elizabeth321

elizabeth321

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  1. Former RT's now RN's

    elizabeth321 replied to DST2RN's topic in General Nursing

    RT is more focused...but what they know they know well....a good RT is always great to have around...their scope of practise is quite limited though.

  2. Wiping Butt...

    elizabeth321 replied to Chicagoan's topic in General Nursing

    why are we giving this post the time of day?

  3. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    elizabeth321 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Smoking is not allowed anywhere on our property...not by staff or patients...they are offered the patch. I am thrilled about it.

  4. higher pay for BSN grads?

    elizabeth321 replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Pay should be based on EXPERIENCE plus education...there is no way someone with no life or nursing experience and their BSCN should make anywhere near the money I make after 20 plus years of...

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

    elizabeth321 replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Charge especially after 2-3 years of nursing is just one more part of the job...a unit that is well rounded enough to have nurses that are capable of charge at any time benefits everyone. IF a nurse...

  6. How often do you take a break?

    elizabeth321 replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    we take 30 mins for coffee in the morning and 30 mins for lunch in a 8 hr shift. You get paid for the lunch break not the coffee....breaks are not optional....I always try to get away for one break at...

  7. Poll: How many of you have been fired from nursing jobs?

    elizabeth321 replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

    Never fired....always have had union jobs....no major issues.....my career has been too boring I guess.

  8. Do you regret being a nurse

    elizabeth321 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing now...there have been growing pains over the past 20 years...would I do it again? No....I feel that I am in harms way, exposed to danger on many levels...would have liked to have...

  9. Benadryl without an order

    elizabeth321 replied to ncrachuj's topic in General Nursing

    Do not give meds without an order...what is the matter with health care professionals??? I work in an er we do not give drugs without an order...if a patient comes in urgently ill we page a doc to the...

  10. How many Nurse jobs have you had?

    elizabeth321 replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    20 plus years NA Nursing Home 82-86 Psych Nurse 86-89 (Forensic Psych) RN 89-93 Surg (General/Urology) 93-94 Medicine 94-95 Surg (General/Gyne) 95-96 Geriatric Rehab 96-98 Medicine 98-05 ER 05-present...

  11. Are you getting holiday pay?

    elizabeth321 replied to chaoticnme's topic in General Nursing

    nothing less than double time for stat holidays.

  12. How many times did you take the NCLEX before you passed?

    elizabeth321 replied to blackberry4eva's topic in General Nursing

    I have never failed an exam in my adult life.

  13. Benefits Manager with questions concerning working hours?

    elizabeth321 replied to benefitmanager's topic in General Nursing

    as long as we work with people.....our workplaces will be somewhat toxic. My husband and I both have benefits to equal 100% drug and dental. I am in canada.

  14. Do you like day or night shift better and why?

    elizabeth321 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    Days....nights are meant for sleeping....I am going into my second year of straight days and have barely scratched the surface of repairing the damage of shift work on my self and my life. I would not...

  15. Eight or Twelve Hour Shifts

    elizabeth321 replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

    so when do we get the results?

  16. Most RN's first borns?

    elizabeth321 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    6th of 7.....no etoh abuse....always the caregiver though.

  17. Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

    elizabeth321 replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals are filthy places....but that being said it is more an issue of professionalism....IMHO

  18. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    elizabeth321 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Not a chance.

  19. Nurses as Patients

    elizabeth321 replied to alex1's topic in General Nursing

    I never tell anyone I am a nurse. It annoys me when people tell me they are....it is rarely relevant.....what other profession goes around advertising what they do?

  20. Caring for a patient with Personality Disorder longterm

    elizabeth321 replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is even harder working with personality disorders

  21. Advice On Becoming A Nurse in my Forties!

    elizabeth321 replied to southflorida2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From what I have seen most mature students are the most successful....life experience brings alot to the table.

  22. Critical Thinking Skills as a nurse?

    elizabeth321 replied to rll28's topic in General Nursing

    critical thinking comes with experience....both life experience and other. IMHO

  23. Need some personal help here! (long)

    elizabeth321 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In order for your parents to stay in there own home and your father to have respite there is no other choice but to have someone come in. It would be nice if she had something meaningful to do at the...

  24. PLEASE HELP!!! I NEED HELP FROM ER/ICU nurses and doctors for my THESIS PROJECT!!!

    elizabeth321 replied to id_ocad's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Each area of nursing brings its own level of stress....ICU is full-on acute but controlled in terms of numbers....ER is not all acute but the patients just keep coming. I don't like tubed unconscious...

  25. Emergency Nurses Week

    elizabeth321 replied to ERnursing4me's topic in Emergency

    Our managers and doc's give us a huge dinner with drinks and a lovely program for free!