Laught3r

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1. Cost effective patients

   Laught3r replied to SNB1014's topic in Nursing Humor

   A hospital i worked in used a sticker system. Every box of tissue, bottle of lotion etc had a sticker that had to be put on a form that had patient name on it. for bandaids there was an area at the...

2. Who actually likes nursing??

   Laught3r replied to mmcnabb3's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the first responder that you only have something to say when it goes wrong. I perfectly love nursing. I love taking care of my patients and their families. I like many nurses do not like...

3. What would you do???

   Laught3r replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Try a sterile needle that are usually on the

4. start up business or work from home

   Laught3r replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

   Assisted

5. Flu Vac, should it be mandatory

   Laught3r replied to hagler2011's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital givs us a choice. Take the shot or wear a mask every minute you are in the building. If you are cought without the mask before the end of respiratory season you may be terminated. Simple...

6. Time for some introspective criticism perhaps?

   Laught3r replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to see admin work with secretaries. I would also like to see them skip their lunch and never put their bottoms on a chair for six straight hours. I would really love to see them deal...

7. Time for some introspective criticism perhaps?

   Laught3r replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

   I would have to agree with you. Many times i do work overtime and bust my butt. But those that I am assisting will give me the worse patients since I am on overtime and i'm getting paid more that...

8. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

   Laught3r replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

   I am with a teacher/coach. We met in college I still like to see him

9. Patient in rigor mortis

   Laught3r replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

   where i work we are supposed to round q 1 hour. at nite i usually count respirations for 1 minute and use a small beam flashlight to look at skin color without flashing patient in eyes then I chart...

10. Is CNA good experience for a future RN?

    Laught3r replied to DeanaKay's topic in General Nursing

    I do not agree with your post. I was an CNA for 10 years before becoming an LPN and I will tell you that the very hardwork that CNA's do are the basic care of the nursing profession. It is by no...

11. Can I shadow you?

    Laught3r replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    my guess would be: first pass your NCLEX, second get a job in an high acuity ICU, third get pass your orientation phase and get your legs under you, then at the facility where you are employed ask if...

12. Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    Laught3r replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse who is often a patient I understand the poster's issue. I have had to work with nurses who continuously tell how much they "hate it here" but want leave because the money is good but they...

13. Native American Reservation nursing

    Laught3r replied to texascowgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am actively working on the Rez now and I love it. My children are learning another language. The scenery is beautiful and the sandstorms are definitely different. I think yoiu should try

14. "Tell Him Not To Go Into Nursing"

    Laught3r replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Nursing

    When I was considering becoming a Nurse I asked many Nurses why they became Nurses if it is considered to be so stressful and difficult. One 30+ year Nurse explained it this way " The Peace Corps...

15. I fear my CNAs! lol

    Laught3r replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    As a former CNA turned Nurse I have a few suggestions that may help the Nurse-CNA relationship. -if you are in a pt's room and they need vitals at that time and you are assessing pt. get the vitals...