kokopelli

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1. The very, very old and sick who are full code

   kokopelli replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   I work in an ICU and when I am elderly, I would not want my last days on earth being put through the torture I see. It's one thing when there is a sudden illness in a basically healthy person and they...

2. Calling in Sick

   kokopelli replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

   Being the person on the other end, I sometimes ask to get a sense of how many days they might be out. If they call in with a headache or with a case of chicken pox means two different things as far as...

3. Oddest things found in a patient!

   kokopelli replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   We had a patient come into the ER with a vibrator all the way up his rectum, still vibrating. Another time a man had a crystal vase stuck up

4. Sick of working short

   kokopelli replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in General Nursing

   I'm afraid this problem is only going to get worse. Remember the nursing shortage? I spent all my time last week trying to get enough staff for the weekend. In the last year I have gone from spending...

5. What nursing Managers fail to see

   kokopelli replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I totally agree with your post and frequently wonder why I got into management. As a staff nurse I had the honor of being with patients and their families during the best of time and worst of times....

6. Is a suit appropriate for the interview?

   kokopelli replied to mtn_aire's topic in Nursing Career

   I have also interviewed many candidates and a nice pair of pants, dress shirt, tie and jacket optional in my area (Chicago) seems to be what most guys are wearing. The most important thing is to be...