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1. Would you have a child because you thought you would regret it later on if you didn't

   dolphinRN replied to smack050505's topic in General Nursing

   There is a lot of time, and the person you are at 20 is not the person you are at 30 or even 40. and the older you are, I just think you enjoy the whole experience more. Even the Wal-Mart tantrums! :p I wholeheartedly agree with enjoying the experien...

2. How Many is Too Many

   dolphinRN replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If we were more financially stable, dh and I would probably have had at least 2 more. I have 2 from a previous marriage, had a tubal due to knowing I couldn't afford any more when I was married to their father who didn't work (we won't go there), me...

3. Has anyone made their own scrubs?

   dolphinRN replied to sarah_bellum's topic in General Nursing

   A good friend of mine made my scrub tops when I was pregnant with twins because the only ones I could find premade were drab solids. I did choose some 100% cotton, but also the 65%/35% poly/cotton blend. There really are some simple patterns out th...

4. UNIT SECRETARIES-- the good, and the not so good...

   dolphinRN replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

   Don't get me wrong; I treat all the ward clerks with the due respect they deserve. As was mentioned, I ask politely if they can do something or if they are truly busy I will do it myself. I have never treated any of them in a rude manner. The pro...

5. UNIT SECRETARIES-- the good, and the not so good...

   dolphinRN replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work, we have one Ward clerk who is worth 5 times her weight in gold. She is always professional in dress and mannerisms and truly makes the ward run VERY smoothly. I have jokingly called her Radar, but that is what she is like: she knows w...

6. Sick leave and on call

   dolphinRN replied to dolphinRN's topic in Operating Room

   I honestly don't know if they have a back up system in place. I've been helping with timekeeping for about 8 months now and the only time I have seen on call changes made did not involve someone being off sick. Again, we have very few instances whe...

7. Sick leave and on call

   dolphinRN replied to dolphinRN's topic in Operating Room

   The main reason for my question is because I recently have started assisting our timekeeper with posting the time for various areas. The manager is constantly asking him to override the not available for those who call in sick so they still get paid...

8. Sick leave and on call

   dolphinRN posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have a quick question regarding your hospital policy on being on call after calling in sick. Does your hospital allow you to still take call if you call in sick for a regularly scheduled tour?

9. Re: Triple arthrodesis

   dolphinRN posted a topic in Orthopaedic

   I had a foot surgery a few years ago that went bad. The podiatrist went in to remove "tissue" the size of a man's thumb from my heel and while he was in there released a tendon. When I was released to go back to work, the hospital had moved the war...

10. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    dolphinRN replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually has one of my nursing instructors do this in front of me when we were working together at the same hospital. I was a NA at the time and still in school. My last floor assignment was with older Oncology patients who have very poor veins fo...

11. How Long Did You stay at Your First Job as a Nurse?

    dolphinRN replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    I've been at the same hospital for almost 17 years, just different Med/Surg units and "desk" jobs since my foot won't hold up to the pounding I gave it on the floors anymore. Yes, this place has its ups and downs, but all facilities do.

12. Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

    dolphinRN replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana

    I work in the VA system, not the one in NO. It is true that they pay BSN more. In fact, once you are there working with an ADN, your salary cap is lower than what you can get with a BSN. The other trick with the VA system is they definitely do take...

13. Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

    dolphinRN replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana

    I work in the VA system, not the one in NO. It is true that they pay BSN more. In fact, once you are there working with an ADN, your salary cap is lower than what you can get with a BSN. The other trick with the VA system is they definitely do take...

14. Advice: DH had a "seizure"?

    dolphinRN replied to dolphinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both for your replies. He has had a lot of stress going on right now as well and I thought it might be from where things are so tight around the nerves. He was able to get an appointment to see a doctor tomorrow. I will just make sure to ...

15. Advice: DH had a "seizure"?

    dolphinRN replied to dolphinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both for your replies. He has had a lot of stress going on right now as well and I thought it might be from where things are so tight around the nerves. He was able to get an appointment to see a doctor tomorrow. I will just make sure to ...