kjnorris

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1. Nurse Staffing Laws: Should You Worry?

   kjnorris replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Gosh isn't the appropriate answer "lets get a 6 sigma group on". Just another stupid response that i hear when the solution is in your face. Hire more nurse staff according to acuity ... But then there is the question who chooses the acuity nurses of...

2. Being Sexually Harrassed

   kjnorris replied to markymark's topic in General Nursing

   THis is not new to the work place but it should be stopped. Things they will use have you ever had a conversation with a nurse about your personal life? did you ever talk about your "relationships" with a co worker? they are going to try and turn it ...

3. Nurses are Pathetic!!

   kjnorris replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

   I just have to leave that question back to you why do males make more? I am a male nurse working in a large hospital i make the same as the any other female doing my job! Did you not say you were once a DON isnt your duty to set hiring wages as a DON...

4. How would you make inpatient rooms better?

   kjnorris replied to Email4KH's topic in General Nursing

   I have had the pleasure of working in four physilaties in Illinois. Of the four i worked in a small hospital that had just remodeled, They did the unique thing of asking the nursing staff for suggestions first. the new rooms had outlets waist high, b...

5. Do i not have what it takes?

   kjnorris replied to Rocky_LPN's topic in Men

   Every nurse has something that really disgusts them wiether it is fecal, nasal, fluids, infectious oozes or certain behaviors. Dont get discouraged!

6. Pubic hair

   kjnorris replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry all but shaving that sensitive of an area i wouldnt feel comfortable with. Trimming yes though. i would have to explain there was going to be some one else present as to protect my profesional integrity.

7. lost in the paper!

   kjnorris posted a topic in NCLEX

   Upon graduation my school told us that when we sent in our application we would get both letters the continental teating letter and the authorization to test letter then we would need to schedule our test and pay our fee on-line. this was not so i ha...

8. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

   kjnorris replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

   Well said runningfool i have female doc that doesn't bother me. I think at some point you need to look at what you do at work your work! i don't get all goofy then the patient won't feel akward either. Key word of day Professionalism!:stone

9. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

   kjnorris replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Humor

   had a patient complain of being "constantly constipated I've pooped four times today and just can't get un constipated" just smiled and said we'll try to do our best for ya.

10. Do you know guys, we ARE an action figure!

    kjnorris replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men

    have to agree not anatomically correct do ya'll see camel toe! LOL

11. Unions/Attitudes

    kjnorris replied to gypsyrose54's topic in Activism

    I think this move to unoins is a good thing but just like any elected posistion there is no garuantee that representation will occur effectively. If your not active, your voice is unheard and an unheard voice is a like a bacteria with an unlimited su...

12. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    kjnorris replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    1. As a tech i see nurses surfing e-bay while thier call lights are going off then blame things on thier aide/tech. I have learned to state clearly what i will do. If this upsets my staff then fire me. 2. staffing --One person can't effectively take...

13. Nursing school not teaching IVs

    kjnorris replied to 19Monica79's topic in Infusion

    I don't understand why your schools are not doing this it is so simple to get alot of practice with surgery centers and staging units my school set up a day for each student to spend training. We were given the instruction not to tell any one it our ...