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  1. Almost fired today

    nickola replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter what her source was-- a call to the MD for clarification of the order was warranted. Good grief, she could've called the MD at any point in that shift if she had time to go on the...

  2. Breast Implants

    nickola replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/Marie. I have seen women wake up from breast aug. & they all immed. look down at their 'new toys' & some are horrified that they're so big-- one girl said "oh my god, what did I do?...

  3. Wearing scrubs in public...

    nickola replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Scrubs in public, okay, no biggie. But is it REALLY necessary to wear your stethescope while standing in line at Starbucks or walking around the grocery store?! ATTN. EVERYONE!! HEAR YE! HEAR YE! IMA...

  4. What is informatic nursing and how do I get into it?

    nickola replied to BeckyJN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    The hospital I used to work at changed to the Meditech system & they were looking for a person to head up the team for the nursing part. I applied, & was picked to interview, along w/10 other...

  5. Suction???

    nickola replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of it not being available, but recently a relative was hospitalized on a telemetry floor, and there was no suction at any of the bedsides-- the brackets were there, but no...

  6. What is an HCA?

    nickola replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I worked for an HCA hosp. for 5 yrs & they had good staffing, higher pay, & better benefits than non-profit hospitals in the area. The HCA hospital I worked for was bought by Columbia...

  7. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    nickola replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I needed 3 units of blood I'd be having trouble staying awake, thinking clearly, etc. I don't think we need to be pointing fingers here, esp. at the patient. It IS possible the patient fell asleep...

  8. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    nickola replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I have too many pet peeves re: grammar to mention-- I started college as an English major, honors comp. student & switched over to nursing. I have had to let alot of things go-- and it has NOT...

  9. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    nickola replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Tell me about it! We have two nurses that CONSTANTLY flirt & touch the docs- & call them by their first names-- (a no-no where I work) and they're both new grads. It's nauseating & makes...

  10. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    nickola replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Patients that always assume the male RNs are doctors simply b/c they're males!! "The doctor told me....." HE'S A

  11. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    nickola replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Family members that just walk past all the signs & closed doors right into the PACU- as if they own the place!! Also, docs that bring family members back w/out asking first; or asking obviously...

  12. Should BSNs be paid more?

    nickola replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    but here are my 2 cents: where i work my nurse manager has an adn & has been working or for over 15 yrs, she is also a cfa,cnor, and has taken many many management classes. i do not even think...

  13. Tattoos and nursing

    nickola replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    although IMO tatoos/piercings are personal choices, many patients find them unsanitary looking. I have had several people tell me that they don't like to see their healthcare providers sporting nose...

  14. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    nickola replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Someone ought to get "some guy" off the streets!! In one ER I worked it was "some dude" -always punching/hitting/stabbing people for NO REASON!! (he really gets around apparently!!)

  15. Do you wear makeup?

    nickola replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    your post reminds me of something my mom once said "Lipstick, powder, rouge, & paint......a girl is mostly what she

  16. Do you wear makeup?

    nickola replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    I always try to look my best- the only diff. for work is I don't wear perfume or alot of jewelry. I do try to keep my hair neat & clean & out of my face- when I was in school we had to have...

  17. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    nickola replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    I have heard BSNs complain of being less prepared than either diploma or ASNs, and the best education I've obtained has been experience & a willingness to learn as opportunities arose. The...

  18. Tele transports from the ER

    nickola replied to Surfnurse's topic in Emergency

    In my experience any patient going to a monitored floor from ER or PACU must have 2 RN's, or 1 RN & an RT or CRNA or MD, a monitor/defib & we have a drug box & a BVM....O2 tank of...

  19. Doing away with LPNs

    nickola replied to krmkl0921's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've worked in 7 hospitals in my career, in 6 different states, and I have never worked w/LPNs, since the first year out of school back in the early 80's. Part of this may be b/c I have worked...

  20. Vacation denied

    nickola replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how it works where you are, but at my previous place of employment, if more than one person requested the same time off, the employee w/the most seniority got the request 1st. The...

  21. I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

    nickola replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    I don't hate nursing either, but management DOES make all the difference!! I have a great manager now, but I have had some real wackjob managers in the past!! Everything from micro-management to...

  22. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    nickola replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I started working in the ER after doing Med/Surg/Tele for 9 yrs & being totally burnt!! I had no experience in ER but I had seen alot in those 9 yrs. We had recently moved & I applied at a...

  23. MD/nurse team in ER triage to improve flow

    nickola replied to gamegirlkimmy's topic in Nurse Management

    I worked ER in a level 2 in FL, and the RN could order x-rays, labs, etc. sometimes we'd have to run back to ER & find one of the docs to double check. Then we expanded & used a 'fast track'...

  24. I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

    nickola replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    My son graduates in May from high school & has decided to go on to college for his BSN, then onto become a CRNA. I tell him "yes, stick to your plan, don't just settle for the RN!" I love...

  25. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    nickola replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    One wkend I was working ER & the ambulance brought in a group of teenagers who'd been riding in the back of a pick-up coming home from the beach & were thrown out of the truck when they hit...