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NBC's "Passions," Nursingadvocacy.org
http://www.nursingadvocacy.org

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NCLEX:

    What should I expect???:"Nurses, what can I look forward to or look out for when (not if)I pass the NCLEX with flying colors and graduate? What aspect of nursing was the most difficult for you to become adjusted to? What are you still having problems with? Is there anything that you would recommend to nursing students to help them with the transition from clinicals to actual employment?"
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/expect

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Need Opinions on the Legality or Ethics:"I have worked in a long-term care facility now for about 3 months.We have about 60 residents.Nurses are abondoning ship one by one. We have a few dedicated nurses who are taking on more and more hours to make up for the shortage of nurses. My gripe? When is it appropriate for a DON to tell me I should overlook something illegal or unethical? We had a LPN working in the facility for 2 months on a non-renewed license. The DON hired her back. This LPN has caused more havic and problems for the facility than I can name. Also, I am finding documentation of neuro checks being done when the resident was at the hospital. Should I even continue? Please read this list and tell me if I am totally crazy to work for this facility."
http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f5/need-opinions-legality-ethics-2929/

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New Age Anorexia, Self Abusive Behaviors, Self-Mutilation, Scarification, Cutting:"Adolescents and young men and women frequently cut on themselves to relieve the inward pain and mental anguish that they feel they can only express that way. It's a form of anger turned inward, kind of like depression and also a kind of self-hatred or guilt. Many times the most INNOCENT looking kids do this. Quite a few borderline personalities do this. They say that cutting at least makes them "feel something"..it' called self-mutilation. A person feels so frustrated, like he/she has no control over anything but their own body so they cut on it and the pain gives them a release."
Nursingdiscussions.com

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New Graduate Nurses:

    New Grad In ER (Former LPN):"I have been an LPN for 15 years and will graduate in May with my RN. I would really like to work in an ER. What kind of continuing education would make me a great ER nurse and help land a job."
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/ed

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    Night shift and sleep? Do you get any?:"I know as a new graduate you usually start out with the night shift, I have never worked at night and would love any suggestions. How do you stay alert? Do you sleep the whole day before your first shift for the week? I already have a dark bedroom but are there any other tricks to getting your body used to sleeping in the day?"
    http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f5/night-shift-sleep-do-you-get-any-10310/

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    What should I expect???:"Nurses, what can I look forward to or look out for when (not if)I pass the NCLEX with flying colors and graduate? What aspect of nursing was the most difficult for you to become adjusted to? What are you still having problems with? Is there anything that you would recommend to nursing students to help them with the transition from clinicals to actual employment?"
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/expect

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Night Shift, Working Nights:

    Night Nurses: Why Do You Work Nights?:"We are currently enrolled as graduate students at the University of St. Francis (United States) in the Health Services Administration program. As part of the requirement for the completion of this program, we must complete a survey project applicable to the healthcare environment. We are asking for your volunteer participation in a simple survey. The purpose of this survey will be to determine why nurses work nights. The results of the survey are anonymous. There will be no connection between you and the data you provide. There is no risk to your participation. Thank you very much for your participation in this survey."
    http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f5/night-nurses-why-do-you-work-nights-6347/

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    Night shift and sleep? Do you get any?:"I know as a new graduate you usually start out with the night shift, I have never worked at night and would love any suggestions. How do you stay alert? Do you sleep the whole day before your first shift for the week? I already have a dark bedroom but are there any other tricks to getting your body used to sleeping in the day?"
    http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f5/night-shift-sleep-do-you-get-any-10310/

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Nonnurse needs help (what can I catch?):"I realize this might sound kinda bad but....I'm 20 and love working with people. I just got offered a job at our hospital (just handing out televisions and phones and taking orders) but my concern is getting sick and bringing it home to my 2 young girls. I just feel that working their, I would catch alot and then bring it home. How often do doctors or nurses or the staff their catch something? And what are my chances of catching something? People go their everyday with stomache flus and colds. I know it sounds rude but I'm just concerned for my family as well as myself....can someone help me out?" http://www.nursingdiscussions.com

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Norepinephrine (Levophed, Levartenerol)):

What's up with LEVOPHED? Nursingdiscussions.com:"Have you guys noticed an increase in the use of Levophed as a front line medication for hypotension/shock. It used to be the absolute last ditch medication. Remember Lev-o-fed...leave-'em-dead? Did I miss some recently published study?
http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/levophed

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Nosocomial Infections, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases:

Nonnurse needs help (what can I catch?):"I realize this might sound kinda bad but....I'm 20 and love working with people. I just got offered a job at our hospital (just handing out televisions and phones and taking orders) but my concern is getting sick and bringing it home to my 2 young girls. I just feel that working their, I would catch alot and then bring it home. How often do doctors or nurses or the staff their catch something? And what are my chances of catching something? People go their everyday with stomache flus and colds. I know it sounds rude but I'm just concerned for my family as well as myself....can someone help me out?" http://www.nursingdiscussions.com

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Nurse Abuse:"A western Kentucky doctor has a date in court Monday morning. He was suspended for harassment when a nurse says he hit her. Doctor Bruce MacDougal, a plastic surgeon at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, allegedly became upset when he couldn't access a piece of equipment for a procedure in the emergency department. A nurse reportedly brought him the equipment, and that's when the nurse says he hit her in the back."
http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f38/nurse-abuse-2176/

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Nurse Educators Discussion, Nursingdiscussions.com:
http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/educators

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Nurse Entrepreneurs:

Nurse Pay, Nursing Salaries, Nursing Wages:

Nurse Practitioners (NPs):

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Nurse Unions:

Nurses (Male), Nursingdiscussions.com:
http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/male

    Being A Male Nurse. Nursingdiscussions.com:
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    Nurses In The Media:

      Does Pink "missundaztand" nurses? , Nursingadvocacy.org:"Missundaztood" dresses Pink's young misfit thing in safe rock and hip-hop styles, and the self-declared un-Britney emerges with a fairly engaging album for bubblegum pop graduates. Unfortunately, the record includes a prominent and troubling reference to nurses."
      http://www.nursingadvocacy.org

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      ER, Nursingadvocay.org:"On behalf of the Center for Nursing Advocacy, I am writing about an issue of vital importance to the future of our nation: the state of the nursing profession. Media products under your influence, particularly the NBC/Warner drama "ER," are harming the profession of 2.7 million American nurses by giving the public an inaccurate and inadequate account of what nurses really do to save and improve lives. Research suggests that "ER" strongly and negatively influences the way children view nursing."
      http://www.nursingadvocacy.org

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      "Learning The Bones." Nursingadvocay.org" Thoughtful, insightful and objective analysis from the Center staff--thank you. While I can understand why some readers would find the subject or its treatment uncomfortable or disturbing, that is clearly the point. As a piece of writing, as art, the piece works. And I agree that it casts no particular aspersions on nurses as a group."
      http://www.nursingadvocacy.org

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      NBC's "Passions" solves nursing shortage: monkeys can do the job! Nursingadvocay.org:"Starting in March 2003 and at least as recently as late August, NBC's campy, supernatural daytime soap opera "Passions" has featured an orangutan named Precious in the role of the private duty nurse of one of its characters--a bold step backwards in the already slow...evolution...of the media's treatment of nurses."
      http://www.nursingadvocacy.org/

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      "Scrubs" Defines Nursing, Nursingadvocacy.org:""Scrubs" defines nursing: it's all about shutting up and following physician "orders." Tonight's episode of NBC's "Scrubs," which purports to teach nurse Carla Espinosa that nursing is all about doing what physicians tell you, is one of the most virulently anti-nurse prime time television episodes the Center has ever seen."
      http://www.nursingadvocacy.org/media/tv/scrubs/scrubs.html

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      "Will & Grace" Bombshell, Nursingadvocacy.org:"In its November 13 episode, NBC's popular sitcom "Will & Grace" began a wacky but worrisome foray into the world of "student nursing." Though no one takes what the show does at face value, this episode's treatment of nursing was misleading and damaging to the profession."
      http://www.nursingadvocacy.org

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    Nurses' Overtime, Law Bans Nursingdiscussions.com:"After a five-year battle, New Jersey has a state law barring hospitals and nursing homes from forcing health care employees to work overtime except in emergencies. Who does the law affect? The law covers all New Jersey hourly workers who provide patient care or clinical services, including nurses, nurses' aides, pharmacists, therapists, technicians who do tests and similar workers, but not doctors, who work at hospitals, nursing homes and in home health care. Nurses and union officials said the law, only the second in the nation, should improve patient safety and prevent mistakes that people who have been on the job for up to 16 hours can commit."
    Nursingdiscussions.com/

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    Put Male Nurses In Panties, Nursingdiscussions.com:"A recent letter from a male nurse describing his experience of being forced to wear female underwear was most interesting. The girls who did this to him and his roommate were absolutely right. For some time now I have been concerned over the appearance of my male nurses. Most uniform trousers are not opaque enough to camouflage the fly fronts of men's jockey briefs. Bikini briefs look just as ridiculous because the low waistbands are frequently visible below the jacket half of the uniform."
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/panties

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Nurses Are Ready To Work, But Want Fair Staffing, Nursingadvocacy.org:"For too long, nurses have been victims of a nursing enculturation process in which we are taught to be silent about what we do, to downplay its impact, to negate its importance. The fact is, nurses have technical expertise and clinical judgments that save lives, on every shift of every day at every hospital--and sometimes even before the patient gets to the hospital."
http://www.nursingadvocacy.org

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Nurses In Recovery, Nursingdiscussions.com:"A forum for nurses recovering from addiction...Drugs, Alcohol, gambling or any other obsessive/compulsive disorder. One day at a time..."
http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/recovery

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Nurses In The Military:

    Military Nursing, Nursingdiscussions.com:"I am an RN and have ten years of prior military experience (enlisted). I am seriously considering going back into the military as a nurse. If you are a military nurse, active duty or very recently retired, let me know. I'm looking for info on what a duty day is like, what shift work is like, how many days a week is a duty week, what is staffing like, is the equipment from the stone ages, etc etc."
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/military/

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Nursing Agency:

    What sets your recruiter or company apart?:"I spent a great deal of time picking out a company to work with. So far my choice seems to be a good one. My recruiter has gone out of his way to make sure my needs are met. I was wondering what criteria different people use in selecting a company. For me it is a recruiter I can work with."
    http://nursingdiscussions.com/apart/

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Nursing Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Patient Care Technicians:

    Constant Care (Nursing Assistant Chronicles), Code Blog.com:"It had been my first shift back in a near three month sabbatical from the hospital. Work was few and far between in those days, mainly because my seniority was so low. This also meant I got the short end of the stick when it came to shifts, wards and patient care. One of our duties as Nursing Assistant is Constant Care, where we sit (or stand, or run or walk) with a patient and watch everything they do, help them with everything and basically provide direct one on one care."
    http://www.codeblog.com/archives/nursing_assistant_chronicles/constant_care.html

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    Nurses Aides, Can't Live With Them. . ., Nursingdiscussions.com:"During my clinicals, we were at a local unionized nursing home. I remember one day I was supposed to be shown how to give a swedish bath. The two CNAs that I was with put an incontinence pad on the tub, put the female resident on the tub and accompanied me to the shower room. AFter telling me where everything was, they left. Oh, I forgot to mention that this poor old sweet woman has contractures. THey merely left after saying "If you need help, pull the string." I had told them TWICE that I had never done this before. After three attempts, I decided the call light was not going to get their attention."
    Nursingdiscussions.com/live

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Nursing Education:

Nursing Education:

    Working to improove (Going Back To School, LPN, Education, Professional Development):"I am an L.P.N. with 10 years experience. I have done it all...surgery, doctors office, Tx. nurse in nursing homes, infection control, and now consulting. This is a new challenge all its own and I fear that I need more and new resources. I consult for a specialty bed and oxygen provider. We do D.M.E. and also have a closed door Rx. I have been with this company for the last 2 years and have a pretty solid position, however.... I now want to take this to the next level. I know getting my R.N. is the next obvious jump but I don't know that I have the time to focus on that step yet."
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/improve

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Nursing Entrepreneurs:

Nursing Homes, Long Term Care, Geriatrics:

    Killing at nursing home raises broader concerns, Nursingdiscussions.com:"I'd really like to believe this is an isolated incident, one resident fatally attacking another. However, it is becoming more and more common. Specially as Alzheimer's and other types of dementia type populations are increasing."
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/broader

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    Need Opinions on the Legality or Ethics:"I have worked in a long-term care facility now for about 3 months.We have about 60 residents.Nurses are abondoning ship one by one. We have a few dedicated nurses who are taking on more and more hours to make up for the shortage of nurses. My gripe? When is it appropriate for a DON to tell me I should overlook something illegal or unethical? We had a LPN working in the facility for 2 months on a non-renewed license. The DON hired her back. This LPN has caused more havic and problems for the facility than I can name. Also, I am finding documentation of neuro checks being done when the resident was at the hospital. Should I even continue? Please read this list and tell me if I am totally crazy to work for this facility."
    http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f5/need-opinions-legality-ethics-2929/

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    Nurses Aides, Can't Live With Them. . ., Nursingdiscussions.com:"During my clinicals, we were at a local unionized nursing home. I remember one day I was supposed to be shown how to give a swedish bath. The two CNAs that I was with put an incontinence pad on the tub, put the female resident on the tub and accompanied me to the shower room. AFter telling me where everything was, they left. Oh, I forgot to mention that this poor old sweet woman has contractures. THey merely left after saying "If you need help, pull the string." I had told them TWICE that I had never done this before. After three attempts, I decided the call light was not going to get their attention."
    Nursingdiscussions.com/live

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    Nurse to Patient Ratio in a Nursing Home:"Does anyone out there know if there is a certain Nurse to Patient Ratio in Nursing Homes? This refers to LPN's on Night shift with no RN's available. We have 61 Residents and at times only one nurse on night shift? Is this Legal? To me, as a nurse you are putting your career on the line taking on this responsiblity."
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/ratio

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    What to think about nurses who make up accucheck, Nursingdiscussions.com:"I know of 2 nurses in the facility where I work who change the accucheck numbers to lower numbers just so they wont have to call the doc. We have several residents who if their blood sugar is above 200 the doc has to be called. These nurses hate to talk to our medical director. This is falsifying medical records if I am not mistaken. The DON looks over it. Have any of you ever experienced such a thing in your line of nursing? Its very important that our residents are being monitored closely. I dont think its funny or amusing. These nurses tell me I am being too serious and shouldnt be so picky. I am sorry, but I didnt become a RN to make up things about our residents and not report it to the doc. Any one else with the same problem? or any suggestions?"
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/think

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Nursing Humor, Jokes:

Nursing Jobs

    Certified Nursing Assistants:

      Are good CNA jobs that hard to find???, Nursingdiscussions.com:"I am a 27 year old male trying to get into RN school. To try to get an extra point. I have a few months till the spring semester starts(knock on wood I get in) so I though I would go ahead and get a CNA job at one of the local hospitals(Oklahoma City) to get some experience, start my benefits(Insurance, etc.), and make some extra cash."
      http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/find

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      Is 37 to old to work on a nursing degree:"I am 37 and looking to become an RN as a career change. Should I start as a CNA or LPN first? What are your thoughts on my age? I currently work in the manufacturing sector as a tool designer. I am concerned with the outlook of my job along with the health issues. I spend 90% of my day sitting in front of a computer."
      http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/37

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      Nurses Aides, Can't Live With Them. . ., Nursingdiscussions.com:"During my clinicals, we were at a local unionized nursing home. I remember one day I was supposed to be shown how to give a swedish bath. The two CNAs that I was with put an incontinence pad on the tub, put the female resident on the tub and accompanied me to the shower room. AFter telling me where everything was, they left. Oh, I forgot to mention that this poor old sweet woman has contractures. THey merely left after saying "If you need help, pull the string." I had told them TWICE that I had never done this before. After three attempts, I decided the call light was not going to get their attention."
      Nursingdiscussions.com/live

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      What sets your recruiter or company apart?:"I spent a great deal of time picking out a company to work with. So far my choice seems to be a good one. My recruiter has gone out of his way to make sure my needs are met. I was wondering what criteria different people use in selecting a company. For me it is a recruiter I can work with."
      http://nursingdiscussions.com/apart/

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      Would You Recommend The Nursing Profession?:"I'm having a hard time recommending Nursing right now. For a young woman of college age, there are too many other fields they can go into that have higher pay, more respect, better working conditions and less stress. Can't see myself recommending a job that will leave them close to tears at the end of each day. I know what things are like on the floors by personal experience and listening to my wife (an ICU nurse) vent each day. We have a daughter who will grow up with both her parent Registered Nurses in active practice. Will we encourage her to go into Nursing?"
      http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/would

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    Nursing Licensure Staff Nurses, Nursingdiscussions.com:
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/staff

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      Mean Age of RNs, Nursingdiscussions.com:
      http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/mean

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      Would You Recommend The Nursing Profession?:"I'm having a hard time recommending Nursing right now. For a young woman of college age, there are too many other fields they can go into that have higher pay, more respect, better working conditions and less stress. Can't see myself recommending a job that will leave them close to tears at the end of each day. I know what things are like on the floors by personal experience and listening to my wife (an ICU nurse) vent each day. We have a daughter who will grow up with both her parent Registered Nurses in active practice. Will we encourage her to go into Nursing?"
      http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/would

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    Working Conditions:

      Assignment From Hell. Who ever thought it would happen to us?:"I am a seasoned traveler and I thought I knew all the questions to ask a new company. I have never had a problem with assignments/contracts/or accommodations.. - that were not resolved by the company I was with.- I have had several excellent assignments with PRN. When I changed companies I never thought I would have to read all the fine lines of the contract..but my most recent contract seems to be all for the company."
      http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/assignment

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      How Many Hours A Week Do You Work, Nursingdiscussions.com:"It's not so much how many hour I work, but how driven I feel to nurse as I was trained to nurse, and not just hurry through crisis to crisis, with the list in my head of the important things I must get done growing longer and longer, without taking time to drink or go to the bathroom believing their needs are more important than mine, trying so very hard to give good care to so many I am assigned with more coming, until I choose the least of evils to leave undone."
      http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/hours

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      Need Opinions on the Legality or Ethics:"I have worked in a long-term care facility now for about 3 months.We have about 60 residents.Nurses are abondoning ship one by one. We have a few dedicated nurses who are taking on more and more hours to make up for the shortage of nurses. My gripe? When is it appropriate for a DON to tell me I should overlook something illegal or unethical? We had a LPN working in the facility for 2 months on a non-renewed license. The DON hired her back. This LPN has caused more havic and problems for the facility than I can name. Also, I am finding documentation of neuro checks being done when the resident was at the hospital. Should I even continue? Please read this list and tell me if I am totally crazy to work for this facility."
      http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f5/need-opinions-legality-ethics-2929/

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      Staff Nurses, Nursingdiscussions.com:
      http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/staff

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      Travel Nurses Talk Travel Nursing, Nursingdiscussions.com:
      http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/travel

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      What sets your recruiter or company apart?:"I spent a great deal of time picking out a company to work with. So far my choice seems to be a good one. My recruiter has gone out of his way to make sure my needs are met. I was wondering what criteria different people use in selecting a company. For me it is a recruiter I can work with."
      http://nursingdiscussions.com/apart/

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      Would You Recommend The Nursing Profession?:"I'm having a hard time recommending Nursing right now. For a young woman of college age, there are too many other fields they can go into that have higher pay, more respect, better working conditions and less stress. Can't see myself recommending a job that will leave them close to tears at the end of each day. I know what things are like on the floors by personal experience and listening to my wife (an ICU nurse) vent each day. We have a daughter who will grow up with both her parent Registered Nurses in active practice. Will we encourage her to go into Nursing?"
      http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/would

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Nursing In The Media, Nursingadvocacy.org
http://www.nursingadvocacy.org

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Nursing Licensure:

Nursing Malpractice, Liability

Nursing Salaries, Nursing Wages, Nurse Pay:

Nursing Schools:

    3 Year waiting period, is there other options?:"Over the last few days I checked around with friends that are doing and enjoying nursing, male and female. So, I planned to start enrolling somewhere, I call the local community college and there is a 3 YEAR WAIT to even start the program and then 5 semesters of clinicals. First and foremost, is that common to have a 3 year wait?:
    http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f5/3-year-waiting-period-there-other-options-2902/

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    Degree Vs Diploma:
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com

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    Drug Use As A Nursing Student:"Hi all. I am a male nursing student in my 2nd semester of school. I have 3 more after this and will take the boards next fall. I'm really excited about all of the possibilities and most of all (not to sound too cliche)about the opportunities to change lives that I'll have. I do have a question for current RN's. I occasionally smoke small amounts of marijuana. I don't have remorse or shame because I know it's a personal choice that I let affect noone around me. I only do it alone or with very close friends. I don't sell it or try to get anyone else to try it." http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/drug

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    Help in choosing which school to attend?
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/attend

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    Is 37 to old to work on a nursing degree:"I am 37 and looking to become an RN as a career change. Should I start as a CNA or LPN first? What are your thoughts on my age? I currently work in the manufacturing sector as a tool designer. I am concerned with the outlook of my job along with the health issues. I spend 90% of my day sitting in front of a computer."
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/37

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    LPN vs. RN vs. BSN, etc..., Nursingdiscussions.com:
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/licensure

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    Male nurses needed, Nursingdiscussions.com:"Hello, I'm a nursing student and I have to write a paper on something that I want to know. I wanted to know why there are so few male nurses. If possible, can people reply to these few questions. thank you very much. 1. How long have you been a nurse? 2. When did you start your nursing studes? 3. Where you ever ridiculed for being a nurse and how? 4. Are you happy with your career choice and what other careers have you tried? 5. What are the advantages and disadvantages to being a male nurse? 6. How do male and female patients act differently around you?"
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/needed

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    Nurse Educators Discussion, Nursingdiscussions.com:
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/educators

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    Where did you graduate from Nursing?:"Hey guys! First time here. Great forum. Can't believe I only found it just recently. Anyway, just wondering where you guys got edu-ma-cated. Me? Biola University in CA. 5 year BSN program (sheesh!) It took me 6 years though because I'm a transfer. Only male in the class with a graduate of 23 people (we started out with 30)."
    http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f5/where-did-you-graduate-nursing-1756/

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    Which nursing career path to choose:"I am a bsn senior nursing student who is trying to decide which nursing path to choose. I have completed all but pedi and preceptorship clinicals.I have enjoyed all clinicals..but med-surg not as much. Basically.. I would like to ask for your help. Who really enjoys the nursing career they have? The hours, pay, ability to advance their career, etc. I know each situation is different, I just need somewhere to start. We have a career fair in February and most students get their jobs at that time and before graduation."
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/path

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    Why not Medical School?, Nursingdiscussions.com:" was asked an interesting question a few days ago, by a teenager who is interested in the healthcare industry. She didn't know whether she wanted to become a doctor or a nurse, and asked me a question. Which should I become? And why would someone become a nurse, especially with a BSN and not want to become a doctor? I didn't have an answer for her."
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com

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    Would You Recommend The Nursing Profession?:"I'm having a hard time recommending Nursing right now. For a young woman of college age, there are too many other fields they can go into that have higher pay, more respect, better working conditions and less stress. Can't see myself recommending a job that will leave them close to tears at the end of each day. I know what things are like on the floors by personal experience and listening to my wife (an ICU nurse) vent each day. We have a daughter who will grow up with both her parent Registered Nurses in active practice. Will we encourage her to go into Nursing?"
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/would

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Nursing Shortage:

Nursing Specialties, Nursingdiscussions.com:
http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/specialty

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Nursing Students:

    3 Year waiting period, is there other options?:"Over the last few days I checked around with friends that are doing and enjoying nursing, male and female. So, I planned to start enrolling somewhere, I call the local community college and there is a 3 YEAR WAIT to even start the program and then 5 semesters of clinicals. First and foremost, is that common to have a 3 year wait?:
    http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f5/3-year-waiting-period-there-other-options-2902/

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    Drug Use As A Nursing Student:"Hi all. I am a male nursing student in my 2nd semester of school. I have 3 more after this and will take the boards next fall. I'm really excited about all of the possibilities and most of all (not to sound too cliche)about the opportunities to change lives that I'll have. I do have a question for current RN's. I occasionally smoke small amounts of marijuana. I don't have remorse or shame because I know it's a personal choice that I let affect noone around me. I only do it alone or with very close friends. I don't sell it or try to get anyone else to try it." http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/drug

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    Help in choosing which school to attend?
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/attend

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    Is 37 to old to work on a nursing degree:"I am 37 and looking to become an RN as a career change. Should I start as a CNA or LPN first? What are your thoughts on my age? I currently work in the manufacturing sector as a tool designer. I am concerned with the outlook of my job along with the health issues. I spend 90% of my day sitting in front of a computer."
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/37

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    Male nurses needed, Nursingdiscussions.com:"Hello, I'm a nursing student and I have to write a paper on something that I want to know. I wanted to know why there are so few male nurses. If possible, can people reply to these few questions. thank you very much. 1. How long have you been a nurse? 2. When did you start your nursing studes? 3. Where you ever ridiculed for being a nurse and how? 4. Are you happy with your career choice and what other careers have you tried? 5. What are the advantages and disadvantages to being a male nurse? 6. How do male and female patients act differently around you?"
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/needed

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    Working while RN student:"I'm a 32 year old male currently working as a Community Support Worker and will be starting RN school in August. I really enjoy my current job but will need to work while I'm going to school. At the most, I could work Fridays - Monday but am wondering what other peoples experiences have been with working while going to school and what people have found is the most they can work and still stay sane and top of their studies. I prevously completed Mechanical Engineering years ago and did work a couple days a week for one semester but I was much younger then and not as focused. Any advice is great."
    http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f5/working-while-rn-student-2903/

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Nursing Uniforms:

    Put Male Nurses In Panties, Nursingdiscussions.com:"A recent letter from a male nurse describing his experience of being forced to wear female underwear was most interesting. The girls who did this to him and his roommate were absolutely right. For some time now I have been concerned over the appearance of my male nurses. Most uniform trousers are not opaque enough to camouflage the fly fronts of men's jockey briefs. Bikini briefs look just as ridiculous because the low waistbands are frequently visible below the jacket half of the uniform."
    http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/panties

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Nursing Unions:

Nursing Wages, Nurse Pay, Nursing Salaries:

Nursyz:"Hospitals and all the variety of workplaces nurses may apply for work claim the same thing: their facility or agency is the best out there in terms of compensation, atmosphere, benefits, etc. But as it often turns out, the thrill of getting hired stops at the orientation process. From then on, it becomes apparent there is a big disparity between management claims and the reality on the floor. Everyday, nurses have to contend with unsafe staffing ratios, unfair labor practices, indifferent superiors, to name only a few. It is a matter of survival and possesing the ability to "take it all in" in order to stay on the job."
support@nursyz.com
http://www.nursyz.com

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Last updated by Andrew Lopez, RN on Thursday, May 29, 2008


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