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  1. Getting "Called Off"

    dragonflyRN replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    depending on where you work....it happens. I work per diem at one hospital and take on call whenever they call.....only been called in once. In my full time position...they offer bonus to pick up...

  2. Are 12 hour shifts terribly long?

    dragonflyRN replied to tbahde's topic in General Nursing

    12's go by quick too. I'd rather care for my patient's another 4 hours...than to have to work 5 days a

  3. You know you work nights when.......

    dragonflyRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I HATE that. It is my good night....to hell with them. Not appropriate for me to say good morning when i come

  4. a little help please?

    dragonflyRN replied to balutboi's topic in General Nursing

    My advice to you: Let your passion take over. If you have a passion for music, go for it. If you do what your parent's push you to do.....you will regret. This is your life. You get to decide. I am a...

  5. Dating for Men in Nursing/Nursing School

    dragonflyRN replied to Raymond CA's topic in Male Nursing Students

    In my class, 2005, we had 5 males. 3 were married, never disrespected their wives, that I know of. The other two....were young and immature, into nursing for the wrong

  6. Discharging a patient AMA

    dragonflyRN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Not many doc's will let a patient go AMA. And from my experience, they get nothing if they go AMA. That's enough to keep them till the doc comes

  7. Discharging a patient AMA

    dragonflyRN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Totally unreasonable? How acceptable is it when you encounter the wife in a patient's bed...and the patient is admitted with a heart condition? Tell the pt. and wife...not acceptable. Same goes for...

  8. Ever Get Insomnia B-4 Work?

    dragonflyRN replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I need less sleep overall...but tend to have a catch up day of

  9. Need Stethoscope and BP cuff

    dragonflyRN replied to 2nurse06's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Apply to the nursing program now! There seems to be a waiting list everywhere. When they get to your name, you'll have the pre-req's

  10. associates degree

    dragonflyRN replied to seekinginfo1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Look into Owens Community College, located in Toledo, Ohio. 99% pass rate on the nclex. Small enough class rooms....the local hospitals would rather have an Owen's grad that a U of T grad. Ohh...I...

  11. Nursing success stories?

    dragonflyRN replied to Lilaro's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Nurses usually come to boards like this to vent or ask for advice. What kind of experience are you looking for? At 21 I had my first child, the father decided he didn't want to be one so I became a...

  12. If you could go back would you still choose nursing?

    dragonflyRN replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    If I could turn back the hands of time.....If my parent's could help with school.....too many if's. I regret nothing. My life experience made be long to be a

  13. Describing the immuno compromised as having acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

    dragonflyRN replied to Hoping LVN2BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I will bet the patient does not know it yet. I have come across a few situations like this. Use the universal precautions and you will be

  14. Help!!

    dragonflyRN replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My heart is in LTC...but I work in 2 large hospitals. In my position, I rarely use a brief on a patient. I feel cloth pads underneath the incontinent pt. will

  15. Calculator not permitted?!

    dragonflyRN replied to Finallyy's topic in General Students

    There are easy calculations that you can do on paper to figure it all out. I hope that all schools teach them, basic algebra. We all had to take it. They also make a gtt dosage

  16. suspension

    dragonflyRN replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Not acceptable. Sorry, but if I were the patient, I would find it offensive. "Bite Me" only works if you work with

  17. help w stethoscope

    dragonflyRN replied to missterious9's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what you prefer. I have a Littman Cardio III and would never buy anything else. Love

  18. Do You Have Male Nurses on your Unit?

    dragonflyRN replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I apoligize for not reading all 7 pages of this post but there is nothing wrong with being a nurse, male or female. I work in cardiac care and when there old lady's get a male nurse they call him a...

  19. ? about fetus that died in womb

    dragonflyRN replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe it was different for me. Everything was "normal" until I was over 4 months along. Then they could not find the kidneys. At 6 months I had to end the pregnancy. Renal Agenesis. Look it up. 13...

  20. SRNA with a problem, need some help fast!

    dragonflyRN replied to quailoh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not sure what a SNRA is. If it's a student nurse, then I have been there. The school I went to had many rules on how you got into nursing and how you stayed in the program. Unfortuantly, missed...

  21. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    dragonflyRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    Standard precautions when ever at risk for contact with blood or body fluids...was what I was taught in school. That would include SQ injections and changing a patient's sheets. I was also told that...

  22. Nursing Student needs help with Time Management

    dragonflyRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I am always at work 20 to 30 minutes before by shift starts. This allows me the time to make my rather detailed assignment sheet. The shift I follow love it...ensures they will get out of work on...

  23. MBT or Danskos?

    dragonflyRN replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I love the dansko's. It took me 2 shifts to break them in. I am tall to begin with...but they make you a little taller. For what it's worth, best spent $$ on footwear. Can't find a good athletic

  24. Anyone have any experience with Absence Seizures?

    dragonflyRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that your little one is going through this. No experience with it though...but your family will be in my

  25. Help!! I need some advice.

    dragonflyRN replied to Ayonti's topic in General Nursing

    Don't give up on a hospital so quickly. Maybe you were just at the wrong one. There are ups and downs everywhere. Many different types of nursing. Try them out....but remember that it will take at...