dievotchka

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1. What do you always have in your scrub pockets?

   dievotchka replied to Lilbit's topic in General Students

   I like to have lots of pockets incase I have a busy day. On my most busiest and fullest days I like to carry: Alcohol wipes Normal saline and heparin flushes scissors Tape maybe phone My pen gets clipped on to my scrub top and I have two sets of keys...

2. What Baffles You?

   dievotchka replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

   People who got admitted because they didn't take their "water pill" for a week questioning me during med pass: "I don't think I ever took this pill, are you sure I'm supposed to take it?"

3. i'll probably get flamed to the moon and back for this but..

   dievotchka replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

   I agree to the above. To each his own. Some people become what they have always wanted to be and some people stumble into or around professions. Nursing is a skill like any other job, compassion is an experience that is common in our profession becau...

4. A Pre-Nursing Students Dilema... Getting the RN Job After Graduation

   dievotchka replied to JenLKramer's topic in General Nursing

   I went to a hospital based program and all of the girls that were patient techs in the hospital and in school with me got jobs immediately after opening on the unit they were working one. The girl I shadowed in the MICU got a job there right after gr...

5. What Baffles You?

   dievotchka replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

   Best one I've ever seen is my 66 yr old who had a tube feed put in for low albumin/pre albumin because all he eats are candy and cookies. Did I mention he is a diabetic with renal failure? Did I mention his daughter who brings him the snacks is a nur...

6. Is it ok to wear nail polish to a interview?

   dievotchka replied to Bouncyball's topic in Job Hunt

   My nails are awful looking. They never grow and cut short make my fingers look stubby. I get my nails done every two weeks with the shalac nail polish. I keep them nice and short, get a neutral color like "paris rose" or just plan nude and be sure to...