ErieSTL1980

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1. transferring at UPMC hospitals

   ErieSTL1980 posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   After nursing school I moved from Erie to St. Louis, MO. I realized I was too far away from family, etc. at holidays and whatnot. So, I am moving back to Pittsburgh, and have a job at Passavant. I am totally happy with the decision and excited abo...

2. Would You Prefer a Male Nurse?

   ErieSTL1980 replied to djc1981's topic in Male Students

   In my time as a pt. in the past I have had both male and female nurses, and I really can't tell any difference between them. If I am sick enough to be in the hospital I just want competent, compassionate care...and, at that point, the gender of the ...

3. Gay male nurse stereotype?

   ErieSTL1980 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Students

   Let me start off by saying that I am gay. I do agree that the sterotype is probably d/t the fact that, historically, nursing is a woman's job (historically--not my view of course). I tended to buy into this stereotype when I started school (in my mi...

4. please help me about meds

   ErieSTL1980 replied to cardiaccancer29's topic in General Students

   Unfortunately, as a whole, I don't know of any quick mnemonic to remember all drugs (if there is, someone let me know!!). In order to make the memorizing a little easier I have found some tips: 1. Memorize classes--with a very few exeptions in each...

5. "Patient" or "Client"?

   ErieSTL1980 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   One of our books always uses 'client,' the other pretty much always uses 'patient.' Most of the NCLEX books use 'client.' Our instructor powerpoints are usually with 'patient,' yet our care plans call for 'expected client outcomes.' For a non-nursi...

6. Another word for "pulling"?

   ErieSTL1980 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

   Personally, I think 'reassigning' sounds way too "PC" for what is happening. I, too, have heard floating mostly (although this sounds like it is a choice by the nurse, not a procedure for short staffing).