rddsnurse

rddsnurse has 5 years experience and specializes in STaff Nurse Hospital, ED, L&D,.

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1. Drinks at the nurses station

   rddsnurse replied to rddsnurse's topic in Emergency

   PSU 231??? does your facility have this in writing and can I get a copy? I am trying to find a way to stay hydrated while working. thank you for your comments.

2. Drinks at the nurses station

   rddsnurse posted a topic in Emergency

   I have been charged by my CAC to find out more information about the rules of drinking at the nurses station. I know there are many rules against it, I just need to find out the actual rules and laws, with references, to stop the debate once and for ...

3. To all the new grads and soon to be new grads

   rddsnurse replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

   But usually there is one of us out there to champion you on, just look for us and we will support you the best we can, we were the ones eaten and refused to be spit out, we are the strong, we are the ones who learned the hard way and refused to be ha...

4. Doing anything special to prevent H5N1?

   rddsnurse replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Emergency

   Washing my hands!!!!

5. Guess what the ER doc did?

   rddsnurse replied to dorie43rn's topic in Emergency

   sent you home with instructions to see gastro ASAP, and continue the current abx

6. Confessions of a 30-Something RN Grad

   rddsnurse replied to LuvofNursing's topic in New Nurse

   OMG, I took the silly thing today and drove home an hour an........ how did I get here? Hate the black screen. What are the odds of failing at 75? Glad to hear I am not the only one. If I fail will I loose the job I have?:bowingpur

7. Houston area hospitals with WEEKEND incentive programs?

   rddsnurse replied to a_clay's topic in Texas

   I was talking to someone from Hermann Memorial and they do weekend contracts, I think they said 6 months. Try the website. Good luck

8. Best place in US to be an RN?

   rddsnurse replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

   just completed a management rotation, and managers stated that money for new grads is limited. be ready to sell yourself, galveston has just begun hiring again and many of them are still here and have the experience to not have to compete with new gr...

9. Texas nurses are unionized

   rddsnurse replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas

   Would really love to work in such a place. Time will be the true tell of how all of this works out.

10. Texas nurses are unionized

    rddsnurse replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas

    Do you think unions will be able to stand up for us against the government? Have you ever been to a VA hospital or heard the stories of why vets are paying for care when the VA will supply the care? While I have never been to a VA hospital, there are...

11. Texas nurses are unionized

    rddsnurse replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas

    It is my understanding that while the nurse has a more stable job the employer can not get rid of a bad employee as fast? Also, I think history shows us it can be hard to get into a union, and if you are not in the union, you do not work?: I sure w...

12. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    rddsnurse replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    "When you can't keep the information strait, how do you expect us to get the information at all?" After about 3 corrections in one sentence the information gets convoluted and no longer is an educational experience. Get a clue before you start. To ...

13. What's the weirdest baby name?

    rddsnurse replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Papa Demba Diak My personal favorite "Weird" one. But he was the cutest one of them all. :)

14. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    rddsnurse replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    The only thing I try to remember is............. This is only what they had to do for their instructors..........and they are nicer to us.

15. PLEASE HELP w/ Nursing school info

    rddsnurse replied to betterthansunshine's topic in General Nursing

    wow, study really hard. There are not enough teachers to go around, that's for sure. I widh you all the best. I am doing the conversion and competing for one of seven spots I think. You might ask a councelor or nursing director what they are looki...