PeachPie

PeachPie

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  1. Help i need with job in houston

    PeachPie replied to nashcookie's topic in Texas Nursing

    I had the same problem when I was a new grad, and my solution was to go for the smaller, less advertised hospitals such as Triumph, which is now Kindred, Reliant, Nexus, Solara, etc. Don't be afraid...

  2. How many of you here wear ted/support hose to work?

    PeachPie replied to violet_violet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I do I do! I wear pressure socks, plus some cushy low-cut socks over them for padding, plus my Z-Coil shoes! The combination is as unsexy as it gets, but I'm going to stave off varicose veins as long...

  3. Asking Recommendation Letters from People You've Never or Hardly Met

    PeachPie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question about the etiquette of meeting higher-ups, asking recommendations from them, and how to offer a means of meeting and compensation for their time without it seeming like a bribe. This...

  4. Best way to save money when buying Text Books for BSN program?

    PeachPie replied to Sweetaprils's topic in General Students

    cheapesttextbooks.com is a comprehensive search. They search both resellers and online stores. I go into the school store, note the titles, editions, authors, and ISBN (if possible, some cover the bar...

  5. What is a step-down unit?

    PeachPie replied to fmiller007's topic in General Students

    I work Neuro ICU stepdown, which means that they're not acute enough to need the ICU, but still need staff with specialized neurological

  6. im selfish? hmmm

    PeachPie replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are incorrect and elitist. The only people who should be having kids are the ones who are dedicated enough to raise them. Those who won't shouldn't have kids. You're just like my dad. He and my...

  7. What do I do about nurses who think my job is worthless?

    PeachPie replied to onlyj's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sitters can definitely be an asset, and you sound like you care about your job. Good for you. Ignore the haters. I will tell you about some of the negative experiences I have had with sitters though....

  8. im selfish? hmmm

    PeachPie replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's considered abnormal to not like kids, and women get judged more harshly. I agree with everyone else here, it would be selfish to have kids knowing that you don't like or want them. Seriously,...

  9. New grad nurses- what did you do to get hired?

    PeachPie replied to bornthisway's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went to the Shenandoah/Spring/Woodlands/Conroe area. There was only one nursing school in the area, which meant better

  10. New grad nurses- what did you do to get hired?

    PeachPie replied to bornthisway's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In Houston, we have about 6 nursing schools in the area. This means a glut of new grads every semester, with hundreds of applicants competing for a few coveted jobs. I drove out of the Houston area...

  11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    PeachPie replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the family of a very difficult patient with BPD: don't tell us that we're the problem and cause her to be rude and difficult. If it was a problem with just one or two people, it would be them....

  12. The case of the missing pens: A rant and an idea

    PeachPie replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I put little stickers on my pens so I can distinguish mine from others, and rightfully claim them if someone else has one without my permission. I also keep a pack of cheapo Bic pens on hand for...

  13. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    PeachPie replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are denying pain meds to the same woman who gave birth to you? Oh, it just "kills" you to see her take a med that would make her stop crying and cringing in pain? There is a special hell for you....

  14. Do I ask people to be references for me?

    PeachPie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for 2 1/2 years, and all personal and professional references when job searching have been mentors, instructors, friends, coworkers, and other fairly familiar people. Basically,...

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    PeachPie replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To all the grown-up (I use that term loosely) Mama's boys and Daddy's little girls: Thank you so much for making me the meanest mom in the world. People like you horrify me into disciplining kids in...

  16. How to get my foot in the door as a new grad??????

    PeachPie replied to kari2009's topic in General Nursing

    1) Be willing to drive out. Here in Houston, there are >6 nursing schools in the main metropolitan area, and competition is fierce. I had to drive out to the suburbs to find a job. Commutes sucked,...

  17. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    PeachPie replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked both shifts. With day shift, the job is definitely crazier, but the rest of your life is pretty normal. With night shift, your whole world is

  18. Perfect 3/4-sleeve shirts for under scrub tops!

    PeachPie posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I get cold easily, but don't like to wear long sleeves because they can fall or drag in poop. I also need shirts with modest necklines under my scrubs because of the V-necks of my scrubs show a bit of...

  19. "Better Patient Outcomes" As A Marketing Tool

    PeachPie replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I know for a fact that a certain local famed oncology hospital refuses to treat certain cancer patients because it'll mess up their success rates too much. A family friend was given too low a chance...

  20. Any Nigerian Nurse in Houston Texas

    PeachPie replied to Bbkings's topic in Texas Nursing

    I work with a lot of Yorubas and a few Igbos. You'll have no problem finding

  21. It's that time of the fiscal year...

    PeachPie posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's that time of the fiscal year where administration is trying to look good and maximize their bonuses, and it's hell on us floor nurses and PCAs. Don't get me wrong, they're always trying to...

  22. What freak occurrences have you seen?

    PeachPie posted a topic in General Nursing

    A few months ago, I cared for a 25 year old female who coded on the operating room table after getting an analgesic shot in the eyeball for Lasik surgery. I cared for her in LTAC after a few weeks of...

  23. more jobs with new universal health care?

    PeachPie replied to Phlavyah's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering about the hidden variables. With universal healthcare, would one still have to hire special staff to wrangle with insurance companies and turn unpaid bills into tax

  24. Those that prefer to work with men

    PeachPie replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Addendum: Although I do not believe that men are inherently better than women in the workplace, I think that the factor is that men are more SOCIALLY CONDITIONED to the workplace and that they are...

  25. Those that prefer to work with men

    PeachPie replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful. People who claim to hate their same sex and prefer the members of the opposite sex are often histrionic and feel threatened by competition from the same sex. People of the opposite sex...