The perils of the modern student

I thought it was dangerous NOT to bring a notebook and pen to class when I went to PrivateU. Most of the time we got handouts of every professor's PowerPoint presentation.

One day, the copier broke. You'd have thought the world ended with some of the kids (yes, because they were much younger than me) went into hysterics."Go to the computer room and ask them if you can borrow some paper." I said. (I had my own and a laptop to take notes.)

After several students were peeled off the lecture hall ceiling, they got their wits and got the paper.

So tonight as I'm going through my homework for the latest class, I realize that I bought two e-books this semester because I waited too long to order the real ones.

Well, how on earth do you reference your citations in perfect APA format if you don't have page numbers? Thanks to my dear Google (aka the lifesaver) I found the answer. Yes, people, the APA folks have known about this for years already.

Welcome to the 21st century, RehabRN. I like my e-books. They are a lot lighter than the real ones!

That is all...back to homework. Enjoy your weekend no matter where you are.

Patriots' Day

Paul Revere may have warned them the British were coming, but no one warned anyone of today's horrors at the finish line in Boston.

Lives, legs, loved ones disappear in a moment. So sad.

Thoughts and prayers go out to all involved in Boston tonight. An unspeakable end to a journey so long awaited for many.

Thank you ANA

Today's SmartBrief with this quote has successfully planted this song in my head.


"When the feeling's gone and you can't go on, it's a tragedy."
--The Bee Gees, pop music group

Nuggets for March 5

Here a few goodies I've encountered lately that I just have to share, because I'm that kind of gal.

If you think your day was bad category:

The Laws of Nature have been temporarily suspended... (from head-nurse.blogspot.com)
There's always something interesting going on with head-nurse, so check this out.

A minor tragedy in two acts (from gentlemansc.blogspot.com)
It's not nursing related, but some of you nursing students can appreciate this.
In the same vein, if you'd like to know what those instructors are really thinking, check out Rate Your Students, which is a snappier retort to http://www.rateyourprofessors.com/.

The trolls are on the loose at GuitarGirlRN when she discusses methadone users who try to score in the ED.

Finally, I found this article about seductive nurses from the Times online in the UK when I read this post at Nurse Ratcheds. They're both worth a read, but I really was ROFL when I saw this comment in the online story from the Times:

Oh good! I'm going in for a hip operation on my 86th birthday. I might get laid at last.
David, London, UK