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  1. During school, did you see anything gruesome

    RNandlovingit replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    Okay I started out in mother/baby, L & D .. your post made me think of all the dads out there that just couldnt stand to look down nether to see their baby being born.. Always made sure a chair...

  2. Tips for New Hospice Nurse

    RNandlovingit replied to RNandlovingit's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Em1995 i tried to private message you and it wouldnt work...lol .. could you pm me

  3. Tips for New Hospice Nurse

    RNandlovingit replied to RNandlovingit's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We dont have protocol books.. How I would love that. I have a 10 page handout with common drugs used in hospice..thats about it. I think our Clinical educator is working on putting a book together for...

  4. Anyone have any suggestions?

    RNandlovingit replied to RNandlovingit's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I so appreciate Everyones input. And No I was not making a judgement. At no time has anyone on the patients team tried to talk him out of his beliefs. I was just concerned because he has both meds and...

  5. Use of an Oxymetor

    RNandlovingit replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The hospice I work for requires us to use them!! They order them for us, but we pay for them over time out of our checks! For us its a requirement on the assesment! Mainly more important with the...

  6. What's your fav general use stethoscope?

    RNandlovingit replied to chaxanmom's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just bought a DRG and let me tell you I love this stethoscope. I work as a Hospice nurse and was having problems hearing with my Littman. Have had absolutely no problems with the DRG!!!! After...

  7. I'm sure you've all seen this before..

    RNandlovingit replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am not sure about losing your skills working LTC. I currently work in a 44 bed nursing home and althought I have not been there long, I am finding out that I do have to use the med surg skills I...

  8. How many got only 75 questions?

    RNandlovingit replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay here is my horror story and please please please do not freak out!!!! When i took the test the first time I failed in 75 questions. Lesson learned..NEVER try to take a major test with a 101...

  9. Fake Nails on Nurses, Yay or Nay?

    RNandlovingit replied to Patience's topic in General Nursing

    Okay maybe i should rephrase.. where there is still dirt, bacteria, or whatever you want to call it.. your hand turns a flourescent yellowish color and it is usally around the

  10. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    RNandlovingit replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    One of my fellow nurses asked me the other day why i was diluting my morphine in 10cc's of NS, and when i told her she said well on this floor we never dilute morphine when giving IV push. I just said...

  11. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    RNandlovingit replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    If your cracked out on Meth and have Graves Disease and are non compliant with your thyroid meds, dont go walking your two very hyper pit bulls at the same time, only to fall down a set of porch steps...

  12. Fake Nails on Nurses, Yay or Nay?

    RNandlovingit replied to Patience's topic in General Nursing

    This thread made me think of my first day of nursing school where we talked about hand hygeine. Our instructor got out the black light. put your hand under there saw all the germs. THEN she made us...

  13. Can I get some advice please!!

    RNandlovingit posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello everyone! I would really like some advice. I have been a nurse for a year and finally have an interview for a labor and delivery position.(what i have wanted to do all along.) This is going to...

  14. Life and jobs in San Francisco

    RNandlovingit replied to krazykev's topic in California Nursing

    Hi cuppy.. Just to clairfy Graduate Nurse is what we call a new nurse regardless of type of program ASN ADN or BSN . Not that they are in graduate school. Some hospitals have specific programs for...

  15. I was let go !

    RNandlovingit replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I am an Rn and to me a one week orientation to a unit is just not acceptable. Make sure that when you go out on interviews you ask potential employers about their orientation program. How long it...

  16. Life and jobs in San Francisco

    RNandlovingit replied to krazykev's topic in California Nursing

    I was browsing the CA boards and am very interested in this thread. I live in NM starting wages 21-23 one union hospital. one crappy hospital(management) pay there is excellent though if you work...

  17. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    RNandlovingit replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    I love this list.. maybe because i can

  18. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    RNandlovingit replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    one of my instructors in nursing school used to always tell us.. if you dont know how much to dilute a med. always follow the rule of 10cc, better to dilute in to much then to risk harm to the...

  19. ashamed and hopeless

    RNandlovingit replied to amc7791's topic in Nursing Career

    Okay so I am probably going to get stoned for what i am about to say but here goes. Grow up take responsibility for your actions and get some help! As a nurse you should have learned at some point in...

  20. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    RNandlovingit replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    ShelleK, Az is a compact state. That means that if you have a license in Arizona you can go practice nursing in any of the other 17 states that participate in the mulit-state nursing compact. However...

  21. Not sure on which way to go

    RNandlovingit replied to jenni82104's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have my ADN. and to quote one of my fabulous instructors back in Kansas. " A nurse is a nurse is a nurse.". I love that line.. lol. I got my ADN in kansas. took me 22 months and 4 semesters. We...

  22. pay in Albuquerque

    RNandlovingit replied to jewelnca's topic in General Nursing

    SCGreywolf.. You are mistaken.. Lovelace is expanding their NICU and their womens services. But Lovelace no longer has a Peds department. I know this because I used to work in their

  23. so our 1st year is almost up: what are your plans

    RNandlovingit replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LOL.. You know thats how I thought the NICU would be..then reality set in.. you cant hold them, you try not to extubate them by accident. most of em lye in their nice little isolate, being feed thru a...

  24. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    RNandlovingit replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone! Just wanted to wish everyone the best Graduation will be here before we know it. I know mine is pinning is in 5 days and school wide graduation is a week away!!! woohooo.. I accepted a...

  25. made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    RNandlovingit replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    First of all. I am not saying you shouldnt post your problems here.. just not in three different threads about the same problem. You say you want advice but I dont see you taking any of the wonderful...