NancyRN

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1. Are u extremely organized and meticulous?

   NancyRN replied to susanna's topic in General Nursing

   I recommend FlyLady.net for all of you who can't seem to get organized. Her methods have totally changed my life! My whole house is decluttered, peaceful, and clean! The FlyLady method is simple: if you don't love it or use it, GET RID OF IT! Y...

2. The Pyxis System

   NancyRN replied to VRON's topic in General Nursing

   I've never had a problem with discrepancies in Pyxis. I would love it, except I have little or no fingerprints, and so it takes me about 25 tries to get in. I've had the machine reset several times to no avail, and they won't just give me a passwor...

3. Esthetics for RNs

   NancyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been getting acid peels and permanant makeup at a plastic surgeon's office. The nurse who does them has been trained by the doctor. She was just in the right place at the right time; she had no prior plastic surgery experience. She's told me...

4. Us vs Them

   NancyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   My daughter (a teacher) recently told me about a nurse friend who works in a nearby hospital. I asked her what her friend's specialty is, and she said, "I honestly don't know. To the general public, a nurse is a nurse is a nurse, Mom!" This caused ...

5. It's Allllllllll In The Nurse's Cap!

   NancyRN replied to live4today's topic in Career Support

   Its always nice to see you posting here, cheerfuldoer! Glad also to see that you're looking into jobs with less stress. When I graduated 4 years ago at the ripe old age of 47, I wanted a cap because nurses wore caps when I was a girl. My nursing ins...

6. pulse oximetry

   NancyRN replied to pediRNteacher's topic in PICU

   Thank you jan!

7. pulse oximetry

   NancyRN replied to pediRNteacher's topic in PICU

   jan, thanks for the fascinating explanation! I was finally able to "see" in my mind why left ventricular hypertrophy causes pulmonary hypertension! What about pulse oximetry in infants with congenital hearts? We use the toes. Does it matter?

8. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

   NancyRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   I wear my Miraculous Medal (a Catholic religious symbol) at all times. No one has ever asked me to remove it, and I would not comply.

9. Nurses Storyline on "ER"??

   NancyRN replied to -jt's topic in Activism

   Just once, I'd like to see ER depict a nurse crying after being verbally abused by a patient or family member. This show continually depicts patients being abusive towards staff; the staff seems to just let it roll off their backs, as if they have ...

10. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    NancyRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Tooty, thanks for the glance at the "other side of the fence". I'm one of those who always wonders what it might be like to sit at a desk to work instead of running hospital hallways for 12-13 hours at a stretch. Maybe a desk job isn't as easy as i...

11. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    NancyRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to say, I've only been out of school 4 years, so I don't remember what it was. All I know is the abuse and the dread. I've worked in many facilities trying different places as agency but it was always the same. I agree, Rene, the family mem...

12. Nurses are not Doctors

    NancyRN replied to Plato's topic in General Nursing

    this is odd. i saw a post defining nurses as compassionate creatures. these same compassionate creatures have ripped plato to shreds just for posting an opinion! since all of you hold so much contempt for plato, why do you waste your time cutting a...

13. " . . . or should we just hire someone mediocre who will stay a decade?"

    NancyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    She didn't call you mediocre. Sounds like a poor choice of words. Maybe she was trying to be funny? I agree with Coug; saying, "That hurt my feelings," is infinitely better than crawling off to a corner to lick your wounds. Maybe she's desperate e...

14. Alternative Geriactics

    NancyRN replied to PokyNursing's topic in Geriatric

    grouchy, I love the Universal Design concept. I believe if there were a neighborhood of new homes being built to these specs there would be a 10 year waiting list! I am just in my early 50's and I am in good health, but since I want to stay in my ho...

15. Patho study tips?

    NancyRN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Students

    The best study tip I have is to go over your notes as soon as you get home. When the lecture is fresh in your mind you'll digest it more fully. This one simple change brought my grades from B's and C's up to A's .