1happygirl

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1. APACHE II info please

   1happygirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   1) Does any one happen to know of a site or articles pertaining to the apache II questionaire? 2) Does your hospital use this? If so, who fills it out. 3) Does your hospital or any hospital use this as a benchmark/ranking or is it a consideration ev...

2. RN Salary question.

   1happygirl replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in General Nursing

   ditto 4 me.

3. Collegiality- Bedside Nursing vs. CRNA

   1happygirl replied to 1happygirl's topic in General Nursing

   To clarify: 1. Yes, the asterisk meant only liscensed nurses need respond (no offense to the students) and 2. The question is about collegiality and camaraderie among co-workers/colleagues As several have pointed out, with vested patient outcomes the...

4. Collegiality- Bedside Nursing vs. CRNA

   1happygirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just a quick question of the licensed nurses* out there. Does there seem to be more collegiality among bedside nurses or the more advanced practice nurses ie NP, CRNA, etc? I know people are people, but I seem to see more collegiality among the advan...

5. Should there be a limit on trying to pass NCLEX?

   1happygirl replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

   AMEN. My roomate (who by the way) is 30 and supported by her parents, has failed the nclex (took it the same say as me) is in an icu internship and has also been working as a preceptee until she takes it again. She also failed her lethal arrythmias t...

6. Are You Happy ?

   1happygirl replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

   See my moniker. Seriously, happiness is not a state of being, imho. You get happy on a transient basis. When someone buys you a present, a hug from your child/husband/wife/aunt/uncle, etc. you get the picture. WHAT WE ALL STRIVE FOR (I believe) is c...

7. NOW does the public understand?

   1happygirl replied to FroggysMom's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't read the article yet, but when I was in my 2nd semester classes all the nurses were busy and I got to help with a procedure. I was so excited the Dr. asked me to come and help. I don't remember what the procedure was but just the thought.......

8. How many May graduates?

   1happygirl replied to summersbreeze's topic in New Nurse

   Count me in!!!! I'm still numb. It's a done deal.

9. Tattoo's on Nurses

   1happygirl replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

   My facility does not allow tatoos or piercings. However, many cover with bandaids (large and smaller bandaids) and take out piercings etc.

10. Has anyone ever had to go to court?

    1happygirl replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am interested also. As a new nurse coming into the profession, this is a worry...

11. Inventions we'd love to see....

    1happygirl replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Very cool ideas!

12. Urban legends in nursing

    1happygirl replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of these need to be submitted to mythbusters.

13. Acronym Hell

    1happygirl replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent sites for everyone! Great finds.

14. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    1happygirl replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    This is a great thread and all are very funny. Not ER specific, but in a hospital I worked in, the cath area and others (not especially funny, but..) crumped = deceased. I have my elderly parents & friends now using the lingo. I think that is the...

15. 'Borderline' students?

    1happygirl replied to delirium's topic in General Nursing

    Amen, esp. people who are willing to work AND (as above) PUT FORTH THE EFFORT. I can understand having a bad day and doing poorly, even "failing" a test (in nursing school jingo Some people in my class scare me as nurses. However, I do not believe a...