PulselessNine

PulselessNine has 3 years experience.

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1. When did this trend start??

   PulselessNine replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

   That's been going on forever. I saw some crazy stuff 30 years ago when watching my aunt graduate. I'm hoping I can come up with something as entertaining for those in the audience to watch. Don't take it too seriously.

2. Military Spouse! Should I tell them?

   PulselessNine replied to procrastinator911's topic in Job Hunt

   As a former recruiter who worked with transitioning military I recommend this. "I've decided to move back to San Diego so I can be closer to my family." They are not allowed to ask about your husband if you never mention him. Protecting that will kee...

3. Army vet looking to go back on AD as a nurse

   PulselessNine replied to chrisferrell626's topic in Government

   ROTC may require you to go non-medical be careful on the contract and talk to an Army Medical Officer Recruiter for straight scoop

4. Mandatory flu shots????

   PulselessNine replied to 45whenimdone's topic in COVID

   At least we now know that bananas cause motor vehicle accidents. Knowing is half the battle.

5. Need some comic relief from all this Ebola-ness?

   PulselessNine replied to 1KoolRN's topic in Humor

   If you like your Ebola, you can keep it.

6. What gives with the unsupportive spouses?

   PulselessNine replied to dragonfly414's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My wife today is highly supportive. My previous wife received the benefit of a six figure income and a man who would leave early to be home for dinner. I made sure that she could stay home and be a mom IF she wanted to. That income came with a requir...

7. Male modesty double standard

   PulselessNine replied to caregiver111's topic in Relations

   OP - Perhaps you could advocate for a policy change to protect Pt rights within your facility. Show us some data that proves there is no need for the protective presence of the officers and that Pt outcomes improve. Perhaps

8. Nursing Dx

   PulselessNine replied to snmzelle's topic in General Nursing

   OP - I imagine you started the thread because someone told you that you overstepped your bounds with your chart entry. If you correct every little typo in the same manner as you have in this thread you can expect your supervisors and coworkers to be ...

9. LSU or charity uniform

   PulselessNine replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana

   For clinicals - white on white with white trim and add a little white to them just to mix things up. At LSU for regular class - closed toe in lab. The polo shirt with SON logo and dark blue or black pants. I only see the charity students in full wh...

10. Vial Openers?

    PulselessNine replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Inject the diluent with a sterile syringe Mix it Pull the mixture with a sterile syringe

11. 4th week at ED.. it's hell, we should be called gods of labor

    PulselessNine replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Wow. To think I want that makes me question my sanity. Please keep us posted on progress and lessons learned.

12. I am Humiliated

    PulselessNine replied to Tesfanurse's topic in Job Hunt

    Send it! The other one is already in the trash.

13. Getting it in writing

    PulselessNine replied to Alicia777's topic in NP

    Clear your references before you give them. You choose your references and you don't have to give your current boss as a reference. You don't have to tell your boss anything. Of course they MAY want to hire you if they are checking references. For ...

14. Phone interview only?

    PulselessNine replied to campercass's topic in Job Hunt

    I've had that happen to two of my candidates in the past. One accepted the offer and seemed to do great for the time we stayed in touch. The other declined the position because they had not seen the facility yet. If you have a concern for the locati...

15. Need help!!

    PulselessNine replied to Spaniard's topic in Job Hunt

    Add/replace the fluff with quantifiable accomplishments. Some examples of the kinds of things in our profession that are quantifiable are: How many lives saved in an ER role. How many concurrent Pts managed in LTC or recovery ward. Number of hours...