circa68

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1. The BIG word - RETENTION!!!!!

   circa68 replied to RNPATL's topic in Management

   I am blessed! Where I work I have great co-workers (95% of time) . And administration does do little things for nurses. But sometimes I get totally befuddled over NM's. I do believe that JACHO requirements are a big part of some problems. Every ...

2. A mothers' request ( not nursing related)

   circa68 replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric

   My prayers for you and CJ. I currently have son in Iraq with Marines. He was previously in Kuwait. It is hard. What works best for me is water exercise class and swimming at the local Y. Hugs to you.

3. Combative patient and supervisor took his side!

   circa68 replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

   Our supervisors need to back us! So many nurses and other health care workers are injured on the job that a supervisor should do all she can to protect us. There are so few of us anyway!! I am sorry that you were treated like this.

4. Caps anyone??

   circa68 replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with no cap at work but a capping ceremony would still be special and I like the pin for the guys! I am so blessed that we had it all cap, lamp and pin back in the days. It doesn't make you a great nurse but it would be a momento!

5. cell phone usage at work

   circa68 replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital has a ban on cellphones My co-workers go outside on break to use them. No worker ever uses them in side. But the past few months has seen a rise on the number of patients who are non-compliant to the ban. One evening I was in a pt room...

6. Any nurses out there with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

   circa68 replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Karo Snow Queen and Lovebug. I will search the sites,and keep the potential CFS/FM in mind. Right now he is Marine for 2 more years and he has gone in with some complaints to the medic but he says there really is no medical care. I guess yo...

7. Any nurses out there with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

   circa68 replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

   My son had a bad case of mono in high school. The doc said it only lasts about a week-acutely. His seemed to last for 3 years! He tested + for mono 3 different years on his labs. He also developed IBS in his senior year. He seemed tired out all thr...

8. What do ya think? New drop down menu?

   circa68 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I like it except for the "fast line to your degree" blockin what ever is in the dropdown

9. Question on most comfortable shoes

   circa68 replied to RN123456789's topic in Ob/Gyn

   One thing I have learned-you got to know what kind of feet you have. My friend and I both heard about Dansco and we both wear the same size. We finally decided to find them and pay as much as we had to if they were good. Well we both put on the sa...

10. Future CNMs

    circa68 replied to ayndim's topic in CNM

    No I don't wanna be one, but in the past few years several of my expectant co-workers have used midwife and they totally had the greastest birthing experience- you should just hear them talk. So please pursue your dream all of you-there is a growing...

11. Flushing PICC & Central lines with Heparin?

    circa68 replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    We are still archaic where I work. our policy is 10 of nss 100 units of heparin q 12 hours for capped piccs, centrals. However as a nursing measure any pt with a low platelet count or history of HIT just gets 20 of nss.

12. nursing assistant position -Oceanside, Ca

    circa68 replied to circa68's topic in California

    I know Lebanon-it is about 1 1/2 hour drive from here. My daughter in law was in school here-in high school she took the vo-tech route for medical technology and then completed 2 years at a community college. I understood from her that she was soo...

13. Surgical Nursing Advice

    circa68 replied to Nrs. LaLa-Land's topic in Med-Surg

    WOW! :) I think I am beginning to understand these boards. You respnded to my poorly done post--thanks. So I thought I would just say that once upon a time - everybody did at least a year med surg after graduation--not so today, but for me I actu...

14. nursing assistant position -Oceanside, Ca

    circa68 replied to circa68's topic in California

    I am really not good at these boards. First off I did not think I was soliciting. I was just trying to find help for someone I cared about but I did not explain anything very well. The person who got the job was not me- I still live in Pa. It was...

15. Anyone know what the status of the "no more overtime for RNs" bill is?

    circa68 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    I found this at http://www.capitolupdate.org/Newsletter/index.asp?nlid=98&nlaid=291 "The ongoing fight over the proposed changes as to who is eligible for overtime pay once again found its way to the Senate floor recently when Sen. Tom Harkin (D...