Nita Faye

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1. Gross Things Patients Do

   Nita Faye replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

   OK. My first gag in YEARS!!!

2. Me... Me... Me: A Sense of Entitlement

   Nita Faye replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

   We served a large Medicaid population in OB. (You loose money on every Medicaid delivery) I've had them come in and say, "I want everything I am entitled to..." Insert eye roll here. Who packs for an OB delivery and doesn't pack panties, tooth brush,...

3. Habits you picked up from work...

   Nita Faye replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   Learning what can be eaten in interrupted bites. No nachoes or tacos..

4. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

   Nita Faye replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

   I started nursing in 1974. I find the biggest change has been in the machines that surround us. My first computer looked like a cash register and was only for placing orders. We were lucky to have IV controlers (not pumps) because we were a pediatric...

5. I don't want to be a nurse!!

   Nita Faye replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

   You usually have a full year of college before starting your Nursing specific courses. Use this year to take the non-specific nursing courses. That will give you a full year to get a better idea of what you want, become more independent and show matu...

6. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

   Nita Faye replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Collecting rent on cots for family member to spend the night. Had to bring your own TV from home. None in the rooms. Pyralgin.