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  1. Unpaid Suspension for wanting to be treated fairly

    penguin2 replied to MrsK1223's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestion to you is to leave now, if they want you gone they will make it appear that they have valid reasons!! Good

  2. victim of biggot school

    penguin2 replied to sanchy's topic in General Nursing

    Just my opinion, but if this is discrimination you may be able to file a complaint w/the school- or the state-- not sure who you'd go to, but you should be documenting what you're perceiving as...

  3. RN and BSN difference??

    penguin2 replied to dixiechickn71's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a university that offered the ADN to BSN program- (2+2) after 2 yrs they granted you the ADN, then you went on to complete the BSN, with more clinicals. Some stopped after 2 yrs, some went...

  4. Help ...I'm not a team player

    penguin2 replied to firegenie's topic in Nursing Career

    I have to agree, it is rural nursing, small town mentality, clannish people that do things their way because "it's always been that way." Alot of "big fish in a small pond." In my case, circumstances...

  5. Why Can't Hospitals Offer Shifts Other Than 12 hr. 7 to 7?

    penguin2 replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    The 12 hr shifts (both 7a-7p & 7p-7a) worked well for me when my kids were school age, mainly b/c I could sleep while they were at school, and then I had 4 other days off- my manager was nice...

  6. Just curious....

    penguin2 replied to VickyRN's topic in International Nursing

    How does this effect US RNs w/ADN coming into Canada hoping to find a

  7. Pet peeves!

    penguin2 replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    This one kills me: "No, I'm not on any medications." the doc comes in, asks the same question, and they say "I'm on insulin!!"

  8. testosterone and curly hair?

    penguin2 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Well....I've never heard of this one, but I have always had climate controlled wavy hair, now in my later years it seems

  9. Would you do it?

    penguin2 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Surprising that the patient could refuse (let alone comprehend) the treatment w/a BP of

  10. Favorite Wrist Watch?

    penguin2 replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    Good ol' sturdy Timex- can't beat 'em & the price is

  11. Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    penguin2 replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Apparently Nicole had too much of a mind of her own to stay in that sick dynamic. Katie will (hopefully) mature enough to someday form her own opinions & ideas w/out the brainwashing influence of...

  12. Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    penguin2 replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally, I don't think anything Tom Cruise says is honest or w/out a self-serving purpose. He is

  13. Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    penguin2 replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ya THINK?

  14. Inventions we'd love to see....

    penguin2 replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Not an invention, just a suggestion. President Bush & all politicians should have to spend a week- (using another name) in their local VA hospital. Maybe then there would be improvements &...

  15. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    penguin2 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Religion? NO. Spirituality?

  16. Most easy job in Nursing?

    penguin2 replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we do mostly the same surgeries: General, ENT, Plastics, GYN, Orthopedic, Eyes, Urology, Dental.....Adults & Peds, etc. If you've worked in a hospital OR you can easily do surgery center- you...

  17. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    penguin2 replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I totally agree- why should a patient come in- already anxious & immediately have pain inflicted on them?? Especially when IV starts are one of patients' biggest fears!! (it doesn't matter what...

  18. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    penguin2 replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Where I work, in surgery, we start all IV's (except peds) w/local- (anesthesia does too)- it is our policy & has been for as long as I've been there- over 15 yrs. We used to use Lidocaine w/Bicarb...

  19. Most easy job in Nursing?

    penguin2 replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    Free-standing surgery center, definitely! No weekends, holidays, call, or nights. The surgeons are much more relaxed than at the hospital, & no hospital politics. If your cases finish early you...

  20. Almost fired today

    penguin2 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    I've read all the posts, and I agree that the OP needs to look in the mirror. You cannot go thru life thinking you're smarter/know better than anyone else-- some people refuse to learn from mistakes--...

  21. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    penguin2 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I

  22. Propofol

    penguin2 replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

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  23. propofol

    penguin2 replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    I've never heard of RNs giving Ketamine- do you have to be certified to give it? I know some places require RNs to be Propofol certified. I don't think I'd be comfortable giving either w/out some...

  24. Mandatory night rotation - legal?

    penguin2 replied to tineann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree that if she's never had to float in 10 yrs she should thank her lucky stars & not make an issue. Why should she be exempt from floating? Long past time to step out of the comfort zone...

  25. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    penguin2 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think resigning is probably the right thing to do- I speak from experience- I was in charge of a 56 bed med/surg/tele floor-- very similar to yours-- for 9 yrs. In addition to being the fulltime...