The Mockery of Nursing

AICU RN · Feb 21, 2012

Oh yes and I can write a research paper like nobody's business. Why, just the other day I was in the ICU and my patient asked me for a 14 page research paper on the importance of critical thinking and the nursing process in the ICU. Well, by the end of the shift there it was double-spaced and in APA format. Man oh man, was I glad for my BSN training then :rolleyes: .

workingharder · Feb 21, 2012

Oh yes and I can write a research paper like nobody's business. Why, just the other day I was in the ICU and my patient asked me for a 14 page research paper on the importance of critical thinking and the nursing process in the ICU. Well, by the end of the shift there it was double-spaced and in APA format. Man oh man, was I glad for my BSN training then .

Ah yes, the APA paper. Good thing the patient didn't ask anything about medicine as we nurses can't research medicine. It must be nursing.

Nursing Diagnosis: Disturbed Energy Field r/t Voodoo aeb eating human flesh aka young nurses.

allnurses Guide · Feb 21, 2012

Ah yes, the APA paper. Good thing the patient didn't ask anything about medicine as we nurses can't research medicine. It must be nursing.
Nursing Diagnosis: Disturbed Energy Field r/t Voodoo aeb eating human flesh aka young nurses.

You all are very brave risking the wrath of the unseen gods of nursing as you speak of Things Not To Be Joked About. I became so frightened in a previous post I put a disclaimer in it lest I find myself suddenly getting my face stripped off my skullbones like Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - IMDb. Be careful out there. :)

vanburbian · Feb 21, 2012

"Should I be an LPN, RN, MSN, NP, or go to medical school?"
I know that people really want to know if they will be cut out for a job or even like it for the long haul. I get this. I researched my choice for over 2 years before taking the plunge, but when I would see these titles I always wanted to respond with "The Magic 8 Ball says Not right now.". Lol

I am so stealing this line.....and I'll use it too. :devil:

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Feb 21, 2012

Holy cow, are you serious?? No cursive?? Coming from an entire family of teachers (as a nurse, I'm the black sheep lol) that is just appalling! I can see my educator ancestors spinning in their graves.... Sheesh! That really bugs me!

I dropped out of the conversation had been so sick the last few days......

Yup. They have dropped cursive writing in my kids school district and they didn't start with vocab until they were in like second grade. They felt "phonetic" spelling foster better language skills:bugeyes:...whatever. My kids thought I was the wicked witch of the west when I blocked spell check when they were little, they are happy that I did that now that year in high school.

netglow, ASN, RN · Feb 21, 2012

Esme, WHAT???

You dropped out of the conversation because WE WERE TOO SICK for ya, huh?

Well, you just had better toughen up. Yes, get a thicker skin. You won't stand a chance as a nurse, missy!!!!!!

Epic_RN · Feb 21, 2012

I dropped out of the conversation had been so sick the last few days......
Yup. They have dropped cursive writing in my kids school district and they didn't start with vocab until they were in like second grade. They felt "phonetic" spelling foster better language skills:bugeyes:...whatever. My kids thought I was the wicked witch of the west when I blocked spell check when they were little, they are happy that I did that now that year in high school.

Riiiiight... That's like the psychologist parent my mom had who told her that he didn't correct his child's grammar at home because "It might make her feel bad"!! Yeesh!

Ok, now all of you "biter" nurses -- I will need a notarized document detailing why the marks are on my body to show my SO when I get off of my shift with you. I can just imagine THAT conversation

AICU RN · Feb 21, 2012

Ah yes, the APA paper. Good thing the patient didn't ask anything about medicine as we nurses can't research medicine. It must be nursing.

Medicine? What that? I can't write a paper about medicine. I can only right about "nursey" things. My specialities include: why nurses eat (and bite) their young, why being a new grad now is SOOOO much harder than it was before, how the Pearson Vue trick really does work and of course, the almighty care plan :rotfl:.

workingharder · Feb 21, 2012

You all are very brave risking the wrath of the unseen gods of nursing as you speak of Things Not To Be Joked About. I became so frightened in a previous post I put a disclaimer in it lest I find myself suddenly getting my face stripped off my skullbones like Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - IMDb. Be careful out there. :)

Ha! They'll never find me as I hunker down in my converted missile silo. Even as I type, I am surrounded by my cloaking shield and ensconced in my cone of silence. Besides, I gave them a phony forwarding address.:redlight:

AICU RN · Feb 21, 2012

Cone of silence? I WANT one. It's my DREEAAAAAAM to have a cone of silence and to be a nurse. All I have is this blanket that I wrap myself in completely and then lie really, really still and hope my kids don't notice me after a long night shift. I WAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNT one!

OCNRN63, RN · Feb 21, 2012

Meanies--have some COMPASSION!!!! It's my DREAMB!

That cat looks like he's been on a bender!

dirtyhippiegirl, BSN, RN · Feb 21, 2012

So on the second day of my orientation I told my preceptor I already knew how to do everything so she gave me a full assignment and I just got so overwhelmed and started crying because she was SO MEAN and told her I just couldn't handle it and then I told her that I never wanted to be some bedside nurse anyway and I REALLY want to be in management by the time I get married in six months and then she got upset with me for some reason!

I feel stupid because I think posts like this are referring to specific posts on the forum and I like to think that I read AN pretty thoroughly but still have no idea what post you're talking about.