HiddenAngels

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  1. Medical Assistant During Nursing School?

    I did not personally but some of my friends did. The benefit is your bedside manner and compassion will kick in way sooner. LOL! It Took me a while. I was afraid of every bodily fluid when I first...
  2. Maybe 4th times a charm ?

    It can be challenging for ALL of us at times, you’re not alone. We’ve all cried! Not the first time and it’s not going to be the last. And it’s perfectly normal what you’re doing trying to...
  3. Work with purpose.

    That’s a good one. It actually motivates me to do more, to consider going even further than what am I doing as a
  4. What exactly is protected and sensitive material?

    Wait don’t listen to me. The visitors can’t know why unless the patient says they can, otherwise they just have to wear PPE because that’s policy. Don’t ever inform anyone about anyones...
  5. Which job should I take?

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  6. Intermittent Catheterization

    Yea it was def wrong, hopefully pt doesn't get an infection. I know it gets busy but try to slow down no matter what, especially when you're sticking someone or doing something invasive, clear your...
  7. Do you think a new job would approve all this time off?

    This sounds like me ha ha! I do have a PRN job as well as my other job. You should always keep a PRN. The one I have you must work 48hrs in a 6 week period so it's not bad. You should look...
  8. How do I go about re-negotiating my pay as a staff nurse?

    Ooooh Hppy! I loved that! OP- I like your something somethings and your blah blahs.. I would def find out what the average rate is and then ask for more than what you want to leave room for...
  9. What exactly is protected and sensitive material?

    Yea, I agree with other posters. I think you have to put inititals. As far as NPO and isolation signs outside of people's door, I think it's okay as long as visitors aren't walking around the halls...
  10. yea this was what I thought, at least this is why the people I know take it. Thanks for
  11. ha ha ha, why because of nerves? Me too
  12. How Can Admin Help to Retain School Nurses?

    OMG this post! This really should be in a nursing journal. The way you hit on just about every problem a school nurse has to deal with.. uhh I’m impressed ? That said there are so many...
  13. Laura, maybe you’re misunderstanding me. I didn’t know adderall has those effects was all I was saying. And after watching the video she shouldn’t drive. That’s it. That’s
  14. Did you guys watch the video?. Maybe she should t have been arrested but she DEF should not drive that child or get behind the
  15. Hmmm. I know people who take this and had no idea it had this effect with driving. Learn something new
  16. This is murky at best. Life huh? Okay so you all just going to ignore the physical and mental needs of the people yoi all walk beside tweet with eat with post with, huh. What about them. The people...
  17. Yea me too, I had sympathy at first, but after watching the video, I wouldn't have wanted her to drive home with her child. I thought DUI meant they tested you right away at the traffic stop...
  18. Thoughts on Commuting

    I agree with the previous post 'jack', is it possible for you to relocate? Three hours a day driving five days a week is a lot (wear compression socks). You will most likely have the energy to be...
  19. It's like you forgot what it's like to be young. Not everyone is like you. Young people have developing minds. They make irrational emotional reckless decisions. I know when you were young your job...
  20. No Ethnic DIversity

    Maybe not in NICU because that's just such a sweet job, but yea unfortunately it does happen that pts/families aren't comfortable with nurses that aren't their race. They'll kind of be intimidating...
  21. Patient Died in ER lobby

    This is partly true. I recently drove someone to the ER and stayed with them for something minor (musculoskeletal). They did call their PCP but the answering service said he would be returning calls...
  22. Said No Nurse Ever

    Love this one