MishlB

MishlB

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  1. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    Are you a nurse? It angers you to do vitals when you see PCA's standing around? This patient is YOUR responsibility, not the PCA. You have the license, and this is part of your job. Doing vitals is...
  2. First bath - soap or not?

    How can you NOT use soap on the intial bath???? What is the point of wearing
  3. Russian Orthodox have a string tied around the waist at birth (?) and it stays on...committment to God? Not sure. Came in contact with a few in L&D, string NEVER comes
  4. What are advantages of BSN vs. ADN

    Please don't start this up again...look around the board for the
  5. Anyones test shut off at 75?

    What a "friend". I am sure you did
  6. Preemie Nipples

    Uh
  7. 13yr olds having babies.

    Although this situation is troubling, pregnancy is not the worst thing that can happen. Has your family considered
  8. Breastfeeding

    :eek: Feed the kid!!!!!! I agree that the first hour to breast is best, if possible. We always feed within an hour or
  9. delegation

    Totally agree...don't whine or complain, just refuse. If you are truly busy and can't take on another, so be
  10. delegation

    Well, this wasn't
  11. Things Med students/residents have taught me

    How about DO NOT GIVE NARCAN TO A BABY OF A HEROIN
  12. RN assessments

    The RN must assess once per shift,
  13. Unfriendly Coworker

    I have encountered many unfriendly nurses, and I say if they want to be miserable, let them be. Why should I go out of my way to see what the problem is...some people are just miserable, and looking...
  14. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    YEAH BABY!!!!!!!!! That's what I'm talking
  15. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    I noticed many posts about the impact this nurse would have on patients...since when do we ask patients which nurse they prefer? Are all students judged based on their...
  16. New Grads in the ED (?)

    You watch too much tv...and although you obviously have a big heart, I think you are a little naive. The Hispanic mom that brings her kid in? Come
  17. New Grads in the ED (?)

    I was about to say.. I agree with you...work where you want. I think MedSurg is a specialty, and I know I could work there. Hard, back-breaking work, as are many areas of nursing. I was often told to...
  18. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    Don't jump to conclusions. Treat this person the same as others, and base your judgements on performance. Why would you treat them any different than another student? Unfortunately, I think this...
  19. New Grads in the ED (?)

    I couldn't disagree more...why work in MedSurg if a specialty area is your preference? I was hired as a new grad in L&D, and don't believe anyone ever picked up my slack. I had orientation, and di...
  20. That is it, I am becoming a Walmart greeter!

    Excuse me??? Let day shift deal with it??? Clean it up, and put in a formal complaint the next
  21. Was this really routine? On partial birth abortions

    No abortions here either, under any circumstances...can't even discuss birth control, although sometimes wish I
  22. moms and babies staying together

    Our babies stay with Mom from delivery to discharge...unless of course Mom is on Mag, or baby is
  23. Let the controversy begin.

    I would have let him stay and fed him, paying customer or
  24. Lingo

    FLK...funny looking
  25. Keystone Cops Student Nurses

    Hang in there!!! Some things will just take practice, and you will eventually find your own pace and your own style. It does get