a paper (which I think it is). I'd...

  2. Tactful way to address staff issue

    nurseprnRN replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    Or come in on your weekend with a couple of cans of that light frosted-glass paint and some of that blue painter's masking tape to make a sharp top edge about 6 feet above the floor. They might not...

  3. I need some advice on A&P!

    nurseprnRN replied to mkat123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Gotta say that ratemyprofessor isn't exactly evidence-based practice material. When you consider that it's well-demonstrated that people who want to complain are four times as likely to do so as...

  4. Confused guy seeking help

    nurseprnRN replied to Mr. Confused's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are actually professionals who do what you are asking us (who don't do it for a living) to do. They are called vocational counselors and you can find then via the nearby university or college,...

  5. Half of the class fails

    nurseprnRN replied to kblas's topic in General Students

    There's a difference between "weeding out" just for the sake of having fewer students and weeding out the people who are not going to make it past this semester, or will very likely fail in the 4th...

  6. writing a discussion post

    nurseprnRN replied to moniqueljones's topic in General Students

    ::: fanning fevered brow :: Better

  7. should i call the nurse to netowork?

    nurseprnRN replied to BarnesTyler's topic in General Students

    Perhaps if you're not able to advocate for your own professional advancement when somebody gives you a resource, you're not ready to be a nurse. Then again, I have no idea what an NAR is. Is that a...

  8. Chiropractor Looking to Start Nursing School

    nurseprnRN replied to crimsonsky's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also, PA's cannot practice independently, and NPs can (in most states). Consider that-- do you want to be an employee or an autonomous

  9. Did not pass NCLEX PN for second time...

    nurseprnRN replied to urbanfer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Check out these two posts in the NCLEX forum (under Students), which is probably a better place for you to post this question anyway. There are lots more....

  10. how can i help?

    nurseprnRN replied to RNtraveler2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Encourage students to think broadly by giving them a perspective beyond the lab-check-off mentality; help them grow out of that by exposing them to the ideas that nursing is all about, beyond tasks...

  11. Children learn by example

    nurseprnRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    When I'm talking to or corresponding c other nurses, all the time. Others, no. What would be the point of saying "q8h" or "prn" to somebody who doesn't speak the language, tu

  12. Any one else have issues with a Foley cath?

    nurseprnRN replied to hattrick7's topic in General Nursing

    Cathing a male, always use lots of lube and have the member aimed towards the patient's nose. This makes for a more straight shot up the urethra, anatomically -- check your anatomy reference to see...

  13. Looking for academic article about physical function decrease among cancer patients

    nurseprnRN replied to roth_mich's topic in General Students

    Improve your search skills. Use strings like, (oncology OR cancer) AND (deconditioning OR endurance OR strength) When you do this it's important to use the parens and caps properly! Ask your school...

  14. What have you learned about Death?

    nurseprnRN replied to g2255lw's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it would be good if everyone stated that in their first post, or in the About window. I misunderstood you to be hoping that somehow this could be enforced, is

  15. Nurse Recruiter and HIPAA violation?

    nurseprnRN replied to SookieBSN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    What litigation? Under the privacy law, the judgment is against the facility/entity that allowed /didn't prevent the breach, not the individual who did it. If the patient wants to litigate against...

  16. Does anyone think nursing school gives too many chances?

    nurseprnRN replied to JJ1994's topic in General Students

    Pearson isn't in charge of saying how many times testers can repeat. Nor are they the watchdogs for patient safety related to nursing competence. It's the state board if nursing who does

  17. Does anyone think nursing school gives too many chances?

    nurseprnRN replied to JJ1994's topic in General Students

    Please learn to hit the "Quote" button so as to be clear about to whom you are

  18. Priority-setting questions are fun

    nurseprnRN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  19. New Grad - Ain't he special!

    nurseprnRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just a thought: Is this "new grad" from around your area and from a known program? Because if he's a drop-in from some other state, I'd be seriously looking to see if he really even WENT to nursing...

  20. All about the bling...

    nurseprnRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I once went on a field trip c our practice's hospitalist and noticed that he had like six or eight stethoscopes on the floor in the back seat. He said they were the ones he borrowed and never gave...

  21. Zombie Apocalypse: WWND?

    nurseprnRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    All the best apocalypse-prep checklists miss the number-one easy-to-stockpile, super-trade-bait substance: Alcohol. Think about all the alcoholics who will be wanting their fix, all the alcohol lamps...

  22. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    nurseprnRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Back and forth, now back in rehab. Sounds better than in a long time. :: burning a little more sage here

  23. What have you learned about Death?

    nurseprnRN replied to g2255lw's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya, and how would you know? We tell students all the time not to ask for "interview a nurse" here, because you can't tell who's answering. Think AN would check our licenses/student IDs? What...

  24. What have you learned about Death?

    nurseprnRN replied to g2255lw's topic in General Nursing

    But it also gets the attention of people who benefit by it. Now, we don't need to get into whether or not you're content c me being here , but that's how I came to AN, by searching something on Google...

  25. Director of Nursing- When is enough, enough.

    nurseprnRN replied to sain's topic in General Nursing

    Guarantee they need you more than you need them. If you leave, they will have to explain to new applicants about the turnover in this position. Tell the guy who laughed at you, in writing, that the...