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  1. ideas for treats for my floor

    They would appreciate food more than a poster in the breakroom. Seriously.
  2. New Nurse 4 Med errors in 6 months

    This is just an opinion.... I feel that you should try to find a "regular" job and not be a float nurse. When we have new grads that float in my facility I always feel badly for them know that they are going to make mistakes and probably won't be the...
  3. This is just one of those curiosity questions meant for general discussion..... When I go through the posts for the day, I can always count on at least one mention, if not several, of OB/L&D. "How do I get a job there?" "What classes should I tak...
  4. Abso-effing-lutely not. I'd do volunteer work, give money, actually be able to TALK to a resident rather than just throw them their pills in the morning and then not see them the rest of the shift--except to do more pills or if there's an emergency--...
  5. OB... L&D.... what's the difference???

    Not nice, indeed. I'll admit it, I've wondered the same thing.
  6. Oh, the drama of L&D

    Totally agree with the above statement. BUT--I don't think alot of these girls who want to go into L&D are doing it for that reason. They think its an easy specialty. JMO.
  7. Conflict of interest? Family member? Please help!!

    I have seen this in my facililty before and I don't think its a good idea. She's your grandma so her care is always going to matter more to you than the other residents. How will you feel if a CNA passes her room to get another call light? There are...
  8. Discussions always so hostile here?

    I don't understand why a person who is complaining about the site doesn't just leave? Maybe it's just attention seeking...
  9. Oh, the drama of L&D

    This is why I can't imagine working in L&D. The nurses who do are saints. I literally can't imagine sending a baby home with some people, you know? When I see so many poster's here asking the best way to get in to L&D, I wonder, "WHY?" It's ...
  10. Change of shift call lights

    A.M nurse and CNA's come on at 6. I tape a detailed report for the nurse. While she listens to that, I give a less detailed "live" report to the aides. By the time I'm done with that the nurse is done listening to the tape. She can ask me questions o...
  11. My Preceptor is making life miserable!!

    my first advice is to not call in sick! that shows them nothing good about you and your character or work ethic...
  12. nurses attacking nurses

    Chris Rock does a whole comedy routine about how women should be ruling the world but they dont. Why? Because women hate other women. The worst jobs I've had are where it is all women. Flame me for throwing a stereotype out there but it is totally tr...
  13. 12 hour shifts vs. 8 hour shifts

    I LOVE working 12's. I don't think I would want to go to 8's. One week I work Tue, Thu, and Fri. The next week I work Mon, Sat, Sun. Working only 3 days/wk is *fantastic*! I'm expecting my first child in Nov but I don't think my feelings will change....
  14. Saturday 7p to Sunday 7a Sunday 7p to Monday 7a is considered my weekend.
  15. Would you have reported this med error?

    Wow. I'm so surprised at the widely differening opinions on this. I guess to me, my job was to report what I observed. Then someone of a higher authority than me (DON, unit manager) is the one that investigates, talks to the other nurse involved and...