HAngel

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1. are "fake nails" okay for nurses?

   HAngel replied to Ruffles's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone I guess has to decide for themselves, but the evidence is pretty convincing... Good for you for sacrificing something that was a part of you and important to you for you and your patients' sake... says a lot of you and your character :) H...

2. are "fake nails" okay for nurses?

   HAngel replied to Ruffles's topic in General Nursing

   There was some case, I believe in OKC, that 2-3 nurses had fake nails who worked in the nursery, and 16-17 babes died from infection related to bugs that held under the nail (I'm thinking it was pseudomonas, not sure though). Anyway, it was all trac...

3. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

   HAngel replied to PhePhe's topic in Relations

   WOW!!! To this entire board!! I can't imagine getting away with that behavior... I've gone 12-15 hours without more than potty breaks every 6 or so... no lunch or anything... not common, but we really don't get breaks, we're lucky to get lunch!!...

4. CNA/Nursing student needing advice in the jobplace.

   HAngel replied to jpoetic3's topic in General Nursing

   you will always have SOME problems in the workplace, but this is absolutely unacceptable!!!! I'd get the heck out of there right away!! I promise, MOST (not even 1/2, but MOST) CNA jobs are much, much better than that!!! hangel :)

5. pt enjoys pericare too much...

   HAngel replied to moz's topic in Geriatric

   agreed, unprofessional... but with the whopping 40 hours of training for NA's, I'm not sure what people expect. Professionalism isn't addressed in NA school, as NA's aren't to be treated like professionals according to most... I'm not trying to so...

6. how do you delegate to techs?

   HAngel replied to jeepgirl's topic in New Nurse

   techs being pissy is ridiculous... we knew what we were signing onto when hired... however, I think the same should go for nurses. I get tired of running around like a madman while the nurses sit and sometimes gossip... I know there's other stuff...

7. Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

   HAngel replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

   I'm really not sure that I've ever confronted a patient... I've been assertive, especially those that are inappropriate (God bless Friday nights in the ER:), but never anything like that. More of when someone says something inappropriate saying, "I...

8. Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

   HAngel replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

   AWESOME!! :) Agree!:) Hangel

9. Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

   HAngel replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

   THANK YOU :) Hangel:)

10. Was told by an aide that I'm not CUT OUT for Nursing

    HAngel replied to tabbeycatt's topic in General Students

    PLEASE DON'T THROW IN THE TOWEL... I have been an aide for over 6 years, and I think sometimes aides assert themselves in this way because of all of the reasons mentioned... for one, there probably is a hint of jealousy... you train tons of people...

11. Do nurses really eat their young?

    HAngel replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there... I don't think you're paranoid, and I think sometimes nurses that are all gossipy and (whispers) lazy are threatened by those like you... I agree with the others... involve the NM... if you let them walk all over you, it may not s...

12. CNA in ER

    HAngel replied to SpecificNorthWest's topic in Emergency

    I've been a CNA for over 6 years now (and have 1 year left to graduate with my RN BSN). I have worked in two different years for a combined time of 3 years. The experience is well worth the investment. See what your hospital accepts- ours only ta...

13. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    HAngel replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    :)I will graduate with RN BSN next year. Our nursing school received over triple the number of applicants that they have slots for this semester. It's kinda wild really. But I know in my own department we're short. I think I'm sorta innocent in m...

14. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    HAngel replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    For one, many church hospitals didn't sell theirs because of not wanting to be in the sick people business. How do you think a charity hospital really survives? I work in one- believe me, we have less supplies, less flashy of a hospital as our corp...

15. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    HAngel replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think for the level of education required, being a nurse allows for a lot of flexibility and decent $. I agree that it sucks at times, and while we may not be in a total shortage now, we will be soon (as it has already been mentioned). Also, grad...