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  1. Bright personality required??

    nickola replied to cherryharlean's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old post, but I had to reply. I agree w/you 100%- I'd rather be REAL than some pseudo hap-hap-happy fake person! I am compassionate & caring, and have never been 'bubbly'- I am...

  2. JCAHO and bedside medications...

    nickola replied to RN*mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    has anyone had JCAHO (aka PITA) come thru recently & if so what are they looking for this

  3. Spinal level for discharge to the floor?

    nickola replied to All4Seasons's topic in PACU

    most of our MDAs are fine w/evidence of spinal moving down & our med-surg floor is used to receiving spinals & closely monitor their VS until spinal is worn

  4. Post op fluid replacement

    nickola replied to NurseJR08's topic in PACU

    there is some kind of a standard formula- if only I could remember it!! It has to do w/blood loss/npo status/pt weight & how much IVF needed to replace fluid loss from all those...

  5. Plastic surgery etc. to defy age

    nickola replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I might add that bariatric patients have to have documented proof from a Dr. of their weight loss attempts- it has to be over a period of time - not something you just decided to schedule one day. It...

  6. Plastic surgery etc. to defy age

    nickola replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Insurance does not pay for cosmetic surgery. They WILL pay for bariatric surgery if you have exhausted other reasonable means of losing weight. Several dear friends of mine have undergone this type of...

  7. insulin but no syringe

    nickola replied to tammy07's topic in General Nursing

    Insulin for a LOW BS?? is this

  8. Grammar errors at the workplace, just for fun :)

    nickola replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    from the dictionary: meaning of arouse: v. a-roused, a-rous-ing, a-rous-es v.tr. 1. To awaken from or as if from sleep. 2. To stir up; excite: The odd sight aroused our curiosity. See Synonyms at...

  9. Grammar errors at the workplace, just for fun :)

    nickola replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    oh that reminds me of people who spell daughter- "dauhter" - another one is "nasel" instead of

  10. Grammar errors at the workplace, just for fun :)

    nickola replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    When I hear a coworker giving instructions to a patient say: "it's all wrote down" it makes my skin

  11. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    nickola replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    you may want to brush up on your english. "a lot more smarter" ???? 8th grade english

  12. Whistle Blowing and Retaliation

    nickola replied to celticwoman61's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What's happening to you is not fair at all, & I suspect more people aren't 'whistle blowers' due to the situation you describe- which is definitely a hostile work environment. I would probably be...

  13. getting patients ready for OR

    nickola replied to anononurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    As a NURSE I would find this confusing too!! Where I work we each get our own patients ready for OR- there are plenty of other things to be done in pre-op if patients are coming in one at a time....

  14. Why do managers succumb to butt-kissing??

    nickola posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been in the same hospital dept. for 12 yrs so I've seen a lot of people come & go! In the past few yrs we've had several nurse managers come & leave for various reasons. The problem is,...

  15. Why do managers succumb to butt-kissing??

    nickola replied to nickola's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've pretty much come to this conclusion already! I was just throwing it out there in the hope that some new ideas might exist. Someday admin. may wake up & wonder about staff turnover, in...

  16. Pre Op pts in PACU

    nickola replied to wayover20's topic in PACU

    Same situation where I work. Admin. considers RNs to be more versatile b/c of the limited scope of practice of an LPN, esp. in an emergency situation w/a pre or post op patient. So we do watch pre-op...

  17. Base pay for Maine Nurses

    nickola replied to rockthenoc's topic in General Nursing

    A good friend of mine, with over 20 yrs experience, recently moved to Maine. She took a $20/hr CUT- granted the housing as well overall COL is very low- so you have to decide what works for you. For...

  18. Do you know of any RN's who worked in both O.R. and PACU?

    nickola replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, however; I think the hospital has to have the educational resources & proper classes for cross training, as well as adequate & consistent staff to precept/mentor this person b/f they're...

  19. I want her fired!!!!

    nickola replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it's called 'enabling'- something management is good at & expects us to do too. (& nurses are good at it!) Unfortunately, I haven't worked a unit yet where the staff is supported by...

  20. Scope of Practice for LPN

    nickola replied to anononurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've found the BON scope of practice for LPNs to be vague as well. I wish that they had national guidelines for scope of practice, rather than state to state and facility policies. I have worked...

  21. Taking a pay cut going to management

    nickola replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar offer a few yrs back- they were going to send me for the training & pay for it, but I had to pay my own gas, etc. to commute a long distance to the site in another state. I would...

  22. Topic of the Day: GO AWAY FOREIGN NURSES!

    nickola replied to yoginurse2b's topic in Immigration Advice

    Since he came from a 3rd world country it's hard to say what requirements were in place for him. There was a slight language barrier, but it was his skill level- probably stemming from his basic...

  23. Topic of the Day: GO AWAY FOREIGN NURSES!

    nickola replied to yoginurse2b's topic in Immigration Advice

    yes, that's a fact. Whether they're given as many chances to improve is questionable. The cry of "discrimination" has many managers tolerating substandard nursing longer than should be acceptable...

  24. Topic of the Day: GO AWAY FOREIGN NURSES!

    nickola replied to yoginurse2b's topic in Immigration Advice

    I have only worked w/one foreign nurse. He was educated & worked all of his 18+ yr career in another country. After he passed the US boards he worked here in ER. His prior experience was listed...

  25. How long did you work while pregnant?

    nickola replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked right up until I delivered w/my 1st child, and 2 days b/f w/my 2nd-- both came earlier than the due dates! I felt really good both times, the whole pregnancy- other than the n/v in the 1st...