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  1. A Nurse's Hands

    nor902 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful memory filled article. I have been retired for a number of years myself! Viva have you ever considered writing professionally and publishing your work? Your stories are

  2. Are you expected to work on a unit you haven't oriented to?

    nor902 replied to lorichka6's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a surgical GYN/Oncology floor. We had to float someone every evening. No matter where we floated it seemed that we were given the worst of the worst patients. What was especially difficult...

  3. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    nor902 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    1)__ Do you take the flu vaccine yearly? If you do not, what is the reason you do not participate (if you don't mind answering this question)? Yes, I get the vaccine yearly. 2)__ Does your...

  4. Need help with graduation gift idea for new RN grad

    nor902 replied to Windynurse's topic in General Nursing

    This would be a great present. Scrubs are expensive as well as comfortable

  5. What is the freaking deal with OB?

    nor902 replied to Mavrick's topic in General Students

    I agree totally! When I did my OB rotation it was so bad I knew I did not want to go home every day with the sadness that occurs there! Only one out of 6 births I assisted at ended

  6. Prior history of verbal abuse

    nor902 replied to BSN_TN's topic in General Students

    Have you ever discussed this abusive behavior with the instructor? I assume you are paying a lot of money for this education in nursing not abuse. She needs to be held accountable by some higher up....

  7. allnurses Ebola Preparedness Survey Makes the News.

    nor902 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think each city should have a protocol and stockpile of necessary supplies and go to person. In our city we have 3 large hospitals plus a VA. I think that only 1 should be designated to receive...

  8. Media a bit too invasive of nurse's personal info following her catching Ebola?

    nor902 replied to Blue Roses's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think this Texas Hospital has more issues they need to take care. Shame on them for allowing this nurse and Duncans info splashed all over the news. Blaming the said nurse for breach of protocol...

  9. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    nor902 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wish someone would tell me what happened to patient confidentally? How is the hospital, CDC and media even identifying and discussing her or any patient for that matter. My prayers and thoughts are...

  10. Little Did She Know, Her Life Was About To Change Forever.

    nor902 replied to RschIVF40's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So sorry this happened to

  11. Is This Bullying?

    nor902 replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this is to

  12. Don't You Just Love It?

    nor902 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Critical thinking is not something you can teach. Critical thinking emerges by experience, If you are not able to do med conversions than you should not be allowed to progress in you program until...

  13. How do you feel about mandatory influenza vaccines?

    nor902 replied to ashleybrooke1208's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree that nurses should get the flu vaccine. I previously worked on an oncology unit with in house chemo. Do you realize what it is like for them to get the flu? Their immune systems are zilch....

  14. ICU ERRORS

    nor902 replied to RN45RN45's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow ! You need to report this ASAP. Think of how you would feel if something serious happened to one of those patients and you did not take measures to report it and hopefully avoid a

  15. Chronically late patients...

    nor902 replied to tlackey's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I worked for years in a GYN office. Despite the best efforts of the staff to keep everything running smoothly it rarely happened until we got really strict. We instituted the 15 minute late reschedule...

  16. Just tattoo DNR on my chest. . . it's been done!

    nor902 replied to TiffyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is an amazing and smart way to document his medical condition. A lot of patients do not think to get Medic Alert

  17. CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

    nor902 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a question? What is a PCA ,and what training do they go through? When I worked in the hospital a PCA was a Patent Controlled Anesthesia Machine.I have been working in a Dr.'s office for the...

  18. Overheard "You're there to make money, not to talk," in clinical

    nor902 replied to JustaNrsgStudent's topic in General Students

    It is funny you should say this. I am a nurse in a physicians office. There is nothing worse than a patient who comes once a year with a list of 40 problems. Our appointmets are in 15 minute slots....