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1. Travel Nursing: The good, the bad, and why I probably will never do again-Part 1

   labrat2nurse replied to Have Nurse's topic in Travel

   Your mechanic having to squeeze in time for an oil change? Haven't you ever heard if Jiffy Lube?

2. Tips for inserting foleys

   labrat2nurse replied to theRPN2b's topic in General Nursing

   I once had to use a pediatric Foley for an 80 year old man because of his BPH. Its not unusal to feel resistance, but not so much that you cannot passage the catheter.

3. What do you think of 12 hour shifts

   labrat2nurse replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

   I used to hate them, now I like them. I had a hard time being on the go for 12 hours, but once I learn to pace myself, I was able to do it easier. Now I appreciate the time off during the week. Great for getting errands done with little traffic aroun...

4. Leaving nursing

   labrat2nurse replied to missnurse92x's topic in General Nursing

   Smart choice-there's a big demand for engineers.I would try to find an area where your nursing exerience will be a strong asset. You'll find that the other engineers are missing your practical experience and will make impractical goofy designs

5. Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

   labrat2nurse replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

   You did the right thing. Present management with evidence, and then let tbem decide what to do with it. It's not your job to save somone else from their own poor behavior

6. NYT Article: Men don't want to be nurses, and their wives agree

   labrat2nurse replied to Neuronurse1114's topic in Men

   I agree with the premise of the article that there are people both inside and outside the profession that believe that nursing is a "women's job." Fortunately, I find these people within the profession to be rare, and that the important deciders in t...

7. New RN - Should I take an unappealing Med-Surg offer?

   labrat2nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I started an RN residency in med surg at age 53. Since I had never been a nurse before, I appreciated the opportunity to the program offered to transition into a new career.

8. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

   labrat2nurse replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Relations

   On our med-surg floor, we measure every patient's VS at 0200. It's part of our sepsis control program.

9. New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

   labrat2nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I've been working night for 6 months since starting as a new RN. I really like it-a good environment for getting up to speed as a new nurse, and less traffic in the off hours for getting errands done. The biggest negative for me is that there isn't...

10. Nurse Fatigue Poll

    labrat2nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am senior in nursing school, and I am working on a capstone project that is part of my curriculum. The assignment is to take a current management issue in the nursing field, propose an intervention to address the issue, and a managerial/leadership ...

11. BA in physics, 2+ years of med school, interested in nursing.

    labrat2nurse replied to Lint Davidson's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I started nursing as a second carer when I turned 50. Did not have to repeat a single science class taken 30 years prior. What the

12. 41 yr old male wanting to start a 2nd career in nursing?

    labrat2nurse replied to simonJ's topic in Men

    I am beginning a BSN program exactly one week before my 50th birthday. How's that for celebrating the half-century mark?