RunningWithScissors

RunningWithScissors

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  1. Three c's

    RunningWithScissors replied to MissRainy's topic in General Nursing

    Why are they giving you such a lame

  2. I MUST be out of my mind...

    RunningWithScissors replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    You're just replacing mental stress with physical stress. No biggy. You probably will enjoy the

  3. Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    RunningWithScissors replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    We use cell phones....I swear there's a sensor in the thing to make it ring as soon as I get in the

  4. Questions about hours, OT, and quitting job

    RunningWithScissors replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, one of the managers at my hospital was turned in for altering the employee's clock-ins. They had to pay a fine and the state still hounds them. This is a VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LABOR LAW....

  5. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    RunningWithScissors replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    ??????

  6. Hospital vs Hotel

    RunningWithScissors replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, thought this was a spoof when I saw it! I worked in the Texas Medical Center for 7 years, and in my former hospital there was a VIP floor (President of Turkey, famous actresses, etc.). They DO...

  7. time off revoked $3500 trip,

    RunningWithScissors replied to BSN74's topic in General Nursing

    Our unit manager has cancelled vacations up to the last minute, although she asks if the person has any plans. I remember someone having to cancel reservations in the past, but more recently the...

  8. what your hospital policy on sick days?

    RunningWithScissors replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    We get 2 "occasions" in 3 months. That is, you can call in 2 days in a row without a dr's excuse, but it only counts toward one occurance. 3 of these in 3 months get you a verbal counseling, etc. I...

  9. All good things must come to an end

    RunningWithScissors replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someday, you may remember fondly these "good old days", and wonder, "what was I thinking!!!" But, you've set yourself upon this path and it's time to follow it to its completion. You'll never know how...

  10. laser hair removal nurse

    RunningWithScissors replied to cshelly12's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I take hair off the bikini area of patients almost every day, and I don't get paid any extra!............... Taking pressure dressing off groins, that

  11. Where were u 9/11/01?

    RunningWithScissors replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I was at work, was doing an assessment on a post-op CABG patient; he was watching one of the morning news shows. I asked him what was going on, he said a plane had crashed into the WTC...at that time,...

  12. Are you sick of nursing numbers game ?

    RunningWithScissors replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be refreshing for a hospital to market it's experienced, certified staff instead of relying on nonsense surveys to gauge "how well they're doing"? Have you ever read the questions on pres...

  13. how do i max my income as new grad

    RunningWithScissors replied to focker-male nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, don't forget that when census is down, everyone has to take turns staying home; a small unit, such as an ICU, usually gets hit the hardest. As far as spending the money before it's earned, let me...

  14. Inventions for Nurses

    RunningWithScissors replied to ryanfocker's topic in General Nursing

    I want some sort of conveyer belt on the patient's mattress so you can push a button and they will slide back up to the head of the bed!!!!! Angie, I'm right there with ya,

  15. Before I became a nurse...

    RunningWithScissors replied to arizonanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Before I was a nurse, I was living at home with my parents. Then I graduated and got married (both within a few months). I guess you can say that I AND my career have both matured over the years....

  16. Leaving written report at shift change?

    RunningWithScissors replied to uptoRNin04's topic in General Nursing

    If the charge nurse has taken responsibility for the patient, and you are available for questions (by phone) once the next nurse shows up, it is NOT abandonment! Our ER faxes a written report before...

  17. For those of you that conduct interviews

    RunningWithScissors replied to futurecnm's topic in General Nursing

    Best way to get your foot in the door is to call the manager of the unit you are interested in working and speaking to her/him directly. (for a staff nurse position). Going through HR, they have a...

  18. Adn Curriculum- No Chemistry?

    RunningWithScissors replied to checkmate's topic in General Nursing

    Ironic, isn't it, how little actual science classes we have to take to get through the nursing programs, but are held to the knowledge base of a physician! Doubt this? Well then consider the fact that...

  19. CDiff Smell?

    RunningWithScissors replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    That "neuro smell" or "stroke smell" DEFINITELY comes form the mouth! I think it has to do with poor control over oral secretions, but like the previous poster said, you can do oral care q 15 min and...

  20. Pre-employment personality tests

    RunningWithScissors replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago I applies at an inner city hospital and was given a personality test face-to-face, not written. They want to weed out the bad apples before they hire them, and several times the "how do you...

  21. For those of you that conduct interviews

    RunningWithScissors replied to futurecnm's topic in General Nursing

    As a former interviewer, I can tell you that it's not JUST the answers to the questions, but the entire dialogue and feel of the candidate throughout the interview that gives the thumbs up or down. If...

  22. How much for your soul? (This is very long.)

    RunningWithScissors replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    I actually went over to the Dark Side a few years ago, and it was very uncomfortable, not a good fit. I went back to my roots, back to the bedside. Couldn't do it. No

  23. Pain shots are us, not this nurse!

    RunningWithScissors replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Yeh, it can be time consuming to get that pain med to the patient every 2 hours, but: 1) it helps keep your time paced for the day (wow, 2 hours have gone by ALREADY?!!!) 2)If that's the least you can...

  24. How to shut up people who gossip !!!!!!

    RunningWithScissors replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    NAH, they will only gossip about the one who posted the

  25. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    RunningWithScissors replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a lady yeasterday who had a huge stroke with midline shift, DNR; I could see her condition worsen throughout the shift and she was not responsive to any stimuli by the time I was going...