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  1. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    country mom replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did anyone have any kind of instruction in school about keeping yourself safe? I remember a couple of lessons from the hospital's security dept. while in nursing school. He had alot of pearls I've...

  2. CPAP: Tips for Nurses

    country mom replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    There should also be a policy and procedure for patient use of home medical devices. In some places, bio-med or engineering have to inspect the device to make sure it is electrically

  3. other rn mama's ..going back to work after

    country mom replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I had the opposite experience. I wanted to stay home more, but my DH saw no reason that I shouldn't be able to work full time. After all, he told me, 40 hours a week IS part time in his world,...

  4. ADA Launches Fight for Rights of Diabetic Children

    country mom replied to country mom's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Even when there is a school nurse present, there is never going to be one in every classroom, on every field trip, at every sporting event and on every bus ride every minute of every school day. At...

  5. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    country mom replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My husband was raised on a dairy farm. When I was pregnant with our first child, he said, "whaddya mean they come out head first?" Cows are normally born front hooves first. He understood then why...

  6. I am an American.

    country mom replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, the gut feeling I had reading this was one of sadness for how women get treated in other parts of the world. It gave me a chance to thank the good Lord I was born in the USA. I'm not...

  7. Any Diabetic Nurse Educators Out There?

    country mom replied to Destiny12's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    To investigate your answers, I would point you to the American Association of Diabetes Educators, www.diabeteseducator.org The daily routine will depend alot on your practice setting. Diabetes...

  8. Most ridiculous patient requests?

    country mom replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Take it easy on yourself. You were a new mommy. Your baby was sick. New mommies with sick babies act a little anxious and goofy sometimes. If I was the nurse in that situation, I'd be glad to see a...

  9. Most ridiculous patient requests?

    country mom replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just curious as to your

  10. Most ridiculous patient requests?

    country mom replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had a family once that brought in one of those juicers like they have on tv and a bag of vegetables- wanted the staff to make his "juice" for him. I explained that the patient unit was not a sanitary...

  11. have an interview and am pregnant

    country mom replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    If you are offered the job, then they will more than likely require a post-offer medical exam. It's likely that this exam will ask for current health history and LMP. I found myself in the same...

  12. Nurses Get No Respect

    country mom replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad that you found a job where you feel personally fulfilled and respected; it's a good indication that you found the right job for you. However, all readers beware: not all "desk jobs" are...

  13. In response to cost cutting.

    country mom replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.

  14. In response to cost cutting.

    country mom replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    It occurred to me recently that what I have just witnessed is "Wal-mart Staffing". That's where they lay off the really experienced people and hire a bunch of casuals. In the weeks following a...

  15. In response to cost cutting.

    country mom replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    One nurse I used to work with (she'd been a nurse for like, 100 years) said to the manager one day,"why don't you just stick a broom up my ...... and I'll sweep the floor while I run down the hall",...

  16. What CPR is best?

    country mom replied to SAHMStudent's topic in Emergency

    Also, if you are a new grad and going to take ACLS or PALS for the first time, you really have to know your cardiac rhythms going in. If you do not already have knowledge in this area, you will want...

  17. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    country mom replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On the other hand, just because you're having a bad day, the dog barfed on the carpet, your kids are driving you nuts, your husband is a creep, whatever, it doesn't give a person the right to dump...

  18. Examples of times you have been bullied in nursing profession

    country mom replied to luvmyyorkie24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    http://www.minurses.org/news/MN2008/0506mn/0506mn_lateralviolence.pdf A very good introductory article on lateral violence (aka bullying) in nursing. Might be helpful as you prepare your assignment....

  19. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    country mom replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    http://www.workplacebullying.org/targets.html A pretty good web resource on bullying, with advice for

  20. BLS CPR Recertification

    country mom replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Saw this post, and I know it's old. In case you haven't found a class yet, one place you can try it your local Red Cross Office (the number will be in the phone book, or go to www.redcross.org) or...

  21. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

    country mom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I also find it amusing when at night they put on their call light and say, "sorry to wake

  22. Excuse me! Yoohoo! Hey you! Doctor Person!

    country mom replied to PostOpPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    What did the instructor

  23. HELP...Health care considerations for the Amish culture

    country mom replied to cluv2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    A good tip someone passed on to me, "gosh" and "golly" and "geez" are considered swear words, a form of taking the Lord's name in vain and would be considered quite

  24. Calling in sick over a cut finger?

    country mom replied to momster's topic in General Nursing

    Did you have a doctor's note? Otherwise it might not fly with your manager. Or, you might want to talk to your folks in employee health and see what they say. I know I've went to work with various...

  25. Exhausted and depressed

    country mom replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Your title is "Exhausted and Depressed" , did your doctor screen you for