Cmariehart

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  1. Nursing vs the media

    Cmariehart replied to mommyRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Example #2) Grey's Anatomy. Love the show, but still. When Jane Doe was recovering from her burns/pregnancy, she often just watched the nurses stand around and gossip. Really, that's all I do all...

  2. How long did you stay at your first job out of nursing school?

    Cmariehart replied to scchickadee's topic in General Nursing

    What year did you graduate? 2005 What was your first job out of nursing school? @ a LTCF How long did you stay there? still there now Why did you leave? still there now Did you have adequate...

  3. Anyone here drink a can of soda a day?

    Cmariehart replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    that's exactly how i feel!!!!!!!!!! bury me in my black scrubs with a giant pepsi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! long live soda and

  4. Is this normal?

    Cmariehart replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    Gross..... I think I just threw up a little bit..... How could you even do that??? One word comes to mind.... NASTY

  5. Anyone here drink a can of soda a day?

    Cmariehart replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... and to think I have like 6 Pepsi's a day.... It's either be addicted to the caffeine or take tylenol like its candy... The caffeine wins!!!!!! Atleast I'll die

  6. Alzheimer's eye test

    Cmariehart replied to Christie RN2006's topic in Nursing Humor

    I got 5 the first time

  7. anyone here NOT take an NCLEX review class and still passed? how did you do it?

    Cmariehart replied to Liz21's topic in General Nursing

    Nope never took a NCLEX review course (couldn't afford it) But what I did do was study everything I could get my hands on... All the ATI books, I had a bunch of review books too.. and all those...

  8. Creativity

    Cmariehart posted a topic in General Nursing

    I probably spelled the title wrong but oh well it's been a long day/night here... Tonight we had to put baby oil (or whatever it is) into a residents ears so they could be irrigated in a couple days...

  9. Whites or Colored scrubs?

    Cmariehart replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to wear colors!!!!!!! Needless to say, the LTC I work at makes us wear all white scrubs... Blah... it makes me wanna cry-- how much money I spend on bleach and new scrubs... However...

  10. Sooo how is your staffing?

    Cmariehart replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our staffing is a joke... One night we have 7 aides and 3 or 4 nurses on our unit and the next night we have 1 aide and 1 nurse.... ITS A

  11. Nurses, Policemen and Firemen

    Cmariehart replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    There definetely is a bond.. (sorry can't spell- just woke up) My best friend's father is a police officer the other a lawyer, ex is firefighter and now going to be a MD, 2 best friends (both men)...

  12. vents- just a little angry

    Cmariehart posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tonight was one of those nights that I wish I had become a cop.. just so I could shoot people... 1 nurse and 1 aide for 40 residents!!!! It took 2 hrs for them to get us help... and the help they...

  13. Playing secretary and receptionis during med pass??

    Cmariehart replied to SoCalif1979's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like the lovely LTC I work at... Have to run and answer the phone, find the resident, bring phone back.. Help transport residents to places, toilet, feed, do treatments and the list goes on.....

  14. Pens

    Cmariehart replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely have to have one of the multi colored pens.... ESPECIALLY FOR THE MED

  15. Sopranos Finale - How well was nursing portrayed?

    Cmariehart replied to NurseRotten's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly... I didn't even notice..... I've been so wrapped up in the series that I just never noticed,

  16. Do you relay????

    Cmariehart posted a topic in General Nursing

    this weekend was our relay for life walk... i went and walked. i've done this since i graduated nursing school 2 years ago. so my question to all of you out here in our all nurses world is do you...

  17. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    Cmariehart replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a patient that told our head nurse (while I'm standing right there) that I'm not allowed to take care of him when the Yankees play the Red Sox.. He's a Yankee fan I'm a Red Sox fan.. I jinxed...

  18. NOCS: How to darken a room?

    Cmariehart replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I have two very dark blankets that I hang over my windows to keep out all the light, but I want a walk in closet so I can throw a bed in there and sleep there ((hehehehe)) I also sleep with the fan on...

  19. I need some encouragement please

    Cmariehart replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    ::smack Tazzi:: You're a good nurse ::smack:: Pull it together now!!! You will get the job and they will love you like all of us here do,, Now smile and go kick some serious butt and be the most...

  20. Should I be offened or not?

    Cmariehart replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you guys and girls are the

  21. Should I be offened or not?

    Cmariehart posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI everyone... Need some opinions on this one.. Not sure what to make of it!! I have decided to go back to school to get my RN. NOw I work in LTC as an LPN and let's just say there is one doctor...

  22. Any LPN's out there?

    Cmariehart replied to boarderchick's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses' Lite???? Seriously are you kidding me???? There are no RN's on my unit and I do just as much work as an RN does!!!!! So you can take your nurses' lite idea somewhere else because it's...

  23. Any LPN's out there?

    Cmariehart replied to boarderchick's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the jungle... I'm an LPN work in an LTCF... There are days that are great and then there are days that suck... Just keep your head on straight and remember to keep caffeine and cookies...

  24. Do you shower when you get off work???

    Cmariehart replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    You all make me feel so much better!!!!!!! I thought I was the only germaphobe out there!! My family thinks I'm nuts, when I come home from work-- the scrubs come flying off and into a plastic...

  25. How well is your living status?

    Cmariehart replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to say maybe. I live at home, I pay all my bills, I have a car (piece of junk that it is, but it's still mine) I have money left over to do things for myself. And I pay my loans. The...