RNatlast

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1. donating blood

   RNatlast posted a topic in General Nursing

   this am i went and gave blood at our local high school and thought it was VERY strange that no one wore gloves!!!! is this the usual practice at blood banks? i mean ,i know that if you get a needle stick gloves won't help but NO gloves? does any one ...

2. coumadin nurse-new position

   RNatlast posted a topic in General Nursing

3. Where to buy scrubs online?

   RNatlast replied to LisaL's topic in General Nursing

   hi! i found that scrubsxpress.com was THE WORST!! awful service both via the internet and on the phone and the uniforms were AWFUL!!!

4. cops 'n nurses

   RNatlast replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

   my husband is a detective and we've been married 20 years!yea! and a big part of it is that we do have alot of understanding about and respect for each of our chosen professions.my husband no longer works nights or holidays unless he's called out so ...

5. Where do you work?

   RNatlast replied to LilgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   this is a great idea! here's mine: http://www.thedacare.org then click on hospitals and go to theda clark and you'll see my "home away from home!!"

6. sex changes

   RNatlast replied to misseymac's topic in Correctional

   at the hospital that i work at, we have a surgeon who does "gender revision "surgeries. and the pt's are most definately female upon discharge... so i would imagine that the clients you are asking about are already female!

7. Documentation - Consistent throughout?

   RNatlast replied to Lindia LaFrance's topic in General Nursing

   when we have someone coming in for a transfusion or ABX. infusions, we have a "day of event" form that we use.although it's supposed to be quicker/easier to fill out, i think the only thing easier about it is the pt. profile part. we still have to do...

8. Is anyone happy with their job?

   RNatlast replied to wenron's topic in General Nursing

   yes,i love my job! RN on a very busy ortho unit, i usually have 3-5 pt's on days, if we are working with LPN's then we have to "resource" their pt's also. on my weekends(nocs) i might have 6-7 if we are really busy. i work a point 7which comes out to...

9. OT: Anyone ever order from scheapscrubs.com?

   RNatlast replied to jessjoy's topic in General Nursing

   don't order from scrubsxpress.com,either! i have still not received the full order from JANUARY,yet my credit card has already been billed! AAARRRGGGHHH! plus it has been at least 15 min on hold each time i call....never again!

10. new feature: Post counter with direct link

    RNatlast replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    2 of my very computer savvy teenagers are quite impressed with "mom's nursing thing" on the computer! they thought that those picture things that we can choose from were pretty cool, so good job,brian! thanks!

11. New Glossary Feature - Glossary Terms needed

    RNatlast replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    on our ortho unit we use WBAT(weight bearing as tolerated) SBA(stand by assist) ADAT (advance diet as tolerated) are these the kinds of terms/abreviations that you're looking for? if so i can post the rest of them

12. What is your title and what state/province are you in?

    RNatlast replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    RN in Wisconsin!

13. New "Quick Reply" Feature

    RNatlast replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    thanks,brian! anything to make my day easier!!

14. Congradulations Karen

    RNatlast replied to oramar's topic in Activism

    congrats karen! thanks for all of the information that you pass on to all of us. i've learned alot from reading your posts! terri

15. tongue piercing!

    RNatlast replied to RNatlast's topic in General Nursing

    thanks to everyone who replied to my post! i'm going to have my daughter read them all,if i can!