PeachPie

PeachPie

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  1. 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 not a precious, unique snowflake who deserves to have its butt kissed. You are an organic rotting meatbag just like the rest of us. Okay, you complain that nobody smiles at you and that you...

  2. Has anyone went from ltc to hospital RN

    PeachPie replied to expo4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I could not find a job as a new grad, so I started out LTAC. It wasn't a bad start. If nothing, it was cold hard time at nursing. After 6 months there, I upgraded to a hospital. I too want to travel,...

  3. My boyfriend is letting me practice IV starts on him!

    PeachPie posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I royally stink at starting IVs. I've only been an RN for 6 months, and my first job was at an LTAC where everyone had PICC lines and Port-a-Caths. Now I just started work at a major regional hospital...

  4. My boyfriend is letting me practice IV starts on him!

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

    You know how you accidentally leave work with stuff in your pockets? I had some lab vacutainers, needles, IV caths, saline flushes and other various things that I'd dump in a case in my car after work...

  5. My husband said something that got me to thinking.

    PeachPie replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    THE PARETO

  6. If u were the patient,what type of nurse would you like to have?

    PeachPie replied to ahmadfaiz1992's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the sanest posts I've ever seen on this board. It's nice to see someone with a sense of prioritization. Don't get me wrong, attitude counts. I've met some horrible, toxic nurses who...

  7. Obnoxious co-workers...

    PeachPie replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a guy who is the worst possible combination of Dr. Phil and Pollyanna. He's also nosy as hell and loves to brag about his numerous accomplishments! When he got his new luxury SUV, he took...

  8. US economic crisis and Nurses???

    PeachPie replied to fudgeremedy's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. I'm "paying my dues" by working LTAC, and I actually get paid more than my fellow graduates at major hospitals. It's not the experience that a major hospital will give, but hopefully they'll...

  9. New RN frustrated with job search - Houston

    PeachPie replied to wannabee1's topic in Texas Nursing

    There are nursing shortages in Houston too. However, they are short of EXPERIENCED

  10. New RN frustrated with job search - Houston

    PeachPie replied to wannabee1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Apply in time for the internships, as they fill up quickly. For example, Memorial Hermann only hires new grads in May and January. Another option is to go outside of the Houston city limits. Houston...

  11. For those who are having trouble finding a job due to the gluts

    PeachPie posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in Houston, which has about 6 nursing schools in the area and therefore experiences gluts of new nurses. Despite the famous medical center, even the biggest county hospital has a new nurse/GN...

  12. Why so hard to find a job?

    PeachPie replied to Katchik99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in Houston, which has about 6 nursing schools in the area. There is a huge glut of new nurses. Even the biggest county hospital has a waiting list of about 90 people. I traveled outside of the...

  13. Japan dealing with nursing shortage

    PeachPie replied to Brian's topic in General World

    Nippon ni kangofu de hatarakitai

  14. "Women Are Catty"

    PeachPie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of whether or not females are catty, let's all do our part by raising and mentoring the next generations (males and females!) to be above such behavior. I have pointed out behavior to some...

  15. "Women Are Catty"

    PeachPie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I'll say this as well: I'm not saying that men are better workers, but I think that they are more conditioned to a workplace with objectives and are more likely to set aside personal stuff for work. I...

  16. "Women Are Catty"

    PeachPie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    This essay says it better than I ever could. It addresses the problem and the social conditioning behind it. She is right on the money that it is a learned behavior that can be unlearned or not taught...

  17. BLS or ACLS?

    PeachPie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from an RN program, and I have to renew my CPR and AED certification. I always took Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers in the past, but I saw Advanced Cardiopulmonary...

  18. Why is this PC bullcrap prioritized above people's lives?

    PeachPie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a school that trains CNAs. We have an equal-opportunity policy. Whether you have a PhD or whether you didn't finish middle school, everyone takes a simple math and reading comprehension...

  19. HCC Spring 08

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

    I

  20. CNA school in Houston

    PeachPie replied to Kristy_joyz's topic in Texas Nursing

    Go to the Texas Health School. It's affordable and you can get your license in a short time. The teachers are great

  21. RN married to RN. What is it like?

    PeachPie replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    Or turning green! Many friends and family members have forbidden me from talking about the job at the dinner

  22. My mother is embarassed that I'm going to be a nurse...

    PeachPie replied to iriska_meller's topic in General Nursing

    I'm lucky that I don't have this problem, at least not with my family. However, when somebody tells me that I'm "too smart to be a nurse," I sarcastically say something along the lines of, "Wow,...

  23. I'm a nursing student and can't get a hospital job!

    PeachPie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just lost my temp office job, and I'm looking into getting a job in a Houston hospital as a student nurse, nursing assistant, patient care assistant, etc. However, I've been trying for years. My...

  24. I'm a nursing student and can't get a hospital job!

    PeachPie replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for your advice! On Tuesday, I have a job interview for a student nurse at LBJ. Although I'm kind of wary about working for HCHD, I'm sure that I'll get a lot of good experience. I've...

  25. my classmates HATE me

    PeachPie replied to hpynurs2b's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I do to keep respect around me is to make it clear that I am on the straight and narrow. I learned pretty early on that even if you are innocent, simple association or accusations can get...