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1. This is "how" Nurses divert drugs for their own use.

   micro replied to WriteStuff's topic in General Nursing

   nurses are human also..... maybe when we give up on the notion of being supernurses..... then we will get serious.....and just do our jobs to the best of our abilities........... now to treat each...

2. floating

   micro replied to tlbw/tlc's topic in General Nursing

   true enough, abrenrn but again on the positive note of floating...... I almost considering the ability to float fulltime a speciality......... I truly am enjoying it. I do not float out of any area...

3. floating

   micro replied to tlbw/tlc's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, cool a positive thread about floating. Yes, there is a down side.....and part of the down side could be that a large "float pool" or floating a nurse from another unit, maybe management's idea...

4. tracheostomy tricks of trade

   micro replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

   I don't mind suctioning, as far as the nursing aspect of it. I know many people, say secretions, yeck.....even nurses. Allevi-----thank you for sharing........ I also agree, I have seen...

5. that song that bashes nurses

   micro replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

   I am ancient and elderly, but for some reason, I truly love PINK'S music!!!!! "I tried to call the nurse again, but she's being a lil' b____!"

6. Not a "people person" - problem?

   micro replied to vettech's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I will be your nurse today. Crack a smile with you, shed a tear, but I also have ___# of patients and will have to split my time. I am an experienced and knowledgeable nurse and am competent and...

7. I know nursing is a 24 hour job but...

   micro replied to 502Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   prioritize, patients come first, and the priority charting..... the rest take to your management and your coworkers, because hours behind is not manageable....... if doesn't change,.........don't...

8. Welcome to the new Learning Disability Nursing forum

   micro replied to Brian's topic in Developmental Disabilities

   OMG, what a great forum........ Working with people with varying forms of mental retardation was my first vocation that became an avocation........ I miss it some days.....and value being able to give...

9. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

   micro replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   I do care for my patients, because they are people in need. I am punched in and responsible for their care. I will provide the technical care.....and if able will go the extra bit.....and I believe...

10. Master Oxygen Sat question

    micro replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    what is the correct term, i just go grab it from the cart.... probe sensors that plug into the pulse oximeter instead of the "plastic" SaO2 clip. these are the ones, especially designed for...

11. alaska strike!

    micro replied to nursygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have looked at moving to Alaska also. Would be interested in the above answer and any other to present situations in

12. Master Oxygen Sat question

    micro replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Poor lil' tyke. My hats off to my fellow nurses that work in pediatrics. Thx Qwiigley for sharing this nursing experience. We have much to learn from one another.

13. Master Oxygen Sat question

    micro replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    Linda, do you teach. You could. Explained so easily and so succinctly. Back to the original topic.

14. Master Oxygen Sat question

    micro replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    a total side comment, not meant to digress..................... used correctly, we are under the general nursing discussion forum, correct? this is not off topic.... so I ask all of you nurses, and...

15. Master Oxygen Sat question

    micro replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    the standard clothespin portable pulse ox version....for a spotcheck.........also refer to as you stated to is circulation compromised at this site....etc. continuous pulse oximetry....... is an...