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1. Vegan Diet - Healthy?

   smarter replied to Lily C.'s topic in General Nursing

   Thank you to SeanSean for the interesting reply. It makes a lot of sense to me.

2. Vegan Diet - Healthy?

   smarter replied to Lily C.'s topic in General Nursing

   I sometimes think a Vegan diet is an extreme. However, a Vegatarian diet is something to think about. Any food in it's original container (ie: no processed food) has to be good for you. There are some interesting reads and the one thing I remember is...

3. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

   smarter replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   I used to be a Nursing Assistant. I bent over backwards for my Nurses. I learned so much from them. They were my mentors, then some one suggested I go on to school. I did well in Nursing school due to my mentors. And the experience that I had from wo...

4. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

   smarter replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

   GLASS IV bottles............

5. EXAM QUESTION BUGGING ME please help

   smarter replied to veleron's topic in Student Assist

   Draw one line through the mistake, write error, initials, and date. That should do it.

6. Nurses Smoking

   smarter replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you LoriS, I totally agree with you. A friend of mine from work was VERY sick this past winter and was a heavy smoker. I mean every minute on the minute--outside to smoke. Guess what? She quit!! She is on the unit with me working instead of lea...

7. Nurses Smoking

   smarter replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

   i just don't think anyone wants to be owned by the tobacco companies? plus it is not an attractive habit.

8. Nurses Smoking

   smarter replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

   The problem with people who have an addiction due to smoking is that it costs all of us money. Treating lung cancer is tramatic and devastating to the patient and family members. It hurts and breaks up families. (As does alcohol addiction). We are in...

9. Nurses Smoking

   smarter replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

   You all know that the most addictive "drugs" are nicotine and alcohol. The odd thing about these "drugs" is that they are legal drugs. I have heard over and over that cigarettes are the most powerful of these drugs. And extremely difficult to get off...

10. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    smarter replied to Fairlythere's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Hello, Although the machines are quick, I do not think they are reliable. This is a good question to ask us.

11. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    smarter replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    some preceptors are not real charmers. we should all take a look at ourselves. you know there are different levels of learning. don't be so hard on the new employee. you want them to stay don't you? i think if we would all relax a little the work pla...

12. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    smarter replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    money!

13. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    smarter replied to Fairlythere's topic in Uniform/Gear

    The manual equipment is far more accurate. However, it helps when the equipment is new and working. The automatic BP machines are not accurate. Do not rely on them. They, I have found, report a much higher BP.

14. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    smarter replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    :nono: The most overlooked part of Patient care is oral care. Nurses, CNA, techs, don't even think about doing it. Patients become uncomfortable when they have dirty mouths and teeth.

15. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    smarter replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    The most overlooked part of Patient care is oral care. Nurses, CNA, techs, don't even think about doing it. Patients become uncomfortable when they have dirty mouths and teeth.