lifeisbeautiful

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1. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

   lifeisbeautiful replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am seriously considering leaving Nursing. I would like to open a coffee shop or return to school to obtain a skill like a plumber, surveyor or electrician. I work on the PACU at the moment and...

2. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

   lifeisbeautiful replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Right! My IDEA was to allow Nurses more freedom to use their assessment skills and education to manage a patient's condition instead of always having to wait and wait and wait for a doctor's order for...

3. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

   lifeisbeautiful replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Sending a man on the moon isn't a Nursing responsibility. I thought this thread was asking for ideas, not just inventions. My IDEA was to allow Nurses to have more control and responsibility with a...

4. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

   lifeisbeautiful replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

   I really didn't expect many (if any) others to agree with me. I just stated my opinion. Yes, I feel a lot of nurses do have a 'look' to them. I never said in my post that ALL nurses look alike. I am...

5. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

   lifeisbeautiful replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   surely they could Allow people to have easier access to pain medication instead of having to beg for it or having to resort to saying, "Well I'll just deal with it and suffer". Devise a schedule so...

6. Insoles?

   lifeisbeautiful replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

   I wear insoles called Superfeet. You can get them at most Athletic stores that specialize in running shoes. I put them in my Anywears (brand) clogs and I am in heaven. I use to wear tennis shoes, but...

7. Goosebumps on face?????

   lifeisbeautiful replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

   Do you have a rash with the bumps or any itching? Do you notice your eyes watering more or a need to clear your throat more

8. Why do I feel so guilt-ridden?

   lifeisbeautiful replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

   This is right on. Always put yourself first. Look out for #1 because when push comes to shove, your employer will put themselves first. I have also learned that it is better to call in sick than go in...

9. How many weekends are you required to work?

   lifeisbeautiful replied to Roni725's topic in General Nursing

   Required to work two weekends (2 days a month), but we must also sign up for 2 weekend on-call. So, basically it works out to needing to be available every

10. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    Back home (Pacific NW), they are hiring LPNs in Nursing homes for $12-$13 an hour. The local hospital in the area has just started hiring LPNs and I bet they don't pay much more considering a new,...

11. FDA issues warning about Naproxen.

    lifeisbeautiful replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    All of this is really making me even more nervous regarding the way that chronic pain will be managed in patients. To me, it seemed as though Vioxx, Celebrex and many of the other anti-inflammatory...

12. PACU Nurses........I'd like your input!!

    lifeisbeautiful replied to wayover20's topic in PACU

    We have over 825+ beds and 4 PACUs. One is the trauma floor which is open 24 hours and believe me, they are busy doing surgeries around the clock, keeping that PACU

13. PACU Nurses........I'd like your input!!

    lifeisbeautiful replied to wayover20's topic in PACU

    PACU is a nightmare where I work. It is so fast-paced and we have tons of critical patients. The PACU staff turn-over is mind boggling! We have tons of Agency and Traveling Nurses (which is fine with...

14. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think a lot of Nurses really do have a certain look to them, especially comparing different areas of Nursing in different regions of the United States. This is only my observation (also...

15. Hospitals Cover Up LiveStrong Bracelets

    lifeisbeautiful replied to AmyB's topic in General Nursing

    How about we standardize the colored bands in every hospital? A red band on a patient in Florida means the same as a red band on a patient in Washington. Seems logical to