futureccrn

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1. how do we improve the image of nurses

   futureccrn replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I for one LOVE my Chicken Soup books! I have several Precious Moments Nurse Figurines and a Cherished Teddies and a Boyd's Bear and a Snowonders Nurse Figurine. I especially love when I can find Teddy Bears dressed up as nurses. My two favorite th...

2. what could be the ramifications?

   futureccrn replied to essarge's topic in General Nursing

   You can always call your state board of nursing and anonymously report her.

3. Question-how far do you travel for work daily?

   futureccrn replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   My new job which I just started last week is 34 miles one way from my home. It's pretty much all highway miles. In the nice weather, it's been taking me about 40 minutes. When the snow starts flying, I imagine it'll probably take me pretty close t...

4. Should we rebuild the Towers?

   futureccrn replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

   Ditto, and I also think that they should erect a monument such as the Vietnam Wall and have all of the names of those who lost their lives listed. I'd donate some money for it!

5. I had the BIGGEST surprise!

   futureccrn replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

   What a great brother you have Julie, to drive all the way up from Georgia for your pinning! Good Luck!

6. Does working as a cna before becoming an rn make you a better rn?

   futureccrn replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

   I believe that working as a CNA before a person enters Nursing school should be a prerequisite. I worked as an aide in a Nursing Home during my final year of college and I believe it made me a better nurse. It sure does help with time management an...

7. "Bedside Emergencies" is up at www.icufaqs.org ...

   futureccrn replied to Rainagrey's topic in MICU

   Thanks, Rainagrey, your site rocks!!!!

8. old scrubs? what do you do with them?

   futureccrn replied to Rena RN 2003's topic in General Nursing

   I'll be starting my new position on Monday! The hospital provides scrubs for it's ICU and ED staff. I have a whole closetful of scrubs. I still have to wear my own jackets but the pants and tops will go unworn. I'd hate to give anything away caus...

9. Mother's hip fx in nrsg home

   futureccrn replied to pappyRN's topic in Safety

   Dear pappyRN, I am so sorry to hear how your mother is being cared for in this Nursing home. I worked in a LTC facility as a new grad and had previously been a CNA my last year of nurisng school. It was almost impossible to be caring for 15 or 16 pa...

10. LOOK the part?

    futureccrn replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital nurses, aides, unit clerks, and housekeeping staff are pretty much allowed to wear whatever we want regarding scrub attire. No color, print or pattern is banned. Therefore it's hard for a patient, visitor or family member to tell who...

11. What do you enjoy the most in nursing?

    futureccrn replied to getbabygirl's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto! What Renee said!!!

12. ICU visiting hours

    futureccrn replied to txnurse2's topic in General Nursing

    Our ICU has a 2 visitor per person limit with visiting hours set up four times a day for 30 minute intervals each. 9am to 9:30 am, 12 to 1230 pm, 5-530pm and 7-730pm. Now this last time is shift change so why they have them at that time is beyond me...

13. Some questions for all the nurses

    futureccrn replied to RNIAM's topic in General Nursing

    I am a baccalaureate degree nurse. In my senior year nursing courses the professor actually told us that as BSN's we were better than the Ad's(associate degree) and the dips(diploma grads) (her words NOT MINE). I for one have never felt that way. ...

14. Shoes!!!!!!

    futureccrn replied to Maula, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to be starting a new job in a SICU/HU soon and bought 2 pairs of Anywears clogs. The Nurse manager recommended that I get a pair of the plastic clogs as they are easier to keep clean. I wore the navy blue pair at my current job the other...

15. Bossy Unit Clerks

    futureccrn replied to NancyRN's topic in Relations

    Hmmm.........mamabear, what your evening shift unit clerk is doing(by reading medical records) is illegal! He is breaching patient confidentiality by looking at things that are none of his business! I have worked with excellent unit clerks for the ...