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  1. Clinical Laboratory Scientist or RN
    Well lucky that you live in Cali. California has some of the highest paid CLS in the nation + a union. I've never worked in corelab so my opinion is biased (everyone thinks the machines do all the...
    Mar 1
    Forum: Nursing Career Advice
  2. advice needed
    Just fixing it is not proper corrective action & defeats the purpose of performing an audit.
    Feb 17
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  3. Snow- at what point do you call out?
    Not sure how to respond. You know that if there is 2 feet already on the ground you can't drive in it so you will have to call off. But if you know the snow isn't gonna fall till 1 pm and at 6...
    Feb 12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  4. Who is "essential personnel" in a state of emergency at a skilled nursing facility?
    In my lab we have a voluntary weather team for each department. That person has to be qualified to do everything. If you are on the weather team you need to pack a bag and be prepared to stay. ...
    Feb 8
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  5. How to survive 16h shifts...
    I second this! You can go very far with support hoes and comfy shoes + Dr. Sholls insoles. Make sure your toenails are cut! Overgrown toenails can add to the discomfort in shoes.
    Feb 6
    Forum: Nursing Career Advice
  6. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?
    Hey RNAdam, did the other nurse get fired too?
    Feb 6
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  7. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?
    Lord have mercy.
    Feb 6
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  8. How to survive 16h shifts...
    Oh, one more thing. I keep hearing about how nurses don't even have time to pee. You HAVE to pee. You won't be able to concentrate with a full bladder. You must make time to pee.
    Feb 2
    Forum: Nursing Career Advice
  9. How to survive 16h shifts...
    How early do you get your schedule? The first off day you have is the day you will spend prepping. Like today is Saturday 2/2. I'm off work Sunday 2/3 and Monday 2/4. I'm going to spend those...
    Feb 2
    Forum: Nursing Career Advice
  10. How to survive 16h shifts...
    <----Not a nurse but I'm always working 16hr shifts. :) 1. Prepare for the days ahead. You don't want to spend excess time at home cleaning and ironing and cooking. 2. GET PROPER SLEEP! As soon...
    Feb 1
    Forum: Nursing Career Advice
  11. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?
    LAWD HAVE MERCY!!!!
    Feb 1
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  12. How far is your commute and how offten do you work?
    I know most hotels in my city do offer this or have a running agreement with local hospitals.
    Dec 30, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  13. How far is your commute and how offten do you work?
    I just moved closer to my job. Google maps says I am 2.1 miles away. ;)
    Dec 30, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  14. Nurse with a therapy dog?
    This thread brought to you by, Animal Assisted Therapy Certificate Program - School of Nursing - Oakland University What happened to the normal days when people just left the dog outside in the...
    May 21, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  15. Is this Ethical?
    Nope. We trained on the patients. The doc should have waited until the next day and did the same.
    May 15, '12
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  16. Is this Ethical?
    I would have done it.
    May 14, '12
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  17. Is this Ethical?
    I'm back. When I was a medical assistant at a women's clinic (it was an abortion clinic) I was told that I would need to be trained on performing transvaginal ultrasound w/ the speculum and I...
    May 14, '12
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  18. Is this Ethical?
    I got to get ready for my baby's graduation. I will be back to add my 2 cents. (same ish when down with me when i worked at a women's clinic)
    May 14, '12
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  19. How many Hours per Week do you work
    60. 40 scheduled and I always end up staying way over.
    May 14, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  20. RNs being drafted during World War 3
    How do you feel about RNs being drafted during the next world war?
    May 1, '12
    Forum: Nursing Activism / Healthcare Politics
  21. Burned out from floor nursing, need advice, please..
    Rehab nursing?
    Apr 9, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  22. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?
    recieved a specimen for a fungus culture and when i checked the source it said skin scrapings. they were little black and white pieces and when i held it up to the light i saw that it was full of...
    Apr 2, '12
    Forum: Nursing Humor / Share Jokes
  23. Foot care training
    This is a great idea. I have an ingrown nail problem and I just go to the nail shop and I'm not sure she is supposed to dig them out or not but it sure does look and feel better. If I knew of a RN...
    Mar 13, '12
    Forum: Foot Care Nursing
  24. What's with all this disciplinary action?????
    It seems like the medical community just dumps on nurses who makes mistakes. A common topic on these forums is "I got wrote up" and "I got fired/asked to resign". I have never heard of anyone...
    Mar 9, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  25. NPs practicing as DRs
    I was at the clinic today for a checkup and the doctor introduced herself..... "Hi, I'm Dr. Happyface, nurse practitioner." I told her about the debate going on online & in her opinion she went...
    Feb 29, '12
    Forum: Nurse Practitioners (NP)