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1. Are hair accessories unprofessional?

   sophie_bob_kids replied to silhouettedreams's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I do the same thing. Sometimes I'll wear flowers, and sometimes I'll even wear pig tails. My patients love that I'm fun and bubbly! My point is, I don't care what crotchety people think. They're just...

2. Facebook notification

   sophie_bob_kids replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   If it bothers you that much, delete your FB. It doesn't bother me when patients come up to me in the store, movie theater, wherever. But then again, I got into this profession because I truly enjoy...

3. How sad is the NICU? Is there a personality type best suited to it?

   sophie_bob_kids replied to chunkiesundae's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Working in the NICU is very rewarding, but can also be very difficult at times. It's hard to see a baby struggle and suffer, but when they recover and come back to visit you, it's the best thing on...

4. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   sophie_bob_kids replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   According to our hospice nurse, it happens a lot! My dad had been on hospice for about 4 days and he would raise his arm to his head, and then back down to his side again. He did this constantly. When...

5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   sophie_bob_kids replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Before my dad came home on hospice, actually this was before I knew he wasn't going to recover from another CVA, he was on a Med/Surg until. When I went to visit him the day before he was fine and...

6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   sophie_bob_kids replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Cool story

7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   sophie_bob_kids replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   OMG Im totally freaked

8. Room 827 - Nursing Ghost Story Article

   sophie_bob_kids replied to danegerous's topic in General Nursing

   Oh I love these kinds of stories!! Always fun to read! On a personal note, I think my dad guards and protects us and our house. He passed away at home while on hospice, and every now and then I swear...

9. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   sophie_bob_kids replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Sounds like you hate everyone on your floor! Can anyone hold a candle to you?!?

10. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    sophie_bob_kids replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    HAHAHAHAHA!!!! I wonder how many people are still confused by your statement lol! I personally LOVE 2 b GAY!!! I wish all my nurses were as gay as

11. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    sophie_bob_kids replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Remember the good ol' days when nurses were respected, and in some cases even feared if you didn't follow instructions?!? It's laughable now. Now you have to quietly remain calm while your patient...

12. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    sophie_bob_kids replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think a smoker took out our OP!! Hehehe

13. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    sophie_bob_kids replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry. I didn't know walking on water was part of my job description!! I'll get right on that. Also, don't make me walk around the entire nursing station looking for you, when I know you can hear...

14. HELP! Social question-over the line?

    sophie_bob_kids replied to jlove1821's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Chill out! She came her for advise. Not to be

15. Grieving a perinatal loss

    sophie_bob_kids replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Excellent article! Thank you for sharing. I can definitely relate to Knitwitch as well. After I got out of a bad relationship, I found out I was pregnant. Only being 20 at the time, and a student, I...