lornasrn

lornasrn specializes in Cardiac, telemetry.

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1. Hairstyle best for nursing

   lornasrn replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

   I keep mine long enough to be back in a ponytail or up in a clip so the patient can't get it and I know its not dragging in anything gross when I am assessing or cleaning up my patients. Strictly a preference, I believe anything goes once you are out...

2. Required Nursing Uniform

   lornasrn replied to pbstrums's topic in General Nursing

   Personally I would think if they require a certain brand and color then they would have to provide it. That wouldn't make it right though. Not everyone looks their best in the same color and not having a brand choice doesn't even allow for a good fit...

3. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

   lornasrn replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

   I would have to say family members, especially the ones dealling with their own guilt. My coworkers are great, we are a great team. It is a very busy unit and if we didn't watch out for each other we would burn out and leave.

4. Nurses in society

   lornasrn replied to vnuwish's topic in General Nursing

   I love the idea of drafting disrespectful docs for attitude adjustment. I can think of some that need it. At my hospital we do have a few good docs that do jump in and help as well as our PA's. It is not the norm though and I agree the media should g...

5. silly nursing question, hope u can answer it...

   lornasrn replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I graduated in 1985 from nursing school and we did do NG tubes but only on the people that volunteered. We did practice SQ and IM injections and started IV's on each other. I personally passed out then no one would touch me. I do believe that is ...

6. Torn....what would you do if you were in my shoes?

   lornasrn replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

   Like the above posts, take the job, get your life stable, keep your nursing license current. You can always orient somewhere on your vacation and work perdiem. In other words take care of yourself and your son 1st. Best of luck to you. It will work o...