rainstorm83

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1. Have you ever worn scrubs off the job?

   rainstorm83 replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   There have been 2 occasions so far, both times I was a new STNA and working part time from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Both times, I really needed to get milk before coming home. I had a toddler who needed...

2. Everyone wears scrubs!

   rainstorm83 replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   My third day as an STNA I rushed to the first Nurse I could find to inform her that my Ct told me he was going to kill himself, and was now chewing on his IV, and was frankly scaring the helll out of...

3. Do you answer your phone on your day off?

   rainstorm83 replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

   If you don't care for yourself, your work as a nurse will suffer. Consider it a favor to your patients. If you feel guilty, assess yourself before anyone calls. Ask whether you are in need of...

4. Duty to catch 'em?

   rainstorm83 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

   That's very different from what I was picturing. There is a reason they are wearing that belt and someone is assisting them. Even if they start to fall, you should already be in control of the...

5. Duty to catch 'em?

   rainstorm83 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

   I've been taught that in my state - Ohio - you are not supposed to catch a falling patient. Instead, we are taught a method of guiding the fall. When we are able, we are supposed to help them fall...

6. Nurses setting up other nurses!

   rainstorm83 replied to gerotina's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I'm a little curious what you mean by setting up? If they are going out of their way to point out mistakes of someone rather than helping them because they feel that person is incompetent , even if...

7. Teas score and COTC Rn program

   rainstorm83 replied to ajdear's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I don't think your score looks bad but I'd probably try to take it one more time. I do think you will probably get in with that GPA and TEAS. However, there is no set criteria that will tell you in...

8. COTC Nursing Program Questiosn

   rainstorm83 replied to slmmarsh's topic in Ohio Nursing

   The program at COTC is really great. It's really fast but students work together and the school has a lot of resources to help you. Actually a lot of students do work. They offer a lot of classes...

9. Chamberlain or COTC?

   rainstorm83 replied to sugarshoes's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I originally planned to go to OSU but was really frustrated with the wait-list. I chose COTC because they are a "competitive program" rather than a "wait-list program." In many nursing schools the...

10. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    rainstorm83 replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    In the real world I have admired someone's veins. Conversely, in the medical world I have said as a goodbye, "See you soon." They were a bit grumpy about that comment, despite my trying to explain...

11. Home care of DD children-Need advice

    rainstorm83 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Disclaimer... I'm not in your field. I'm a student in an RN program and an aide in long term care. But I can give you the other side. As a parent, I love when my son's aide give me ideas and...

12. What would you have done?

    rainstorm83 replied to LACA's topic in School

    I do agree with everyone that from a professional standpoint you should always call and people have offered very good reasons as to why this is. However, I don't think that would have changed what...

13. What would you have done?

    rainstorm83 replied to LACA's topic in School

    Maybe she tripped in the ER, and needed a 2nd slew of tests. Then of course, the only logical course of action would be to send the bill straight back to the Hospital that treated

14. How to present a bad (first) work experience to a potential employer?

    rainstorm83 replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    I did miss that. Thanks, Scoochy. Even if he does say something uncomplimentary, dozens of good references and 1 bad one is still a pretty good work history. It's unlikely that you'll lose the job...

15. How to present a bad (first) work experience to a potential employer?

    rainstorm83 replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    The statement that you couldn't handle the job is probably his honest opinion. However, I doubt he'd state an opinion in his review of you. It could be a legal issue and is unprofessional. He may...