Don't forget the "how much will I be paid" and "how long before I can move my DREEEAAM job in L&D/ICU/NICU/whatever" because only REAALLL nurses work in that areas. NO ONE really like Rehab/Sub...
I am liking the thread about student's complaints. About how HARD it is to get up at 5:00 am to go to clinicals and how they can't wait to work Nights because it is so much easier on their body. I...
Pepper The Cat replied to jladha's topic in Canada
The chances of getting a full time position right away are slim, so don't get your hopes up.Getting 4 weeks off at a time will depend on your facility, your unit and your manager. If you are in a...
You is my new drinking buddy!I dreamed a dream of time gone by!When pts were few and staff was plentyI dreamed a dream that never diesOf lots of money and no short staffing!But the budgets cuts come...
Pepper The Cat replied to StudentOnTheEdge's topic in HIPAA Challenges
OK- first, I am Canadian so am not familiar with HIPAA ( or is it HIPPA - sorry, I get confused) But -I would want to know - did Jane ask the pt's permission to take the picture? Why was a picture...
Pepper The Cat replied to musickx2's topic in General Nursing
Frankly, I think a student nurse should be taking a full assingment, with guidence, by the end of their education. It would prepare them better for the real world when they graduate. This idea of...
Speaking of rodents, etc There was teeny, tiny spider in one of the MARs folders that other night. I was the only one brave enough to kill it. Everyone else was standing a million miles away freaking...
Pepper The Cat replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing
Of course, there is the flip side to this. I have a not-really-rare but not-really-heard-off-either medical conditon. I know more about my medical condition than most people - including MDs. So if I...
Pepper The Cat replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing
I don't work with Dialysis pts, but I do work with pts with CHF. I always prime with N/S - its hard to prime with blood. The amount of N/S they get is minial - less than 50cc. Plus, we always give...
As I was putting on a spritz of perfume last night before meeting some neighbours for Earth Hour (and drinks) I realized we haven't had a "how do I stay sexy when I can't wear my perfume" post in a...
So glad to see that I am not alone in this train of thought! While I do believe in God, I do think He has more important things to do than help me pass an
Just reading the original post gave me a headache! Talk about not accepting responsiblity for yourself. I liked how she had Mommy and Daddy help her solve her problems