NoMoreStudying

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1. Considering FT agency, a few questions...

   NoMoreStudying posted a topic in Agency Nurses

   I'm in the Baltimore metro area, if that matters. I met with an agency here that has a good reputation from it's nurses and hospitals. She said I would have no problem scheduling three 12's per week....

2. Davita Acute job

   NoMoreStudying posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I've read all of the Davita posts, but they seem to be all related to chronic. How do people feel about Davita with acute positions? I'm an ER RN, interviewing with them for an Acute

3. What was your first day as a nurse like?

   NoMoreStudying replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

   My first day with patients... I was just trying to get everything done in time. You can't focus on being more proactive, seeing the big picture, etc. You are completely task focused; "get it done...

4. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

   NoMoreStudying replied to Susan9608's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   wait, are you talking about the boat comment? many initial vietnamese refugees came here on long unsanitary boat rides, rationing what little food was provided. my family is one of them, by choice...

5. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

   NoMoreStudying replied to Susan9608's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   exactly why is it extremely offensive? i think it's important to dwell in fact rather than topics so emotional. particularly when there are more important topics at hand. it also lets people know...

6. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

   NoMoreStudying replied to Susan9608's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It used to bother me. It happens a lot in triage, for one. i always bring it back to fact in one short sentence, so we both know it's the end of that discussion. Nothing further needed and no more...

7. Fibromyalgia

   NoMoreStudying replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   I always think of that commercial "Depression hurts." I know when I feel depressed, I'm very achy, don't sleep well, all over pains. And then it clears with the depression. I always see...

8. Ode to Urbane Scrubs

   NoMoreStudying replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I'm 6ft tall and Urbane fits me best. They have tall pants. I like the bootcut and cargo. I do wish the tops had more than one pocket. The length of the top is great also. I've never exposed...

9. Do Registered nurses really make a Nursing Care plan for their patients?

   NoMoreStudying replied to josepito3's topic in General Nursing

   It's usually generated by the dx or chief complaint. So I get several boxes to fill in on the computer and it may also prompt things like a neuro, neurovascular, etc assessment, or treatments like...

10. Guess this chief complaint

    NoMoreStudying replied to ernurse61's topic in Emergency

    I remember one more now. Getting report from a new nurse for whom english is second language. Still her english is as good as any college graduate. So she says "the pt, he stood up from the sofa,...

11. Guess this chief complaint

    NoMoreStudying replied to ernurse61's topic in Emergency

    nope, she truly say "an ammonia."

12. Guess this chief complaint

    NoMoreStudying replied to ernurse61's topic in Emergency

    My mother, who has a master's degree, still says people "catch an ammonia." Also, the Taliban is in "Afaghanistan." Like the blankets people crochet, "af-a-ghans." My favorite triage slip was...

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

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

    When the machines are being difficult and taking forever, only to yield the dreaded (###), I could certainly do all of my vitals manually a lot quicker. But I've rechecked some manually that...

14. You experienced ED nurses will get a kick out of this.....

    NoMoreStudying replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm not experienced but my favorite is the people who come back 1-2 hours later. lo and behold, they still have gastroenteritis! No, they haven't tried any of the meds, but it won't go away! Charge...

15. we're pregnant

    NoMoreStudying replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    mmmm, giant burritos..... I had someone come in n/v after eating Chipotle. I had to block it out b/c I do love the