ONSnrs

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  1. How many miles do you drive to work each day?

    ONSnrs replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    two hospitals; 35 miles to one 12 miles to the

  2. That ain't my resident! I am dumbfounded...

    ONSnrs replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    ["That ain't our resident. Why don't her aide take her?" What the #%@#! Who cares? This is just such a sad attitude. That, "This is not my job," attitude is always somewhere in the hospital setting....

  3. Admissions at end of shift

    ONSnrs replied to DeLynn's topic in General Nursing

    This is an awesome protocal! All facilities should initiate

  4. Are you part of any nursing organizations?

    ONSnrs replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    i am a member of the Oncology Nurse Society, they are a integral part of my continuing education in the field of Oncology, and am a member of my local ONS chapter also, we have monthly dinner/meetings...

  5. Admissions at end of shift

    ONSnrs replied to DeLynn's topic in General Nursing

    delynn you did the right thing, there is only so much that you can accomplish w/ an admission that arrives so late. some nurses who relieve you oncoming shift are never happy no matter how much you...

  6. New to stem cell transplant, slightly overwhelmed!!

    ONSnrs replied to rbs105's topic in Oncology

    rbs105 Good morning, I work on a BMT unit and you are right some of the terminology you see there is unique. Everything is fairly standardized though and once you get the hang of it, it will be second...

  7. subQ narcotics?

    ONSnrs replied to khine2mn80's topic in Patient Medications

    Wow, Have never heard of SQ morphine or dilaudid injections, but am hoping to see them more on my floors, any solutions to pain in oncology are very welcome new

  8. I made it! hehehe

    ONSnrs replied to bottomless_appetite's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations US-RN, Glad to have you aboard, you rock, only 75 questions, you are brilliant.

  9. does therapeutic touch belong in grad programs?

    ONSnrs replied to traumahawk99's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have read research, and seen controlled experiements that prove that therapeutic touch is not and effective form of therapy. I do not know why and industry (nursing) who is so research oriented...

  10. OMG! Allnurses withdrawal!

    ONSnrs replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Thank God the allnurses site is back up. It is truly how amazing that I have come to rely on it for fellowship and education. Not only that I was getting grouchy w/ everyone in my house without it,...

  11. NCLEX Results!!!!

    ONSnrs replied to ShellGVSU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    all the best with your career Michelle, RN. You

  12. Could anyone please help with anatomy question?

    ONSnrs replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    calcium and potassium, if you don't like milk then drink orange juice w/ calcium. oranges also have potassium. bannannas replete potassium into your body faster than any supplements

  13. Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    ONSnrs replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs rock! I work 12 hr shifts and my feet work with every other shoe that I have tried, but crocs are light and after 10hrs i'm energetic and ready to do the last 2 hrs without problem. I have...

  14. I passed! and hope for california nclex results

    ONSnrs replied to HYTIIDE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations April RN, you

  15. GLBT Nurses

    ONSnrs replied to TuckerBug's topic in General Nursing

    .....So true

  16. Andrea Yates R.N.

    ONSnrs replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse? I did not know. That should show any jury in their right mind though that she had the education to know there was something wrong with her feelings and be more proactive about protecting her...

  17. nursing shoes/clogs

    ONSnrs replied to cmskjg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    crocs

  18. I passed!

    ONSnrs replied to TristateRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    njstudentnurse...welp time to chg that

  19. GLBT Nurses

    ONSnrs replied to TuckerBug's topic in General Nursing

    jtwin you rock. looks like you got around the legal marriage issue with surgery. that is soooo awesome now you can have the same rights as all who are legally married: you can insure your wife, joint...

  20. GLBT Nurses

    ONSnrs replied to TuckerBug's topic in General Nursing

    tuckerbug This has been the question that has haunted the glbt community since the beginning of time. out vs not out. I agree with some of the other posters that you have to know the particular...

  21. What is the nurse to patient ratio in your facility?

    ONSnrs replied to Colima's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights, in oncology PCU, and bone marrow transplant unit. 16 beds 6 nurses 2 patient care techs 3:1 ratio Seems like a small amt of patients per nurse, but we are giving courses of high dose...

  22. Help with gagging!!!

    ONSnrs replied to hack_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a hard time with gagging, but i have found that breathing through my mouth (it being barely visibly open so as not to embarass myself), works like a charm. Also if you are adept at holding...

  23. Night Work

    ONSnrs replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    :stone I can not sleep more than three hours during the daytime unless I take at least 6-9mg of melatonin. At 42 yo I am beginning to lack melatonin production in my brain, so it is necessary day or...

  24. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    ONSnrs replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread, everyone's stories are fascinating. true story I was originally and still am a licensed massage therapist. Many men at least 50% of male clients in florida massage studios ask lude...

  25. Self care

    ONSnrs replied to hica19's topic in General Nursing

    Oh same here, moved from massage therapy as a fulltime career to nursing as a full time career shoving massage down to part time. But always like to make time to trade massage therapy with other...