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  1. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    nickola replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    Started at $5.85/hr in 1977 as a new grad. at a large teaching hospital in Nashville. My pay is now nearly 6X that & I am in the

  2. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    nickola replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Started right after high school at the age of 18, graduated at

  3. The Circumcision Discussion

    nickola replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    it's not that God made a mistake, it's that HUMANS do, and the bouncing baby boy of today may be tomorrow's promiscuous college

  4. Circ on a 2yr old?

    nickola replied to Danianne's topic in Pediatric

    This was the case w/my nephew- not enough foreskin at birth to do the circ, so they did it when he was around 2 yrs old. He is now a happy kid in law school, don't think he thinks much about his...

  5. Causing financial damage at work (by accident)

    nickola replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    NO, they are well insured for these things!! Two different times I was moving a bed w/a trapeze and hit the hanging IV poles (in the ceiling) knocking out pieces of ceiling tiles- my manager just...

  6. What's your holiday bonus?

    nickola replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    It varies- usually betw $400-$600. My best friend who is a computer geek gets $10,000

  7. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    nickola replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree the OP needs more education in how she handles things, & the LPN needs education/sensitivity training. "There but for the grace of God go

  8. Too much pain medication

    nickola replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

    What about the way she wrote the verbal order? I was taught the proper way was like this~ -"10/17/06 2025 Phenergan 12.5 mg IV prn n/v. V.O. Dr Young/N.Nurse. RN" -- it's been a while since I went to...

  9. Is your surgery dept. anything like this?

    nickola replied to RNMommy2's topic in Operating Room

    This is not safe & definitely not typical of anyplace I've ever worked!! There are STANDARDS, check out ASPAN.org -- there are specific nurse-to-patient ratios for recovering patients in various...

  10. Does anyone give Fentanyl IV push?

    nickola replied to ALCCRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We routinely give it IVP for pain control in PACU, as well as Morphine & Demerol. We also give Fentanyl & Versed for IV sedation for minor procedures as well as endo. I have worked in both the...

  11. What medical shows do you watch?

    nickola replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    HOUSE!!!! I'm addicted. It's a joke that I have a standing date on Tuesday nights......

  12. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    nickola replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Although I can see the humor in these posts, I can also see why patients & their family members need to be advocates for their own or their loved one's care. I have been the family member &...

  13. What do I do? (long)

    nickola replied to ChrgRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/RebeccaJeanRN. It seems harsh to fire a good nurse for an infraction that has been overlooked to this point. Doesn't leave much trust for you as the charge person. Maybe you'd rather have a...

  14. How do you develop thick skin?

    nickola replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    I've been doing this a long time, but I remember my days as a new grad. as though it were... 100 yrs ago!! Seriously, I was very sensitive- I was 22, looked alot younger, and felt like I was always...

  15. What was your hourly wage at your first job as a new grad?

    nickola replied to DelanaRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Back in the dark ages (1977) when the minimum wage was under $3/hr, I started as a GN at $5.35/hr in a large teaching hospital in the south. It was the most money I'd ever made in my life, and by the...

  16. Communication a problem for nurses rock climbing the answer?

    nickola replied to moonscar's topic in General Nursing

    ;-)

  17. What would make you happy?...employee satisfaction

    nickola replied to natsfanrn's topic in General Nursing

    the bottom line: a higher hourly wage. Next would be fair nurse to patient ratios, and good benefits. I know you wanted something else, but these are the REAL issues. There would be no nursing...

  18. Blood administration policy

    nickola posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My husband was recently a patient in an east coast hospital and the RN was going to give him packed cells through a 22g IV. My husband's father (a CRNA) asked her to get anesthesia to insert an 18g IV...

  19. Stupid question

    nickola replied to Travellpro's topic in General Nursing

    That is not a stupid question at all- it's just that the medical community has their own lingo & the average layperson can't decipher it!! When I was a student on my first day of clinicals, (&...

  20. I'm going to probably open a can of worms here, but I want your opinion

    nickola replied to dspring's topic in Emergency

    well, some patients I've had, such as Christian Scientists may not agree w/the above statement; not sure what a "minor" commandment is

  21. I'm going to probably open a can of worms here, but I want your opinion

    nickola replied to dspring's topic in Emergency

    My family does not eat pork due to religious beliefs- & they would prefer to be informed. My in-laws abstain from all beef and pork products, and would really be upset if they weren't properly...

  22. ER Treatment

    nickola replied to Caligurl's topic in Emergency

    I would write to the admin. as well as the patient advocate, the DON, & whomever else there is in the chain of command. Unfortunately, in small towns, there is often "small town mentality"...

  23. Chf

    nickola posted a topic in General Nursing

    What would cause leg weakness to the point of not being able to walk or stand w/in a week of a patient driving himself to the hospital? & is it reversible? His primary dx is

  24. Soy vs. Cow's Milk-Based Formula

    nickola replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting website re: the trends of breastfeeding in US history --

  25. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    nickola replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I think one mistake many new nurses make is to pretend to have more knowledge/experience than they do. For instance, I had a newbie (less than 2 yrs RN) tell me today that Levaquin was an...