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  1. Cultural Care for European Americans

    nursingisworkRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello! I am hoping that somebody out there can help me! I am currently working on a powerpoint presentation on Cultural Assessment of European Americans. I need to include a section on physical...

  2. Cultural Care for European Americans

    nursingisworkRN replied to nursingisworkRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ok for a quick review this isn't bad...in case anybody else needs info like this!

  3. Growing Thick Skin.

    nursingisworkRN replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    I recently transferred to the ER and feel that it is helping me develop "thick skin". This is not to say the negatives outweigh the positives. I have a great job with plenty of autonomy and my input...

  4. Ever have a blood bag explode?

    nursingisworkRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER! And we use the pressure cuffs too! EEKIES! One of my nursing instructors back in the day had a bloodbag that had some type of rubber band for pressure shoot the spike tubing out and splatter...

  5. UAB ER nurses

    nursingisworkRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    :lghmky:I am a dork, but thought it was pretty cute. Gonna look at the

  6. What should be done about this? Unbelievable backstabbing...

    nursingisworkRN replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure that you realize the age old saying, but it bears repeating to yourself over and over..... "It's not about me." Clearly she has issues and will likely lose some sleep over the lashing she...

  7. Lavage and the GI bleed

    nursingisworkRN replied to olddog1's topic in Emergency

    Our ED is the same as Stardogdaisy. Oh yeah, and don't forget the dual 16g :wink2:. Last guy I had was young with a hemocue of 5, and he got 14's. He had to wait in the ED for 12 hours, and I...

  8. If you could make everyone a nurse, would you?

    nursingisworkRN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    NO WAY! It takes a very special kind of person to do what we do and do it so well. Not everybody CAN do what we do. I wouldn't want just anybody caring for me or a loved one. I do not expect the...

  9. Am I ready for a trauma I center?

    nursingisworkRN replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Have you looked into their training programs, both for new grads and for experienced nurses? I would say to stick with the ER that has the most comprehensive training program and offers the most...

  10. "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    nursingisworkRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Am I wrong to assume that when the pt md was rounding she should have seen the pt? If she hadn't yet, then you gave her a heads up. If so, then she was already exposed and probably should have done a...

  11. Does your ED/ER hire new grads? (and related ?s)

    nursingisworkRN replied to beachbum3's topic in Emergency

    To answer your question: 1. Yes 2. Year round, depending on dates of new grad orientations which are every 8-12 weeks. All new grads will start in new grad orientation, the ED has I believe 4-6...

  12. dirty scruabs

    nursingisworkRN replied to duff49's topic in General Nursing

    In my house, we really only worry about shoes and hands. Shoes off (and on) at the doorstep, and hands washed immediately. I will go grocery shopping or on a quick errand in my scrubs, mainly because...

  13. Encouragement? Opinions?

    nursingisworkRN replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, now is as good a time as any to begin college. Meet with a guidance counsellor, talk to the nursing department staff/students, and work on those nursing pre-reqs. The only way to really know...

  14. Staring the AM

    nursingisworkRN replied to PRESLA's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATS! And Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your new career and, of course, spending holiday time with the

  15. 'average' patient/staff ratio?

    nursingisworkRN replied to Dinith88's topic in Emergency

    In our hospital, we are not paired with the techs. RNs can have 4 pts at at time, but the techs are assigned by rooms and have more than 4 pts. On a busy day when we are full++, I don't want to know...

  16. Lost Nurse

    nursingisworkRN replied to Acey's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for recognizing your discontent and having the courage to move on. My suggestion: write a list of qualities you want in your job and find a place that will work with those. Be extremely...

  17. Moving on

    nursingisworkRN replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to CA! It is my understanding that to re-license you pay a fee to the BON. And the pay for nurses is northern CA is great! If I didn't love the southern california sun (born and raised here)...

  18. My Feet Hurt

    nursingisworkRN replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You may also look for a foot store that makes custom orthotics. They are not too expensive, and many swear by them! To point out the obvious, that is too many hours on your feet!

  19. Have you ever been threatened?

    nursingisworkRN replied to helloonurse0's topic in General Nursing

    Also on the write ups I would probably attach an addendum with my side of the incident and that signature implies receipt of report only and not agreement of events. Refer to addendum. And yes,...

  20. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    nursingisworkRN replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Frustrations understood. I think that as nurses, we are encouraged to be supportive and understanding, and that we are frowned upon if we speak up about certain pts. If you find that this situation...

  21. Problems with Dansko shoes?

    nursingisworkRN replied to cc_nurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was having lower back and calf pain after 13 hours in my dansko professionals. Chucked them and started wearing my asics running shoes. They are mostly mesh so no hot feet, and I put some powder...

  22. Clinials & Nurses

    nursingisworkRN replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    Two (maybe 3) things to learn from your experience. 1. Do not work in that department. The conditions must be terrible if the staff is behaving in that manner. No nurse wakes up and wants to do a...

  23. Interviewing in ED

    nursingisworkRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I just wanted to announce that I am interviewing in the ED next week. I have been contemplating it for some time, and decided that my heart is there and I need to find out if the rest of...

  24. places RN's can work that are not hospitals?

    nursingisworkRN replied to lakerette01's topic in California Nursing

    I know that here in SoCal there are many different options for a new grad RN. You may consider an outpt clinic, county health facility, rehabilition facility, long term care/ SNF, dialysis center,...

  25. Is there anything I can do?

    nursingisworkRN replied to Studentnurse143's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You might discuss your interest from the get-go with your instructor for ob/maternal newborn. They would probably have suggestions or know of positions opening up before others as they are working on...