husker-nurse

husker-nurse LPN, LVN

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  1. Nurses crossing picket lines??

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

    I have a feeling that there will be a LOT of posts to this one! As a UNION Nurse who just ratified a contract last week for better wages, insurance and better staffing, I will say that, yes, I knew...

  2. Strike Vote

    husker-nurse replied to husker-nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That would be us (there was one who voted for the strike, musta had a LOT of PDO's saved......) :rotfl: and, just so you know, I was prepared to be out for the duration. I am willing to sacrifice...

  3. contract settled

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

    Just wanted to thank you all for your comments; I agree with you about GREED, but was trying to be, ya know, nice about it. I guess they'll have to look elsewhere to hit the

  4. Exhausted, frustrated and worried Nursing student!

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

    jnette, I am glad to see someone put into words "you are there to please your patients and not your coworkers." I have been chastised for being outspoken with the staff at times, but I do try to be...

  5. Nursing school - reasons for not following through

    husker-nurse replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    It was my experience, in Nursing School, that there were way too many students who had been honor students in high school, and thought they could just sail thru Nursing school with no problem. I had...

  6. Nursing school - reasons for not following through

    husker-nurse replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    It was my experience, in Nursing School, that there were way too many students who had been honor students in high school, and thought they could just sail thru Nursing school with no problem. I had...

  7. A VENT about nursing school!

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

    This really sounds like the med-nephro unit that I work on! Hang in there, girlfriend, and learn all you can, you are lucky to get the experience NOW so that you don't accept a position on that unit...

  8. A VENT about nursing school!

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

    This really sounds like the med-nephro unit that I work on! Hang in there, girlfriend, and learn all you can, you are lucky to get the experience NOW so that you don't accept a position on that unit...

  9. contract settled

    husker-nurse replied to husker-nurse's 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...

  10. update: Strike Vote

    husker-nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your support!! :) Although none of us want to leave our jobs, we voted to strike by 94%, which is PHENOMENAL!!! The hospital says it fully intends to stay staffed and will use...

  11. What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

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

    :balloons: When I was in my first semester of Nuring School, and I was freaking out because it was SOOOOO hard to get through, I approached our Nursing Instructor and asked her if she could look at a...

  12. What are some common concerns with geriatric patients?

    husker-nurse replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    One of the biggest problems, besides falls and patients tearing out invasive lines, is LONLINESS, at least in the hospital setting where I work med-surg. Patients often feel abandoned, and, if they...

  13. what color are you as a nurse

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

    I am mostly lavender when I am with my patients, but you may see me be red on occasion, depending on the nurse-patient

  14. filter needles

    husker-nurse replied to rebeccajs's topic in Travel

    I do believe that if I got caught NOT using a filtered needle with a glass ampule, they'd grab my license lickedy-split! (ever been tempted to give that nasty pt. his insulin in the cheek with a...