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  1. Where Did the Nursing Shortage Go?

    steelydanfan replied to rockabye's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals are still as desperate for staff as they used to be, they are not as smart as they used to be about recruiting and retaining. It's simply not good business to treat staff and potential...

  2. Frustration with HR/ Nurse recruiters- Just a vent

    steelydanfan replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Let me introduce you to a reality called pt. population. You are being called now instead of Sept. because in Sept.. the hospital was only half full, and they were calling people off. They don't want...

  3. Fabulous nurse

    steelydanfan replied to KeyMaster's topic in General Nursing

    1. I was just thinking today about the fact that there are NO dresses shown in uniform catalogs anymore. I guess we have to align ourselves to the facts that some pt.s really ARE porcine! 2. If...

  4. Blood Pressure Question

    steelydanfan replied to studentnurse9's topic in General Nursing

    Orthosatatic BP's are SOMETIMES reliable. If you have a pt. with severe ASHD, the lying/standing pressures may not change appreciably due to vascular resistance. Pt's BP may change from one minute to...

  5. Funny Sarcastic clip about ER nursing

    steelydanfan replied to obnurse4u's topic in Emergency

    It's ok to be judgemental and insensitive when you KNOW the complaitant IS an idiot! You just don't get to show it! You should scroll to the one about

  6. Should I quit nursing school...?

    steelydanfan replied to jfisher23's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the fact that you are a BSN with a double degree out of USC as well as a corpsman should put an end to your worries. It's the ASN nurses who seem to be having the most trouble finding...

  7. How soon we forget.

    steelydanfan replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To the US posters who see this as a reason to deny NHC, this ALREADY goes on in this country, it is called welfare and Aid to Dependant Children. The answer is to deny ANY single parent aid for other...

  8. How soon we forget.

    steelydanfan replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Massive influx of patients? Undivided attention and customized care? What planet do you live on? The people of MA. might have wanted to keep thier freedom of choice, but I would bet that every one of...

  9. How soon we forget.

    steelydanfan replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I see it this way. Many people take the position that they don't want to FORCED to pay for health care. Usually, they are young, healthy specimens who never believe anything will happen to them....

  10. RN Supervisor tips please.

    steelydanfan replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    If you don' t know what the job entails, how could you have interviewed, much less been considered for the job in the first

  11. What does "Stand up for yourselves" really mean?

    steelydanfan replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    "I think nurses don't refuse extra patients because they would be seen as "letting thier colleages down" or not "coping". And just how sick and self-defeating is THIS attitude?" How long would you...

  12. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

    steelydanfan replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Darn skippy it is! The more you know about hospital routine and culture, the better you will be able to interact and collaberate with the 12 OTHER people who are ALSO caring for your pt. on a daily...

  13. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

    steelydanfan replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is such a painful subject, for everyone involved. The older nurse think the newbies are dumb, the new grads think the older nurse eat thier young...etc. Here is my take. Hospital pt.s are...

  14. Housekeeping wish list

    steelydanfan replied to Missclean's topic in General Nursing

    Housekeepers need to wipe off tables, clean sinks and surrounds, and do toilets daily.Emptying the trash and mopping the floors is not my idea of housekeeping. I was EMBARASSED the other day when a...

  15. WOW! Have things changed that much or did we have our signals crossed???

    steelydanfan replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    After reading all of these posts, I am now confused as to what the Op's original intent even was, as there have been SO many different interpretations. OK, after hearing a story about a BS candidate...

  16. Making coughing more comfortable post op?

    steelydanfan replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    The deep breathing part is MUCH more important than the coughing part. If your pt. can pull 1200-1500 on the IS and breath hold for 3 seconds, she's good (mind you she's a LOL with restrictive...

  17. Question about your first job as an RN

    steelydanfan replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    Where is this nice 9-5 job you refer to? Want one of those! Seriously, unless you are a Masters or higher prepared nurse and want a hospital job, you will work weekends, at least some holidays and...

  18. Has anyone had a pt's family member take pictures of you during care?

    steelydanfan replied to TonyaM73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just think this HAS to be wrong. A hotel lobby is one thing, a suite in said hotel is clearly another. A hospital room has basic expectations of privacy, the same as a hotel room would. I really...

  19. New Grad in ER HELP!

    steelydanfan replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in Emergency

  20. Most ridiculous patient requests?

    steelydanfan replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why does the perfectly healthy family member come out to the desk, request a straw, ice cup or blanket for the pt. in room 33, watch the nurse get up from her work to go answer the request, and...

  21. Most ridiculous patient requests?

    steelydanfan replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A hospital is NOT an ODD place! It's a building full of professionals with LOTS of high tech

  22. Pushing Dilaudid?

    steelydanfan replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    I would agree with #1 only. If there is indeed any med left in the tubing (?) (studies, please), giving it faster won't help. No med wears off quicker by giving it slower. Be that as it may, just GIVE...

  23. Lots of threads on tattoos but....

    steelydanfan replied to dreamer827's topic in General Nursing

    Tatoos will always be seen as "out there". IMHO, most of them are done at 18 and regretted at 30. "Young and Dumb" hits the nail on the head. Sorry. yes your visibile tattoos will hurt you in your...

  24. What do you think of the nursing schools that churn out graduates in a instant...?

    steelydanfan replied to tatempole's topic in General Nursing

    Hah, you all sneer about private schools, well read this: I had a University BSN student (4th year) ask to shadow me for 6 hours in ICU. Fine, she said her biggest problem was meds. OK, lets look at...

  25. Has anyone had a pt's family member take pictures of you during care?

    steelydanfan replied to TonyaM73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sorry, but i am not in "public" in a pt. room wiping their butt. hospital rooms are a bit different than