elizabeth321

elizabeth321

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  1. Will you give out a medication without the order yet?

    elizabeth321 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Medications

    don't ever give any medication without an order...that is just plain stupid...your charge nurse should be

  2. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    elizabeth321 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    No and it annoys the hell out of me when people proclaim they are a nurse.....it changes nothing in my mind...if anything I lose more respect for them as I know for the most part they are using it as...

  3. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    elizabeth321 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Is there anywhere that gives you sample nclex

  4. Kissimmee area

    elizabeth321 replied to rnin02's topic in Florida Nursing

    What about the gated communities in

  5. Kissimmee area

    elizabeth321 replied to rnin02's topic in Florida Nursing

    What about

  6. Codes - Your Procedure

    elizabeth321 replied to antidote's topic in Patient Medications

    On the floors by the time you start a line, open the airway, bag and start CPR the code team is there with the electricity and drugs and a doctor....In the ER there is always a doctor in the...

  7. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    elizabeth321 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our union organization in Canada bought tickets and distributed to our membership...encouraging nurses to see the movie....Michael Moore found out and reimbursed the organization and then offered free...

  8. What Makes You Feel Burnt Out??? (10 Questions)

    elizabeth321 replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

    1. In which area of nursing are you working (OB, L&D, ICU, ER, Med/Surg, Peds, Hospice, etc.) ER and ambulatory care 2. Do you work at a hospital? If not, in what type of facility do you work?...

  9. Stressed Nurses: What keeps you going?

    elizabeth321 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Me too........I love what I do...I have never had to drag myself out of bed....I truly feel blessed to do what I do.

  10. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    elizabeth321 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  11. I know this is wrong - but how wrong is it?

    elizabeth321 replied to papergirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if she researches people she is going out for dinner with?

  12. Early stages of dementia question.

    elizabeth321 replied to linzz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have the family doctor arrange a Geriatric Assessment with a geriatrican.

  13. How does your drs. in your workplace treat the foreign nurses?

    elizabeth321 replied to pacifica falayfay's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I commented to the inital and the revised post....and I don't apologize for it.

  14. How does your drs. in your workplace treat the foreign nurses?

    elizabeth321 replied to pacifica falayfay's topic in General Nursing

    what a rude thing to say.

  15. Would you give away a semester's worth of notes???

    elizabeth321 replied to CiCigirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You all give your notes so much power.

  16. ICU Nurses with OCD!!!

    elizabeth321 replied to nursern20's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't work ICU but just about every other area of nursing...I too keep my patients neat and tidy as well as their bedside....I keep them well medicated with lots of time for rest....I have nurses...

  17. Should nurses be forced to take charge against their will?

    elizabeth321 replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    We find out if we are charge the day we arrive..though people have the option to look in the book ahead if they

  18. Nursing for compassion or the financial reward?

    elizabeth321 replied to RNLULULABAMBA's topic in General Nursing

    Combination of factors....including the two you mentioned.

  19. Use of Clean Exam Gloves

    elizabeth321 replied to BloodNGuts's topic in General Nursing

    Write a formal complaint to your supervisors and send a copy to your union rep. for the reasons mentioned above. People wear gloves when and if they want.....few things are done by ungloved hands.

  20. Would you stand up for a Doctor?

    elizabeth321 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Same for me

  21. Would you give away a semester's worth of notes???

    elizabeth321 replied to CiCigirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Right on.......pay it forward people!

  22. How does your drs. in your workplace treat the foreign nurses?

    elizabeth321 replied to pacifica falayfay's topic in General Nursing

    Deleted post this referred to as it's been

  23. i need some help -- DESPERATELY!!

    elizabeth321 replied to NurseyTee's topic in General Nursing

    Did you document? It sounds like you did right by the patient.....as far as the other nurse goes......she will crash and burn.......just keep doing good...the truth usually

  24. Pain scale for pts w/dementia?

    elizabeth321 replied to NurseBean's topic in General Nursing

    Tachycardia is always a red flag in

  25. Would you give away a semester's worth of notes???

    elizabeth321 replied to CiCigirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    People still need to do a hell of a lot of work to pass a course......it is not cheating to share your work......that is a ridiculous rationalization........share some kindness maybe it will be...