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1. A prime lawsuit

   Nurse_Newbie replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

   Just curious.....but could it have been the app was more of an issue than the stone at the time. Maybe tests were done and the ER doc did see the stone and that could have been the justification for the consult. Many times people go to the hospital o...

2. Hospitals SUCK at orientation!!

   Nurse_Newbie replied to SoundofMusic's topic in New Nurse

   This is soooooo familiar. Even when you are doing the clinicals, there was 1 instructor per/10 students giving out medications to 2-3 pts each student. That instructor was responsible for meds for a whole unit. Uggghhh God forbid you looked cross-eye...

3. Night shift: does it make you sick?

   Nurse_Newbie replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked nights for 7 months and I've had those symptoms as well. They are gone now. After you scrub yourself to death in the shower after work, eat a light breakfast (cheerios, toast with an egg) or on your way home. You may still wake up a bit h...

4. Considering Home Care Nursing

   Nurse_Newbie replied to Nurse_Newbie's topic in Home Health

   Thank you for your feedback. There's a 90% chance that I'm going to go for it!!! The worst is that I don't like it and have to find a different job. Sometime you just have to go with your gut feelings :rcgtku:.

5. Considering Home Care Nursing

   Nurse_Newbie posted a topic in Home Health

   Anyone does homecare? I'm trying to find out some pros/cons. I like the idea of working 8:30 - 17:30 mon-fri weekends off and one holiday per/year versus 3 nights p/w alternate weekends & most holidays. Any info you can offer is appreciated.

6. Co-workers who think out loud at the nursing station

   Nurse_Newbie replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry but I am guilty as well. I think some of us just think a little to loudly about what we have to do, what we did, what we refuse to do, who's going to help us do it (aids etc.) and can you do it on your shift. For me, it's more like "the t...

7. When do you NOT want people to know you're a Nurse

   Nurse_Newbie replied to Nurse_Newbie's topic in General Nursing

   Trust me, I wish I could make $70 per hour (LOL) but these are advertisements for assignments that require temp relocation with all sorts of crazy commitments, etc. I too try to be incognito:-)

8. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   Nurse_Newbie replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   I totally agree!!! and the pedal pulses that are usually marked anyway.

9. When do you NOT want people to know you're a Nurse

   Nurse_Newbie replied to Nurse_Newbie's topic in General Nursing

   LMAO!!!! Our gifts are when we open the diapers of incontinent patients, eating food out of a cup, drinking an ensure that dietary was so kind to give you

10. When do you NOT want people to know you're a Nurse

    Nurse_Newbie posted a topic in General Nursing

    1. Do you ever call to have estimates on something in your house or take your car to get fixed and wished your nursing ID card was at the bottom of your dark, dark bag. I find that estimates go way, way up when someone figures out you're a nurse. 2...

11. Hospitals SUCK at orientation!!

    Nurse_Newbie replied to SoundofMusic's topic in New Nurse

    I'm sorry to hear about your experience. I had wonderful orientation and it was pretty consistent for 10 weeks (ICU step-down), BUT my first day on my own...........was the worst. Actually that is the day I joined this allnurses.com (I wish you could...

12. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    Nurse_Newbie replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    It's definitely not true that all nurses eat their young. Being a new nurse on a ICU step-down unit, GOD only knows what I would have done without the support from the other nurses. I could have a disagreement with a nurse and ask her to assist me wi...

13. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Nurse_Newbie replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

    You just crapped 4 times and you want what for constipation???? Don't touch my face after you just scratched your @ss!!! Ambien is at bedtime, not 6A in the morning. You should report me to administration because I didn't stop your IV pump from beepi...

14. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    Nurse_Newbie replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Humor

    Patient comes way, way, way from the back of the unit to the nursing station carrying his urinal and tells you the insurance company pays you to dump it. The patient that doesnt want to be in a semi-private room because there are sick people in here...

15. You A Nurse When !!!

    Nurse_Newbie replied to RN2149's topic in Humor

    LMAO!!! I have to print and post this one too!!! I'm glad I'm not the only one that washes my hands before I go to the bathroom........