cc08

cc08 specializes in Management, Surgery, Recovery Room.

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1. instructor has us by the *#@!!%

   cc08 replied to Prof_Student's topic in General Students

   I hate to be devil's advocate, but this instructor sounds like she's trying to make great nurses out of you all! If the grading is truly unfair, and the questions are just plain wrong (or could go either way), you have to go to the head of the depart...

2. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

   cc08 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

   I've encountered several people from time to time with allergies to oranges and citrus. Funny/scary story about citrus allergy: I was having some work done on my house, and there was an electrician in my crawl space doing some wiring. His buddy was a...

3. The patient's family members

   cc08 replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

   I always have a "planned" response to a patient or family member's ranting. I say "What can I do to make you feel better about the care we're providing?" This FORCES that person to evaluate whether or not their complaint is legitimate or if it's pick...

4. In conscious sedation, does the patient lose touch with reality?

   cc08 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I work in an ASC, and Versed and Fentanyl is what we use for conscious sedation. The amnesic side-effect is desirable for these surgical situations, because you don't want the patient to remember hearing the saw or smelling the drill or the hyfe...

5. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   cc08 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I was a stockbroker for 9 years, and one day I told my mother that I had always thought about how cool it would be to be a nurse (I was good at finance, but never had much passion for it). I was going through all kinds of changes in my life at that t...

6. What gift to buy for a new nurse?

   cc08 replied to feenie's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the stethoscope idea. That's what my family got me. I found a Cardio II online for $170, and I LOVE it! (and get it engraved for him...that would be special!)

7. Nursing as Tax Exempt Profession

   cc08 replied to Emergency RN's topic in General Nursing

   Heck, no! I like being a nurse because everyone seems to love nurses! But if everyone found out that nurses didn't have to pay taxes, we'd all be hated!

8. What's the deal with scrubs?

   cc08 replied to Wuiteroz's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a surgery center and every body wears the same color... doctors, nurses, medical reps, medical assistants....if you enter our area, you gotta have on scrubs! We wear navy, by the way (boooorrring!)

9. How often do you take a break?

   cc08 replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

   I don't work as a floor nurse, so my situation is a little different. I can really take a break whenever I want to, and whenever the work load will allow. If I need a break, I just have someone cover for me for 5 minutes and I go get a drink of wat...

10. Please help me-I have no idea what to do

    cc08 replied to mdrkan's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have a moral responsibility to respond to ANYONE who is in real trouble ANYWHERE, but it does sound like you're getting taken advantage of. I have no idea about legalities in Florida, but in Missouri, I can really use my nursing expertise...

11. What you make as a nurse Vs. Cost of living

    cc08 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses in the midwest make about $18 per hour right out of school and in the mid $20 range ($24-$26) with a few years' experience. In a decent neighborhood, you can expect to pay no less than $250,000 for a house. (the city I live in has WIDE ranges ...

12. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    cc08 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    good orthotic inserts for your shoes, leather tennis shoes, a really good study partner, Advil and coffee.