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  1. embarrassed myself! Need to vent....

    sister--* replied to Anjann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with every word here. Set your boundaries now or they'll eat you alive! Unfortunately, Nursing doesn't necessarily respond to the gracious manners we were taught at home. Be true to your...

  2. Critical Shortage Facilities

    sister--* replied to Sirena922's topic in General Nursing

    The government can provide you with a list OR you could ask your facility if they are on that list and then verify that it is so. If I recall correctly, the application process was a bit lengthy. Two...

  3. How thick is the forrest? What do you see?

    sister--* posted a topic in General Nursing

    Need your assessment. Hospital. Two floor nurses. 6 pts., 5 heavy/total care requiring frequent transfers about every 15 minutes...bed to commode, commode to chair, chair to commode, return to bed,...

  4. Nursing Surplus?

    sister--* replied to sgmanda's topic in General Nursing

    I remember that in the 90's our Home Health agencies were down-sizing rather dramatically. When I inquired I was told it had to do with changes at the federal level with Medicare rules and...

  5. Insurance

    sister--* replied to jcicelyj's topic in General Nursing

    Medical only NO vision or dental: Nearly $600/mo. for family. 80/20 for in network after a $750 per person deductable. Higher ratio for out of network. Full time employees are subsidized $200/mo....

  6. Need research topic! Please help!

    sister--* replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

    You're probably wanting something really medical. Alas, I'm not your poster. Instead, I'm thinking about communication. It is of the utmost importance in

  7. laser hair removal nurse

    sister--* replied to cshelly12's topic in General Nursing

    Not funny when it's my goat hair! BTW, I've purchased many, many tweezers to find that only one pr. works. What's with that? Darn that tweezer industry. They've made a fortune off of me. I have a...

  8. Nepotism

    sister--* replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    No policy here. Most are

  9. IV pumps

    sister--* replied to khb78's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've noticed that our IV tubings have a bit of "streatch" to them. Sometimes when I put them in the pump line chamber they will streatch and then I see a few air bubbles along the inside of the line....

  10. Understaffing and burnout

    sister--* replied to cherishlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Staffing on pt. numbers and not acuity. Short-staffing the floor while other depts. are at the nurse's station showing family pictures and sharing community gossip while the floor is drowning....

  11. Whats with the scrubs?

    sister--* replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, to be so young and nieve

  12. Bath Bags

    sister--* replied to esokane's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea what a bath bag is. My facility uses Comfort Baths (trade name). Eight warmed premoistened towelettes that you wipe and toss. They are supposed to cut-down on infection rates while...

  13. Weird habits you've picked up since starting Nursing school

    sister--* replied to Kiringat's topic in General Students

    In addition to so many of the mentioned protective measures I've gone to always carrying 7 paperclips in my pocket. It used to be 5 until I ran short. OH NO! Our admission, dismissal, and change of...

  14. It shut off after 75 questions...

    sister--* replied to kaitsmama's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took mine 7 yrs. ago I had 75 questions as well. There was another classmate that began the same time I did and I thought I'd wait outside the testing area for her and get her perspective of...

  15. Still waiting on the letter, but....

    sister--* replied to jessica<3RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ahhh, what lovely news to hear at the end of a hard day!

  16. Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

    sister--* replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

    Identify the source of the odor while blindfolded. That 400 lb. woman during a foley cath placement, OR, The dinner tray with an entree of Salmon/Mackrel

  17. will lower back problems restrict my ability to be a nurse?

    sister--* replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in General Nursing

    Overall I have to agree with hfdguy, and Tweety. I'd look

  18. Visitor from He**

    sister--* replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the woman is just absolutely clueless about the gravity of his illness. It is NOT funny to paint his toe nails orange or any other color when he is so ill, out of it, and unable to share in...

  19. Do you think this is true?............

    sister--* replied to cappuccino's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of this study. Perhaps it would be worth suggesting that your Nursing Supervisor try it. Woooo, you'd have to be brave. I do know, though, that the times we are appropriately staffed...

  20. Please Help Me

    sister--* replied to konahi7's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me, if you can work through this thing you'll be made strong! At times it'll take all the strength you have to be your patients' best advocate. Nursing isn't for the faint-of-heart. I had an...

  21. Asn Bsn

    sister--* replied to Brit1114's topic in Maryland Nursing

    To do it over I would have gotten the BSN. Basically, it's a misnomer to say ADN is a two yr. program. With all the prereqs required before actual admission into an ADN/ASN program it is nearly a four...

  22. Are LPN's considered "real" Nurses??

    sister--* replied to gentlegiver's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Perish the thought! Of course LPNs are real nurses. I don't know what our facility would do without them! As with everything there are good and bad. I'd give my right hand for the good LPN...

  23. Help!

    sister--* replied to Can't Wait's topic in General Nursing

    I work Med-Surg, too, and we still do paper charting. That takes a lot of time! There are a few things I've found that work well for me. Here they are: Once the Dr. has reviewed the nurses notes on...

  24. Worst visitors ever

    sister--* replied to Laught3r's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had an elderly lady on the floor recovering in a skilled care status with frequent loud and boisterous company. She loved it. Can't say the same for her room mates. Every morning around 8 a.m. some...

  25. My poor poor handover :(

    sister--* replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We tape. Our guidelines state that we are to pass on only the abnormals. I, however, find that we miss a lot that way that may benefit patient approach and