ainz

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1. I think my doctor thinks i'm a drug seeker....Help!!

   ainz replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in Pain

   Nurses and doctors are really hung up about giving pain medication. My wife was recently in the hospital and asked for her pain medication as soon as the time came around, because she was in some serious pain. The nurses acted like she was drug-seeki...

2. My recent experience as a "family member" in the hospital

   ainz posted a topic in Texas

   Being a RN, hospital administrator, and relatively healthy, it has been quite some time since I experienced being in the hospital as a family member where no one knew me or what I did. What an eye-opener!! I just spent 3 days with my wife while she w...

3. Need Advice about pursuing nursing career

   ainz replied to cheryldoug's topic in Texas

   Nursing is a great career. I have never really done anything else other than the jobs I had to do to work my way through nursing school and a couple of tours in the army as a medic. After 24 years and hindsight, I would probably do the same thing aga...

4. Disiplinary actio

   ainz replied to RN30years's topic in General Nursing

   I believe some state boards vary a little concerning how they go about handling these things but I believe there are also many commonalities. Don't know how long you would have to wait before you heard anything, can be a while. Not sure if there is s...

5. The Death Knell of Nursing?!

   ainz replied to Joe Hill's topic in General Nursing

   It used to be said, "They'll never replace the horse."

6. How do I get through nursing school without getting an ulcer???

   ainz replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Students

   Zantac and Prozac work well.

7. Men in the OB

   ainz replied to Brob's topic in Ob/Gyn

   There are many many male OB doctors. They have never given birth, they examine young, modest women who are delivering their first child. What's the difference in a male doctor and a male nurse in L&D???? OB was my favorite rotation in nursing sch...

8. Disiplinary actio

   ainz replied to RN30years's topic in General Nursing

   Need a little more specific info on the disciplinary action before I can comment, or anyone else for that matter.

9. Working while Attending School

   ainz replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Students

   It can be done but is very demanding. First, you must learn to function on 4 hours of sleep or less. Use paper plates, plastic ware, paper cups, hire a maid to do the essential cleaning, find ways to shave off a few minutes here and there to decrease...

10. Abuse Towards Nurses...

    ainz replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Customer service is not just another way to tell the staff to shut up and take it. What a narrow-minded statement to make (sorry if anyone is offended but come on!!). Nursing staff that are asked to engage in effective (key word here) customer servic...

11. Opinions/comments r/t unions,nursing shortage

    ainz replied to Darla's topic in General Nursing

    For a previous post: administration listens to doctors because they bring in the money, has nothing to do with a union. That is private physicians who admit patients and send patients for outpatient tests/treatment. Physicians that work for hospitals...

12. New Grads in the ED (?)

    ainz replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    In my humble opinion, there is no excuse for abrasiveness or being rude. I have been in healthcare for 24 years and started in the ER as an army medic and then RN. After several years in the ER and critical care areas I considered myself "seasoned" o...

13. Nurses and the Presidential Election 2004

    ainz replied to -jt's topic in Activism

    Not much detail in the answers. Typical political rhetoric.

14. student doing a report please help me answer these questions!!

    ainz replied to Kateidra's topic in Career Support

    Wow!! Lighten up NurseBychoice!! However, your suggestion to visit ana.org is an excellent idea. 1. At least an associate degree to be a RN. 2. Average salary is around $45,000 per year. Demand is high for RNs. 3. Job description's framework is bas...

15. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    ainz replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, a dress code should be written and enforced. I have seen hospital after hospital that relaxes their dress code and within a year people are wearing all sorts of things. The public, our customers, expect a certain look from people who hold themse...