husker-nurse

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  1. Is English required to be an RN?

    husker-nurse replied to Jailhouse RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At the hosptal where I work Med-Nephro, every Nephro Dr. in a particular group is foreign-born, Yes, I have a hard time understanding their English. The orders take skill to decipher. I would not...

  2. Working in another state

    husker-nurse replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Nebraska and am licensed to work in Nebraska, Iowa, or South Dakota. I hold a tri-state license; I think it will depend on whether or not you are bordering other

  3. Is English required to be an RN?

    husker-nurse replied to Jailhouse RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Dear David, I was referring to 100% bonafide Americans! No, I would not want to try to work in a foreign country and learn the language; my grammar would probably cause way too much

  4. Got my new shoes!! Feet feel great!!

    husker-nurse replied to kkbaroness's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My apologies, I forgot I was in a student Nurse forum; and you are probably mostly lacking in aches and pains, lol! I bought those shoes to prevent back and leg pain, not for their looks, I assure...

  5. Is English required to be an RN?

    husker-nurse replied to Jailhouse RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "palpitate" for "palpate"; "Altimer's" for "Alzheimer's"; I hear these daily by medical professionals and have given up on correcting the speaker. I know what he or she means, and I guess that works....

  6. Denver Area Relocation - Nice Areas and RN Pay

    husker-nurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Colorado Nursing

    sorry, Penny, I cannot answer that, but considering it's a college town, it MAY be a little less expensive. Sorry I coudn't help ya

  7. Denver Area Relocation - Nice Areas and RN Pay

    husker-nurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Sorry, I don't live there, mu daughter does, though, in Centennial, part of Littleton, in the south part of Denver. Cherry Creek is very nice, but also very pricey. I remember seeing Castle Rock, but...

  8. Got my new shoes!! Feet feel great!!

    husker-nurse replied to kkbaroness's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You have got to be kidding that you need permission as to your footwear???????? Our hospital has not problem with them; one of the doc's even got a

  9. NCLEX HAIL STORM 265 Questions

    husker-nurse replied to AliceanRN2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    when I took the RN NCLEX, I, too, had to answer all (275?) questions and passed....have a little FAITH! congratulations on your graduations, ALL you new

  10. contract settled

    husker-nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I AM a union nurse. But, even if you are anti-union, you may want to read this. I am an RN in Sioux City, Iowa, and, until the last day of our present contract, we were prepared to go on...

  11. Some GOOD news concerning staffing....

    husker-nurse posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My nurse-manager informed me this a.m. that he is trying to decrease our patient load by getting an ok for an extra nurse when we are at 27(?) patients; I have heard rumors that he is very...

  12. Denver Area Relocation - Nice Areas and RN Pay

    husker-nurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Denver is VERY expensive, realty-wise, and the cost of living is pretty high, too. Stay away from Cherry Creek, but you will probably find something in the suburbs; remember to negotiate for as many...

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

    husker-nurse replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We had a patient present to the ER with a piece of aquarium tubing stuck in his member; he had been advised to do this by a "physician" of questionable reputation. Needless to say, this gentlman spent...

  14. Is English required to be an RN?

    husker-nurse replied to Jailhouse RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    and now I really AM ROFLMBO!!!! ( :rotfl: :rotfl: Rolling On Floor, Laughing My Behind

  15. Some GOOD news concerning staffing....

    husker-nurse replied to husker-nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    you sound like you will be a very good, compassionate nurse. I agree that patient and family complaints will get the administration's attention, but you are also correct that the nurse will be the...

  16. Got my new shoes!! Feet feel great!!

    husker-nurse replied to kkbaroness's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    before you buy, please check out ZCOILS by entering Zcoil into your search-engine. Expensive at $159, but the very best shoes I ever had! And, you will definitely get many comments! They are the...

  17. The fingernail police!!

    husker-nurse replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    We are not allowed to have nails longer than 1/8 inch when viewed from the palm-side of the hand. I do not argue with that one. Ya have to wonder what's under the nails of some of that polish! (Think...

  18. Nurses crossing picket lines??

    husker-nurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, do I feel silly now, entered a comment into the wrong thread.......

  19. NCLEX Wed-can't sleep-need positive thoughts

    husker-nurse replied to teelaticeNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Remember your ABC's; prioritize your patients, take a deep breath and don't freak out if you go over the minimum # of questions...I was told that every 10th or so tester in my area got to answer them...

  20. Hooray, I Passed!!

    husker-nurse replied to MistyDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratualations, enjoy, the best to you as you start your new

  21. Nurses crossing picket lines??

    husker-nurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    DC2RN, your logic is hillarious! You might consider teaching a course in "Thinking Outside the

  22. Nurses crossing picket lines??

    husker-nurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless I am mistaken, Tom, you have probably never recieved strike pay, which is a union-issued weekly check that is paid to striking members of a

  23. Nurses crossing picket lines??

    husker-nurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    The thoughts expressed in the many posts to this thread prove one thing; that there are many Nurses out there fueled with passion. Some are quite eloquent with words and some only expressing their...

  24. Nurses crossing picket lines??

    husker-nurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    and now for my last question; isnt Huang Po what I ordered at the Chinese place the other night? (maybe a little chuckle is in order here!). To quote a very famous man "Can't we all just get along?"...

  25. Strike Vote

    husker-nurse posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am a Union RN and we took a strike vote today. It looks as though we will be on strike next Wednesday at midnight; our hospital is pushing some pretty awful stuff at us. Wages are, of course, part...