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  1. RN with relapsing cdiff

    To the original poster, you've gotten some great advice already. Just want to say I hope things work out for you. A quick note about those foam hand cleaner dispensers. They are ineffective against c-diff. You must wash your hands the old fashione...
  2. srelocation to upstate NY

    My sister lives in Saratoga Springs, NY. Beautiful town of about 30,000. It's about 25 miles north of Albany. The taxes are low and the schools excellent. http://www.saratoga.org/ Avg SAT scores are about 200 points higher than the town we lived in ...
  3. Artificial Nails Anyone

    Amen to that, sister.
  4. Need help from night shift nurses

    Some states are seriously considering laws against driving while sleep deprived. Lack of sleep is a major contributor to MVA's. It's too dangerous. I'd discuss the scheduling screw up with your manager. Another point....how the heck are you supposed...
  5. Artificial Nails Anyone

    Are you kidding me?? This was proven years ago....anyone wearing art.nails is putting theirs pts health/life at risk. I can't believe it's still a question out there.:stone Hope ya'll wear gloves when cleaning up incont. pts........geesh. Do you was...
  6. How did you find out about allnurses?

    :uhoh21: :stone
  7. Does your hospital offer on-site childcare?

    Yup...opened M-F 8am-5pm. :stone
  8. Your school's nursing cap

    No caps...thank God. Why would I want to resemble a maid??
  9. My mother died from cancer back in the 80's. Her onc took me aside and quietly suggested pot to deal with her nausea and loss of appetite. She adamently refused because it was illegal. If he had suggested a glass of wine she would have taken that....
  10. How did you find out about allnurses?

    My friend, Heather, told me about this site.
  11. I found nursing to be very busy with memorizing copious amounts of information in ridiculously short amounts of time and lots of time wasted making beds and giving bedbaths. My A&P Prof attended med school at Harvard and actually compared our in...
  12. 333 lb. Nurse?? Help, please.

    One of the best RN's I"ve ever worked with weighed close to 300 lbs. Her intelligence and calm demeanor during emergencies made her quite an asset to her unit. She did have trouble with her knee joints. Nursing is a physically demanding job even fo...
  13. I had a 3.3 when I was accepted back in '97. I graduated with a 3.8.
  14. LPN in ICU?

    I recently left an ICU that employs many LPN's. It's a nightmare for the RN's. They are left with all the codes, all the admissions, the sickest pts and still expected to cover the LPN's pts. :stone I'm sure it's not so difficult if there is 1...
  15. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    I'm not busting my hump to wear a dang halo. I also view RN's as healthcare professionals not in the same class as nuns or missionaries. I certainly didn't take a vow of poverty when I enrolled in college.