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  1. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    CuriousMe replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure why you feel the need to tell me to "chill" I'm merely replying to your

  2. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    CuriousMe replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know that I haven't walked in similar shoes? I also wouldn't generalize about youth today, that's an unfair stereotype. Addiction is a different situation than illness....enabling loved...

  3. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    CuriousMe replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    it's not a matter of who's responsibility it is.....it's a matter of enabling behavior and codependency. Taking care of her Mom and taking on her Mom's responsibilities isn't helping her Mom, or...

  4. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    CuriousMe replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    Family sticking together is a good thing, of course. However, the OP has disclosed much about their home situation in other posts....and from their own description, it is not a healthy environment in...

  5. Advice on how to get precept dept of choice

    CuriousMe replied to angiebelle's topic in General Students

    I love it as well! It's one of the things that makes me laugh every time I read someone posting that BS students don't have as much clinical

  6. Advice on how to get precept dept of choice

    CuriousMe replied to angiebelle's topic in General Students

    A minimum of 500 hrs of actual nursing....the rest can be seminar, extra classes at the hospital, professional development,

  7. Advice on how to get precept dept of choice

    CuriousMe replied to angiebelle's topic in General Students

    It's spread over 6 months. During the last 6 months of our senior year we don't have lecture, just a lot of NCLEX based assignments, different papers to write and a weekly clinical seminar on top of...

  8. Commute to nursing school?

    CuriousMe replied to bd22's topic in General Students

    I'd much rather drive an hour and a half each way to visit family/friends, than to drive it every day to school. I'd revisit the idea of moving. Sure it's a hassle, but it's likely not the most...

  9. Any good ideas for an ethical issue paper?

    CuriousMe replied to Miley22's topic in General Students

    Academic honesty is always a good topic to look in

  10. Forgetting to chart PRN narcotics or other PRN meds

    CuriousMe replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in General Nursing

    We have the system where we scan patients and meds, but we have a computer mounted on the wall in each patient room...so no iso

  11. Advice on how to get precept dept of choice

    CuriousMe replied to angiebelle's topic in General Students

    Our school has competitive placements for our 600 hour precetorship. What we were told is: First, succeed in everything the school gives you. So, great grades in both theory and clinicals (our...

  12. NG Tube Question

    CuriousMe replied to Alise's topic in General Students

    A fast and obvious medication that will raise the pH of stomach contents are

  13. Balancing family and career?! CONFUSED and paranoid and wanting to get my RN but ...

    CuriousMe replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Students

    It's a lousy situation, trust me...I know from experience. But she has to decide to deal with her drinking....you can't. You attending Al Anon won't do anything to change her behavior....but, it...

  14. ...So working & going to NS is out of the quest?

    CuriousMe replied to Thirdwatch's topic in General Students

    Just responding to your post....didn't know you were kidding, but wasn't upset or anything...just

  15. ...So working & going to NS is out of the quest?

    CuriousMe replied to Thirdwatch's topic in General Students

    The OP stated that she didn't need to work, so school should be the full time job....and working is a hobby. Working full time while in a nursing program because you have to is a reality for many...

  16. Balancing family and career?! CONFUSED and paranoid and wanting to get my RN but ...

    CuriousMe replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Students

    Is there a counselor at school? Just someone you can speak with? Have you ever been to an Al Anon or Alateen group? These are free, and are made up of folks who have someone in their life who...

  17. ...So working & going to NS is out of the quest?

    CuriousMe replied to Thirdwatch's topic in General Students

    Whether YOU can work full time and go to school full time, really depends on you. How much time will you need to learn all the concepts you need to learn, what other outside responsibilities do you...

  18. Standing out in nursing school

    CuriousMe replied to UumiNurseX's topic in General Students

    I'll reiterate OP, you may want to find someone at school...a counselor or someone similar...to speak with. I understand that you think stopping speaking is an appropriate way to deal with...

  19. Standing out in nursing school

    CuriousMe replied to UumiNurseX's topic in General Students

    OP: I get that this is a vent and all.....but you sound really angry. I get the rough around the edges thing, I tended that way myself when I was younger. But angry and rough around the edges are...

  20. Nursing II student confused by difficult of this semester and I need advice..

    CuriousMe replied to kulani22's topic in General Students

    Have you spoken to your Prof's? It's likely that if you sat down with your Prof, the two of you could look at your exams and figure out some strategy's. It's kind of hard to give any specific...

  21. Does anyone else feel this way?

    CuriousMe replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    I have my own family experience as well :) If family members are recovering addicts and there's been recovery/therapy available....then yes, it's likely that folks will know they are susceptible....

  22. Does anyone else feel this way?

    CuriousMe replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious, what drug abuse laws do you feel it is your job to enforce? The way I see it, I work in the medical field...not law enforcement. It's not my job to enforce any laws, but to treat folks...

  23. Does anyone else feel this way?

    CuriousMe replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it only be a choice if you knew you were predisposed to developing an

  24. Does anyone else feel this way?

    CuriousMe replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    Well, whether you agree or not, it is considered a disease. But in your mind, what are the criteria for a

  25. Does anyone else feel this way?

    CuriousMe replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    So, somehow the cellular biology which triggers cancer is more real than the neurobiology that predisposes a person to addiction? (because there is a neurbiological difference even before an addict is...