amykobus

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1. Magnet hospital

   amykobus posted a topic in General Nursing

   The hospital that I have worked at for 5 years is trying to get Magnet status. They are investing all this money in this program. It is very interesting. The nurses that I work with are not very happy. They feel that they are over worked and unde...

2. Most RN's first borns?

   amykobus replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

   I am first born, but my father is not into etoh.

3. Meds. off floor taste YUMMY!

   amykobus replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

   WHEN EVER POSSIBLE, I TRY TO PUT MYSELF IN THE PATIENTS SHOES. IF I WERE IN THE HOSPITAL, WOULD I WANT THE NURSE TO GIVE ME A PILL SHE DROPPED ON THE FLOOR? DEFINITELY NOT. I ALSO TRY NOT TO TOUCH THE STRAW BEFKORE I PUT IT IN THE CUP

4. med admin mistake...confused...

   amykobus replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

   I WAS RESPONDING TO THE STORY YOU POSTED ABOUT THE INSULIN. AT MY HOSPITAL, DUE TO THE FACT THAT A NURSE, I THINK SHE WAS A NEW GRAD, ADMINISTERED 150 UNITS OF INSULIN ULTIMATELY KILLING THE PATIENT, TWO NURSES HAVE TO CHECK THE MAR, THE INSULIN VIA...

5. What squicks you out?

   amykobus replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

   I Can't Stand Any Respiratory Secretions!!!!!!!!!gross

6. Too Many Crabby Nurses!!

   amykobus replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

   IT IS REALLY SAD THAT YOU SHOULD HAVE TO SEE THAT AS A NURSING STUDENT. MOST OF THE NURSES THAT I WORK WITH TODAY, AND I HAVE BEEN IN THE FIELD FOR 10 YEARS LOVE THEIR JOB. THERE ARE SOME WHO ***** CONSTANTLY, BUT I JUST THINK THAT IS THEIR NATURE...

7. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

   amykobus replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

   THERE ARE DEFINITELY NURSES WHO SHOULDN'T BE NURSES. THOSE ARE THE ONES WHO DON'T MAKE IT VERY LONG. SOMETIMES, I WISH THAT THEY HAD SOME SORT OF EXAM THAT WOULD WEED OUT THE PEOPLE WHO SHOULDN'T JOIN THE PROFESSION

8. IV tips and tricks

   amykobus replied to kloock's topic in Emergency

   WHEN YOU HAVE ONE OF THOSE LITTLE OLD LADIES WHO HAVE NO VEINS, YOU CAN RUB BETADINE ON THE SKIN AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN SEE SOMETHING HIDING BECAUSE IT KIND OF LOOKS BLUE. ALSO APPLYING WARM COMPRESSES HELPS ALOT.

9. Has anyone not yet received their license renewal for 2005?

   amykobus replied to yogastudentRN's topic in Ohio

   I RECEIVED MY RENEWAL ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. NOW CAN REGISTER ON LINE