ICURN3020

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1. Calling an MD during night shift

   ICURN3020 replied to stepwintention's topic in Relations

   Grouping calls together is helpful. No physician appreciates being woken at 3:00am by a phone call and then again at 3:15am. Communication is vital so that staff have a general idea of what's going on with co-workers patients. We always do a quick...

2. Changes in language

   ICURN3020 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

   Speaking of kids nowadays googling information they need, I remember having to learn how to use the school library's card catalog....those really long drawers that pulled out

3. Changes in language

   ICURN3020 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly! The "new" station wagons have morphed into some sort of hybrid SUV's. When I said station wagon, I was referring to "old school" station wagons. And I haven't heard a vehicle referred to as a station wagon in a looong time :)

4. Changes in language

   ICURN3020 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I very recently had to ask my child what this meant....ahhh, my kids keep me young. Without them I would be so incredibly out of the loop. I never dreamed "I" would be a dork at the tender young age I am , but it's official according to my ki...

5. Changes in language

   ICURN3020 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

   The other day we were talking about types of cars/trucks and my son had no idea what a station wagon was. He's a teen, I haven't even hit 40 yet, but I was just amazed. My husband and I were also recently talking about that game "Oregon Trails" th...

6. Code Lavender?!

   ICURN3020 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think it'd be really difficult to force myself to get up and go back to my unit after seeking refuge in a quiet, serene area such as what you've described I really need to look into having a place like this in my home somewhere....I'd settle for ...

7. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

   ICURN3020 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

   This! I am a girly girl and always have been. However, the two or three times that I did paint my nails before work it chipped literally within an hour or two. Even using a special protective coat on top didn't help. I gave up...it's not worth t...

8. Poor Nurse

   ICURN3020 replied to lilhemc's topic in General Nursing

   Some of it. However, no job is worth it to me to let myself turn into that. I believe in taking care of myself first and foremost, so that I'm capable of being a good nurse, wife, mother and so on. I did notice the socks and must say that I cannot ...

9. Code Lavender?!

   ICURN3020 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I can not even imagine this actually being called out over an intercom throughout a hospital! That would be awesome, but I'm afraid I'd end up abusing the system and they'd suspend my "code lavender" privileges

10. Could you see yourself being anything else besides a nurse?

    ICURN3020 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I can think of a few that I could envision myself doing and loving, although for one reason or another (not enough pay, location, etc) I chose not to. Never know what the future holds though Cosmetologist (I love all things hair, makeup, etc) Fore...

11. Nurse Practitioner vs Physicians Assistant

    ICURN3020 replied to _iamkel's topic in NP Students

    Yeah, they tend to do that at times. I've witnessed many threads take on a new life far removed from the original topic. I guess that's a pitfall of communication such as this. I know in my case, and it appears in the other poster's (who mentioned...

12. Wear gloves during assessment?

    ICURN3020 replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Nursing

    I have been surprised one too many times and as a rule wear gloves whenever I am in contact with a patient. As far as not wearing them when caring for casual contact with patients not in isolation, I have on countless occasions came in for my shift ...

13. Nurse Practitioner vs Physicians Assistant

    ICURN3020 replied to _iamkel's topic in NP Students

    We're in the same boat here. I guess that old saying "no good deed goes unpunished" is proving true.

14. Nurse Practitioner vs Physicians Assistant

    ICURN3020 replied to _iamkel's topic in NP Students

    I did not intend to come across as rude by pointing out the misspelling. I do, as a matter of fact, have autocorrect and can relate to the annoying habit of it swapping our intended words with incorrect ones. The reason I pointed this out is that ...

15. Nurse Practitioner vs Physicians Assistant

    ICURN3020 replied to _iamkel's topic in NP Students

    Also, I wouldn't write on your application "I want to work with baby's".....it's "babies" Good luck!