Rant - How should *I* know?

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There is a trend going on here lately where random people come on here and ask really specific questions.

Y'all need to stop it. It makes you look lazy and stupid.

Pick up the phone and call the appropriate people. Don't ask random strangers on a message board.

How in the heck should *I* know what the schools in your area require to get in? Call the admissions office and ask them. And hope it doesn't change before you finish high school.

How should *I* know what benefits you should expect as nurse once you get out of nursing school? Call the local hospitals/clinics/wherever and ask them. And hope it doesn't change before you graduate.

How should *I* know what the hiring practices are for your local hospital, when you are completely anonymous and could be from Taiwan for all I know? Call the local hospital's HR department and ask them.

You've all seen deeply specific questions on here.

Sometimes I wonder if people have forgotten how to communicate. In this age of social media, do people just not know how to ask anymore?

Is every question a group question now? Should you post random questions on different message boards and expect an answer?

Why wouldn't you contact the actual peope who KNOW the answers?

I am baffled.

Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
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Omg so much win!!!!!!!!

L.O.L.

Get off my post .,!

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Well.

:bow:

Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
This is actually a good response.

I think it's not only the questions, but the huffy responses WE get when the OP doesn't get the answer to which she/he thinks she/he is entitled.

I think mostly it's the huffy responses when the answers we give aren't what the OP hoped for/expected. And don't forget the accusations of being mean, bullying and lacking long term memory.

Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
True. "You can't fix stupid," indeed.

I do enjoy a good flouncer every now and again, though.

While you can't fix stupid, it's enormously entertaining to watch people try!

While you can't fix stupid, it's enormously entertaining to watch people try!

Yes, yes it is. I offer into evidence the yearly flu threads. This year's had some particularly stupid people. Even after I swore off the thread twice, I couldn't stay away. It was like being hypnotized into idiocy.

Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

That's when I keep on scrolling and say #IJustCan't. Lol

Specializes in IMC.
Omg so much win!!!!!!!!

You forgot " I never want you as my nurse!" :D

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THIS IS AWESOME!!!

I feel weak in the knees.

I think mostly it's the huffy responses when the answers we give aren't what the OP hoped for/expected. And don't forget the accusations of being mean, bullying and lacking long term memory.

What would you know, you oldass ugly fat biter burse?

THIS IS AWESOME!!!

I feel weak in the knees.

I printed it out.

I didn't make the bingo card, but I think we can adjust a few of those squares to be more AN-specific, like:

Where is your bedside manner?

I thought nurses were supposed to be compassionate!

But I'm already a nurse in my heart!

You all take yourselves too seriously!

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