Nursing Perks

nurse4Kidz · Jan 30, 2003

1. Tennis shoes

2. out

3. yes

4. no

5. tapped

6. littman

7. written (would love to switch to computer!)

8. community

9. yes

10. Nocts!

11. To be working on my PNP

12. Both

13. Suctioning!

14. Pediatrics and orthopedics at the moment! (Peds is my favorite)

15. Colored and some patterns for the kids

16. BSN

17. Both depending on the day!

18. Non-union

19. Full time

20. Hospital

SmilingBluEyes · Jan 30, 2003

Originally posted by talkn2val
1. Birk's or Tennis shoes--tennies for me--avia walkers.
2. Nursing cap, in or out-- oh- so- out
3. Still have your nursing pin--yep
4. Wear it? --nope, it's 18k gold and I don't wanna lose it.
5. Like taped report or verbal --verbal, sue me, I like to interact w/ people some before and after work regarding my patients, somethings CANNOT be sufficiently addressed on tape like QUESTIONS?
6. Sprague or Littmann----Got 2 Littman's for graduation. So it's no toss-up.
Computer or paper charting?-- PAPER...hate Computer programs I have used in the past. I find them legally dangerous.
8. Teaching hospital or Community---community---2 of 'em.
9. Floating outside unit, yes or no-- NO; only under duress.
10. Noc shift or Day shift--all shifts, depending on day.
11. 5yr goal--Have bachelors'/working on masters degree
12. Doctors--Saints or Jerks?---- half and half, roughly.
13. Least favorite nursing tasks?--dealing w/rude docs and family members and stupid/ignorant admin. types.

14. What is your specialty? OB/Newborn/GYNl
15. All white or colored scrubs? ----Colored ; no other type to work in when it's the BLOODIEST unit in the hospital!
16. Highest degree earned in this field?---- ADN
17. Burnout or Renewed? depends on when you ask me.
18. Union, or non-union? Just about all union hospitals here. and I am employed in two of em.
19. Full-time or Per Diem? Per Diem---the only way I want to work.
20. Hospital or Clinic? ---Hospital

there ya, that's my take anywho. great idea.

researchrabbit · Jan 30, 2003

1. Birk's or Tennis shoes--Nikes

2. Nursing cap, in or out--out

3. Still have your nursing pin--yes

4. Wear it? --no

5. Like taped report or verbal -- we don't do report

6. Littmann or Sprague--Littmann

7. Computer charting or Written-- written

8. Teaching hospital or Community---University

9. Floating outside unit, yes or no--no

10. Noc shift or Day shift--Days

11. 5yr goal--start hypnosis practice

12. Doctors--Saints or Jerks? either and everything in between!

13. Least favorite nursing tasks?--Suctioning!! NOOOOOOOO

14. What is your specialty? Research

15. All white or colored scrubs? The funkier the better

16. Highest degree earned in this field? ADN

17. Burnout or Renewed? Renewed

18. Union, or non-union? Non-union

19. Full-time or Per Diem? Full Time

20. Hospital or Clinic? Both

P_RN, ADN, RN · Jan 30, 2003

This'll skew your poll but I still miss it a bit.

1. Birk's or Tennis shoes--ROCKPORTS

2. Nursing cap, in or out--SOMEWHERE haven't seen it since 1982

3. Still have your nursing pin--NO-STOLEN and it was 14kt

4. Wear it? --N/A

5. Like taped report or verbal --VERBAL+ HANDOVER WRITTEN SHEET

6. Littmann or Sprague--Littmann

7. Computer charting or Written--WRITTEN

8. Teaching hospital or Community---Teaching

9. Floating outside unit, yes or no--NO

10. Noc shift or Day shift--BOTH BEFORE INJURED-LIKE NIGHTS

11. 5yr goal--?

12. Doctors--Saints or Jerks? Can be both

13. Least favorite nursing tasks?--LOOKING AND DEALING W/ EYEBALLS

14. What is your specialty? ORTHO-BONES

15. All white or colored scrubs? BOTH

16. Highest degree earned in this field? ADN ...BA in other area

17. Burnout or Renewed? FRIED

18. Union, or non-union? Non-union

19. Full-time or Per Diem? WAS FT...NOW DISABLED

20. Hospital or Clinic? Hospital