Guest372004

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1. Medical marijuana, role of the nurse, professional organization

   Guest372004 replied to hotflashion's topic in Medications

   I can't ever imagine a dispensary needing a nurse? You don't need a nurse when you purchase advil or aspirin. I would think that before dispensed, the usual "have you taken this medication before"? would be asked and the pharmacist would go over it a...

2. When will being an RN stop sucking?

   Guest372004 replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

   After 30 years of nursing I have retired. Could not make it to 65. I have worked in different areas of the same hospital which may be a "non profit lol" in a high priced area where small one car garage homes start at over 1 million US dollars. Thus...

3. What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

   Guest372004 replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry but for me a depressing topic. I have been in acute care hospital nursing 30 years and I have a harder time now then ever with the pain of caring and watching people suffer and the effect on families. I have seen it all too. Several stick out...

4. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

   Guest372004 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone here realize that by having nurses do this housecleaning, jobs are taken away from people who do this for a living?

5. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

   Guest372004 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

   Let me get this straight. I do not think I am any better than janitors and housekeepers. Not one bit. By having nursing do their job, we are not only having more work to do that is not "taught" to us in school, but in fact, it is taking pay away from...

6. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

   Guest372004 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry but I can't believe anyone here would actually do this. How can management change our true roles as RN's when we are expected to be housekeeping? Are you all ready to start cleaning the windows? And the toilets? What is next? If we want more t...

7. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

   Guest372004 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

   Our CEO made over 5million in pay and bonuses 2011. Just saying.

8. People think I am stupid

   Guest372004 replied to nikkole318's topic in New Nurse

   #63 that makes no sense what so ever. Never heard of hanging zozyn over four hours at 12.5 ml/hr. Other fluids are there to hydrate the patient. Hydration is not dependent upon such a small amount of fluid. What would happen if the pt needed a new I...

9. Why do nurses clean off their shoes at work?

   Guest372004 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

   I have several pairs of work shoes and not one has ever touched the floor in my house. The only time shoes are allowed in my house is when I have a party. So why does my house still get dirty?

10. Medical marijuana, role of the nurse, professional organization

    Guest372004 replied to hotflashion's topic in Medications

    I live in Ca and they seem to move the clinics around. I am a RN in an upscale acute hospital. Maybe it is different here in Ca? Or maybe people are more upfront with their marijuana use? I have had patients who tell me it helps and I have co worker...

11. Medical marijuana, role of the nurse, professional organization

    Guest372004 replied to hotflashion's topic in Medications

    Did we forget something here? This is not about dispensing meds. There is no way a RN is needed in a medical marijuana store. Eventually, maybe not in my life time, but eventually this herb will be legal in the entire U.S. and then it will become ...

12. Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?

    Guest372004 replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is possibly a first. I was very careful as always, and when I did a blood sugar stick with one of those tiny hidden lancets and when I pricked the patients finger he moved and it went thru his skin and into mine! I had no clue but a ti...

13. Time for a vacation!! Where do you want to go?

    Guest372004 replied to Brian's topic in Rock

    Plans are San Diego to see niece in August. Portland Oregon to see son in Sept. And end Nov. two weeks in Honduras to get certified in diving. Then Feb 2014 Bonaire for a few weeks to dive. Last year it was El Salvador which was great and Hawaii whi...

14. Calculator at work?

    Guest372004 replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would just take my calculator and do my job as best as I can. I don't ask permission for items like this. About 3 years ago we had to sign a paper that we were not to carry our own cell phones. Well guess what? Three years later, ever...

15. Calculator at work?

    Guest372004 replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in General Nursing

    Just carry a calculator if it makes your job better. It is doubtful that you will have to use it these days. Where and what do you do where you need a calculator? There ought to be on on the electronic computer and one on your cell phone too. I hav...