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  1. Do patients rarely catch a cold?

    Logan replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, You mean they can catch anything from Pneumonia to Strep to MRSA in hospitals ... but they don't catch common colds?!! I can't say that easy though - most of my kiddos already have sniffles when...

  2. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    Logan replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have an inherent problem with forcing free folks to do something.... ... even if that something is obviously for their benefit. I agree with member 'TazziRN'. Dogma works both ways - as member...

  3. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    Logan replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Probably took the same route some of us on this thread did - didn't feel welcome to the discussion anymore and hence decided to not participate further.Thanks, Matthew (who agrees with most of...

  4. Nursing phrases

    Logan replied to oneota's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Open ended questions/phrases are a nurse's best friend :) Thanks,

  5. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    Logan replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Anybody who even remotely "doubts" the "realness" of psych nurses should have a simple chat with one of our administrators - Thunderwolf. Thanks,

  6. Sometimes this job can really break your heart

    Logan replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Excellent point!Everytime I tell my wife about a heartbreaking story about work, she hugs me and says "Congradulations Mr. Professional... you're still a human being!" Every once in a while...

  7. Not a poop or pee nurse?!?

    Logan replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I believe this is an example of "empathy" - something we nurses should strive for. :)Brav-o! I signed up to take care of human beings - be they lying in pools of their own urine or pools of...

  8. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    Logan replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, That just sounds... soo..... dirty LMAO. Just joking with ya Thanks,

  9. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    Logan replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Getting into trouble for using "one" inappropriate word in a not-so-inappropriate setting? Now where have I heard that before? Oh yeah, my first job Glad you didn't get canned for this "offense"...

  10. Finger Sticks

    Logan replied to nursingirl2007's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Is it possible to go through a nursing career without a fingerstick? Finger sticks are accidents. Unless you're plotting to purposely stick yourself, all you can do by practising safe techniques...

  11. maybe I WONT go into nursing!

    Logan replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Pat, This forum is awesome. I know a lot of people think that there is a lot of negetivity in the posts and threads - but I think it's balanced out by many positives too! Have you read the "Thank...

  12. 10 things you say at work lay people could get arrested for

    Logan replied to sharann's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hi, This thread is funny! :chuckle Thanks, matthew (Who has been laughing so hard his wife thinks he's gone

  13. Looking for support and respect with little to no results

    Logan replied to mrparhamrvt's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Welcome to this website! Glad we could have this conversation! See, I didn't know beans about RVTs --- untill today! :) I think this alone accounts for half the problem!And I don't mean to...

  14. How Do You Cope?

    Logan replied to juairefamily's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, How do I cope? One day at a time. I don't mean to be pithy - but to me there really is no other way to describe it. Thanks,

  15. "Honey"

    Logan replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, To grown adults - I tend to not use terms of endearment. Sometimes elderly folk have used that term when refering to me - but I don't mind. LOL, at their age, it's probably their right! I use...

  16. At what point do you call in sick?

    Logan replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Good responses in this thread! Does anyone have a "check list"? LOL, an ex-girlfriend had this little check-list of conditions. I forget the number, but I think if she checked off 4 or more, she'd...

  17. Hair color--is it that big of an issue?

    Logan replied to SaintSybella's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I see this issue as related to tattoos and piercings. I think the current policy is "you can be culturaly diverse on your own time - not on the company's time". Or something to that effect......

  18. Racism in the workplace

    Logan replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    Hi,Good point. Convenience might be one. Familiarity might be another. Thanks,

  19. I guess I'm an idiot

    Logan replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, See, you learned something from this experience! It wasn't a complete, total loss And therein lies the rub :)Heck, who knows - maybe she had really bad news delivered that day? Maybe she...

  20. Racism in the workplace

    Logan replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Uhhh, I didn't realise that we used pet names, nick names and other terms to address our patients at work! This isn't a valid comparision because the point is moot --- I can't call a white...

  21. Racism in the workplace

    Logan replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I don't think downplaying it's useage would make it lose it's meaning - nor is my intention to "forget" what it stood for. No sane person can forget what the word once meant - I merely wish to...

  22. petty ? about med student

    Logan replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Hi,This is true :) Our E.R. doc was was a nice guy and helped us out as often as he could. That said, I think Lil'Peanut's response was nice --- maybe the student didn't "realize" it yet, so how about...

  23. Racism in the workplace

    Logan replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Personally, I'm surprised that some people claim that words have an effect of "perpetuating" racism. Honestly, to me "words" by themselves are meaningless - intent and context define how any...

  24. Allowing more than RN on name badge?

    Logan replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm all for allowing nurses to put up their degree of choice on their tags. Every body doesn't have to do it - and those who want, should be allowed to do it. For practical purposes, we could...

  25. Gray hair?

    Logan replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Pediatric

    Hi,How do you mean 'concerned' ? My childhood buddy had a premature head of "salt n peppah" by the time he was an adolescent. Some of the kids used to tease him about it... but that's it. He's a...