rach_nc_03

rach_nc_03 specializes in PICU, Nurse Educator, Clinical Research.

Latest Activity

1. Do young nurses ever have fun???

   rach_nc_03 replied to chichimitchi's topic in General Nursing

   \\Sweet! That means 30's are the new 20's! I feel more energetic already!

2. What did nursing school do to you?

   rach_nc_03 replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

   I hated it. Pettiness, vindictive students and teachers (threats of violence from a fellow student).....the LYING! Being treated like an idiot by nurses in clinicals. Being chastised for standing up for my values and principles (hm, I thought nurs...

3. How come its so hard getting into USA nursing school vs Canadian ones!

   rach_nc_03 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

   Good question. Is the process for qualifying for a student visa to go to school in Canada any different from the process for getting a visa for going to school in the states? My own experience was much like the others here who graduated in the las...

4. Eeeeeewwwww!

   rach_nc_03 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

   :barf01::barf01::barf01::barf01::barf01:

5. How are you judgemental?

   rach_nc_03 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   Amen. Read my recent post about having hip surgery, a failed epidural, and NOT getting any pain meds for several hours post-op. And how my surgeon almost put me in a coma at hour 36 because nothing could touch my pain by then. The biggest problems ...

6. Criminal or just Bad Judgement?

   rach_nc_03 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   as for the protocol for having a same-sex staff member in the room during skin assessments- I've seen a lot more attention paid to this kind of thing in recent months, regardless of patient and staff member gender. My physical therapist works in a s...

7. Criminal or just Bad Judgement?

   rach_nc_03 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   Here's the other problem with asking around- let's say disciplinary action is taken against him. Now, for just a minute, let's assume that he's gay (or a racial minority, or older, etc....something protected by the EEOC). I'm not trying to infer th...

8. Corporate/Business world Nursing?

   rach_nc_03 replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

   I work for a large cooperative nonprofit company that, among other things, offers health insurance to members. I do a lot of research on new drugs, new clinical practice guidelines, new disease info, trends in healthcare, etc, and design programs (p...

9. How are you judgemental?

   rach_nc_03 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   patients or family members who want to talk partisan politics. for some reason, I ran across these types a lot- in the neuro ICU, it was the SAH or MG patients who were totally alert, but stuck in their beds- I refused to engage, and tried to diplom...

10. Question about Nursing Field

    rach_nc_03 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    also, research nursing, and case management/utilization review for insurance companies. if it weren't so late I could probably think of a few more!

11. "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    rach_nc_03 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I've never ever given anyone a hard time for having an opinion- I'm just pointing out that some of the things you state as facts aren't true. As for the poll of non-medical folks- I assume you mean I should ask them if nursing is 'only' hospital nu...

12. medical marijuana

    rach_nc_03 replied to blueberrybon's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN. You hit the nail on the head.

13. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    rach_nc_03 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know Canadian law, so one of the Canadians will have to respond to that. I have a tough time believing it. Your first statement, though, is specious. How is your health insurance company demanding power to oversee *your* healthcare any diff...

14. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    rach_nc_03 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

15. What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    rach_nc_03 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    yeah....but we *shouldn't* have to put up with any of the above. We continue to get treated this way because we allow it to happen.