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  1. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    smarter replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be a Nursing Assistant. I bent over backwards for my Nurses. I learned so much from them. They were my mentors, then some one suggested I go on to school. I did well in Nursing school due to...

  2. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    smarter replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    GLASS IV

  3. EXAM QUESTION BUGGING ME please help

    smarter replied to veleron's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Draw one line through the mistake, write error, initials, and date. That should do

  4. Nurses Smoking

    smarter replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you LoriS, I totally agree with you. A friend of mine from work was VERY sick this past winter and was a heavy smoker. I mean every minute on the minute--outside to smoke. Guess what? She quit!!...

  5. Nurses Smoking

    smarter replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    i just don't think anyone wants to be owned by the tobacco companies? plus it is not an attractive

  6. Nurses Smoking

    smarter replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with people who have an addiction due to smoking is that it costs all of us money. Treating lung cancer is tramatic and devastating to the patient and family members. It hurts and breaks...

  7. Nurses Smoking

    smarter replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    You all know that the most addictive "drugs" are nicotine and alcohol. The odd thing about these "drugs" is that they are legal drugs. I have heard over and over that cigarettes are the most powerful...

  8. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    smarter replied to Fairlythere's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hello, Although the machines are quick, I do not think they are reliable. This is a good question to ask

  9. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    smarter replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    some preceptors are not real charmers. we should all take a look at ourselves. you know there are different levels of learning. don't be so hard on the new employee. you want them to stay don't you? i...

  10. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    smarter replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    money!

  11. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    smarter replied to Fairlythere's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The manual equipment is far more accurate. However, it helps when the equipment is new and working. The automatic BP machines are not accurate. Do not rely on them. They, I have found, report a much...

  12. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    smarter replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    :nono: The most overlooked part of Patient care is oral care. Nurses, CNA, techs, don't even think about doing it. Patients become uncomfortable when they have dirty mouths and

  13. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    smarter replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    The most overlooked part of Patient care is oral care. Nurses, CNA, techs, don't even think about doing it. Patients become uncomfortable when they have dirty mouths and

  14. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    smarter replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Keep up with you license and CEU's. It takes awhile to find the right job. There are a lot out there. Some place, some where there is the perfect job. Not all Nursing positions are in hospitals. Not...

  15. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    smarter replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    There is a code of conduct that Nurses are to follow, state regs. etc. Use the write up and/or disiplinary action as a BIG learning experience and don't take it personally. None of us enjoy making...

  16. Where's my thank-you card?

    smarter replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is against our policy to accept gifts of any kind. Well, maybe a cookie of which is to be shared by all. And a thank you is always

  17. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    smarter replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all of you for making my day. I have really enjoyed all of these

  18. Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

    smarter replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    You should only wear the hospital scrubs at the hospital or where you work. Not in the public. The fancy scrubs would be OK because those are your work clothes. The hosp. scrubs are meant for your...

  19. #%@&$ Flu Shot!

    smarter replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't do anything that is mandatory, fortunatly I work in a hospital that does not demand that!

  20. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    smarter replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Are the CEOs and CCOs, Director of Training, Nurse Managers, housekeeping, dietary, grounds personnel, maitenance, DONs, receptionist, MDs, spirtuality department, teachers, lab techs, pharmacists,...

  21. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    smarter replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    Not a good idea, you can see the end results. No winners

  22. Military Nurses: What do you think of Bush and the war?

    smarter replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Government, Military

  23. Military Nurses: What do you think of Bush and the war?

    smarter replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Government, Military

    Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. Military Nurses: What do you think of Bush and the war?

    smarter replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I love the quote from MLK. I do not agree with this war. American people have been framed into believing this is a just war. It isn't. You have been lied to. And W did a good job scaring the...

  25. rewards of working with criminally insane???

    smarter replied to NurseToby's topic in Correctional

    The only thing I can say as I did this kind of Nursing for approx. 6 years is that it is a learning lesson that I guess I am glad that I have it behind me and that I would never do it again. Why?...