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  1. Would you seriously consider quitting 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 there are a few Physicians that are verbally abuse, th...
  2. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    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 every minute adjustment in pain management. I mea...
  3. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    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 patients pain management regime. I feel pain managem...
  4. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    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 not sure where you got the impression that I was co...
  5. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    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 that Nurses can receive their breaks and lunches tha...
  6. Insoles?

    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 I ended up with terrible plantar faciitis. I wound...
  7. Goosebumps on face?????

    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 often?
  8. Why do I feel so guilt-ridden?

    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 for a few hours and expect them to let you leave ...
  9. How many weekends are you required to work?

    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 weekend.
  10. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    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, experienced RN at the same hospital has to start at $...
  11. FDA issues warning about Naproxen.

    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 medications were a 'safe' way for MDs to provide som...
  12. PACU Nurses........I'd like your input!!

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

    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 me because they are a lot of fun). One staff Nurse...
  14. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    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 agreed with by several other Nurses I have worked ...
  15. Hospitals Cover Up LiveStrong Bracelets

    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 me.