RNLULULABAMBA

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1. Diabetis as 6th vital signs

   RNLULULABAMBA posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi nurses, I went to a med/surg review class last week and I learnt that DM is the #6 V/S. Has anyone ever heard of this before.

2. Do experienced nurses really eat their young?

   RNLULULABAMBA replied to whit717's topic in General Nursing

   Hi; Yes, experience nurses eat their young ones. I left two jobs in a year because of that. It was awful!. However, on my third job I found some good preceptors and that is where I still work. My advise to you is don't allow any one to push you arou...

3. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

   RNLULULABAMBA replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Relations

   Hmm, As an RN with few years experience, I have recieved lots of written and verbal praises from my patients. However, about ten months ago, one of my patients who have been on our unit for over 4 months reported me to our nurse manager. In her let...

4. Can't hear normal breath sounds

   RNLULULABAMBA replied to Nursebarebari's topic in Pulmonary

   hi good sites for hajiagambo i tried using them too

5. Cheating in Nursing School

   RNLULULABAMBA replied to dunkinut's topic in Pennsylvania

   My school mate cheated all the way out of nursing school (AAS program). There were rumors all over when we were in school, but we did not have the evidence to come forward. It took her over four years to pass the nclex exam after graduation. By then ...

6. Types of wound care product and how they work

   RNLULULABAMBA posted a topic in Wound

   Hi fellow nurses, I am looking for a site with different types of wound care products and how they work. Please refer me if you know of any. :balloons: Thanks:lol2:

7. Why can't I find a job? :'(

   RNLULULABAMBA replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe your resume is not very good and needs to be re-done. goodLK

8. Do you love your managers?

   RNLULULABAMBA replied to NoeIssa's topic in Relations

   I wish I can say yes, but the answer is NO! :nono: :nono: :nono: My nurse manager is very unprofessional and needs to be sent to management trainning. She talks about staffs private business to other staff members ( her favorite group). One just ...

9. Admits after 6:00 pm? Does your hospital do this?

   RNLULULABAMBA replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Nursing

10. Admits after 6:00 pm? Does your hospital do this?

    RNLULULABAMBA replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7:00pm-7:30 am. Any patient that comes to the unit after 6:00 am is not for the night shift to be admitted. What we do is take the vital signs, wt, and height and record it. Our rush hour starts at 5am, so we just can't do admission as per our...

11. Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    RNLULULABAMBA replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    When I used to work in the nursing home, some of the residents from my unit always waited for my arrival by the elevator just the way my kids did at the sitter. They checked the posted monthly schedule to make sure I was working each day. Few family ...

12. How many hours would you work?

    RNLULULABAMBA replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I chose nursing because of the love first, the money part comes last. So I will certainly work more than 8 hours, maybe 8hr shift x 3. If I don't need the money, then I would volunteer or take the money and donate it.

13. How far do you live from work?

    RNLULULABAMBA replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    3 miles, 15 minutes drive. Love it!

14. Nursing for compassion or the financial reward?

    RNLULULABAMBA posted a topic in General Nursing

    :trout: Although I hate to judge people, but some times I can't help it. I look at the actions of some of my co-workers and came to the conclusion that they chose nursing for the financial reward. What do you think Do you think some people go into n...

15. Do you like day or night shift better and why?

    RNLULULABAMBA replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    I like night shift because it is quiet. I like night shift because all bosses and want to be bosses are not there. I like night because because I get to assess my patients without doctors, social workers, PTs, OTs, RTs, and family members interuptio...