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  1. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    rn4ever? replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I did the discharge of a patient in our unit because the charge nurse told me that the patient's (Alicia) ride would be there at any minute. As Alicia was bidding goodbye to the other patients in our...

  2. Asking you to work an extra shift.....

    rn4ever? posted a topic in General Nursing

    When you are off from work and they call you to come in because they are understaffed, do you come in or not? What is your usual reply? Just

  3. Single NY Mom Starting Nursing School .. Hi There!

    rn4ever? replied to Takisho236's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations and Good luck to

  4. Working in Psych and then being a patient in your unit!

    rn4ever? replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Psychiatric

    yes elkpark, that's my main question---is there any basis to what other people say (in a joking manner usually) that working in psych can make you bonkers? Just

  5. Can a patient refuse PART of her medication dose?

    rn4ever? replied to nadjjaa's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "You cannot give more, you cannot give less. If the pt want's less, you get up and call the Dr and get the order changed. You do NOT make that decision for the pt. No matter what you think, that's...

  6. Who's to blame for having oversupply of nurses here???...

    rn4ever? replied to pablo75's topic in Philippines

    i am not new in the us and i am a us rn too. and yes, i agree that america's responsibility is to safeguard each citizen's right to make a decent living. but what i'm pointing out is that we cannot...

  7. Who's to blame for having oversupply of nurses here???...

    rn4ever? replied to pablo75's topic in Philippines

    And also, I'd like to add that I do believe that the Filipino Nurses who are working overseas are highly qualified. They pass through a very competitive and rigid hiring procedure. Take for example a...

  8. Who's to blame for having oversupply of nurses here???...

    rn4ever? replied to pablo75's topic in Philippines

    No one. People have their free will and make their own choices as responsible adults and no one can force you to do stuff that you really don't want to do. Whether you took up Nursing because you...

  9. How do you juggle being a mom and being a nurse?

    rn4ever? posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you juggle being a mom and being a nurse? How many hours do you work each week? Any tips to make it more

  10. What was your job before you became a nurse?

    rn4ever? replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that Mookie 427. Take care and God

  11. Positive ppd test

    rn4ever? replied to foster's mom's topic in General Nursing

    They might require you to have a chest x-ray. A positive PPD skin test doesn't automatically mean one has

  12. How short-staffed is short-staffed?????

    rn4ever? posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure this has happened. Ever had one of those days/nights when you came in to work and realized that you're supposed to have five nurses and yet there's just two-----and to top it all, your unit...

  13. No weekend nsg jobs- any ideas?

    rn4ever? replied to DebraLadigoski's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I work in a Psychiatric Unit/Behavioral Health Unit and I don't work Sat and Sun at all. They have Baylor (weekend) nurses who cover for

  14. What was your job before you became a nurse?

    rn4ever? replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    interesting to know.....anymore replies?

  15. any psych nurses out there???

    rn4ever? replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Psych Nurse. I went to Psych after graduation. It can be a challenging yet rewarding job. If you truly like it, go for

  16. petitioning my mother thru employment visa,,how's that?

    rn4ever? replied to bhevy's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry to hear about that. But anyway, you can only petition your mother if you are a US Citizen. Immigrants cannot petition their

  17. Am being treated poorly

    rn4ever? replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear that you are feeling that way. However, I believe that you don't have control over this situation completely. Don't take it personally------maybe she's just more comfortable...

  18. working through fiance visa how's dat?

    rn4ever? replied to bhevy's topic in International Nursing

    This USCIS website might give you the information that you need. But consulting a reputable immigration lawyer might be of big help. If you got your Nursing degree from the Philippines, then you are...

  19. I HATE nursing! (any suggestions)

    rn4ever? replied to Nursinghaze's topic in General Nursing

    Life is too short to be unhappy and miserable. If you can afford it financially, try to do other stuff that you truly like. Good

  20. Age out status of dependents what to do?

    rn4ever? replied to imao28's topic in International Nursing

    i have watched an immigration show on tv that tackled "ageing out" when there is a petition. there is a law called the child status protection act and a mathematical formula to see if the person could...

  21. Help!Big Job Decision!!!

    rn4ever? replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    Just ask yourself how long can you last driving an hour to go to work, and if the additional $2.50/hour is worth it. Also, do you think that working in the hospital nearer your house is better in...

  22. Do psych patients ever stalk their nurse?

    rn4ever? replied to linda2097's topic in Psychiatric

    I haven't seen a patient stalk a staff member yet at our facility. Also, I'm thinking that any patient (from whatever floor) can stalk a nurse right? I don't think that Psych patients should be...

  23. Starting in Psych - A Good Choice?

    rn4ever? replied to DontDoThat's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been a Psych RN for about a year now. It is my first Nursing job-----I went straight to it-----and I never regretted my decision. Admittedly, many people have dissuaded me to get into it...

  24. OMG--is US$32 per hour as starting too good to be true or really true in Los Angeles?

    rn4ever? replied to FutureUSRN's topic in International Nursing

    If it were true, I wouldn't be surprised.....given the high cost of living in CA. If you convert $32 to Philippine Peso that would be around P1280 an hour right now...but sadly you are also spending...

  25. Types of nursing jobs

    rn4ever? replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    You can try Psychiatric/Beavioral Health Nursing if you like. It's not unusual to find a Mon-Fri schedule there, 8 hours a day---could be from 7am to 3 pm, 3pm-11 pm, or 11 pm to