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stillpressingon

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  1. so who else is burnin' the midnight oil?

    stillpressingon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm up, I can't sleep, and it's the ONLY thing I wanna do right now! I'm off tomorrow and have all these things on my "to do" list. I'm normally a night owl, but for some reason it's really buggin me...

  2. Is anyone else uncomfortable with this?

    stillpressingon replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    What are CMT's and

  3. Why I get the urge to quit nursing sometimes

    stillpressingon replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    You're gonna need WAAAAY more than a beer for this

  4. Why I get the urge to quit nursing sometimes

    stillpressingon replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! We call our senior mgr and the "underlings" Hitler and the SS!! So

  5. Why I get the urge to quit nursing sometimes

    stillpressingon replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    ARGH! I'm going through this now at my facility! Essentially it's: "you're welcome to put your request in, but we can't guarantee any time off...we've had people put in their vacation requests up to...

  6. Thrifty Facilities?

    stillpressingon replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, isn't it crazy how stuff that we should be scrimping on we "can't," and things we shouldn't, are "essential for the benefit of our pt's" Huh?? Oh,

  7. Am I crazy to consider this?

    stillpressingon replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    OFF TOPIC Misty - Kudos to you to continue homeschooling; I think that's

  8. Scripting Nurses?

    stillpressingon replied to Cindylufus's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it unbelievable?? "I have time for you?? Give me a break!! Even admins (maybe especially admins!) should know that's a complete lie! Half the time nursing staff already doesn't have enough time...

  9. Random Question, pretty much completely unrelated to anything!

    stillpressingon replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    I never thought of comparing the two but yeah, it prob'ly is the same - whatever "it"

  10. Random Question, pretty much completely unrelated to anything!

    stillpressingon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that when I have spearmint gum in my mouth and I take a big ole swig of ice water the water tastes SO much colder than it would if I didn't have spearmint in my

  11. Random Question, pretty much completely unrelated to anything!

    stillpressingon replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Any idea what happens

  12. Borderlines.......

    stillpressingon replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    Kris - do you have specific instances that are occuring you want answers on? ie., can't chart b/c....or pt takes so much of your time...? I have experience c borderlines, but it'd be easier to answer...

  13. Metformin for Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (POS)?

    stillpressingon replied to stillpressingon's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks, Siri! That's a new one to

  14. What's the big thing about "1 year?"

    stillpressingon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Evenin' all, What's the reason for getting one year of experience before going on to anything else? I'm working on getting my one year and will stick it out - I'd LOVE to move now, but I've heard so...

  15. What's the big thing about "1 year?"

    stillpressingon replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    I'm committed to staying through my one year if only for it to look better on a resume! The good thing is I don't dread going to work each shift. The bad thing is that the best "good" thing is that I...

  16. What's the big thing about "1 year?"

    stillpressingon replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your responses; I really appreciate them. I guess one of the things I'm also thinking is it's one year, but at the same time, it's "only one year" - to me it seems in some ways like such a...

  17. If you work in/around Denver, please read

    stillpressingon posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi all, I'm seriously considering moving to Denver in the next 6-9 months. What advice do you have as far as clinics/hospitals in that area? Do you know of any specific sites that will pay for...

  18. Any tips for getting Iodine out?

    stillpressingon replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, good to know! We use that for our floors when there's blood/bodily fluids on it; hadn't thought of using it on clothes.

  19. Any tips for getting Iodine out?

    stillpressingon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was pouring betadine into a container yesterday and got some on my scrub top. Is there any way of getting it out? I'm afraid I might've just ruined a favorite

  20. voluntary overtime

    stillpressingon replied to sunneeRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: It is COMPLETELY their decision to work overtime. Enjoy your family

  21. An admin vent of sorts

    stillpressingon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel so stressed right now. Have to go back to work tomorrow. I'm off today but called in sick yesterday and haven't felt well since Sunday - felt really lousy Sunday; it was a good thing I already...

  22. An admin vent of sorts

    stillpressingon replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I've never thought about it in those terms before but, yeah, I can attest to this in my work; what a difference management can

  23. An admin vent of sorts

    stillpressingon replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    That's horrible! Yeah, we can always tell when budget pressures are coming down from On High,

  24. My preceptor gets frustrated with me.

    stillpressingon replied to Zumz's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!

  25. The Night Shift

    stillpressingon replied to Oncnurse86's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, I'm in CA and there're waivers you can sign so that it's not overtime till after 12 hours. My work's making all sorts of crasy excuses about not allowing us to work 12's but it's got nothing to...