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  1. Is nursing a good career choice? I've heard so many horror stories!

    SouthpawRN replied to Raven1994's topic in Canada

    Poop and Puke are inevitable in nursing as a student and new grad in most positions. Don't worry about the social anxiety. You don't have to be social, you have to be professional and communicate...

  2. Documenting injection the MD gave

    SouthpawRN replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Only being a student currently I was unsure if something like that needed any documentation and where one would put it... I will keep this in mind should the need arise in the

  3. Documenting injection the MD gave

    SouthpawRN replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    Would it be inappropriate to make a nursing note along the lines of X MD ordered me to chart his administration of Y med to patient. Informed MD I cannot do that as it's a violation of hospital...

  4. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    SouthpawRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    National safe staffing level laws would have more impact than anything else in improving pay for nursing. IMHO of course. CA has it and is the highest average pay in the

  5. What does your username mean?

    SouthpawRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    It's my legal name with a slightly altered spelling for the Internet. Common spelling is always

  6. Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    SouthpawRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    As I was a Paramedic and grew up with Emergency 51 I have to go with Dixie

  7. OT for Time, Love or Money???

    SouthpawRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering if hospitals do this for those working overtime? It is very common in the fire departments and I thought it was a great idea as someone who values their vacation time over making a bit...

  8. Nursing with a hearing loss: Yes you can!

    SouthpawRN replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    you really need to get your hearing tested and get a hearing aid if needed. Binural hearing is necessary for sound localization. Get your hearing aid in a pretty color or design, you will be...

  9. New grad RN and I'm considering leaving the hospital fresh off orientation for another

    SouthpawRN replied to FlyingFishofFury's topic in General Nursing

    Reading theses types of threads is really eye opening for me into the world of nursing (mis)communication. Not a single suggestion to develop a written list of comments, actions, behaviors from your...

  10. Will green skin hurt my career?

    SouthpawRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    One of the professors at our program has purple hair until recently,. Guess you can do that one you have a doctorate and a job. It was awsome

  11. iv catheter/needle gauge selection

    SouthpawRN replied to socoamaretto's topic in General Nursing

    Funny thing is that Nurses think 18ga is big. Check out what every patient that is bought in by paramedics has... 18 is standard, 20 is small and 22 or smaller is for kids and infants. 14 ga is...

  12. Getting hired, vs. where you graduated from.

    SouthpawRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    In some professions, it can make a huge difference if you graduated from an Ivy League program vs the local 4 year college or an online program etc. Other careers only care that you have the degree,...

  13. Nursing with a hearing loss: Yes you can!

    SouthpawRN replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am totally Deaf, have bilateral CI's and fluent in ASL as well as being an Aspie. I am currently finishing up my first semester of BSN program. I have ASL interpreters in all my classes and...

  14. Any Hope for the ER... and how soon?

    SouthpawRN replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Being able to care for and handle psych patients seems like a real benefit. I would think that will help you in getting into the ER. How hard are those "nursing skills" anyway? I would think you...

  15. Alternative to shouting a name

    SouthpawRN replied to heavydmg's topic in Emergency

    I am Deaf so someone shouting my name, especially if I am not using my CI's is futile. I only wear them when I have to (AKA working). I really like the buzzer system, No system is going to be...

  16. Left handed nurses, med personnel

    SouthpawRN replied to Vanfnp's topic in Emergency

    Because we rock! It's fun to loan someone my left handed bandage scissors and watch them fumble around trying to cut something, then say, let me do that, take my scissors back and cut it no problem...

  17. Gay male nurse concern about male patient care

    SouthpawRN replied to Devon Rex's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Straight guys don't have GADAR, so without being very obvious I doubt most would even notice. Besides I am sure the idea that all male nurses are gay is still a commonly held belief by many... It...

  18. Item for nursing school

    SouthpawRN replied to NursetoNP23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    the problem with many smartwatches is they will not keep the screen on for more than a few seconds. some that do will turn off the second hand after a few seconds. Old school watch is the way to...

  19. Low GPA and older student with passion for nursing. Please help!

    SouthpawRN replied to lbeck0614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As the BSN program I am in runs through summer semester and the ADN one locally does not, I actually will finish 7 months early with the BSN than the ADN. Of course it costs more... Would love to...

  20. Stethoscope tracker

    SouthpawRN replied to leonard_huh's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the tiles have a geofence feature where if you r phone gets too far from the tile, the tile, probably phone too, sounds an alarm. would be funny to see a doc walking off with it and having...

  21. Low GPA and older student with passion for nursing. Please help!

    SouthpawRN replied to lbeck0614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 45 when I went back to college to start my year of completing prerequisites, my program based entry gpa only on the list of prerequisite courses they require for the program. I was a B...

  22. LA County Jobs, ADN or BSN

    SouthpawRN replied to Roasted.Peanuts's topic in California Nursing

    California has a reputation for not hiring new grads. Most want a couple years

  23. Stethoscope tracker

    SouthpawRN replied to leonard_huh's topic in General Nursing

    Tom's guide usually has pretty fair reviews, But if someone removes it your are no better off. Best Key Finder 217 - Tracking Devices for Lost Things Just make your stethoscope unique enough that you...

  24. Nursing job ideas after disability.

    SouthpawRN replied to Lov2nurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Case management? if you can use a computer I would think this is an option and there is always a

  25. OT for Time, Love or Money???

    SouthpawRN replied to SouthpawRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I wanted to know, Per diem is an option for sure. Good to know how the system works