Psqrd

Psqrd

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  1. Stethoscope?

    Psqrd replied to Coco06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would avoid the double tubing stethoscopes...the tubing rubs together and makes alot of noise. You don't think that it will but I have always found that to be very distracting...I have the old...

  2. nurse terminated

    Psqrd replied to grandee3's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand that if she was expected to continue working after being fired...that she probably would have grounds for a wrongful termination. You were bad enough to be fired, but not bad...

  3. Need Help FAST Please. RE: Inappropriate discharge

    Psqrd replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Contact immediately the patients Ombudsman! The number should be posted. That clears you...if that doesn't work-protect your license at all cost...even it means termination...you can always get...

  4. Hello, could anyone help me with my first semester of nursing school?

    Psqrd replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    Second semester here and this is almost exactly what I do...when preparing for a test I start about 3 days prior and try not to study for more that 4 hours...I found out more than that I get tired and...

  5. Good Brand of white scrubs that are not see-through

    Psqrd replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    I found that dickies makes white slacks that you cant see through. Its the same material that they make their work slacks out of...not sure if they have ladies sizes but It may be worth a

  6. what are risks of PSA blood test?

    Psqrd replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I have recently heard of a lawsuit that involves a man with a history of prostate ca but who had been cancer free for years. His PSA from that point on had been under 4 but realilzed to late that the...

  7. Gloves in the hall

    Psqrd replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster: What difference would that have

  8. First Med Error

    Psqrd replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    My med error never left the med room...I was drawing up insulin with my instructor and I had a insulin syringe that i was not familiar with. I was in my first semester and up to this point had only...

  9. Gloves in the hall

    Psqrd replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! I'm a second semester student and my first semester instructor banged this into our heads...never in the hallway with gloves...if you need to carry linen or anything else for that matter, you...

  10. They rescinded my job offer...

    Psqrd replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    The employers that I worked for the only way references were given were by subpoena or if it was a law enforcement background and then they required the release to be specific to them. Even with the...

  11. They rescinded my job offer...

    Psqrd replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest that you research your state laws on that issue. Here in cali if you find out that a reference is on the scuttle for you...you can take legal action against them, my wife is in management...

  12. Partial Birth Abortions--NOT an abortion debate

    Psqrd replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    I agree on the vomit part...I am in my OB rotation for second semester of an ADN and we learned about them just a few weeks ago in lecture. Now don't get me wrong I believe in a womans right to...

  13. Would you join the Army Nurse Corps? Why or Why not?

    Psqrd replied to clc19k30's topic in General Nursing

    I am in an ADN program and I know that the Army reserves commission ADN's as officer when the regular army does not. I believe that you have so many years to get your bachelors degree. I am...

  14. Unemployed & Confused!

    Psqrd replied to JuneBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cali I must admit that I kind of agree with greg your post was a tad awnry but greg your certainly not helping by calling her out on it. I do believe that June was asking for a bit of help. I am far...

  15. Ethical Dilemma Concerning Commitment to Work

    Psqrd replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is always great to commited to work and your patients but as health care workers it is often easy to forget our commitment to ourselves. My wife recently went through a job change and during the...

  16. How can one go about becoming a cna while already in nursing school

    Psqrd replied to breeqt's topic in General Students

    I would contact the local hospitals, here in Sacramento UC Davis Med center hires nurse externs as nurse's aids, all you need is an application and a letter from your instructor. Good

  17. I have trouble admitting that I will be a nurse

    Psqrd replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am a second semester male student in an ADN program, I have to tell you that I have received nothing but positive comments from both male and female nurses. The one thing that I look up to in...

  18. The 'Image' of Nursing

    Psqrd replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that nurses seem to be on top of the trusted professions. I tell people that I am a nursing student and people thank me for going into the profession. As far as the nanda's are concerned its...

  19. What do you think of Sacramento?

    Psqrd replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    I asked my classmate who also works at sutter and she said that they have not sponsored anyone for a few years. It seems that they are currently dumping most of their money into the nursing school...

  20. What do you think of Sacramento?

    Psqrd replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    Oh I don't know about scared of sutter, its the best place that I have worked so far. Your assessment of wages seems pretty good, there are many variables to consider as you know so to give a...

  21. What do you think of Sacramento?

    Psqrd replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    Sutter might but I am unsure about any of the others, I haven't heard about that. I can ask at sutter tonight if you like?

  22. What do you think of Sacramento?

    Psqrd replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    I am a nursing student, I currently live in east sac and love it...but housing prices have really sky rocketed over the last few years only leveling off this last year. As people have told you, there...

  23. Is it customary to give clinical instructor's gifts at the end of a rotation?

    Psqrd replied to lizmatt's topic in General Students

    I am in my second semester and for first we all chipped in about 10 bucks and got her a spa day, we gave it to her on our last clinical day after which we all went out to lunch and we paid for her...

  24. I need advice.

    Psqrd replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    I can tell you how I am doing it right now...My wife and I started preparing well in advance...payed car off...payed credit cards to zero...established home equity loan on our house, check into that...

  25. woman's view, shocked at the emotional anger directed towards male students

    Psqrd replied to Gennaver's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have had nothing but positive feelings from both instructors and nurses on the floor during my clinicals. I do know what you mean about too much positive attention...One of the floor nurses was a...