Pricker

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1. Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

   Pricker replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I'd buy it.... if it's good quality coffee.. better yet espresso... I'm a bit of a coffee snob. However, getting to and obtaining quality coffee is often an issue that leads one of us at the hospital sending for coffee at the local shop that is r...

2. I hate nursing

   Pricker replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Neezy, I can emphasize with you. I'm not a veteran nurse, but after pouring my heart and soul into for years I kept going through similar feelings like you've described despite the type of job. I would leave and simply write it off as burn out, b...

3. Taking phone calls and calling Patients on days off

   Pricker replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in NP

   Isn't that a OSHA violation?

4. Should I work as a CNA before starting Nursing School?

   Pricker replied to eleah2's topic in General Students

   I wouldn't because for LPN school there are a lot of dates you have to attend beforehand and so forth. It's hard to get off because everyone that is a CNA knows they're always short handed for aides and it's hard work. You won't have time nor energy ...

5. Are You Nurse Jackie or Nurse Zoey?

   Pricker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I absolutely Love this show!!!! I'm more of a Nurse Jackie attitude wise towards other staff but I have Zoey tendencies especially towards my patients. In some ways don't we all become Mr. Hyde/Dr. Jeckell or in this case Jackie/Zoey good nurse/bad ...

6. Call bells

   Pricker replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Lol it'll be important one day a few years from now when you figure out that all of the education you received was for you to be a well educated maid that happens to know how to save them if they go bad. Oh and you can pass meds and stuff lol no real...

7. Call bells

   Pricker replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Too often the call light is utilized for patients demanding attention versus it's true purpose.

8. Call bells

   Pricker replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Lol it'll be important one day a few years from now when you figure out that all of the education you received was for you to be a well educated maid that happens to know how to save them if they go bad. Oh and you can pass meds and stuff lol no real...